World Resource Institute is hiring a
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, 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 a 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 on sustainable palm oil supply chain. This will also promote the improvement of sustainability, legality, and transparency at any aspects of palm oil management. At 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 Research 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 project plan; conducting and facilitating discussions; data collection-analysis and writing both communication product and knowledge product.
The Research Assistant will focus on four (4) main activities related to research and training. For instance, conducting stakeholder mapping using SNA (Social Network Analysis); conducting Gap Analysis using AFi (The Accountability Framework initiative), Terpercaya Indicators, and FGI (Forest Governance Indicators); conducting series of training on Land Use Planner including preparing the materials; and developing framework of sustainable palm oil supply chain as well as the draft-making of RAD-KSB. The coverage areas would be in provincial level and Banyuasin District.
In terms of administration, the Research 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. He/she 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 Research Assistant main areas of responsibility will include the following:
Technical Works and Research (70%)
Project Management and Communication (30%)
What You Will Need
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 time sheet and deliverable report.
Last day of each month
Stakeholder mapping for identifying prospective Public Private Partnership (PPP)
A district-level stakeholder map
September 2022
Reviewing and identifying gaps in existing approaches, interventions, and activities that have been developed to help advance legal and sustainable palm oil production and trade in the district
A brief detailing the result of gap analysis
September 2022
Establishment of PPP forum
A working paper and a brief on the development of PPP
October 2022
Training and workshop
Training material and report of training session
October-November 2022
Best practices and lesson learned of the PPP and monitoring framework of sustainable palm oil
A brief detailing best practices and lesson 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 possibility of extension subject to performance evaluation, project needs, and budget availability.
Terms of Payment
Daily rate-based consultant with maximum 14 (fourteen) working days per month.
Contract Arrangement
Individual consultancy contract (Part-time, limited term)
What we offer
Must have 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 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 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.
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, 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.