About WRI
World Resources Institute (WRI)
is an independent national research organization that turns big ideas
into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human
well-being. WRI Indonesia is affiliated with World Resources Institute
(WRI), a global environmental research organization that works with
various stakeholders to support policies and practices that are
sustainable and profitable. WRI works with leaders in more than 50
countries for more than 30 years, with offices in Africa, Brazil, China,
Europe, Africa, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.
Launched
in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 20-year history in the
country and the official establishment of WRI Indonesia office has
strengthened our impacts on the ground in recent years. One
of the key modalities in One Map Initiative is Conflict Transformation
framework, which aims to create evidence-based policies and processes in
addressing and prevent overlapping claims over land on the ground that
results to conflicts. The work includes developing methodology,
research, capacity building process, multi-stakeholder forum, coalition
network, policy recommendations, and potential solutions for resolution
process over land and natural resources conflict with government
agencies, private sector, civil society organizations, and local
communities. The work will span until 2021, focusing on Riau, South
Sumatra, Papua and West Papua provinces.
The Conflict Transformation Consultant will be based in Pekanbaru-Riau,
and will support WRI Indonesia-Regional Team, WRI Indonesia’s One Map
Initiative, particularly in Conflict Transformation portfolio in the
areas of work of WRI Indonesia.
Overview
The
overall objective of the One Map Initiative is to transform land use
decision-making processes to be open, accountable, and participatory.
WRI Indonesia will achieve this through catalyzing a unified and
transparent land use planning and monitoring system that is accessible
to all land use stakeholders. Through partnership with local
governments, civil societies and the private sectors, WRI Indonesia will
develop a model of engagement that can be used to scale this approach
into a National One Map Initiative. The work will span five years,
focusing on Riau, South Sumatra, and Papua provinces.
One
of the key modalities in One Map Initiative is Conflict Transformation
framework, which aims to create evidence-based policies and processes in
addressing and prevent overlapping claims over land on the ground that
results to conflicts. The work includes developing methodology,
research, capacity building process, multi-stakeholder forum, coalition
network, policy recommendations, and potential solutions for resolution
process over land and natural resources conflict with government
agencies, private sector, civil society organizations, and local
communities
The Conflict Transformation Consultant will assist the overall Conflict Transformation’s work, such as (i)
assisting in the program implementation of Conflict Transformation
outputs and linking it back to other related national policy such as
Social Forestry and Agrarian Reform, (ii) assisting in research
development and implementation, particularly for Conflict Transformation
outputs under WRI Indonesia’s One Map Initiative in Riau Province, and
its priority Districts, and (iii) assisting in stakeholder engagement
with key local stakeholders in conflict
transformation/resolution network. Under the guidance of Conflict
Transformation Specialist and through the assistant of the regional
manager, he/she will also need to work closely with WRI
Indonesia-Regional team, WRI Indonesia’s S&R Coordinator, One Map
program team, and key government and non-government stakeholders to
strategically grow WRI Indonesia’s portfolio and achieving its
objectives.
Responsibilities
The
position will be reporting to the Conflict Transformation Specialist of
WRI Indonesia. He/she will liaise closely with WRI Program Manager,
S&R Coordinator, Research Assistant, and relevant agencies of the
local Government.
Research (20%)
- Conduct
Rapid assessment activities for seeking the roles of women
participation on sustainable forest land use in Riau Province, and its
priority districts.
Program Implementation (50%)
- Assist
in land use governance activities for the implementation and
development of Conflict Transformation framework in Riau Province, and
its priority districts.
- Help
facilitate learning processes and capacity building activities related
to the implementation of conflict transformation framework in Riau Province, and its priority districts.
- Involved in data collection, analysis (quantitative and qualitative), mapping, reporting and presentation.
- Help facilitate the roles of women participation on sustainable forest land used in Riau Province, and its priority districts.
- Assist
and facilitate the empowerment of women to improve their sustainable
livelihood in managing sustainable forest land used in Riau Province,
and its priority districts.
- Assist
in administration processes and activities in field or daily activities
related to conflict transformation project, including appropriate
documentation and reporting of the activities.
Stakeholder Engagement (30%)
- Help
to contact and organize meetings with stakeholders in learning
processes and capacity building activities for implementation and
development of the Conflict Transformation framework in Riau Province, and its priority districts.
- Help
liaise outreach and cultivates relationships with potential partners,
and stakeholder for forest and land use work in Riau Province, and its
priority districts (including governments, private sectors, CSOs,
foundations, and individual public figures);
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Legally able to work in Indonesia.
- Have
degree in a related field (master’s degree is preferred), preferably
with coursework in conflict resolutions, environmental policy, social
studies, forestry, and other relevant subjects.
- Minimum
three years of professional working experience in conflict resolution,
policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, community facilitation,
government, and Civil Society Organization (CSO), and familiarity on One
Map Initiative.
- Experience managing project in non-profit, government or private sector settings.
- Experience in conflict mediation is a plus.
- Based in Pekanbaru-Riau.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge to perform the assignment professionally.
- Experience working with stakeholder engagement or related position.
- Ability to work well in group/team as well as working individually.
- Willingness and ability to travel to remote areas.
- Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding
of gender, land use, environmental issue, conflict resolution, and land
governance issues in Riau Province and its priority districts.
- Experienced in forum/working groups facilitation for stakeholders in province and district levels..
- Excellent in communication process to various stakeholders.
Final candidates will be required to take a writing test. Also required to produce two writing samples
Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package.
Qualified applicants should apply online through https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/ job/oEUa9fwB WRI career portal in order to be formally considered.
Application close: 1700 (Jakarta Time), 31 January 2019. We will close the advert earlier when best candidates are identified at earlier dates.
This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.
WRI Indonesia is national entity (Yayasan)
associated with the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global
environmental research organization that turns big ideas into action at
the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being.
WRI work with various stakeholders in the natural resources sector to
support policy and management that are both profitable and sustainable.
WRI work with leaders in more than 50 countries for more than 30 years,
with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the
United States.
Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the country, and
strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term, WRI
Indonesia aims to expand its presence and portfolio to include projects
in the climate, energy, as well as city and transportation programs.
The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org)
is an environmental and development research and policy organization
that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire,
and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity,
parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global
agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender,
cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and
experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as
the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and
analysis.. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities,
persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from
women of all backgrounds.
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