Working in 30+ countries globally, Conservation International (CI)
Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to empowering societies to
responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the good of humanity. At Conservation International we
are constantly growing and expanding into areas new and old. With each step, we
need more and more hands. We are in
the process of recruiting consultant for:
SLP Writer
The Sustainable Landscapes Partnership (SLP) is
an innovative public-private partnership in Indonesia that brings governments,
communities, businesses, and non-governmental organizations together to develop
and test new approaches to land use planning and management.
It is aimed at
creating sustainable agricultural economic opportunities, while maintaining
natural capital and avoiding deforestation and associated greenhouse gas emissions.
Currently, SLP is working at three sites in Sumatera, namely Mandailing Natal
(Madina), Tapanuli Selatan (TapSel), and Tapanuli Utara (TapUt) districts, and
will likely expand to West Papua. SLP aims to establish a replicable model of
public-private partnerships that foster low carbon development opportunities,
thereby helping to address global climate change and contribute to economic
growth. SLP is implemented by Conservation International and funded by the
United States Agency for International Development and the Walton Family Foundation.
OBJECTIVES OF THIS CONSULTANCY
SLP requires short-term writer to conduct a
field visit to three SLP target districts (Tapanuli Selatan, Tapanuli Utara and
Mandailing ) in North Sumatera from April to May 2015 to write 8 stories from
the field. All of these written materials will be used extensively in SLP
publications and CI website.
DELIVERABLES
- Write at least 8 Stories from the Field for the three SLP districts in North Sumatera (Madina, TapUt and TapSel) and possibly Medan. Up to 4 of these 7 stories may be updates to existing stories that have new activities and results to report.
- First drafts of 8 Stories From the Field due May 1, 2015; Final drafts due May 20, 2015.
LEVEL
OF EFFORT
14 days in North Sumatera, Indonesia
16 days writing, revising, finalizing all the
written deliverables
total: 30
days
Apply your passion, skills, and talents
to helping us protect the most important places around the world.
Please send your current resume and cover
letter (no more than 2 pages) to: pdjanoe@conservation.org
Indicate the position title “SLP Writer“ in the email subject line.
Closing date for the application is 24 March 2014
(Only short-listed candidates will be
notified).
