PLANNING EXPERT

We are currently looking for qualified candidates to fill in the position of PLANNING EXPERT:

 

Terms of Reference

 

Project:                        Berbak Green Prosperity Partnership

Duty station:               Menteng, Jakarta, but with frequent travel to the 7 provinces concerned

Donor:                          MCA-Indonesia

Firm (employer):        Euroconsult Mott MacDonald

 

Introduction

The national Peatland Restoration Agency (Badan Restorasi Gambut or BRG) was formed early 2016 by the President in response to the massive forest and peat fires of 2015 which affected approximately 850,000 ha of peatland. Component 3 of the Berbak Green Prosperity Partnership (BGPP) aims at institutional strengthening of BRG.

Component 3 of the BGPP has a job opening for a local short-term Planning Expert to provide technical support to BRG in the supervision of the preparation of the National, Provincial and KHG level peat restoration plans.

 

The Berbak GPP is funded by Millennium Change Account Indonesia (MCA-Indonesia).

 

Background of the assignment

An important planning instrument for BRG, in line with PerPres No 1, 2016 is the development of Peatland Ecosystem Restoration Plans (RREGs or Rencana Restorasi Ekosistem Gambut). A total of 104 KHG level, 7 provincial level and 1 national level plan will be developed in 2017 for implementation in 2017-2020.  The provinces concerned are: Riau, Jambi, South Sumatera, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, south Kalimantan and Papua. The actual development of these plans has been outsourced by BRG. Upon request of BRG, Component 3 will assist BRG in its supervision role for the preparation of these plans.

 

The selected candidates will be expected to start working with BGPP in August 2017, and the assignment is expected to be completed during four months (August-November 2017).  Details of the position are listed below:

 

Position	Duration	Main tasks	Minimum qualifications
1.    Local Planning Expert	4 months	·    Support the BRG supervisory team to manage the implementation process for the development and preparation of above plans accordance to the existing guidelines ·    Prepare the workplan for the supervisory work and activities ·    Formulate recommendations, and suggest actions to improve the (development of the) plans for peat restoration as prepared by the planning consultant(s) ·    Report on above tasks	·    Master’s Degree Regional Planning ·    Proven experience with peatland restoration and management ·    Excellent reporting and communication skills

 

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application and CV to: procurement@kehijauberbak.com by the latest June 15, 2017. Applicants should clearly indicate on the subject line of their email the position (for which they apply) and their name.  Only short listed candidates will be contacted.