We extend this vacancy until May 22, 2020
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Dari: Mohammad Akbar Elyuska <moh.akbar.elyuska@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Kam, 7 Mei 2020 pukul 03.02
Subject: Consultant for BASELINE STUDY AND BUSINESS AS USUAL (BAU) REGIONAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT (code: CONS-BAU-DEV)
To: <newdevjobsindo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT*
*Working in 30+ countries globally, Conservation International (CI)
Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to empowering societies
to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the good of humanity. We
are constantly growing and expanding into areas new and old. We are
currently looking Consultant to fill the following Terms below:*
*Consultant*
*for*
*BASELINE STUDY AND BUSINESS AS USUAL (BAU) REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ASSESSMENT*
*(code: **CONS-BAU-DEV**)*
*1. Background*
As one of top ten country with the largest forest in the world, Indonesia’s
forest ecosystem assists nearly one-fifth of its people livelihoods, many
of them are poor lives under the poverty line. Since 2015, government of
Indonesia boost public investments in much needed infrastructure and social
programs to improve economic livelihoods and expand access to social
services for the poor. Many programs outlined to reduce interregional
disparities by focusing regional development and improving connectivity.
These and other measures should help improve the lives of the poor and
reduce the rising divide in the country. On the other hand, environmental
damage does occur, it contributes about 63 percent of Indonesia’s GHG
emissions stem from land use change, deforestation, and forest and peat
land fires. Under partnership with Government of Indonesia, Conservation
International intend to support a paradigm shift to achieve sustainable
development goals by reducing deforestation and restoring degraded lands
while at the same time impacted to economic development and poverty
reduction. The partnership envisions success pilot model of sustainable
development in the two pilot Provinces, North Sumatera and West Papua that
have drastically different economic development stages, deforestation and
land use profiles.
*IKI Project*
The peat and mangrove ecosystems (PME) Project in Indonesia is part
partnership between government of Indonesia and the Germany’s Federal
Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
The project focus on climate change “Mitigation, Adaptation through
Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods in Indonesia’s Peat and Mangrove
Ecosystems”. The project will increase climate change resilience of highly
vulnerable communities and biodiversity, while substantially mitigating GHG
emissions in Indonesia by accelerating large-scale conservation and
effective management of PMEs. One of the outputs is to develop a strategy
document or policy white paper reviews opportunities for long-term funding
and mechanism to sustain funding beyond life of programme. Sustainable
finance will ensure project investments in any of the proposed project
activities continue to be supported even after this project has ended.
To implement those missions, Conservation International Indonesia (CII) is
looking for research analyst. The position will support Sustainable
Development Coordinator to provide research and economic analysis including
but not limited to the baseline review studies of regional development
plan, historical and current socio-economic assessment, and analyze economy
impact related to ecosystem health and green investment. The position is a
full-time job and will be based in Jakarta with travel to CII field offices
in North Sumatera and West Papua as needed.
*2. Purpose*
The purpose of this consultancy is providing assessment result from both
pilot Province, North Sumatera and West Papua in developing low emission
development scenario and sustainable financing scheme for conservation
including the PME. The results of this consultancy will be used to:
1. Provide technical material for supporting review and revise to the
land use plan (Pola dan Struktur Ruang) to ensure environmental regulations
are followed and important natural capital areas are protected.
2. Provide material for strengthening the Provincial and District
Development Plan.
3. Provide material for strengthening the Provincial Forest Plan (RKTP)
of North Sumatera and West Papua, so that the management peat and mangrove
areas are incorporated into protection zones as per regulations.
4. Support the development of Forest Management Unit (FMU) forestry
management plan (RPJHP) that reflects the needs and alternative green
business blueprint for West Papua.
5. Provide technical material to improve the capacity of both
provincials and districts government agencies.
*3. Duties and Deliverables*
The SOW will include, but will not be limited to, the following
deliverables and prescriptive tasks:
*No*
*Activity*
*Due Date*
*Deliverable*
1
*Milestone 1*: Regional Development Plan baseline review study of selected
areas.
