WRI Indonesia is looking for Legal Specialist

Program Overview

One of WRI Indonesia’s key objective is to promote better land use management through One Map initiative. The overall objective of the One Map initiative is to transform land use decision-making processes to be more 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 key government ministries, WRI Indonesia aspires to develop a unified plantation license database, safeguard the integrity of spatial data and information, and develop a robust license monitoring system within relevant ministries.

Job Summary

The position offered in this document is tasked to support WRI Indonesia One Map team in exercising its workplan, particularly areas that requires legal and regulatory framework analysis. This includes (1) analysis of legal and regulatory framework on land use and land-based licenses, (2) provide input and legal support on the accountability of spatial data and information, monitoring of illegal logging, conflict resolution related to land use, (3) strategic engagement with key stakeholders relevant with One Map initiative portfolio, and (4) oversight on legal and regulatory framework analysis produced by One Map initiative team. The role is also expected to provide support to the development of WRI Indonesia One Map initiative portfolio.

The position will report to the Sustainable Commodities & Business Manager of WRI Indonesia, coordinate with WRI Indonesia One Map initiative team and WRI global sustainable commodities team. The work will span for 1 year with travel responsibilities, probability of an extension, and focusing on deliverables as agreed by WRI Indonesia.

Job Responsibilities

Main areas of responsibility of this position will include the following:

Program management (10%)

·       Support the timely delivery of planned project activities related to the development of unified plantation license database, implementation of electronic signature on spatial data and information, development of a robust monitoring mechanism of existing plantation licenses, illegal logging monitoring, and land conflict resolution;

·       Provide input for the development of projects’ workplan, budget, and reporting together with WRI Indonesia Sustainable Commodities & Business Manager;

·       Overseeing the preparation, drafting and finalization process of MOUs and cooperation agreements produced by WRI Indonesia for strategic partnership purposes, particularly those related to topic area mentioned above;

·       Provide input to the development of funding proposal related to One Map initiative portfolio;

·       Support the monitoring and evaluation of One Map initiative portfolio, in particular activities that are related with the development of unified plantation license database, implementation of electronic signature on spatial data and information, development of a robust monitoring mechanism of existing plantation licenses, illegal logging monitoring, and land conflict resolution;

·       Coordinate with WRI Indonesia Operation team to ensure projects’ implementation are delivered in accordance with WRI Indonesia policies and regulations;

·       Provide support on corporate legal matter for WRI Indonesia foundation entity as necessary.

Research (45%)

·       Conduct research and analysis on issues related with development of unified plantation license database, implementation of electronic signature on spatial data and information, development of a robust monitoring mechanism of existing plantation licenses, illegal logging monitoring, and land conflict resolution;

·       Develop research pipeline on the topic area mentioned above in coordination with WRI Indonesia One Map initiative tea;

·       Develop knowledge products (blogs, opinion piece, working paper, and other publication materials) in topics related to the topic area mentioned above together with WRI Indonesia commodities team;

·       Actively contribute to WRI Indonesia’s research activities, in particular on topic area mentioned above;

·       Provide legal advice, robust policy and regulatory recommendation to overall and cross-cutting programs within WRI Indonesia and overseeing the quality of legal analysis produced by WRI Indonesia

Outreach and strategic stakeholders engagement (45%)

·       Strategic engagement with key stakeholders to advance the adoption and implementation of sustainable land use principles, that includes robust monitoring of land-related licenses, monitoring of illegal logging, implementation of safeguard measures to ensure integrity of spatial data and information;

·       Provide input and legal advice to support the development of WRI Indonesia strategic engagement strategy in coordination with WRI Indonesia One Map initiative team;

·       Provide input and support for trainings of key stakeholders on areas related to land-related license compliance, illegal logging monitoring, integrity of spatial data and information, and other topics as necessary;

·       Provide input and support to WRI Indonesia One Map initiative team in engagement with project partners and funders to ensure the implementation and reporting of projects’ goals are well documented and communicated;

·       Coordinate with WRI’s global governance team to advance the narrative around good land use governance;

Job Qualifications

·       Minimum 7 (seven) years of progressively professional work experience in law firm, legal in-house, policy analysis, or development and project implementation with experience in implementing or managing development projects, preferably in land use or environment issue. A mixed of experience between corporate legal and development world will be a plus;

·       Bachelor’s or Master degree in law;

·       A good understanding of Indonesia’s land and natural resources, corporate law as well as sustainability regulations and policy;

·       Strong team player with the ability to work across institutional departments/programs;

·       Outstanding ability to communicate clearly, passionately, and compellingly;

·       Strong analytical research skills are required;

·       Strong writing skills for both technical and general audiences. Oral presentation skills a plus;

·       Candidate must be self-motivated, detail-oriented and organized thinker with an ability to juggle multiple priorities;

·       Strong writing skills (e.g., research briefs, blogs, proposals);

·       Ability to travel.

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/oNcr9fwj  in order to be formally considered. 

Application close: 1700 (Jakarta Time), 28 February 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..

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World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.

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The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges, and improve people’s lives.. We work with leaders in government, business and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years and our operating budget is now $100 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global staff of 800+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions. 

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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.

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