Indonesia holds some of the world’s most
extensive and biologically diverse tropical forests. However, exploitative and
unsustainable forest management practices, illegal logging and forest fires
have severely depleted the forested area. Every year vast areas of natural
forest fall victim to the expansion of plantations and mining. Deforestation
and the degradation of forests are the cause of Indonesia’s excessive
greenhouse gas emissions. The forestry sector therefore plays a key role in the
country’s climate change mitigation efforts.
According to government statistics about
37 mio Indonesian people stay in almost 26.000 villages located either within
or at the fringe of state forest areas. These local communities shall gain more
benefits from the forests through implementation of social forestry (SF)
schemes. At the same time the development of a green economy should be
encouraged and sustainable supply chains for different forest commodities are
promoted.
The GIZ intervention (Forests and
Climate Change Programme, FORCLIME, 2009-2020) has the objective to improve the
institutional and regulatory framework, necessary for public and private
stakeholders to apply methods and services for sustainable forest management,
nature conservation and greenhouse gas reduction. Thus, emissions from the
forest sector shall be reduced and livelihoods of poor rural communities
improved.
The programme consists of four
components:
1. National and subnational regulatory
framework: Advisory services on forestry and climate policy for the
implementation of sustainable forest management and the reduction of emissions
from deforestation and forest degradation.
2. Development of Forest Management Units
(FMU): Sustainable management and monitoring of forests and involvement of
local communities in forest management (implementation of SF-schemes).
3.. Human Capacity Development in cooperation
with MoEF training institutions: Practical, needs-based training courses to
professionalize the work of the forestry authorities and support other
stakeholders.
4. Support of Lore Lindu Biosphere Reserve
in Central Sulawesi: Biodiversity conservation and protected areas
management in order to ensure good governance.
We seek a qualified Indonesian candidate
for:
District Coordinator and Technical Advisor for
Social Forestry
A.
Responsibilities
The aim of the technical
cooperation in Malinau district, North Kalimantan is to improve forest
management and introduce Social Forestry approaches coordinated with district
planning processes in order to
- ensure sustainable forest management
- help village communities understand SF and cooperative approaches in planning, implementing and monitoring of sustainable land use systems
- improve living conditions of rural communities by means of strengthening local, forest-based economy
- enhance biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
- Facilitate close cooperation between district government, the FMU Malinau and local communities.
The District Coordinator and Technical Advisor performs the following tasks:
B. Tasks
1. As one village in the district already was granted permission for the
implementation of a Social Forestry scheme and others might follow these
communities further shall be supported. This includes implementation and
maintenance of successional agroforestry systems, production, processing and
marketing of non-timber forest products (NTFP), development of eco-tourism as
well as safeguarding and marketing of other environmental services. Hence
capacities of local farmers shall be strengthened collectively with district
authorities, provincial forest service (FMU), non-governmental organizations
(NGO, e.g. IPAMA, LP3M and WARSI), national park administration and other
stakeholders. Since joint operation of local farmers and land users is of
utmost relevance organizational development needs to be encouraged and further
facilitated.
The GIZ FORCLIME district coordinator shall, in close cooperation with
entities as mentioned, facilitate consultation, training and knowledge exchange
in order to promote sound and sustainable management of natural resources.
Doing so appropriate techniques shall be applied considering the economic,
environmental and sociocultural conditions of the region. Main tasks
are:
a. Assist FMU and district authorities to support local communities with
application for official approval of Social Forestry-schemes including
planning, mapping and demarcation.
b. Assist communities in starting implementation of forest management
activities after acknowledgement of SF-scheme.
c. Support implementation and maintenance of technical management activities
like successional agroforestry systems and production of NTFP in cooperation
with appropriate partner institutions.
d. Promote ongoing integrated cocoa production in close cooperation with
IPAMA extension staff and other non-governmental organizations.
e. Provide necessary technical and organizational support for business
development and improve processing and marketing of forest products with
relevant district authorities and other stakeholders.
f. Facilitate organizational development of community producer collectives
and regional interest groups in order to enhance cooperation and joint business
activities.
g. Support FMU in upscaling of proven Social Forestry concepts and assist in
organization of knowledge exchange platforms..
2.
Other duties/additional
tasks
·
Performs other duties and tasks
at the request of the superior
·
Contributes actively to a good
working climate and team working within the project
C. Required qualifications,
competences and experience
·
University
degree and some years of work experience in forestry or agriculture
·
Knowledge/practical
experience in agriculture, forestry and related topics
·
Experience
in communication, public relations, social media
·
Good English
skills (in speaking and writing)
·
Experience
in rural development, community work, organizational development and
participatory methods
·
Experience
in organizing and conducting training workshops
·
Willingness
to work in remote areas
Professional experience
- At least 5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position.
Other knowledge, additional competences
- Very good knowledge in English
- Very good working knowledge of IT technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
- Experience in the use of social media and internet
- Good overview of forestry and climate change issues
- Willingness to acquire new knowledge as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with the Principal Advisor
Duty Station: Malinau, North Kalimantan
Joining Date: a.s.a.p.
Direct Supervisor: Strategic Area Manager 2 (Development of Forest
Management Units, Susainable orest Management)
Interested candidates should submit a motivation letter, CV,
trainings attended and list of references (a must), addressed to recruitment-indo@giz.de. The closing date to submit
the application letter is on January 5th, 2019
Please indicate your application by putting the following code in
the subject line: FORCLIME – DC
Please name your file as follow
format:
[Your Complete
Name]_[Motivation Letter/CV/Latest Education Certificate] (i.e: Nakula Sadewa _CV or Nakula
Sadewa _Motivation Letter or Nakula Sadewa _Reference)
Only
short-listed candidates will be notified
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