Overview
The World Resources Institute is
seeking a full time Partnership Manager based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia or
Singapore for Global Forest Watch 2.0 (GFW2.0), a new interactive, online forest
monitoring system that unites satellite imagery, cloud computing, and
crowd-sourced data to create never-before-possible transparency in forests
around the world. The Manager will be responsible for leading GFW’s engagement
with major stakeholders in Malaysia, Singapore and Papua New Guinea including
the government, private sector and civil society. The position will report to
the GFW2.0 Senior Manager in Washington DC and will be part of a larger
international team based in Washington, D.C. seeking to cultivate the GFW2.0
platform and support its use by governments, businesses, civil society
organizations, and communities around the world. See: http://www.wri.org/gfw2
seeking a full time Partnership Manager based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia or
Singapore for Global Forest Watch 2.0 (GFW2.0), a new interactive, online forest
monitoring system that unites satellite imagery, cloud computing, and
crowd-sourced data to create never-before-possible transparency in forests
around the world. The Manager will be responsible for leading GFW’s engagement
with major stakeholders in Malaysia, Singapore and Papua New Guinea including
the government, private sector and civil society. The position will report to
the GFW2.0 Senior Manager in Washington DC and will be part of a larger
international team based in Washington, D.C. seeking to cultivate the GFW2.0
platform and support its use by governments, businesses, civil society
organizations, and communities around the world. See: http://www.wri.org/gfw2
Responsibilities
- Develop
and lead the engagement of major stakeholders (government, private sector,
civil society) in Malaysia, Singapore, and Papua New Guinea who are
existing and potential users of the GFW2.0 system; - Represent
the initiative to partners and stakeholders in the three countries; - Work
closely with GFW2.0’s existing partners to identify and pilot applications
of the GFW2.0 system for crowd-sourcing or community monitoring; - Lead
the implementation of GFW’s small-grants program to civil society in the
three countries; - Identify
and advance new lines of research and analysis relevant to the
initiative’s strategy; - Produce,
review, and edit communications materials, and other written outputs
consistent with WRI’s high standard of quality; - Support
fundraising activities and other duties.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in international relations, environmental studies or other relevant
field. Other academic disciplines may be suitable depending on work
experience. Master’s Degree preferred. - 3
to 5 years of work experience; - Interest
in or experience with environmental issues, especially forest issues; - Great
analytical and strategic thinking skills; - Ability
to write in an organized, clear, and articulate manner in English.
Additional written and oral fluency in Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia, or
Bahasa Indonesia are a plus; - Communicate
clearly and compellingly to a wide range of audiences; - Results
focused, with a strong team orientation, and the ability to work well
under pressure; - Commitment
to WRI’s mission and institutional values; - Open
only to applicants who have existing work authorization in Malaysia and/or
Singapore.
Salary and benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience
and skills. The position is full time and will be for a period of one year,
including a three-month probationary period, renewable upon satisfactory
performance. The start date is as soon as possible. To apply:
http://www.wri.org/careers
and skills. The position is full time and will be for a period of one year,
including a three-month probationary period, renewable upon satisfactory
performance. The start date is as soon as possible. To apply:
http://www.wri.org/careers
The World Resources Institute (
http://www.wri.org/wri) is an environmental and development research and policy
organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s
lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire,
and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship,
marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability. WRI’s global
agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender,
cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience
enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity
and applicability of WRI’s policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore,
encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries
(especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.
http://www.wri.org/wri) is an environmental and development research and policy
organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s
lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire,
and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship,
marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability. WRI’s global
agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender,
cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience
enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity
and applicability of WRI’s policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore,
encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries
(especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.
About WRI
The World Resources Institute is a
global environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into
action. We work with governments, companies, and civil society to build
solutions to urgent environmental challenges. WRI’s transformative ideas
protect the earth and promote development because sustainability is essential
to meeting human needs and fulfilling human aspirations in the future.
global environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into
action. We work with governments, companies, and civil society to build
solutions to urgent environmental challenges. WRI’s transformative ideas
protect the earth and promote development because sustainability is essential
to meeting human needs and fulfilling human aspirations in the future.
Established in 1982, WRI is a
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization respected globally by policymakers, NGOs, and
corporate leaders because of the rigorous quality, balance, and independence of
its work. With its think-tank roots, WRI values innovative ideas, working
collaboratively, and thinking independently. WRI employees see the results of
their hard work and have the satisfaction of making a significant difference in
the world.
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization respected globally by policymakers, NGOs, and
corporate leaders because of the rigorous quality, balance, and independence of
its work. With its think-tank roots, WRI values innovative ideas, working
collaboratively, and thinking independently. WRI employees see the results of
their hard work and have the satisfaction of making a significant difference in
the world.
Currently a $50 million organization
with an international staff of approximately 250, WRI works with more than 400
partners in 50 countries. WRI provides objective information and practical
proposals for policy and institutional change that foster environmentally
sound, socially equitable development.
with an international staff of approximately 250, WRI works with more than 400
partners in 50 countries. WRI provides objective information and practical
proposals for policy and institutional change that foster environmentally
sound, socially equitable development.
Values
In its day to day work, WRI is guided
by several core institutional values:
by several core institutional values:
Innovation: To lead change for a
sustainable world, WRI is creative, forward thinking, entrepreneurial, and
adaptive.
sustainable world, WRI is creative, forward thinking, entrepreneurial, and
adaptive.
Independence: WRI’s effectiveness
depends on work that is uncompromised by partisan politics, institutional or
personal allegiances, or sources of financial support.
depends on work that is uncompromised by partisan politics, institutional or
personal allegiances, or sources of financial support.
Urgency: WRI believes that change
in human behavior is urgently needed to halt the accelerating rate of
environmental deterioration.
in human behavior is urgently needed to halt the accelerating rate of
environmental deterioration.
Independence: Our effectiveness
depends on work that is uncompromised by partisan politics, institutional or
personal allegiances, or sources of financial support.
depends on work that is uncompromised by partisan politics, institutional or
personal allegiances, or sources of financial support.
Respect: Our relationships
are based on the belief that all people deserve respect.
are based on the belief that all people deserve respect.
Approach
Everything WRI does is built on four
key elements:
key elements:
Focus on Results: WRI organizes all of
its work to produce powerful and practical solutions, strategies and tools,
policies and partnerships.
its work to produce powerful and practical solutions, strategies and tools,
policies and partnerships.
Analytical Excellence: WRI identifies
problems, drivers of change, economic incentives, and consequences to arrive at
comprehensive, incentive-based, practical solutions.
problems, drivers of change, economic incentives, and consequences to arrive at
comprehensive, incentive-based, practical solutions.
Partnerships: WRI works with
scientists, governments, businesses, NGOs, and international institutions
worldwide to create incentives and pressure for change.
scientists, governments, businesses, NGOs, and international institutions
worldwide to create incentives and pressure for change.
Communications: WRI fosters change
by disseminating their solutions and ideas to targeted audiences.
by disseminating their solutions and ideas to targeted audiences.
How to Apply
Qualified applicants should apply
online at
www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through
this career portal in order to be formally considered.
online at
www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through
this career portal in order to be formally considered.
