Term of Reference

Analysis of land suitability for agroforestry development

and

carbon sequestration areas in the province of Aceh

SNV Netherlands Development Organization

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in
the Netherlands in 1965, we have built a long-term, local presence in 39 of
the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of
local and international advisors works with local partners to equip
communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and
connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic
services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own
development.

Support to Aceh’s Climate Change Response Project

SNV, in collaboration with GIZ and AHT, is working on an EU funded project
of Support to Aceh’s Climate Change Response. The overall project objective
is: “Aceh achieves its climate change response objectives in the LULUCF
(Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry) sector through low carbon, resource
efficiency, biodiversity and livelihoods optimal development planning and
implementation”. Activities are focused on building the capacity of the
Government of Aceh (GoA) in its effort towards low-carbon/low-emission
economic development. The project promotes sharing of lessons learned among
other provinces, with experience on REDD+ and climate change mitigation
strategies. At central level the project supports capacity building within
the Directorate General of Climate Change Control (DGCC) at the MOEF as well
as its “deconcentrated” regional office (Balai PPI) in Palembang, covering
the whole of Sumatra, among other provinces, with experience on REDD+ and
climate change mitigation strategies.

The key strategy of this project is to generate best practices on optimal
land use that enables Government of Aceh to achieve its GHG emission
reduction targets and low carbon development. In the context of achieving
its third result in promoting new investments and economic development
initiatives compatible with low-carbon, biodiversity and livelihood
concerns, it is strategically important to engage relevant actors to invest
and develop viable economic activities linked to enhanced land use,
sustainable land management and forest conservation. To that regard,
dissemination of information on degraded lands suitability for plantation
and agroforestry development in Aceh is needed.

The project will conduct analysis on land suitability for agroforestry
commodities, including the recommendation of carbon sequestration areas for
future investment and development. The indicative map for potential areas
will also be provided.

Scope of works

To implement the project, SNV is recruiting for the position of Senior
Consultant to conduct the advisory services that will carry out the
following activities and deliver the below services and products to the
team:

– Develop approach and methods in consultation with the TA team and
project partners

– Conduct collection and validation of spatial data through various
source, technique, and method, such as Government (Central and Regional),
visual and digital interpretation of satellite imagery, field survey

– Conduct spatial analysis to identify suitability of potential
location for agroforestry

– Conduct spatial analysis to identify land suitability, potential
areas for agroforestry development and their carbon sequestration potential

– Conduct discussions with the Aceh Provincial government including
BAPPEDA, Provincial Forestry Service, Agriculture Service, Land Agency to
retrieve information and to share initial findings from the analysis

– Conduct documentation and analysis of the results and produce draft
report

– Formulating recommendations to contribute to the implementation of
Provincial REDD+ strategy as well as determining possible inputs for the
future medium term development planning

– Dissemination of findings and discussion with the project partners
as agreed with the TA team

– Finalise the report based on comments received and conduct final
briefing.

Deliverables

The advisor is expected to submit a report covering:

– Analysis of land suitability for agroforestry system

– Carbon sequestration recommend areas for future investment and
development

– Indicative map for potential areas mentioned above

– Recommendations for project partners connected to implementation of
the REDD+ strategies and provincial spatial planning.

Timeframe

The consultant’s assignment will commence after 1st of October 2016, and
ends before 15th December 2016, with a maximum number of up to 40 (forty)
working days. The consultant will have 10 days for preparation/reading
documents (home based), 20 working days in Aceh and 10 working days in
Jakarta.

Reporting

The advisor will directly report to the Project Team Leader

Candidate profile

– University degree in one of the following fields: geography, natural
resources management, forestry or any other related areas with GIS and land
suitability analysis skill.

– At least 10 years of professional experience in the field of GIS and
land suitability analysis.

– At least 5 years’ research experience leading and managing review
and evaluation processes in the context of International Development
Cooperation preferably with different international donors.

– Excellent coordination, management, data-analysis skills and track
record of quality reporting in English.

– In-depth understanding on REDD+, Indonesian forestry sector, local
government structures and integrated local-level development planning is
preferred.

– Willingness to travel to Aceh to meet the project partners and
beneficiaries.

How to apply?

Please send application letter directly addressing the candidate profile and
CV (in English) to [email protected] by 28 September 2016 at the
latest with subject: “Consultant for Analysis of land suitability”