GIZ – FORCLIME: Provincial Coordinator and Technical Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and Value Chains (Duty Location: Pontianak)

The
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an
international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide
operations on behalf of the German
Government. The Forests and Climate Change Program (FORCLIME)
supports the Government of Indonesia in their endeavor to mitigate the effects
of climate change through forestry sector reform, capacity development and
implementation of best management practices for sustainable forest management
and biodiversity conservation. Demonstration activities are being supported in
selected districts of Kalimantan to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and
Degradation (“REDD” activities). FORCLIME is funded by the German Federal
Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ
(German International Cooperation) and KfW, the German Development Bank, with
the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry as the Programme Executing Agency. The Programme’s overall objective is to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions from the forest sector while improving the livelihoods of
Indonesia’s poor rural communities. To achieve this goal, the Programme team
assists the Indonesian  Government  in  designing 
and  implementing  legal, policy  and  institutional 
reforms  for  the conservation  and sustainable management of
forests, at local, provincial and national level. Support to REDD demonstration
activities are a key feature of the Programme, providing decision-makers with
experience of how REDD can be implemented “on the ground”. We seek a qualified
Indonesian candidate for:
 FORCLIME Provincial
Coordinator West Kalimantan and Technical Advisor
for Sustainable
Forest Management and Value Chains
 A.   ResponsibilitiesThe Provincial
Coordinator West Kalimantan and Technical Advisor on Sustainable Forest
Management contribute to the overall objectives of the FORCLIME programme. In
that context, he will engage in supporting SFM activities within the forestry
administration reform and climate change related processes on regional and
local level and feed information from the field to the national level
discussion. The position is based in Pontianak and focuses on local level
implementation on provincial level and in Kapuas Hulu district. These
responsibilities include:     

  • Contributing
    to the achievement of targets and activities under FORCLIME strategic area 1
    “Policy”  and FORCLIME strategic area 2 “FMU” and FORCLIME strategic area
    “HCD”
  • Maintaining
    close working relationships with relevant implementing agencies and other
    relevant stakeholders in West Kalimantan and the Kapuas Hulu district to
    support the forest administration reform process, especially for the KPH in
    Kapuas Hulu.
  • Providing
    professional advice and input to issues related to Sustainable Forest
    Management, development and operationalization of Forest Management Unit and
    cooperating with a broad range of target groups this includes the preparation
    of work plans, monitoring and evaluation, publications and written reports on
    project results
  • Contributing
    to capacity development processes in the forestry sector in West Kalimantan on
    provincial level, as well as in Kapuas Hulu.
  • Coordinating
    GIZ activities in the Forestry and Sustainable Value Chain project on
    provincial and Kapuas Hulu level between the agencies, and coordinate with
    provincial coordinator on forest fire prevention of the FORCLIME consultant
    team.

 B.    Tasks1.    
Management & Coordination

  • Supports the management and administration of FORCLIME Programme activities in West
    Kalimantan and adherence to
    GIZ policies and procedures
  • Contributes
    to strategic and annual
    planning at the Programme and
    Strategic Area level, and
    contributes to regular updating of concepts and strategies
  • Supports
    M&E of FORCLIME activities in West Kalimantan and
    contributes to conceptual adjustment where appropriate, using GIZ M&E tools
    such as Capacity Works where relevant for the management of the component
  • Coordinates and prioritises relevant Programme
    activities at district and
    provincial level in close cooperation with relevant partners, including with FORCLIME FC in regard to the organisational preparation as well as the
    implementation of the activities
  • Takes appropriate measures to ensure smooth operation of the programme at
    provincial and district level

 2.    
Professional advisory services

  • Cooperates
    with national agencies, provincial and district agencies to ensure the
    improvement of forest policy processes such as KPH development, HCVF,
    deforestation-free value chains and REDD+
  • Supports 
    participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation processes involving local
    communities and develops
    concepts for public service provision for local communitiesunder the
    evolving KPH System
  • Assists
    in identifying needs for capacity development (including system/policy level,
    organizational and  individual level) at the provincial level and in
    districts in line with programme objectives
  • Supports capacity building for budget planning
    and monitoring of budget lines and expenditures at the province and district
    level
  • Plans
    and facilitates relevant
    workshops, training activities, seminars, etc. for implementation of FORCLIME
    activities
  • Supports activities of FORCLIME TC – FC partners in implementing and
    monitoring planned activities
  • Contributes
    to continuous updating of FORCLIME strategic action plans, operational
    plans and annual work plans according to work progress, requirements of the

    Ministry of Environment and Forestry and developments in the Indonesian
    forestry sector

  • Contributes
    to continuous synchronization of FORCLIME Intervention strategic area 1
    “Policy”  and FORCLIME strategic area 2 “FMU” and FORCLIME strategic area
    “HCD”

 3.    
Networking and cooperation

  • Ensures cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners; and cooperates
    with local communities, relevant organisations, non-governmental agencies and
    individuals in the project/programme environment and with other projects to
    improve and maintain good working relationships
  • Communicates local interests and efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing
    ideas and information for the benefit of FORCLIME
  • Coordinates and supports activities of Forest
    Fire prevention FORCLIME consultant.
  • Liaises
    with staff and implementers of other donors activities in West Kalimantan and identifies cooperation areas;

 4.    
Knowledge management

  • Compiles relevant information
    on the topic of forestry and ensures knowledge transfer
    including lessons learned documentation
  • Develops ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including
    guidelines, manuals and procedures
  • Draws up reports and presentation documents
  • Assists with research activities and studies on forest policy issues which benefit joint programmes.

 5.    
Other duties/additional tasks

  • Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management
  • Undertakes frequent visits to the Kapuas Hulu district to ensure FORCLIME partner activities are
    proceeding as planned
  • Supports
    the provision of logistics for FORCLIME staff and visitors;
  • Accompanies
    and guides visitors in
    connection with field trips

 C.   
Required
qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications

  • At
    least Bachelor degree
    an area that is related to the programme objectives, with a focus on a
    relevant field;
  • Experience in community development;

 Professional
experience

  • At least 5 years’ professional experience in a
    comparable position;
  • Existing working relations with West Kalimantan
    Forestry officials in Pontianak and in Kapuas Hulu;

 Other knowledge,
additional competences

  • Strong managerial and organisational

    competence;

  • Willingness to travel regularly;
  • Basic Knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia;
  • Willingness
    to up skill as
    required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed
    with management;
  • Intimate local knowledge about Kapuas Hulu;
  • Good facilitation skills and communication
    skills;
  • Able
    to work independently and with limited resources or support.

 Duty
Station:
Pontianak,
West KalimantanJoining
Date:

a.s.a.p.Direct
Supervisor:

  Programme Director FORCLIME                                  
 Interested candidates should submit a motivation letter, CV,
trainings attended and list of references (a must), addressed to recruitment-indo@giz.de. The closing date to
submit the application letter is on 6 January 2017 Please
indicate your application by putting the following code in the subject line: FORCLIME
– Advisor PCWK
 Please name your file
as follow format:
[Your Complete
Name]_[Motivation Letter/CV/Latest Education Certificate]  
Only short-listed
candidates will be notified

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