Rainforest Foundation Norway seeks a Drivers of Deforestation Adviser for the Indonesia and Papua New Guinea programs.

Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) is one of Europe's leading organizations in the work to protect the world's rainforests and strengthen the rights of Indigenous Peoples in cooperation with indigenous and environmental organizations in Southeast Asia, Oceania, Central Africa, and the Amazon. RFN has been actively involved in preserving the largest intact rainforests in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) through partnerships with local civil society organizations.

We seek a drivers of deforestation adviser for implementing and further developing RFN country-specific drivers of deforestation approach, priorities and plans in Indonesia in alignment with the overall strategic framework for the program and the organization. The position is additionally expected to give inputs to further strategy development within the relevant thematic and geographic scope.

Location:

RFN has its headquarters in Oslo. The position will be based in Oslo or other relevant locations, but extensive travel to Oslo will be required. The position will require work across multiple time zones, travel, and collaboration with colleagues in different regions. Availability to travel is expected.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out complex assessments and analyses and guide and support others in RFN within the area of responsibility.
• Develop policies and contribute to relevant programs and processes on drivers of deforestation aligned with the organization’s strategic framework in country and across programs.
• Entail frequent external communication to advise, inform, and guide and occasionally to negotiate and influence.
• Lead departmental projects, task forces and working groups.
• Develop and implement drivers of deforestation focused partnerships/projects, in line with the country(-ies) and partnership frameworks and other RFN policies and procedures.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

• Advanced knowledge in their area acquired through higher education (normally master) and/or relevant experience. Formal education can be compensated for with documented and relevant experience.
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance from a manager.
• Experience in multicultural and international working environment settings.
• Fluency in written and verbal English is required, and a professional understanding of Indonesian is a strong asset. Other rainforest languages and Norwegian are also an asset.
• Good collaborative and communication skills with the ability to build and use networks for advocacy work.
• Experience in assessing opportunities, challenges, and stakeholders with which to engage.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills with problem-solving ability.

We can offer

• A full-time permanent position with access to high-quality office facilities in downtown Oslo.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive insurance, and pension benefits.
• Flexible working hours with the autonomy to design the work.
• Opportunities for advancing professional growth and development.
• Engaging and impactful tasks in a dynamic international setting, defined by diversity, camaraderie, humor, and driven coworkers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Sinta Lestari, sinta@rainforest.no.

Applications must be submitted by 30 April 2024.

Rainforest Foundation Norway supports indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and secure their customary rights. RFN was established in 1989 and works alongside local environmental, Indigenous, and human rights organizations in the main rainforest countries in the Amazon region, Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. RFN is an independent organization, and part of the international Rainforest Foundation network, with sister organizations in the United Kingdom and the USA.