Tetra Tech ARD is currently accepting expressions of interest for the Stakeholder Coordination Specialist,
Jakarta based, on our USAID LESTARI project. USAID’s LESTARI project
supports the Government of Indonesia to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions and conserve biodiversity in carbon rich and biologically
significant forest and mangrove ecosystems.
LESTARI runs from 2015
through 2020, and focuses on seven landscapes in Aceh, Central
Kalimantan and Papua.
Job
Summary: The Stakeholder Coordination Specialist is responsible for
building capacity and sustainability of multi-stakeholder forums (MSFs)
in our 7 landscapes. S/he leads MSF capacity development, including
training in participatory development, conflict resolution, and civil
society engagement, advocacy for district and provincial level financial
support, and incorporation of Strategic Environmental Assessment
(SEA)-Low Emission Development Strategy (LEDS) and Landscape
Conservation Plan (LCP) recommendation into spatial and development
plans to achieve GHG emission reduction commitment (Rencana Aksi
Daerah-Gas Rumah Kaca). S/he will engage and train MSF members in
development of village level of Community Conservation & Livelihood
Agreements (CCLAs) and will also strengthen citizen-based mechanisms for
public input on land use by working with district and provincial
governments to create space and opportunities for citizens to engage on
land use issues, especially licensing and permits and monitoring of
enforcement efforts.
This work is part of building stronger
constituencies that are better informed and appreciative of their
natural resources and the environment and increasing district
governments’ willingness to adopt input from citizen-based mechanisms
based on developed trust between government and civil society.
Requirements include previous experience in managing participatory
development initiatives in rural Indonesia, preferably with a focus on
natural resources management, forest, land-use and climate change issues
in Indonesia; familiarity with USAID procedures and regulations; and
demonstrated ability to play a leadership role working on a
multi-disciplinary team. University degree in related field required.
Please submit a letter of interest, CV and three professional references by 30 August 2015 (the latest) with subject Stakeholder Coordination Specialist, Jakarta based to:recruitmentlestari002@gmail.com
