Tetra Tech ARD is currently accepting expressions of interest for the Papua
GIS Specialist (Jayapura based) on our USAID Indonesia Forestry and Climate
Support Project (USAID IFACS).
USAID IFACS seeks to reduce the threats of deforestation and climate change,
and help the Government of Indonesia (GOI) conserve the country's tropical
forests, wildlife, and ecosystem processes (including carbon sequestration).
JOB SUMMARY:
He/she is responsible for the overall implementation of USAID IFACS
activities in his/her designated region, including one or more landscapes,
in the area of GIS and spatial planning in support of all three components
of the project. Spatial planning activities must be closely coordinated with
all other regional team members given their cross cutting nature.
He/she will report to the Papua Backstop/Spatial Planner and receive
technical advice from the Jakarta based Spatial Planning Advisor.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
. Provide technical assistance in GIS analysis, map production and
district level spatial plan development directly to local communities,
government and private sector entities to increase their understanding of
and capacity to harness spatial planning as an effective conservation tool.
Technical assistance, among other things, will include building local
capacity and training local government staff in spatial planning processes
at the regional, district and local levels.
. Contribute GIS analysis, maps, and other inputs as required to
district level low emission development strategies (LEDS).
. Participate in the development of the initial regional, landscape,
and district level implementation plans in the area of spatial planning
based on the overall project work plan and oversee their implementation.
. Develop and maintain direct consultation with a vast array of
stakeholders, especially regional, district and local governments, local
communities, private sector players, financial institutions and others to
establish a vision and direction for the overall landscape programs as well
as identifying specific implementation activities.
. Contribute to the annual planning process for their specific
technical area and region and contribute to overall project work plan
development.
. Define the need for, develop scopes of work, identify implementing
partners and oversee the use of project resources in spatial planning at the
regional level which may include subcontracts, grants, short-term technical
assistance, training and workshops among others.
. Assure cohesive and consistent communication and dialogue with key
regional stakeholders including GOI officials, local communities, NGOs,
universities, private sector players, and other donors. This will involve
establishing a working relationship with some and information sharing with
others.
. Assure programmatic, gender and technical integrity of regional
governance activities through engaging Jakarta based technical advisers and
integrating activities at the field level with other regional team members.
. Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities, including the
establishment of baselines and subsequent measurement for geospatial related
indicators such as improved management, fire reduction and illegal logging
as defined and to development of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual
reports as requested.
. His/her deliverables will include district level spatial plans, GIS
databases and subsequent analysis to support spatial plan/LEDS/monitoring
and evaluation development and implementation, maps that support spatial
plans/LEDS initiatives/monitoring and evaluation of geospatial indicators,
training materials and reports for all workshops and training activities
held in the region on spatial planning related themes; and others as defined
in annual work plans.
QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS):
University degree in relevant subject matter such as geography, regional
planning, conservation, rural development, and others.
Minimum 5 years of experience working in similar roles either for donor
projects, NGOs or the GOI with at least 3 years of experience working on
donor projects.
In depth knowledge of the assigned region; should either be from the region
or have at least 2 years working there.
In depth knowledge or having involved in the development or revision of
spatial planning public consultation and participatory planning.
In depth understanding of GIS, land use, forestry, REDD+, spatial planning
policy and conservation issues.
Native fluency in spoken and written Indonesian.
Professional competency in spoken and written English.
Strong coordination and team playing skills.
Ability to engage in activities occurring in multiple field sites with
multiple stakeholders across Indonesia.
Willingness to travel extensively in Indonesia.
Please submit your recent CV and Cover Letter as of 23 September 2012 (the
latest) with subject Papua GIS Specialist to: recruitment@ifacs.or.id
Tetra Tech ARD is an equal opportunity employer.
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