Project Overview

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international cooperation services company for sustainable development that operates globally. It belongs to the government of the Federal Republic of Germany but operates as a private company with more than 20,000 employees in 120 countries.

GIZ International Services (InS) is a section of GIZ that offers the company’s services to international clients, both from the public sector (international organisations, development banks, governments) and private sector companies.

In Indonesia, GIZ serves as a trusted partner and technical advisor to the Government of Indonesia by delivering integrated solutions in Energy Transition, Resilient Nature, and Sustainable Urban Development. The Energy Programme supports the shift toward a sustainable energy system through bilateral cooperation and contributions to the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). The Resilient Nature Cluster promotes a multi-layered approach that combines conservation, sustainable resource management, climate adaptation (Nexus), international cooperation, and strengthened disaster risk reduction.

Through its International Services department, GIZ has been commissioned by multiple companies in the battery value chain to implement the “Nickel Impact Programme Indonesia (NIPI)” in Central Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, Indonesia. The project aims to address community-prioritized environmental and social challenges in the Weda Bay nickel mining and refining area, with a focus on improving health outcomes, securing access to clean water, and protecting aquatic biodiversity. Building on an initial assessment of local priorities, the project delivers immediate action on urgent priorities and participatory research to better understand the changes to aquatic biodiversity and their root causes. These insights will guide the development of long-term restoration strategies aimed at strengthening ecosystem health and community resilience. Project implementation will closely involve local communities along all of its steps. For this, a community forum will be created. An additional key need is to engage the nickel industry as partner to address adverse impacts of nickel production. This will require significant work on trust building between communities and industry players.

We seek one (1) motivated and qualified Indonesian candidate for this position.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Together with the Community Health Advisor, the Advisor is responsible for designing and implementing the workstream that supports partner communities in establishing and operating a community forum. In addition, the Advisor co-manages the workstream on partnering with local government agencies, companies, and other strategic actors to provide immediate relief measures, with a focus on improving community access to safe drinking water.

Together with the Community Health Advisor, the Advisor:

• Conducts stakeholder mapping and prepares an engagement plan.
• Facilitates the establishment of a community-centred forum.
• Facilitates the validation of community-prioritized impacts.
• Supports partner communities in organizing and operating the forum.
• Conducts a needs assessment and defines an intervention strategy for immediate relief, focusing on improving access to safe drinking water.
• Collaborates with the Natural Resource Management Advisor to design and review the baseline assessment of freshwater access and quality.
• Identifies and, where possible, implements partnerships with local government agencies and the nickel industry on concrete actions to improve community access to safe drinking water.
• Ensures meaningful consultations with partner communities and local governments, and fosters engagement with industry and other key stakeholders.
• Serves as the focal point for community partners on matters related to safe drinking water access.

The brief profile is not intended to provide a full and complete description of the tasks.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in public work, water resource management, sociology or other relevant disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex safe water access issues to diverse audiences.
• Excellent command of spoken and written Bahasa Indonesia; good knowledge of local languages in Central Halmahera and moderate English proficiency are considered an advantage.
• Minimum of 7 (seven) years of professional experience in community organizing, community-based infrastructure, safe water access.
• At least 4 (four) years of experience in project management, including designing and leading workstreams, managing partnerships with local government institutions, businesses, and NGOs.
• Established professional network in community development related to the extractive industry.
• Experience in communicating scientific and technical data especially safe drinking water access to public or community audiences is a strong asset.
• Experience working with local governments, Indigenous communities, and civil society organizations is considered an asset.

Duty Station: Central Halmahera Regency (Weda Bay), North Maluku, Indonesia

Joining Date: 01.08.2025

Direct Supervisor:  Team Lead of NIPI Project

How to Apply

Please submit your motivation letter and comprehensive resume (including training and list of references) to recruitment-indo@giz.de by June 18^th, 2025, with subject line NIPI – Safe Water Access Advisor.

Please name your file as follow format:

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.