Program Overview

WRI Indonesia seeks to support the government, private sector, and communities in Indonesia to reduce its GHG emission through better management of its forest and land use, business operation, and livelihoods. We utilize new technology, a multi-stakeholder approach, and research to provide the most up-to-date, accurate, and reliable tools, methodology, and data so that key stakeholders can take part in sustainable development. To advance this cause, WRI Indonesia is championing an ambitious program to transform land use planning and management to be more inclusive and sustainable through several projects, one of which is Designing and Establishing a Successful Jurisdictional Public Private Partnership (PPP) to Improve Legal, Transparent, and Sustainable Palm Oil Initiative at Banyuasin District, South Sumatra, Indonesia.

Through this project, we will support district-level governance for sustainable palm oil. The project will focus on two main activities such as the establishment of PPP and the framework development of a sustainable palm oil supply chain. This will also promote the improvement of sustainability, legality, and transparency in any aspects of palm oil management. In the end, at least a district-level policy such as the making of RAD KSB (Regional Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil) would be drafted by the PPP series forum, adopting the framework as the main component.

Job Highlights

The Field Assistant will be responsible for providing technical and operational aspects, notably for research-based activities in implementing and managing WRI’s key initiatives/portfolios in the prioritized sites and districts. The main responsibility will include implementing the project plan; supporting policy and regulatory development; establishing Public Private Partnership (PPP); supporting the making of a monitoring framework to improve the supply chain, and supporting the compliance of district-level producers to transition towards legality and sustainability.

This position will work on four (4) main activities such as: establishing Public Private Partnership (PPP) for sustainable palm oil at the district level; supporting the monitoring framework to improve supply chain transparency; encouraging district-level producers to transition towards legality and sustainability, and supporting the policy and/ or regulatory development through contextualizing monitoring framework of sustainable palm oil.

In terms of administration, the Field Assistant will be based in South Sumatra Office in Palembang, with frequent field travel within South Sumatra province and its prioritized districts, as well as other places as may be assigned. This position will report to South Sumatra and Aceh Senior Program Lead/Sustainable Commodity Expert and coordinate to Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager.

What You Will Do
The Field Assistant's main areas of responsibility will include the following:

Technical Works and Research (70%)

Identify policy issues and potential institutions to strengthen forest and land governance practices at the district level.
Engage government sector related to palm oil, and local enterprises, including micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
Collaborate with the district government to establish a multi-stakeholder platform as a primary vehicle for jurisdiction PPP.
Ensure the multi-stakeholder forum meets regularly and advises and monitors the progress of forest and land use governance and jurisdictional sustainability over time.
Conduct a series of focus group discussions and interviews to support capacity building on the establishment of PPP.
Assess challenges faced by local enterprises and relevant recommendations.
Utilize tools and approaches, such as the Land-Use Planner, GFW Pro, SWOT, AFi (The Accountability Framework initiative), Terpercaya Indicators, STDB, and FGI (Forest Governance Indicators) as appropriate.
Support the development and implementation of a framework and indicators for jurisdictional sustainability monitoring under the Terpercaya initiative

Project Management and Communication (30%)

Collaborate with program/project lead and regional team to actively communicate relevant programs and activities, and liaise closely with key government agencies, the partners implementing similar programs as well as civil society organizations.
Planning and designing program/project by translating project logical framework into strategies and work plans at the Provincial and district level, including the risk management for the programs/projects’ successful outcome.
Support and assist Sustainable Commodity Expert as well as Forest and Land Use Governance Specialist in preparing monthly updates, quarterly reports, and final reports.
Support the development of Tor for research activities and/or procurement during project implementation.
Develop minutes of meetings, BTOR (Back to Office Report), and other relevant documents to support the implementation of the program/project’s activities.
Support the project implementation to keep it in line with the expected timeline of the project

What You Will Need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably with coursework in agribusiness, environmental science, social studies, forestry, and other relevant subjects.
Minimum three years of work experience in a relevant field, preferably in South Sumatra.
Writing ability and strong quantitative and analytical research skills
Experience working on environmental issues and specifically forest or land use issues, value chain commodities especially palm oil.
Experience in developing training materials and conducting relevant topics.
Familiarity with land use issues faced by key stakeholders, such as land use planning, commodity-driven deforestation, smallholder issues, and analytics related to the environmental performance of a jurisdiction
Professional and/or research experience in one or more of the following topic areas is preferred: sustainable supply chain management, and international climate policy.
Good communication skills in an organized, clear, and articulate manner for a wide range of audiences, including local governments, local private sector, smallholders, NGOs, and local communities.
Ability to travel when needed.
Familiarity with forest, land use, and commodities issues in Indonesia.
Experience working within and managing intricate communication among multi-stakeholder / inter-sectoral groups such as government, private, civil society, local community, and other stakeholder engagement in South Sumatera province.
Familiarity with RTRW, RPJMD, RAD–KSB, peat land management, ISPO/RSPO and other oil palm certification, social forestry, and other land use issues
Must be capable of setting priorities and working under pressure.
Must be able to multi-task and plan several events simultaneously.
The ability to work well with internal and external participants is essential.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is imperative.
Effective teamwork and communication.

Deliverables and Timeline

Topic

Deliverables

Timeline

Project Activity Implementation

Monthly updates and quarterly month report

Last day of each month and quarterly month

Project Administration

Monthly timesheet and deliverable report.

Last day of each month

Stakeholder mapping for identifying prospective Public Private Partnership (PPP)

A short report on stakeholder mapping progress including the list of key stakeholders engaged

September 2022

Comparative, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats), legal, political, and socio-economic analyses to highlight gaps in existing approaches, interventions, and activities in

A brief report detailing the result of the SWOT-gap analysis

September 2022

Establishment of PPP forum

A series of the activity report on the establishment of PPP

October 2022 | February 2022

Assessment of supply chain challenges

A brief assessment of the

challenges faced by local

enterprises and relevant

recommendations

October-November 2022

Best practices and lessons learned from the PPP and monitoring framework of sustainable palm oil

A brief detailing best practices and lessons learned of the PPP and monitoring framework of sustainable palm oil

December-January 2022

Communication product

Three (3) communication products ( e.g blog, social media, videos, etc)

September 2022 | November 2022 | February 2022

Duration

Initial contract up to May 2023 with the possibility of extension subject to performance evaluation, project needs, and budget availability.

Terms of Payment

Daily rate-based consultant with a maximum of 14 (fourteen) working days per month.

Contract Arrangement

Individual consultancy contract (Part-time, limited-term)

What we offer

Consultant rate that is commensurate with experience and skills
Travel insurance for both domestic and international for any travel duty as assigned by WRI Indonesia
Access to the WRI global network
A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work

Must have the authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.

Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two writing samples when needed.

How to apply: In order to be formally considered, please submit an updated resume and cover letter through the WRI career portal.

Application close: 1700 (DKI Jakarta local time), 30 September 2022. We will close the advert earlier when the best candidates are identified at earlier dates.

This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.

About Us

Founded in 1982, 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 to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia, and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environmental 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.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, and Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

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.