Spice
Up the Deal III (SUD III) is designed to foster systemic changes to develop
equitable nutmeg and clove markets in Indonesia’s Maluku Province (with a focus
on nutmeg). Building on previous phases, the program continues to work with
farmers, traders and other actors involved in the production, processing,
marketing and export of nutmeg (and to a lesser extent clove) on the Maluku
islands. The program goal is
to improve the performance of these spice value chains to benefit poor farmers
and increase their income, by increasing the capacity of the Maluku Spice
Council (MSC) to be an effective business hub that advances the development of
the spice market. The Spice Council will support increased production,
improvements in quality, and foster ‘win-win’ business relationships between
farmer groups and buyers. In this final phase, the program focuses on
supporting the Maluku Spice Council to fully take on leadership and management
of market development efforts, thereby ensuring the continuation of activities and
building long-term sustainability.
In
its role as a business hub, the Maluku Spice Council is involved in promoting the
spice trade, attracting buyers to Maluku, facilitating linkages between market
actors and providing policy recommendations to the government
to boost Maluku’s spice trade and direct export from Ambon. As part of the
latter, the Maluku Spice Council is also engaged in a multi-stakeholder process
of restoring Ambon’s status as export port.
Consultant Objectives:
Mercy Corps is seeking a consultant to perform a Spice Sector Regulatory
Framework Analysis in order to support the Maluku Spice Council with navigating
and influencing the regulatory framework while performing its role as business
hub. The consultant will conduct a comprehensive in-depth mapping and analysis
of Indonesian spice sector laws, regulations and policies as well as current
and potential regulations related to the global spice trade and key markets for
Indonesian spice producers. Based on the
assessment, the consultant will provide recommendations for addressing policy
gaps and overcoming regulatory bottlenecks on the road to boosting the export
of spices (with focus on nutmeg) from Maluku.
Consultant Activities:
The Consultant will do the
following:
Ø Design the assessment
and analysis methodology (framework, data collection and interview methods,
questionnaires, identification of key informants) in consultation with Mercy
Corps Indonesia.
Ø Conduct literature research with a focus on relevant regulatory
framework documentation.
Ø Conduct site visits to Ambon, Maluku
Province.
Ø Conduct meetings
and interviews with the Maluku Spice Council in Ambon as well as the Indonesia
Spice Council in Jakarta.
Ø Conduct meetings
and interviews with key spice sector stakeholders, such as: KADIN, Trade and
Industry Department, Agriculture Department, Planning Department, exporters,
traders, the spice farmer association, University, etc. .
Ø Research the spice market’s regulatory framework
(including recent or expected changes) and identify the bottlenecks that affect
Maluku’s (and Indonesia’s) ability to access export markets. Map and analyse all
existing and planned relevant laws, regulations and policies – at Maluku provincial level, national level and at
the level of global export markets.
Ø The above research includes an analysis of barriers
and steps to be undertaken to achieve restoration of Ambon as a direct export
port.
Ø Map and analyze the roles, responsibilities and
performance of relevant spice actors (legislative and executive) in meeting the
needs of Maluku’s spice trade. Analysis will include strength, weakness,
opportunity and challenges of each actor’s influence on direct export of spices
from Maluku.
Ø Assess current global market trends for spices
(particularly nutmeg) produced in Maluku in order to identify policy gaps and
critical steps to be taken to create a supporting enabling environment for
spice production and export to high value markets.
Ø
Evaluate the
regulatory framework challenges and develop potential solutions that the Maluku
Spice Council can promote and/or facilitate.
Ø Present regulatory
framework analysis findings and recommendation to Mercy Corps Indonesia, Maluku
Spice Council and related key policy makers (executive and legislative) during
a workshop.
Ø Complete a final report
outlining findings and recommendations (incorporating feedback from Mercy Corps
Indonesia on draft report) in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Consultant Deliverables:
Ø Written inception plan with a detailed outline of the
methodologies to be used, planned actions, and timeline.
Ø Presentation of regulatory
analysis findings and recommendations at a workshop with Mercy Corps Indonesia,
the Maluku Spice Council members, relevant government policy makers (executive
and legislative).
Ø Submission of a final report (incorporating feedback
from workshop mentioned above), in English and Bahasa, with assessment findings
and recommendations, including a road map with policy recommendations for
government actions to help boost direct export of spices (notably nutmeg) from
Maluku.
Timeframe / Schedule:
25 days in May 2017
The Consultant will report to:
Ø Project Manager, SUD III
The Consultant will work closely with:
Ø Maluku Spice Council
Ø Mercy Corps Director of Program
Ø Project Manager SUD III
Ø Project Officer SUD III
Please your CV
and Application Letter (include information of your daily rate) to rtoisutta@id.mercycorps.org before 1 May
2017.
Thank you,
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