Reviews of North Sumatera and West Papua Development Plan and
Implementation. The review should cover the following topics but not
limited to:
· Rencana Tata Ruang Wilayah Kota (RTRWK)
· Rencana Tata Ruang Wilayah Propinsi (RTRWP)
· Infrastructure and Program Priorities in Provincial Planning
· Provincial and District Action Plan
· Annual Government Development Plan (RKPD)
· Provincial Forest Plan (RKTP)
· Rencana Kerja Tahunan Penyuluh (RKTP)
June, 2020
Report on baseline review study including
2
*Milestone 2*: Analysis of historical, current, and projection economic
development situation against sustainability principle.
Including trends and current condition of growth, poverty, job creation,
equality, resources sustainability, investment, government budget and
program, trade balance, etc.
July, 2020
Scientific Reports
3
*Milestone 3: *Evaluation of general state budget’s framework considering
the developmental priorities and directions
September, 2020
Evaluation Reports
4
*Milestone 4: *Analysis and review the social and economic impact of palm
oil plantation and mills on the peatland to Provincial and Sub-Districts’
targets
October, 2020
Scientific Reports
5
*Milestone 5: *Provide a methodological approach related to studies on
investments and its components on the macroeconomic and sectorial levels
with coordination with relevant entities
November, 2020
Technical materials.
Other responsibilities
1. Identify and assess suitable SDGs parameters related to green
investment.
2. Collect and suggest best practices for Sustainable Economic Growth
Theories, Methods and Principles.
3. Support on database acquisition and analysis of Regional Economy and
its relation to environment.
4. After (or in parallel with) research activities, the consultant may
also expect to provide her/his expertise for projects management. The
assignment will be subject to prior discussion and approvals with
supervisors.
*4. Technical Direction*
The primary point of contact for contract related queries is CI’s PME
Senior Manager. Consultant will receive technical direction from Senior
Director of Terrestrial Program (Nassat Idris), Senior Terrestrial Policy
Advisor (Iman Santoso); North Sumatera and West Papua Program Manager
(Isner Manalu and Yance De Fretes), Sustainable Development Coordinator (I
Made Sanjaya), and GIS and Spatial Planning Coordinator (Sry Wahyuni) in
order to ensure all duties and deliverables is proceeding in a timely
manner.
*5. Timeline*
It is anticipated that the consultant will complete the work by fourth week
of November 2020 with an additional support of 10 days per month over a
period three months to advise and support to assist CI. The duration of the
consultancy is not exceeded 180 days.
*6. Experience and Qualifications*
The consultant has high level of Economics, Environment, and Sustainable
Development issues.
*General Qualification*
- A degree in environmental economics, statistic with a strong
quantitative background and a minimum 8+ years of professional experience
in research area. Advance university degree is preferably.
- Experience in Economic Valuation and Input-output analysis.
- Proven skills in statistical analysis, excellent writing skills and
ability to use statistical software such as R, STATA and/or SPSS. Advance
skill on Microsoft Excel in an advantage.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills; and proven record of
providing prompt and quality response to client requests both in Bahasa and
English.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be a part
of/contribute to larger teams and/or external parties.
- Familiar with micro database from BPS (Susenas, Podes, Input-Output,
etc.)
- Able to work effectively with expert from different academic
backgrounds is necessary.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently, multi-task and
coordination to meet deadlines
- Knowledge and background in Sustainable Development, Economy and
Environmental issues.
*Additional Qualifications*
- Has experience in research, analysis, development and private sector.
- Previous experience in authoring and co-authoring scientific
publications is an advantage.
- Has experiences in conducting economic and investment projection study.
- Willingness to travel, including work in weekends and after hours as
needed.
Please send your *Cover Letter* along with *your Resume* (in PDF) to:
*ci-indonesia.hrd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ci-indonesia..hrd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>*
Please fill the “subject” column of the e-mails in this format:
*<**CONS-BAU-DEV**> - <your name>*
Closing date for the application extend until *22 May 2020.*
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified).
For more information about CI, please visit our web:
*Indonesia.conservation.org // **www**.**conservation.org*
<http://www.conservation.org/>
