Marine Specialist – Bogor

With more than 30 years of environmental and social consulting experience in Indonesia, PT Hatfield Indonesia’s (PTHI) work culture focuses on scientific excellence, professional development, and promoting a rewarding and inclusive work environment. Our organizational structure promotes an accessible, collaborative, and down-to-earth management approach that cares about employee career progression.

We are seeking a skilled marine professional to join our Marine and Coastal Development team at PTHI as a full-time employee. The Marine Specialist is expected to provide a suitable level of technical competency on the subject area(s) for which you are responsible and will be responsible to contribute to project deliverables. Your role includes project implementation which may include coordination and supervision of other staff and/or sub-consultants, support with marketing and business development activities to develop new opportunities, and you may be asked to assume some management responsibilities. Your passion and expertise are essential to help grow our business and we offer an attractive opportunity to be part of a company that interacts across a wide range of sectors and clients, in Indonesia and internationally.

PTHI offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a company that interacts across a wide range of sectors and clients in Indonesia and internationally. For the right person, there is also the opportunity to be part of the business development and management of a diversified company looking to expand into new and exciting markets.

• Work in multi-disciplinary teams to undertake projects related to marine sustainability and conservation.
• Technical desk-based activities includes researching policies, practices, data, and conducting stakeholder mapping related to marine plastic pollution, fisheries, and blue carbon.
• Technical field work includes fisheries resources sampling programs, aquatic and baseline characterization and impact assessments (including on specific species), coastal and marine assessment and quantification (including coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass), monitoring against national and international standards, and other quality-driven environmental studies.
• Support the development of appropriate studies and tools to answer study-specific aspects within a range of projects in the marine and coastal sectors.
• Identify and assist with developing fish habitat enhancement or compensation opportunities, marine biodiversity and blue carbon assessments, and offset plans to project-specific impacts.
• Organize and, at times, lead field surveys potentially in remote locations for extended periods.
• Organize workshops and stakeholder meetings, at times in remote locations.
• Collaborate on team activities, including preparation of project work plans, schedules, budgets, technical activities, and assist in coordinating technical staff and sub-consultants to ensure efficient use of corporate resources, preparation, and editing of documents, e.g., proposals, reports, and spatial outputs.
• Ensure QA/QC on project outputs to ensure the highest possible standards, and any additional tasks required to ensure that project outputs are completed on time, on budget, and to acceptable corporate standards.
• Participate in the development and implementation of marketing and business development activities, and at times, lead the preparation of technical and financial proposals as required for current and prospective clients.

• Bachelor’s degree in marine, fisheries, biology, environmental sciences, or related field. A Master’s degree from a reputable university will be an advantage.
• Minimum three years’ experience in managing and implementing projects such as biodiversity assessments, marine (including underwater) and coastal surveys, fisheries or aquaculture stock assessments, certification schemes, carbon offsetting, community livelihoods and stakeholder consultations, MPA planning, marine plastics and marine pollution, preferably in a consulting environment and with a demonstrable track record of increasing responsibilities. A minimum of five years’ experience will be an advantage.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement (in-person and virtually), especially with government officials and working with international experts and regional projects would be a strong asset.
• Proficient with national regulations regarding environmental impact assessments, and environmental permitting and working knowledge of national and regional sustainability goal, targets and reporting (e.g. nationally determined contributions, marine debris and endangered species national action plans and strategies).
• Experience implementing projects complying with international standards/safeguards, i.e., International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards and World Bank Environmental and Social Framework.
• Experience in developing and recommending studies and approaches for clients to achieve compliance with international standards for environmental and social risk management.
• Experience providing mentorship to technical and non-technical team members.

• Excellent desk-top research skills. Strong analytical skills, statistics and R programming would be an asset.
• Good interpersonal communication skills and attention to detail. Entrepreneurial skills and mindset would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication in Bahasa Indonesia and English (oral and written – technical and scientific writing).
• Proficient with MS Office programs and online meeting applications including Zoom. Graphical and visual skills (e.g., creating infographics) with Adobe Suite and Canva would be an asset.
• Ability and willingness to learn on the job, multi-task, willing to travel frequently on short notice and perform tasks outside the usual job scope.
• Possess good network of contacts with potential clients and donor/aid agencies.
• Professional SCUBA diving to 30 m and rescue certification would be an asset.
• Possession of nationally recognized carbon assessment certification would be an asset.

PTHI is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume describing your experience and salary expectations through email to: yulham@hatfieldgroup.com (no phone calls please). Please include “Marine Specialist” in your email subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Please submit only via email and not through the online submission “Apply Now” form.