CONSULTANT TOR
ORGANIC FARMING AND AGROFORESTRY
PROJECT ACTIVITY : Long-Term Protection of the Maros-Pangkep Karst Landscape
in South Sulawesi
REPORTING : Project Manager Maros-PangkepBACKGROUND :Founded in 1903, Fauna &
Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest-established international
conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for
the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it.
We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems
worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and
take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of
conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.Fauna & Flora
International – Indonesia Programme (FFI-IP) established a formal country
programme in Indonesia in 1996 with a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Ministry of Forestry. We have since built up an extensive network of partners
ranging from forest-edge communities and civil society organizations to
government and private business. People are at the center of our conservation
initiatives. We are at the forefront of efforts to help communities map their
customary forests and gain official recognition of their right to manage these
areas. FFI’s innovative approach has catalyzed change through a number of
flagships programmes in Indonesia, including the community ranger initiative
which has transformed former combatants, wildlife poachers and loggers into
champions of the environment. We are also pioneering sustainable financing
mechanisms through reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD)
initiatives in Aceh and Kalimantan. Our work on surveying High Conservation
Value Forest has also been critical in protecting key orang-utan habitat from
conversion to palm oil plantations or other destructive activities. The Maros -
Pangkep karst complex in South Sulawesi - Indonesia is a tropical karst region
with the most diverse biodiversity globally. FFI-IP & LIPI has conducted a
study in this area starting in 2016 with a preliminary assessment of getting 30
endemic karst cave invertebrates that could potentially be included in the IUCN
red list (18 CR, 5 EN, 3 VU), as well as a large number of taxa and vertebrate
species and other plants which is potentially endangered. Maros - Pangkep Karst
or limestone area is only partially (± 40%) protected so that unprotected karst
is currently threatened by damage from limestone mining operations operated by
cement companies. Seeing this potential threat, protection through
multi-stakeholder management initiatives such as the Essential Ecosystems (KEE)
and Biosphere Reserves can prevent the destruction of karst areas outside
protected areas in the long term.FFI-IP will carry out projects in Maros
Regency and Pangkajene-Kepulauan Regency (Pangkep), South Sulawesi, with the
name of the activity "Long-Term Protection of the Maros-Pangkep Karst Landscape
in South Sulawesi". This activity was funded by Halcyon Land & Sea with
implementation time between October 2019 and October 2020.The long-term project
goal is effective karst biodiversity conservation and sustainable development
in the Maros - Pangkep Biosphere Reserve. The immediate project aim is to
protect the Karst landscape trough legal designation of the Maros - Pangkep KBA
by the end of 2021 as critical ecosystem area (Kawasan Ekosistem Esensial/
KEE), as well as through international designation as UNESCO biosphere reserve,
and to demonstrate responsible tourism and agricultural practices to reduce the
threats to karst biodiversityThis project has three main objectives, namely:1.
Protect the Maros –Pangkep karst landscape through the designation of the Karst
KBA as critical karst ecosystem (KEE) – IUCN category IV protected area. 2.
Designate the wider landscape as Biosphere Reserve gazettement (with the KEE as
core zones) to provide a framework for integrated conservation and sustainable
development.3. Demonstrate responsible karst & cave tourism practices, and
sustainable agricultural practices to improve local livelihoods, while
protecting the karst and cave biodiversity.To carry out the project, FFI-IP
will involve one organic farming and agroforestry expert who will coordinate,
prepare and implement survey activities, conduct meetings and coordinate
stakeholder before, during and after the activities take place.TASK :As the
background of the project presented, the task to the consultant is as follows:•
Together with the field team facilitating the preparation of a mentoring
agenda, and developing community work plans related to organic rice
farming and agroforestry;• Develop practices and oversee the certification
process of organic farming and agroforestry practices;• Together with the field
team, coordinating and facilitating the entire agenda covering the preparation
of the ToR, preparing and conducting periodic monitoring to the team
at the site level;• Provide strengthening and capacity building for field teams
and communities at the local level;• If necessary, be willing to attend
consultation meetings with relevant stakeholders in order to establish a
common vision for karst conservation held by FFI;• Participate in
outreach efforts at the local level to increase awareness about biodiversity
and sustainable agricultural practices;• Together with the
stakeholder involved, develop and create concise / simple guidelines for
sustainable agriculture management in karst area;• Collecting
documentation of photos and videos of activities. Skills and Experience: 1.
Have experience of assisting organic agriculture and forest farming for at
least 5 years;2. Understand the mechanism of practice, the chain of production
and marketing of organic agricultural products and agroforestry;3. Strong
skills and knowledge for the process of transforming knowledge of organic
farming and agroforestry practices to the level of local communities; 4.
Understanding the basic needs in the fulfillment of national certification for
organic agricultural products;5. Have writing skills and make written reports
also mastering the operation of Microsoft office software6. Can speak English
and local languages, preferably. Output:1. Report on the results of the
implementation of development activities for organic sustainable agriculture
and agroforestry models including organic farming certification preparation; 2.
Module on sustainable organic farming practices and agroforestry development in
karst areas;3. Design media content awareness of the importance and potential
of biodiversity in the karst region in sustainable agriculture practices;4.
Report on the results of capacity building for counterparts and local partners;
5. The documentation folder contains photos and videos of activities.
Time Schedule: July 2020 – February 2021
How to applyInterested applicants should send their CV/resume and Cover Letter
to indonesia@fauna-flora.orgno later than 15 July 2020 with “ORGANIC FARMING
AND AGROFORESTRY” as the subject of the email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
