Project Assistant for Supporting Peat Restoration Agency (BRG) – Kemitraan
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Supporting of Peat Restoration Agency (BRG) Duration of contract: 6 monthsSupervisor: Project Officer
Support for BRG
Organizational Context:Land and forest fires in 2015, mainly in peatland bring environmental and
social impacts are enormous. Not only millions of tons of carbon released into
the air, but the impact affects approximately 43 million people of Indonesia
and neighboring countries are affected by smoke inhalation. Various sectors
such as health, education and transportation getting significant impact.
Minister for Environment and Forests said losses from land and forest fires
have reached $ 50 M , while the social losses reached $ 8 thousand/ha. It is
nationally affecting economic growth slowed in quarter 3. The fire is also
growing because of the massive destruction of peatland due to human activities
and companies that utilize peatlands for plantations, farming and timber
industry.In order to accelerate the recovery and restoration of the peatland
hydrological function as a result of land and forest fires in particular,
systematic, purposeful, integrated and comprehensive, the President of the
Republic of Indonesia has established the Peat Restoration Agency through
Presidential Regulation No. 1 of 2016. This body has the task of coordinating
and facilitating restoration peat in seven provinces, namely Riau, Jambi, South
Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan and Papua , with
a target of 2 million ha of peatland until 2020. BRG has the function among
others to strengthen policy coordination and implementation of restoration of
peat, socialization, education, mobilization, participation and community
supports.In 2016, BRG targeting 600,000 hectares of peat restoration in three
provinces, four districts, namely Meranti Islands, Riau; Ogan Ogan Ilir and
Musi Banyu Asin, South Sumatra and Pulang Pisau, Central Kalimantan). As a new
institution that is structurally incomplete (there is a new head of BRG and his
deputies), BRG has a very heavy task. On the one hand should be in a race to
complete the restoration targets, but on the other hand also must establish the institutional (structure,
culture, working mechanisms, support resources (human and financial ), and
others )Although some national and international organizations have committed to
support the implementation of the BRG program, but in the early stages still
necessary to support institutional building for the development of BRG to carry
out their duties and functions. Kemitraan is committed to support the
implementation of the BRG program and together the other parties to make sure
that the peat restoration program implemented by BRG may succeed. Under the guidance and
supervision of the Program Manager
SEG, the Project Assistant will
responsible for maintaining relation
and cooperation with The Peat Restoration Agency (BRG) to support implementation of BRG program and activities. The
Project Assistant will work closely
with Project Officer of Supporting BRG, Program Manager SEG, Financial
and Administration Officer SEG, Project Assistant, another Sustainable
Development Governance (SDG) team.
Descriptions of TasksThe Project Assistant will provide administrative, financial and secretarial support to Kemitraan’s team and staffs in Peat
Restoration Agency. The person will provide
day‐to day liaison to counterparts, including
drafting correspondences,
taking minutes, making travel arrangement, drafting financial report and related tasks. He or She will assist the team in procure-ments of goods and services in accordance to goverment
regulation. The Project Assistant carries his/ her functions under the direct supervision of the
Project Officer of Supporting Peat Restoration Agency (BRG).
- Prepare all administrative, financial and procurement related matters related to activities specified in the FIP Phase 2 proposal and annual work plan;
- Monitor
project budget and financial expenditure
and their conformity to the approved annual work plan - Be responsible day
to day project correspondence both in Kemitraan
and Peat Restoration Agency
office - Arrange travels for BRG
Deputy, Kemitraan staffs, consultants, prepare and arrange workshops at national and sub‐national levels; - Record/ documental project operational budget (petty‐cash) and activities and submit to the BRG
Project Officer for review; - Conduct necessary administrative/ logistical support
- Perform other duties as determined by the BRG Project Officer.
Knowledge of the
Kemitraan regulation and system, demonstrate
the ability to manage project administration and maintain good and clean document records.
q
Knowledge of government financial and
administration system q
Demonstrate effective organizational skills and ability to handle tasks in an efficient and
timely manner. q
Good interpersonal skills and able to work in a team. q Proven experience in managing and maintaining effective and communicative relationships with counterparts at national and sub‐national levels.
area; clear commitment to governance
reform; humble in character and patient in listening to stakeholders is a must;
willing to develop a good teamwork with the Partnership staff ; having a good
skill in report writing, and good skill on the use of ICT. At least 3 years of
administrative assistance experience, of which
preferably; experience in providing assistance in project coordination
and implementation.
and familiar in government regulation is a plus. Fluency in English is an additional
advantage.
by September 16, 2016.