Terms of Reference
Team Leader
Fisheries Assessment for North Natuna Sea
Background
The
Natuna Islands, an archipelago of 272 small islands in Riau Islands
province, are Indonesia’s northernmost island chain and are located off
the northwest coast of Borneo between
Peninsular and Bornean Malaysia. Closer to Ho Chi Minh City than
Jakarta, the island chain is remote and relatively undeveloped, but has
received international attention in recent years as China’s “Nine-Dash
Line” claim to the South China Sea overlaps with
Indonesia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coast of Natuna,
triggering disputes between Indonesian authorities and Chinese foreign
fishing vessels. In July 2017, the GOI announced it was renaming the
waters around the Natuna Islands the “North Natuna
Sea” in place of the South China Sea.
Furthermore,
the East Natuna Gas Field (formerly Natuna D-Alpha), located northeast
of the Natuna Islands and within Indonesia’s EEZ, is considered to be
potentially the largest gas
field in Southeast Asia with estimated recoverable natural gas reserves
of 46 trillion cubic feet. Several multinational public-private
partnerships have formed to develop the gas field, but significant
development has proven challenging due to commercial
and technical constraints.
While
political priorities and media discussion center on security concerns,
the GOI seeks international support and cooperation for development and
investment in Natuna. Despite the
wealth of natural resources surrounding Natuna, the islands and the
corresponding district government (Kabupaten Natuna) and provincial Riau
Islands government face many development challenges, including
education, inclusive economic development, and fisheries
management. Further, while much attention is put on the abundance of
large foreign fishing vessels in the waters surrounding Natuna,
livelihoods and income for many Natuna residents are dependent on
small-scale artisanal fishing. In 2018, the GOI, including
the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), the Coordinating
Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs, and the local governments
successfully launched an Integrated Marine and Fisheries Center in
Natuna that provides basic infrastructure such as
fish landing sites, ice machines, and the foundation for further
private, government, or foreign investment to build a hub for fish
processing and potential export. Other recent efforts, such as the
GOI’s relocation of fishers from Java to Natuna, emphasize
their pressing desire to increase fishing effort and overall fishing
activity in the area.
At
the same time, additional information on fisheries specific to the
North Natuna Sea--fish stock, species, market value, fishing effort,
catch per unit effort, and total catch by small-scale
fishers and foreign vessels--is still needed to improve Indonesia’s
strategic planning for maritime security, fisheries management, and
economic development.
The
North Natuna Sea is part of the larger Fisheries Management Area (FMA,
or WPP in Indonesian) 711 which includes several Indonesia
provinces. While some data does exist on FMA 711,
the area itself is very large. Fish stock data for WPP 711 is an
aggregation of information from several provinces, and is likely to be
heavily influenced by fish landings and fishing effort out of Pontianak,
West Kalimantan, and will not provide an accurate
foundation on which to base fisheries management planning specific to
the North Natuna Sea.
Purpose
The
purpose of this assignment is to conduct a rapid assessment on the
fisheries sector in the North Natuna Sea that will inform fisheries
management, support economic development, guide
investment, and assist Government of Indonesia (GOI) decision making in
management of its valuable and underutilized natural resources. This
assessment will help USAID to advance Indonesia’s self-reliance to
manage sustainable fisheries that support long-term
economic development in Natuna.
In
line with the U.S. National Security Strategy, the Natural Resources
Safeguards and Security program area under USAID’s Indo-Pacific Vision,
U.S. Embassy Jakarta’s Integrated Country
Strategy, and USAID Indonesia’s draft Country Development Cooperation
Strategy, this assessment will provide key information to assist
Indonesia to sustainably manage its fisheries in a remote and highly
strategic area.
Position Description
Social Impact Inc. is seeking an individual to fulfil the role of Team Leader of Fisheries Assessment for North Natuna Sea.
The
assessment will be conducted in direct coordination with the GOI. Ahead
of the start date of the assessment, USAID will engage with GOI
counterparts and provide a point of contact,
but the assessment team will likely work directly with various
directorates of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. The
assessment team will also work closely with the USAID SEA project to
facilitate collection of data, link to ongoing USAID activities
in marine conservation and fisheries management.
Key Responsibilities
Team
Leader with in-depth knowledge of fisheries (this could be specific to
Indonesia or not). Team leader is ultimately responsible for
deliverables and therefore the candidate must
possess project management skills and advanced writing skills. S/he
must be capable of summarizing large amounts of information.
Estimated LOE: 42 days.
COVID-19 impacts
Due
to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the initial timeline for the
assessment may be subject to change. Flexibility and creativity will be
required to collect data, conduct interviews,
present findings, and draft and submit the report. Team members should
be selected with these factors in mind; access to information
technology resources and strong internet connection at team members’
respective homes may be required. Flexible hours are
needed to communicate with the USAID team in the United States and in
Indonesia, as necessary. While travel is likely needed to complete the
scope of work, creative approaches with respect to public health should
be considered for interviews, site visits,
and to engage with fishers, GOI officials, USAID, and other
stakeholders. Due to the global pandemic and overall sensitivities in
Natuna, close and frequent coordination with USAID is strongly
encouraged.
Reporting
The
position will report to MEL Support to USAID/Indonesia Program, Chief
of Party, and will be supported by a Tech Specialist and a Research
Assistant.
Minimum Qualifications
·
Advanced
degree (Masters or PhD) in a relevant discipline, such as NRM, Public
Policy, Economics, social science, and Marine sciences,
·
Minimum
of ten years of experience in development, with significant experience
in one or more of the following areas: Evaluation, Assessments, Research
and Desk review.
·
Significant
experience including prior experience designing data collection
instruments, remote monitoring, and data analysis, report writing.
·
Experience
analysing and synthesizing large amounts of data and information into
meaningful conclusions and recommendations for strategic input and
implementation.
·
Have a proven track record in terms of leadership, coordination of evaluation of development projects.
·
Have excellent writing, oral presentation, and organizational skills.
·
Prior work experience in Southeast Asia is required, and prior experience in Indonesia is preferred.
·
Familiarity with USAID SEA Project is an advantage.
·
Position is open to International as well as Local candidates.
Come
join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity
to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a
creative and committed
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is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin,
disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
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