Research of Water Resources and Environmental Conservation based in Makassar

RESEARCH OF WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSERVATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT WATERSHED

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Program

Currently, Oxfam is implementing a watershed management  project for disaster risk reduction perspective called "Laying the foundation toughness in watershed management in Sumbawa".

This project aims to strengthen the capacity of communities, local governments, private sector and universities to be more prepared to face flood threat to watershed area in Sumbawa. 

In order to minimize damage to the watershed in a wider scale, it takes a management model that refers to the rule: "a watershed, a plan, and an integrated management system". A management model that emphasizes the preservation of the environment and the ecosystem, for example, do not use or divert their use of land that serves as a water catchment area. That's why this project was initiated, in order to produce a watershed governance roadmap that contains the actions of the parties to optimize the performance of watershed with the perspective of disaster risk reduction. To achieve these objectives it requires a great depth study in order to obtain concrete data on the state of the watershed, making it easier for all parties to conduct utilization management and watershed perspective of disaster risk reduction. 

Purposes

The purpose of this study is to generate data and information about condition of the watershed and give recommendations in the form of an integrated watershed management plan follow-up work.

 

Output

1. Existence of accurate data for the watershed (DAS).
2. Existence of the document review and analysis of the existing conditions in the watershed (aspects of disaster, forestry, water resources, environment and agriculture).
3. Existence of recommendations on strategies and utilization of integrated watershed management

 

Scope of Works

1. Event location

Research and analyze this watershed will be conducted for the region through which the watershed Moyo in Sumbawa.

2. Scope of Study

Scope of this study is to analyze the watershed in a critical condition to be integrated model of management, conduct a review of watershed management policies and develop a framework or the formulation of policy models. The scope of this study covers several aspects, including: (1) Aspects of the policy, program, structure and watershed management infrastructure, (2) Aspects Environmental and carrying capacity, (3) Aspect Utilization of good for economic activity, consumption, industry, and others who have its existing and potential, and (4) Aspects of disaster, livelihoods and livelihood.

3. Methodology

The study was conducted through surveys and participatory approach to disaster risk reduction perspective to the collection, processing and analysis of primary and secondary data, review of literature in universities, research institutions, non- governmental agencies, BP - DAS, the River Basin Agency Nusa Tenggara 1, and the unit local government employment (on education) are related, to get references and data. In this study, the data and information sourced data and primary and secondary studies based on the resources of each region traversed by the respective watersheds.

4. Reporting

The report should include assessment and contains as below:

• Titles Page 
• Abbreviations or Acronyms
• Summary (Max 3 Pages). Summary shall contain (1) provide a brief explanation of the analytical framework    (2) briefly describe the methodology (3) a summary of findings (4) recommendation
• Contents
• Preliminary
• Methodology
• Framework analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• The results of studies and findings
• Recommendations

Provide a summary of recommendations based on the findings of surveys and studies that aim to develop watershed management models and strategies for disaster risk reduction perspective. Recommendations may be some parts that relate to ( a) Watershed Management , ( b ) Follow-up Work Plan , and should indicate clearly to whom recommendations are intended.

• Appendix

Provide attachments as research data, primary and secondary data, questionnaires, photos, and more are included in the study.

Requirements

To carry out this activities / Oxfam will be selected the best agent based on the following criteria:

• Consultant (either in the form of team, individual, or institution) who has the educational background and experience in the field of research, hydrology, environmental conservation, or other relevant field.
• Experienced in the research for the watershed, water resource, and a minimum of 5 years of environmental conservation. 
• Having adequate knowledge about watershed management perspective of disaster risk reduction.
• Having an understanding and knowledge of the concept of community-based disaster risk reduction. 
• Having the ability to communicate and interpersonal skills. 
• Report of this research both of in Indonesian and English.

Please send your Expression of Interest with detail of budget, and CVs, to: makassar@oxfam.org.uk, with title in the subject line  “DAS SECURE” and closing date April 22, 2014.