GIZ Indonesia for the Peatland Management and Rehabilitation (PROPEAT) Project: Advisor on Peatland Management and Rehabilitation (duty based: Tanjung Selor, North Kalimantan)

As part of Indonesia – German Cooperation in reducing emission from forestry sector as well as improving livelihood of rural communities, a project named Peatland Management and rehabilitation has been implemented.  The project aims to develop the planning and implementation capacities to rehabilitate peat ecosystems and mangrove forest in the Kayan Sembakung Delta. The module combines policy advice and capacity development measures. Activities are implemented at the macro-, meso- and micro levels (pilot-measures are used here as well). Policy advice is one area in which close cooperation at national level with the Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) and the Environment and Forestry Ministry is pursued.

The project expected to deliver the several basic outputs as follows:

·     Integrated planning processes for the protection and sustainable management of peat ecosystems and mangrove in Kayan Delta Area.

·     Improved peat and wetlands ecosystems land use system/practices

·     Results from applied research and documented field experiences will be distributed at local, national and international levels through the Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG).

GIZ seeks a qualified Indonesian candidate for one position of

Advisor on Peatland Management and Rehabilitation

The position of Advisor on Peatland Management and Rehabilitation is aimed to support the project in implementing and achieving its objective with the detail as follows

Responsibilities

·         Support the project in the design and implementation of project activities/technical assistance in North Kalimantan according to the GIZ standards and in close partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry as well as the authorities in North Kalimantan.

·         Support the project in achieving the project goals and activities agreed with the partners, team agreements and/or agreements with the superior.

·         To carry out project activities in a timely high-quality manner

·         To support Principal Advisor in ensuring the contribution of the GIZ in the wetland management (peatland and mangrove management, including the topic of blue carbon) by providing professional advice to partners and maintaining its communication..

·         Developing, operationalizing and implementing the strategy to support development of a strategic operation plan and corresponding annual work plans in close cooperation with the partner.

1. Tasks

1.     Professional advisory services

·         Providing technical advisory to the improvement of landuse practice/management and rehabilitation of peatland/wetland, Management and restoration of natural peat swamp forest and rehabilitation of degraded peatlands;

·         Support in the further development of Delta Kayan Sembakung revitalization plan.

·         Support the institutional and organizational development of Forest Management Unit (KPH) including the promotion/strengthening of Perhutanan Social scheme in the project area

·         Providing technical inputs on the development of forestry planning documents at PROPEAT focus areas

·         Support the facilitation of conflict resolution mechanism for the mediation of land-use conflict in Kayan Sembakung Delta

·         Supporting capacity building activities at Province and national level includes capacity building within PROPEAT team

·         Plan, coordinate, supervise and Assist national and international advisors as well as consultants in carrying out their work related to the project activities

·         Plan, coordinate, supervise and assist the implementation of relevant action research and publication related to the project activities in integrative landuse planning.

·         Assisting the projects with organizational and management issues

·         Participating in formulating project plan of operation and helps to synchronize it with the counterpart 's plan

·         Jointly responsible with the partner institution for preparing and documenting training events, workshops, forums, team meetings and other project activities

2.     Knowledge Management

·         Compiles/organize data and information, methods and knowledge documentation related to the project and other activities and ensures knowledge transfer amongst team members as well as partners;

·         support AV to develops ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guidelines, manuals and procedures;

·         draws up reports and presentation documents;

·         support AV in formulates appropriate input for various project reports including annual reports, and contributes to the other reports required by the Country Director and Lead Advisor and GIZ Head Quarter;

·         Assists with research activities and studies related to integrative landuse planning

·         Ensure the quality of consultants' report which related to the above tasks;

·         Coordinate the results and lessons learned documentation

3.     Networking and cooperation

·         Support the cooperation with and maintain regular contacts with the government partner, local communities, relevant local and international organisations, non-governmental bodies and persons within the programme’s environment as well as with other projects to enhance and maintain good working relationships and smooth implementation of Programme activities

·         Support to the design, preparation and implementation of workshops, seminars, and other events on subjects that are related to the programme’s field of activities

·         Participate in and/or provide professional inputs to workshops, seminars and other events that are related to the Programme’s field of activities

·         Organise and prepare field trips of associated experts and other project visitors and conduct field visits to relevant provinces and districts in accordance with the requirements of the programme, in close consultation with the principal advisors.

·         Initiate and coordinate necessary cooperation in close consultation with the Principal Advisor

4.     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

2. Required qualifications, competences and experience

Qualifications

·         University degree in forestry, agriculture or environmental management;

Professional experience

·         Five to 10 years professional experience on institutional capacity development and policy advisory work on local government level

·         Strong expertise and experience in peatland/wetland landuse practice/management, rehabilitation and restoration of natural peat swamp forest and Rehabilitation of degraded peatlands/wetlands;

·         Familiarity and experience with Forest Management Unit development issue as well as Social Forestry scheme

·         Having knowledge on monitoring and evaluation system

·         Knowledge in organization development, institutional strengthening.

·         Experience in community-based forest management approach.

·         Understand the basic concept of sustainable development in relation to climate change

·         At least three years' professional experience in a comparable position

Essential skills, additional competences and other knowledge

·         Good working knowledge of lTC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)

·         Strong managerial and organizational competence

·         Strong capability in participatory approach

·         Willingness to travel to districts regularly

·         Good written and oral knowledge of the English language widely used in the country.

·         willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed -corresponding measures are agreed with management

Duty Station: Tanjung Selor, North Kalimantan

Joining Date: a.s.a.p.

Direct Supervisor:   Principal Advisor of Peatland Management and Rehabilitation (PROPEAT) project

Please submit your motivation letter and comprehensive resume (including latest photograph and list of references) to recruitment-indo@giz.de by March 26^th, 2019, with subject line PROPEAT – Advisor on Peatland Management & Rehabilitation

Please name your file as the following 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