World Resources Institute Job Vacancies 2020
The ASEAN region is a crucial site for peatlands, covering approximately 23.6 million hectares which represents 56% of global tropical peatlands. According to the UN Environment Programme, peatlands store twice as much carbon as the world’s forests. Over the last decade, human activities of draining and burning peatlands in Southeast Asia have turned peatlands from functioning as carbon storages into significant carbon emitters. Transboundary haze has become an annual event with severe implications on the climate crisis. The UN equates the carbon emissions from drained and burned peatlands at 10% of all fossil fuel emissions.
Responding to the above, the European Union (EU) awarded a grant to Peat (PFP) coalition, consisting of World Resources Institute Indonesia (WRI), Yayasan Inisiatif Dagang Hijau (IDH) and Tropical Rainforest Conservation & Research Centre (TRCRC).
The SUPA program consists of two components; the PFP coalition has been awarded under the second component comprising the Non-State Actor (NSA) scheme. ‘People for Peat’ will collaborate over a period of three years with a budget totaling to €5 million with the goal to improve the ability of non-state actors (NSAs) such as local communities, private sector entities, CSOs/NGOs, research institutions, and financial institutions, to move towards sustainable peatland management practices that will reduce fires and haze in the ASEAN region.
‘People for Peat’ will serve as a platform to coordinate sustainable peatland use, management, and haze mitigation efforts across ASEAN countries. The activities will revolve around three pillars of data and information, business and investment, and outreach and advocacy.
The results of this collaboration will include:
- Enhanced and mainstreamed knowledge on sustainable peatland management through reliable data utilization, promotion of actionable research, and best practices implementation at a local level;
- Catalyzed investment and business model transformation of sustainable peat commodities; and
- Improved awareness, stewardship, and capacity of NSAs and communities to collaborate and be mobilized for sustainable peatland management and protection
The consultant will work directly with the PFP coalition in Indonesia and Malaysia to build a concrete project pipeline and business model of sustainable use of peatland and haze mitigation involving partnership with private sector supply chain companies, local communities (including smallholders). CSOs/NGOs, and public entities in Southeast Asia. This position will lead in co-designing and negotiating the financing and business structure of the projects (including ensuring the maturity of the project) with key external shareholders. The key function of the role is to provide technical advice to implement business incubation, capital raising, and structuring the project alongside supply chain companies and/or financial institutions so that these projects will be able to access innovative financing schemes. This position also has the role to ensure monitoring of impacts related to the mentioned project.
The main objectives:
- Develop a robust project pipeline and business model of eventually investable projects in key targeted areas and//or landscape under the direction of the PFP coalition.
- Provide technical assistance for conducting business incubation of selected projects
- Provide technical assistance that can ensure the project meet the requirements of investments such as land legality, good agricultural practices, strengthen farmer organizations, off-taking guarantee and financial literacy
- Provide technical assistance services for potential fund e.g Climate Impact Fund partners and potential partners: And green Fund, FarmFit Fund, LDN Fund, Agri3 Fund, and TLFF as early in the design phase
- Evaluate existing field-level projects and compacts
Formulation the Term of Reference for the establishment of the Innovative Peatland Project Hub.
- Final and approved Terms of Reference for the establishment of the Innovative Peatland Project Hub
- Produce Terms of Reference and budget proposal for relevant workshops to support the Hub’s establishment
- Stakeholder mapping and follow up recommendations
- Draft agreement and/or cooperation roadmap with relevant partners and stakeholders
- Draft on innovative finance strategies for the PFP.
- Business canvas and/or business development proposal for stakeholders
- Draft pipelines and business model and provision of technical assistance to make existing projects investment ready for any potential linking fund e.g And green Fund, FarmFit Fund, LDN Fund, and Agri3 Fund.
- Draft Request For Proposal
- Report on assessment of the submitted proposal
- Due diligence report in technical assistance for business incubation
- Updated Report on the performance of the participants in the cohorts
- Assistance report in the accelerator program
Note:
The above deliverables are the expected outcomes to be delivered within the EU SUPA project periode (2019 – 2022), specific deliverables for the initial contract will be discussed further upon contract signing
Job Qualifications
- A minimum of 8+ years’ experience in a challenging leadership position within a business setting, such as an investment bank, commercial or development bank or private equity fund, etc.
- Strong knowledge of international trade, supply chains, landscape, and commodities in particular knowledge of the palm oil sector in Indonesia and Malaysia is a strong benefit.
- Substantial experience in either business development, capital raising, and/or developing public-private partnerships.
- Strong networks of CEOs, business owners, fund managers, bankers, and industry players within relevant industries in Indonesia and Singapore or other ASEAN countries.
- Experience in merger & acquisition, debt restructuring, structuring loans, equity, or related field is preferred.
- Practical and technical knowledge of legal and regulatory issues of investment requirements including fiscal and taxation.
- Proven record of managing a team of staff and developing them personally.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
- A Team player and able to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Results-driven.
- Entrepreneurial skill and self-starter skills to proactively anticipate organizational needs.
- A practical approach to problem-solving and the identification of opportunities, and the ability to make clear and concise decisions.
- Ability to effectively deal with senior management and decision-makers both internally and externally.
- Strong writing, presentation and reporting skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
5 months of initial contract from June – October 2020 with the possibility of extension subject to individual performance evaluation, budget availability, and program needs.
Terms of Payment
Daily rate consultant with a maximum of 59 (fifty-nine) working days for the whole contract period.
Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.
Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two writing samples when needed.
Consultant rate: Consultant rate is commensurate with experience and skills.
Qualified applicants should apply online through the WRI career portal CLICK HERE in order to be formally considered.
Application close: 1700 (Jakarta Time), 11 June 2020. We will close the advert earlier when the best candidates are identified at earlier dates.
This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.
