GIS Support Consultant-Sintang

Under direction of:    Senior Project Manager Palm Oil

Department:              Landscapes and Community Program                        

Location:                    Sintang, West Kalimantan

Commitment:            160 days (December 2018 to July 31, 2019)

  

           

1.0 Background

The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization working to build a future in which nature is protected and biodiversity flourishes, where farmers, workers, and communities prosper, and where sustainable land use and responsible business practices are the norm. We envision a world where people and nature thrive in harmony. In January 2018, the Rainforest Alliance merged with UTZ, a global program and label for sustainable farming.  For more information, please visit http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/about. 

Rainforest Alliance has worked in Indonesia for 16 years and is legally registered in the country as PT Rainforest Alliance. Given the country’s wealth of biodiversity and the critical interplay between agricultural development and deforestation/environmental degradation, RA has developed a diverse program to support sustainable production systems and community enterprise in forestry, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, tea and spices. It has built long-lasting relationships with community organizations, local universities, government agencies, industry associations and individual companies to build capacity and generate transparent and competitive market and policy incentives for sustainable land management, improved livelihoods and biodiversity conservation.

With support of Packard Foundation, RA will support village-based spatial plan, strategic environmental analysis, communities develop dialogue capacity with other stakeholders, and capacity building for independent small holder in Ketungau Hulu with training and advisory services through a serial topic for sustainable training on pathway towards sustainability and certification, promote to sustainable commodities value chains under conditions that favor small holder’s livelihood.  Support of government and stake holder relation is required to support RA manage and maintain communications and coordination with local government, village government, relevant stakeholders and RA regional/ national team.

2.0 Objectives:

To support RA’s Packard Project with survey, interview, GIS analysis, facilitate focus group discussion, meeting and lobby, develop good relationship with stakeholders and potential partners related on project of sustainability issues with independent farmers in Ketungau Hulu Subdistrict and support the development of jurisdictional sustainability approach in Sintang, West Kalimantan.

 

3.0 Scope of work

From the objectives of this terms of reference, the following tasks should be addressed:

1. Support development of a village-level Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

a)     Support review the existing district-level SEA or Penyusunan Kajian Lingkungan Hidup Strategis (KLHS), the district spatial plan, and mid-term development planning documents to identify key environmental issues that need to be considered in developing a village-level SEA document (where the 4 villages located).

b)     Conduct a technical literature review of related biodiversity surveys, study reports, soil and hydrological surveys to identify key environmental issues that need to be considered in developing the village-level SEA (where the 4 villages are located).

c)     Conduct a GIS analysis to identify potential Essential Ecosystem Areas (KEE), overlaps in concession boundaries, land use and legality.

d)     Support field verification in 4 villages to fill data gaps identified in the desktop analyses.

e)     Support accomplishment of the village-level SEA to serve as the basis for the revisions for 4 village spatial plans.

2. Conduct development of village spatial for 4 villages with the objective of resolving inconsistencies with the district-level existing SEA

a)     Conduct visits and meetings with the 4 village communities to better understand their livelihoods and worldviews, and to present and discuss the project’s intended activities..

b)     Conduct data gathering on village profiles to describe their demographics, settlement patterns, economic activities, market chains, and fill-in data gaps.

c)     Conduct participatory mapping in 4 villages with village government, community leaders, women groups and other civil society stakeholders to map existing infrastructure, settlements, KEEs, existing community land uses, and concession areas.

d)     Support facilitation meetings in 4 villages to present the results of the village mapping, with participation by village government, community leaders, women groups and civil society stakeholders.

e)     Assist facilitation of spatial planning workshops with each village government and stakeholder groups to develop village development plans and supporting village regulations. Build alternative development options, facilitate discussion on the pros and cons of each option with the inputs of all stakeholder groups, and decide collectively on the best option to include in the proposed village plans.

3.     Conduct identification and map HCV/HCS and wildlife corridors

a)     In collaboration with concession, conduct participatory HCS and HCV assessments within the concession area

b)     Perform planning analysis within the APL of Ketungau Hulu Subdistrict to identify potential wildlife corridor areas

c)     In collaboration with key stakeholders, develop and implement standard operation procedures for developing and managing wildlife corridors, HCV and HCS areas

The consultant will work closely with RA Oil Palm Senior Manager and Oil Palm Senior Associate as well as GIS Team Leader and Training Associate in Sintang. The consultant will be based in Pontianak and frequently travel to Ketungau Hulu and Sintang. Local transport in Ketungau Hulu and Sintang will be covered by project.

4.0 Deliverables

Type of deliverable	Deliverables
Support development of a village-level Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)	Maps related on Strategic Environmental Assessment Field verification report on SEA issues Final draft of Strategic Environmental Assessment document
Conduct development of village spatial for 4 villages with the objective of resolving inconsistencies with the district-level existing SEA	Maps related on each village spatial plan Final draft of documents and their related maps of 4 village spatial plan
Conduct identification and map HCV/HCS and wildlife corridors	Map of potential HCV/HCS and wildlife corridors in Ketungau Hulu landscape Document of standard operation procedures for developing and managing wildlife corridors, HCV and HCS areas

5.0 Selection Criteria

The Consultant should have demonstrated skills and knowledge as below:

• Relevant studies in a related discipline- geographic, forestry, agriculture, and civil engineering. Advance degree is preferred.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience of working in the geographic information system and participatory mapping.
• Working experience in HCV/ HCS assessment and wildlife conservation are desirable.
• Having experience working in sustainability program both UTZ or RA is preferred.
• Base in West Kalimantan is an advantage.
• Required to work and travel to remote area.
• Eligibility to work in Indonesia

 Selection of the consultant is based on the following criteria:

-            Relevant Studies/Education              20%

-            Relevant Technical expertise            70%

-            Availability                                     10%

6.0 Proposal Process and Format

Please send the following documentation to: consultants_ap@ra.org, no later than December 5, 2018.

Proposals should include:

• Daily rate; include basis for costing i.e. previous rates
• List of previous engagements that addresses the above experience desired
• Current C.V.
• Contact details of recent references