Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont (www.tetratechintdev.com) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a potential Advocacy Campaign and Social Marketing Specialist position on a USAID funded program in Indonesia. The program, known as SOROT, will address the market forces, financial incentives, policy levers, and social norms and values that drive deforestation and biodiversity loss in Indonesia. SOROT will subsequently promote enduring changes in individual and organizational behavior in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and conserve valuable marine and terrestrial biodiversity across Indonesia.
The Advocacy Campaign and Social Marketing Specialist advises and supports the Chief of Party in the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to strengthen and sustain the efforts of civil society organizations advocating changes which support reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and the conservation of valuable biodiversity. He or she will furnish leadership to staff, subcontractors and grantees and provide day-to-day direction of all SOROT activities pertaining to the strengthening of advocacy through constituency and coalition building, as well by helping develop longer-term commitment to environmental values across the broader public. The position will be full time and based in Jakarta.
Qualifications:
* Degree in communications, environmental studies, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred;
* Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in designing, implementing, and leading advocacy and lobbying campaigns, including experience with social marketing, strategic communications, and/or behavior change communications;
* Familiarity with polling techniques, the use of mass media and social networks to influence and gain public support, the negotiation and formation of alliances across interest groups, and/or working with existing mass organizations;
* A commitment to environmental values and a willingness to understand and contribute to forest conservation, climate change and biodiversity conservation programs;
* Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia and English required;
* An understanding of Indonesian political practices, as well as the country’s culture and norms;
* Qualified Indonesian nationals strongly encouraged to apply.
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:
* Cover Letter
* CV in reverse chronological format
* Reference List
* Optional-Writing Sample – must be sole authorship, maximum 10 pages
HOW TO APPLY:
Please indicate where you saw Tetra Tech ARD’s ad posted. Closing date: 30 June 2015
Apply on-line at: http://bit.ly/1HtAB7K
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. No phone calls will be accepted.
Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations- in the U.S and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.
