Program Overview
WRI Indonesia is an independent research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. At WRI Indonesia, we aim to bring innovations in research and business approaches in order to create the enabling conditions for Indonesia to achieve robust economic growth while respecting environmental and social values. We seek to contribute to the accomplishment of ambitious sustainable development goals through working with leaders in public and private sectors, as well as collaborating with civil society organizations, in turning big ideas into action.
Within our Food, Land, and Water (FLW) Program, we envision critical ecosystems such as forests and peatland across Indonesia to be governed fairly and sustainably. We believe sustainable land use management is key for Indonesia to meet its climate goal, in line with keeping the global climate target below the 1.5 degree Celcius warming treshold, while providing sustainable livelihoods to forest-dependent communities and conserve biodiversity in the landscape. We intend to achieve this through safeguarding the remaining forest and peatland from deforestation, degradation, and fragmentation; maintaining forests and peatland quality through sound stewardship; and restoring degraded ecosystem to improve its productivity, conservation value, and ecosystem services.
Smallholder Empowerment Program
WRI Indonesia believes that empowering oil palm smallholders is key to producing sustainable palm oil in Indonesia. Empowered smallholders have the ability to control and manage their oil palm business properly and sustainably. With this capability, smallholders' welfare and the environment's quality are expected to improve. Therefore, increasing the inclusiveness of smallholders in sustainability and empowerment programs is indispensable to a better and greener palm oil supply chain in the country.
Collaborating with a consumer goods company, WRI Indonesia aims to improve the sustainable palm oil supply chain and the welfare of smallholders in Riau Province. This is done through a series of capacity-building and empowerment. In 2023, we aim to increase the knowledge and skills of at least 4,000 smallholders to implement oil palm Best Management Practices (BMP) in order to improve their productivity.
Job Highlight
The District Coordinator is responsible to coordinate and supervise Group Facilitators in implementing smallholder empowerment at the assigned districts, and gain support from the stakeholders at the district level, particularly Government Offices, Private Sectors, NGOs, and other relevant parties. While reporting directly to the Smallholder Hub Project Lead, this position is expected to work collaboratively with West Sumatera Senior Program Lead, Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, and other FLW Program teams to support the implementation of the WRI Indonesia FLW strategy.
What You Will Do
Engagement (50%)
- Support Riau & West Sumatera Senior Program Lead, FLW Team, and Project Lead in completing work plan, output, and program reporting.
- Manage partnerships at the district level, particularly with government agencies, private sectors, NGOs, and other relevant stakeholders to develop collaborative approaches for the implementation of the smallholder empowerment program.
- Mapping of supply chain actors within the scope of selected mills.
- Identify and engage potential smallholders that eligible for the smallholder empowerment program within the assigned districts.
Program Management (50%)
- Prepare and submit TOR and activity budget in accordance with the program work plan.
- Work together with Agronomists and other trainers in developing capacity-building plans, preparing necessary training materials and support, and executing capacity-building activities.
- Supervise all program activities related to capacity-building for independent smallholders.
- Supervise group facilitators to prepare and organize regular meetings with smallholder groups member in relation to compliance with RSPO standards.
- Develop a database of smallholder groups and their members at the district level.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum bachelorโs degree in rural development, agriculture, or otherwise a technical qualification in the smallholder development subject area
- Practical experience working in the palm oil sector preferably with smallholder producers and familiarity with issues related to palm oil production.
- 5+ years of progressive professional work experience related to palm oil sustainability standards, auditing, smallholder certification, agribusiness, rural community, sustainable commodities certification, plantation business permit, environment, and farmers GAP improvement-related activities.
- Previous experience working with local communities in Riau.
- Comprehensive understanding of environmental and social sustainability issues affecting the agricultural commodities
- Comprehensive understanding on Geographic Information System (GIS) will be an advantage.
- Experience in building a network of relationships and partnerships with village communities, government/authorities, civil society, and other stakeholders engaged in environmental issues
- Ability to work independently and with confidence to take initiative and make decisions.
- Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills, especially with local farmers.
- Strong leadership and project management skills
- Ability and willingness to travel and spend substantial amounts of time in the field as assigned.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a logical thinker with an ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
- Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision from the spectrum of smallholder development experience.
- Business proficiency on verbal and written communications skill in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.
- Good coordination ability and team working spirit.
- Proficient with the usage of Microsoft Office applications, such as MS. Words, MS. Excel, MS and Power Point.
- Good organizational skills, with strong experience in organizing and facilitating meetings and writing reports.
- Ability to travel.
- Legally able to work in Indonesia.
Deliverables
- Gain support from stakeholders at the district level, particularly Government Offices, Private Sectors, NGOs, and other relevant parties.
- Identify and engage potential smallholders to be part of the program
- Supervise Smallholder Group Facilitators in conducting participatory planning at the farmer group level:
- Develop project activity plan and target with smallholder group committees
- Ensure participation of all smallholders in the project
- Supervise Smallholder Group Facilitators in consolidating smallholders at the sub-group level:
- Disseminate smallholder commitment form
- Introduce the RSPO Certification System
- Distribute training module materials
- Coordinate with trainers and Smallholder Group Facilitators to organize capacity building activities on:
- Module 1: Best Management Practices (BMP)
- Module 2: RSPO Principles and Criteria
- Module 3: Environmental Impact Management
Duration
This position is expected to join immediately with initial contract period up to 31 December 2024 with possibility of extension subject to performance evaluation, project needs, and budget availability
Terms of Payment
Daily rate-based consultant with maximum of 20 (twenty) working days per month on average.
Contract Arrangement
Individual consultancy contract (Part-time, limited term)
What we offer
- Consultant rate that is commensurate with experience and skills
- Travel insurance for both domestic and international for any travel duty as assigned by WRI Indonesia
- Access to the WRI global network
- A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
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
- Coordinate with trainers and Smallholder Group Facilitators to organize capacity building activities on:
- Supervise Smallholder Group Facilitators in consolidating smallholders at the sub-group level: