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:
Smallholder Training and Capacity Building Advisor
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
The objectives for consultancy
are to:
- Conduct a review and provide technical recommendations to support training. Based on previous experience identify ways to strengthen current SLP smallholder training activities with a specific emphasis on: training administration, socializations brochures, facts sheets as well as other possible tools and methods to support training for rubber, coffee, and cocoa;
- Identify strategic private sector partners. Specific to cocoa assist with developing market access and identify potential private sector partners to support training interventions. Work with SLP team to consider next steps and where appropriate develop a private-public partnership targeting cocoa;
- Provide a Training of Trainers. Provide a training of trainers specific to cocoa as well as sharing other lessons learnt and materials with participants to strengthen training by SLP personnel and partners;
- Linked with the review introduce materials. Following the submission and recommendations work with the SLP team to incorporate materials that are based on practical training and capacity building experience actively work with SLP team and partners to imbed training materials and approaches within smallholder training;
- Provide ongoing support, mentor and quality assurance. With a specific focus on cocoa training but extend this to other commodities where possible providing strategic recommendations;
- Identify practical ways to strengthen market engagement/participation. Based on previous experience conduct a rapid assessment of current private sector engagement and provide recommendations to improve partnerships, market access, training and quality (rubber and coffee;
This work will be completed in
North Sumatra with travel to Medan, Mandailing Natal, South and North Tapanuli
Districts. Coordination with technical personnel will be required in Jakarta.
DELIVERABLES
The field assignment will take place
between June 1 and November 30, 2015.
The consultant will be required to travel to the study sites to assess
the ecotourism facilities and opportunities, as well as to engage with relevant
stakeholders such as the Provincial Tourism Authority and District Tourism
Office.
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: hrd@conservation.or.id
Indicate the position title “Consultancy SLP
Building Advisor“ in the email subject line.
Closing date for the application is 5
June 2015
(Only short-listed candidates will be
notified).
