Consultant for Assessment of Purun Craft Business in South Sumatera and South
Kalimantan
Background
Purun is a paludiculture crop and is a priority for the BRG Incubator. BRG,
Peatland Restoration Agency, considered South Kalimantan and South Sumatera as
two locations that have large quantities of naturally occurring purun. Both of
the two selected project locations are an existing focus of BRG’s restoration
activities, have history of forest fires, and are places where purun weavers
have been established for a long time. Direct beneficiaries from this project
are the purun weavers and purun farmers, neither of which currently have a
regular income. The project which is implemented by PT. Eco Fesyen Indonesia,
aims to boost the peatland economy by adding value of purun craft business. The
company will empower weavers, who are mostly women, through dedicated training
to produce high-end purun products. Furthermore, the company will contribute to
the revegetation of peatland through the expansion of purun platforms.
Objective
The objective of the assessment is to provide deeper insights of the conditions
on the ground of the target villages, ensure the project is feasible and
outlines the social, environmental and economic impact of the initiative.
Scope of the assignment
The consultant will engage mainly with PT. Eco Fesyen Indonesia and community
stakeholders to develop:
1. Management and social assessment. Assess the social readiness of selected
villages and identify the best organizational setting to deliver the project.
The consultant will also assess current income of local people who will be
involved in the business and define the compensation for their contribution.
The aspects are, but not limited to: institution and stakeholder mapping,
social and economic condition, current purun craft practices.
2. Operational assessment. Validate the conditions of the selected locations.
Aspects related to the operational readiness that will be assessed are, but not
limited to: availability and quality of raw materials, products manufacturing
process, machinery and equipment, and facilities & infrastructure (e.g.,
workshop location).
3. Legal and environmental assessment. Assess whether there are constraints
and/or actions to be taken to ensure the correct implementation of the project.
The study should also identify the best way to cultivate and utilize purun, in
order not only to generate economic benefits, but also to create positive
impact on peatland restoration. The aspects are, but not limited to: peatland
biophysical condition, purun harvest methodology, legal aspects, conducted
peatland restoration activities.
4. Financial assessment. Create a revised estimate of the 10-year cash-flows
generated by the project (e.g., sales forecast, costs, revenue, etc.), which
will be developed basing on the data collected on the ground. The aspects are,
but not limited to: Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Payback Period.
Duration and location of activity
The activity is expected to be completed within 2 weeks from the starting date.
The asignment will be carried out in two villages of Asia Baru Village, Barito
Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan and Pulau Geronggang Village, Ogan Komering
Ilir Regency, South Sumatera.
Specification of the consultant
· Demonstrate successful track record in developing baseline study and business
plans for sustainable business.
· Experience in assessing the socio-economic aspect in rural areas.
· Experience in assessing the environmental aspect, especially in peatland.
· Good knowledge on regulation and institutions related to conducting business
in rural area.
· Advance problem-solving and analytical skills.
· Relationship management skills, including the ability to engage with
stakeholders with various cultural background.
· Ability to work independently, to collect data, and to conduct interview with
key actors in rural area.
· Have experience working in rural area in Indonesia.
· Excellent command in spoken and written English and Bahasa Indonesia.
· High level of commitment and responsibility towards completing assignments
efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner.
· High standards of ethical conduct.
Implementation Arrangement
The consultant will report to PT. eco Fesyen Indonesia and BRG, and will work
closely with PT. EFI Program Director to support the consultancy services in
each targeted area.
Application Process
ToR will be shared upon request by e-mail to ecofesyenindonesia@xxxxxxxxx with
subject “ToR for Purun Business Assessment” by May 14, 2020. Please send the
application consists of the followings:
- Preliminary technical proposal, describing the methodology and strategy to
gather the necessary information within the current limited/restricted movement.
- Financial proposal.
- CV of consultant(s).
to ecofesyenindonesia@xxxxxxxxx with subject “Business Assessment” at the
latest May 16th, 2020.