The Forests and Climate Change Program (FORCLIME)supports the Government of
Indonesia in their endeavor to mitigate the effectsof climate change through
forestry sector reform, capacity development andimplementation of best
management practices for sustainable forest managementand biodiversity
conservation. Demonstration activities are being supported inselected districts
of Kalimantan and Central Sulawesi to Reduce Emissions fromDeforestation and
Degradation (“REDD” activities). FORCLIME is funded by theGerman Federal
Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) andimplemented by GIZ
(German International Cooperation) and KfW, the GermanDevelopment Bank, with
the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry as the Program ExecutingAgency.
The Programme's overall objective is to reducegreenhouse gas emissions from the
forest sector while improving the livelihoodsof Indonesia's poor rural
communities. To achieve this goal, the Programme teamassists the Indonesian
Government in designing and implementing legal, policyand institutional reforms
for the conservation and sustainable managementof forests, at local,
provincial and national level. Support to REDDdemonstration activities are a
key feature of the Programme, providing decision-makerswith experience of how
REDD can be implemented "on the ground".
Weseek a qualified Indonesian candidate for:
Junior Adviser for Geographical InformationSystems and Forest Mapping
A. Responsibilities
The GIS and Forestry Junior Adviser has the following responsibilities:
- Support the capacity building in the field of Geographical Information
Systems (GIS) for the staff of the provincial forestry services and other
relevant stakeholders. This capacity building comprises the support of related
activities of the forestry services as well as the preparation and conduction
of trainings.
- The Junior adviser will work closely together with the GIZ Development
Adviser who is assigned to PUSDIKLAT working on remote sensing and GIS with the
regional training centers.
- The Junior adviser will be involved in the setup of an IT systems for GIZ
and counterparts in Tanah Papua regarding its basic infrastructure, network
setup and data management, working closely together with FORCLIME IT manager in
Jakarta.
- The Junior Adviser will assist to investigate the existing spatial data
infrastructure within the provincial government in context of the One Map
policy and provide guidance towards a uniform management of spatial data (where
needed with guidance from BIG).
- The Junior Adviser will also support and facilitate local communities in
cooperation with the forestry services and district government in pilot areas.
This encompasses community-based mapping and other related social- forestry
activities as well.
- In addition, the junior adviser will support GIZ’s planning, logistical
and administrative matters in Tanah Papua
- The junior adviser will be active in the forum of Forestry Development
Partners (MITRA BANGHUT) and District Conservation Forum related to
coordination and participation in events of GIS, and spatial planning topics.
B. Tasks
GIS and Forestry Junior adviser
- Support in conducting general spatial data investigation and supports
community-based mapping activities, field visits and data collection.
- Support to prepares and conduct workshops and trainings related to GIS,
data collection and sharing.etc in cooperation with the HCD component of the
programme.
- Supports the provincial forestry department to build up and sustain a GIS
for Forest Resources.
- Assist in facilitating Forests and Climate Change Programme (FORCLIME)
activities in Tanah Papua and supports activities conducted by partners of
Forests and Climate Change Programme
- Liaises with government officials, NGOs and other stakeholders and
participates in meetings relevant to the forestry sector.
- Produces maps and information material for delegations and accompanies and
guides visitors in connection with field trips.
- Supports the provision of logistics for FORCLIME staff and visitors
activities.
- Provides support to organizational and management matters.
- Regularly communicates with the FORCLIME team members, and participates in
regular team meetings.
- Participates in regular and extensive field visits to the FORCLIME
intervention areas and other regions as and when required.
- Conduct IT support in the office in cooperation with the IT manager from
Jakarta, if required.
Other duties/additional tasks
- Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management
- Contributes actively to a good working climate and team working within the
project
C. Requiredqualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Forestry, Geography or related
- Experience in GIS data analysis and management as well asin giving
trainings, experience in remote sensing would be an asset.
Professionalexperience
- At least 1year professional experience in theforestry sector, preferably
in natural resources management and planningthrough GIS.
- Goodnetwork with government institutions, academicians, NGO or
internationalprojects in Papua would be an asset.
- Preferably has experience on training facilitation onvillage level
- Recent working experiences in Tanah Papua and goodunderstanding of current
ongoing forest processes in Tanah Papua.
- Preferably having also, the experience of workingoutside of Tanah Papua.
- Previous professional experience with donor projects.
Other knowledge,additional competences
§ Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (relatedsoftware, phone, fax,
email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MSOffice).
§ BasicEnglish skills and willingness to learn English.
§ Experience in working with internationalagencies, preferably GIZ.
§ Extensive knowledge on GIZ software and participatorymapping processes.
§ Willingness to travel regularly.
§ Willingnessto work together with partner organizations on district and
provincial level(e.g. district and provincial authorities)
§ Willingnessto upgrade skill as required by the tasks to be performed
–corresponding measures are agreed with management.
Duty Station: Palu
Joining Date: a.s.a.p.
Direct Supervisor: Senior Adviser for Biodiversity FocalPoint for the KfW –
Forest Program 3 & Provincial Coordinator CentralSulawesi
Interestedcandidates should submit a motivation letter, CV, trainings attended
andlist of references (a must), addressed to recruitment-indo@xxxxxx. The
closing date to submit the application letter is on October1st, 2020.
Pleaseindicate your application by putting the following code in the subject
line: FORCLIME– GIS & FM
Please name your file as followformat:
[Your CompleteName]_[Motivation Letter/CV/Latest Education Certificate] (i.e:
NakulaSadewa _CV or Nakula Sadewa _Motivation Letter or Nakula Sadewa_Reference)
Onlyshort-listed candidates will be notified.
GIZ Office Indonesia – HR Department
Menara BCA, 46th Floor, Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1, Jakarta 10310, Indonesia
www.giz.de
