Project Administrator and Secretary (Ref. 1317)

Module 2 – CIFOR’s Global Comparative Study on REDD+
Forests and Livelihoods ResearchBogor, Indonesia

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) advances human well-being, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. We are one of 15 centers within the CGIAR Consortium Research Centers. Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, and we have offices in Asia, Africa and South America.

We currently have an exciting job opportunity for a
Project Administrator and Secretary

Overview

“Climate change adaptation and mitigation” is one of five research themes at CIFOR. The Global Comparative Study on REDD+ (GCS-REDD) is CIFOR’s flagship project on climate change mitigation. Phase 1 of GCS-REDD (2009–2013) is drawing to a close and phase 2 (2013–2015) is getting underway. Module 2, focused on subnational REDD+ activities, is one of five research activities conducted as part of GCS-REDD. Module 2 comes under Forests and Livelihoods Research, which is one of three research programs at CIFOR.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Project administration and research support:
   • Design research-monitoring templates in Excel and MS Word
   • Conduct monitoring of project progress and provide progress updates
   • Develop and renew consultant contracts in collaboration with Human Resources
   • Maintain filing and storage of research data and Memoranda of Cooperation
   • Conduct literature searches
   • Do formatting of research papers and presentations.
2. Secretarial:
   • Organize conferences and meetings
   • Assist in making travel arrangements
   • Assist in arranging logistics for fieldwork
   • Send documents by post and fax
   • Disseminate publications
   • Issue task reminders
   • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education, Experience and Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of three years’ experience in project administration and/or secretarial work
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong computer skills in word processing, database management and other relevant office applications.

Personal Attributes and Competencies

• Competent in personal organization and priority setting, with the ability to work effectively under time pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Capable of working independently and an effective team player
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
• Proactive, target-driven and diligent.

We are looking for people who share our mission and our commitment to professionalism, innovation, impact and collaboration.

Terms and conditions

• This is a nationally recruited position. CIFOR offers a competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.
• The appointment will be for two and a half years, including a standard six-month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of this position and available resources.
• The duty station will be in Bogor, Indonesia

Application process

• The application deadline is 31 May 2013.
• We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.

Please send your letter of interest and CV, including contact information for three referees to:

Human Resources Department, CIFOR
cifor-hr-jobs@cgiar.org

Please indicate the position and its reference number in the email subject line.

CIFOR is an equal opportunity employer.
Staff diversity contributes to excellence.