Resource Development Officer (Ref. 1311)

Director General's Officer
Bogor, 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 the 15 CGIAR research centers. Our headquarters is located in Bogor, Indonesia and we have offices in Asia, Africa and South America.

CIFOR is looking for a Resource Development Officer

Overview

The Resource Development officer will support the implementation of CIFOR's resource development initiatives. The officer's role will focus on supporting internal processes and systems center-wide that drive resource development efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities:

• Produce regular research and background materials on CIFOR's existing, and potential, funders.
• Conduct research to identify new funding opportunities and areas of growth for the Center.
• Assist in the development and processes for submitting high-quality, strategic and competitive grant proposals and support management of submissions until closing of funding deals.
• Support all Center engagement efforts with existing and prospective funding and strategic partners, including visits and relevant resource development events.
• Maintain and manage efficient and effective center-wide information management systems on resource development efforts.
• Work with the Center's Information and Services Group (ISG) to ensure funding partners' investments are acknowledged appropriately in the Center's communication efforts and ensure communication efforts feed into the Center's resource development strategies.
• Manage donor reporting systems under CIFOR's Project Management Office to ensure donor reporting requirements and quality are met.

Requirements

Education, experience and technical skills

• A University degree in International Relations, Communications, Environmental Studies and/or other related discipline is required; a Master's degree in any of these disciplines will be an advantage;
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in strategic business development, account management, communications and/or fundraising, and donor relations;
• Demonstrated experience in grant and proposal writing;
• Demonstrated experience with information systems and databases;
• Demonstrated experience developing and writing fundraising support material.

Competencies

• Excellent organizational, analytical and administrative skills;
• Competent in personal organization and priority setting, with the ability to work effectively under time pressure and manage multiple priorities;
• Strong initiative and capable of working independently as well as an effective team player;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Experience working with a wide and diverse network of groups and individuals;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Fluent and highly articulate in written and spoken English; other languages is an advantage.

Terms and conditions

• This is a regionally recruited position.
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.
• The appointment will be for a period of 2 years with a possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
• The duty station will be at CIFOR headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia.

Applications process

• We will be processing applications until a suitable candidate has been identified.
• We will acknowledge all applications, but we will only contact short-listed candidates.
• This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT. Candidates who have applied previously for this position need not re-apply as earlier applications will be reviewed.

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.