Back Consultant as Community Development and Sustainable Livelihood Facilitator (Bireun and Pidie Jaya District, Aceh)

Program Overview

WRI Indonesia seeks to support the government, private sector, and communities in Indonesia to reduce its GHG emission through better management of its forest and land use, business operation, and livelihoods. We utilize new technology, multi-stakeholder approach, and research to provide the most up-to-date, accurate, and reliable tools, methodology, and data so that key stakeholders can take part in sustainable development. To advance this cause, WRI Indonesia is championing an ambitious program to transform land use planning and management to be more inclusive and sustainable through a project, namely The Enhancing Community Forest Tenure & Sustainable Livelihoods in Indonesia. The Project Initiative supports national and subnational government agencies to implement and monitor social forestry agenda in reducing GHG emission and improving climate resiliency through sustainable and inclusive forest management, while simultaneously supports indigenous and local communities to secure tenurial security and develop sustainable livelihoods and business models.

Through these initiatives, we aim to build a movement among government agencies, companies, NGO/CSOs, communities, and society to enhance sustainable and equitable forest and land use management in Indonesia. The Community Development Facilitator will provide facilitation and stakeholder engagement at the community level, provide technical and operational aspects, assist research in the prioritized sites of Aceh provinces and support the Program Leads and Manager’s in managing program/projects within the scope of WRI Indonesia’s strategy.

Job Highlight

The Community Development and Sustainable Livelihood Facilitator will be responsible to provide technical and operational aspects in implementing and managing WRI’s key initiatives/portfolios in the prioritized sites and districts. The main responsibility will include: implementing project plan; conducting and facilitating regular discussions; empowering the community groups on forest planning, business development and management together with local communities and community groups, government agencies, and relevant institutions in the prioritized areas; assisting and organizing events and engagements related to the implementation of The Enhancing Community Forest Tenure & Sustainable Livelihoods (NICFI-IPLC).

He/she will work on stakeholder mapping, socio – economic and livelihood assessment, geospatial technical Assistant, facilitation process to promote social forestry, including field data collection, and reporting, to formulate recommendation on improved land use governance and community livelihood in the focused area. He/she will also provide capacity building and technical assistances for community groups to promote sustainable forest and land use management, enhancement livelihood as well as maintain good relations with key stakeholders.

The Community Development and Sustainable Livelihood Facilitator will be based in Bireun and Pidie Jaya District, Daerah Istimewa Aceh. He/ she will report to the South Sumatera and Aceh Senior Program Lead. He/she will liaise closely with the regional team, and other key personnel of the projects, partners who implementing similar programs, as well as relevant government agencies, local authorities, and NGO/CSOs that will contribute to achieving targeted impact of WRI portfolios.

What You Will Do

The Community Development and Sustainable Livelihood Facilitator main areas of responsibility will include the following:

Technical Works and Research (70 %)

• Conduct regular discussions and engagement with local communities, farmers or community groups, government agencies, and other relevant institutions to promote sustainable forest and land use management in prioritized areas.
• Support the institutional setting, community empowerment and facilitation process to accelerate social forestry implementation in Aceh province and prioritized site.
• Provide capacity building and technical assistances for communities and/or local community group, and local government agencies to promote sustainable forest and land use management.
• Facilitate field data collection based on project needs.
• Work closely with land use governance team for technical and operational aspects of GIS and participatory mapping in prioritized sites.
• Work closely with livelihood specialists to develop strategies to implement community livelihood and community-based business
• Work closely with WRI's conflict transformation team, to collect data and information related to conflicts and facilitate the process of handling them
• Work closely with Research and Development (R&D) team and the Gender and Youth team to support initiatives related to research, communication, capacity building, and the improvement of women and youth participation
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

  Project Management and Communication (30 %)

  • Develop workplan, budget, and term of reference (TOR) to implement community and livelihood development facilitation, and other relevant project activities in prioritized sites.
  • Actively develop and maintain communication and coordination with key stakeholders to ensure successful project implementation.
  • Assist the South Sumatra and Aceh Senior Program Lead to organize and facilitate periodic reviews, activity monitoring, and ensure project deliverables periodically.
  • Develop minutes of meeting, travel report, and other relevant documents to support the implementation of program/project activities.
  • Support the program/project lead in developing report, working paper, and other communication materials.
  • Facilitate workshop, meeting, training, as well as other events conducted by WRI.
  • Report monthly activities to South Sumatra and Aceh Senior Program Lead.

    What You Will Need

    • Legally able to live in community locations and/or work with various groups in the prioritized sites within Aceh province at least 15 days a month
    • Bachelor’s degree in forestry, sociology, anthropology, agriculture, agribusiness, environmental studies, geography, or any other relevant subjects.
    • Minimum three years of professional working experience in community facilitation/empowerment, social forestry and working with international organization, government, and Civil Society Organization (CSO).
    • Understand in participatory mapping, community development and stakeholder engagement.
    • Understand the community-based participatory planning process (PRA, RRA, P3MD and other relevant methods
    • Understand in community-based business development.
    • Experience in facilitating discussion, interview, and able to communicate and coordinate related works with local governments, community, NGO/CSOs, and relevant partners.
    • Understand in developing capacity building materials and conducting trainings related to social forestry and land use management.
    • Familiar with social forestry, community-based forest management, sustainable development, and other relevant environmental-social economic topics.
    • Experience in working with non-governmental organization, civil society, and community.
    • Strong inter-personal skills, and experience in working with people from a variety backgrounds.
    • Demonstrate skills and knowledge to perform the assignment professionally
    • Able to work with a team and able to build team solidity in achieving program goals
    • Perform excellent oral and written communication skills.
    • Self-motivated and able to work independently and as a team player.
    • Can operate Ms. Office especially Word, Excel, Power Point, dan internet operations.
    • Have a motorcycle and a valid driving license (SIM C).
    • Ability to travel when needed.

      Preferred Qualifications:

      • Experience in communication with communities, NGO/CSOs, and local-village level governments.
      • Effective teamwork and communication.
      • Execution of project activities are expected to be carried out punctually and satisfactory with minor supervision.
      • Must be capable of setting priorities and working under pressure.
      • Must be able to multi-task and manage several project activities simultaneously.
      • Ability to work well with internal and external participants is essential.
      • Experience and knowledge in strengthening community village institutions.
      • Experience in working and engaging with multi-stakeholder / inter-sectoral groups such as government, private, civil societies, and other stakeholders.
      • Skilled in facilitating, understanding environmental issues, and program management.
      • Familiar with local community and Social Forestry Program.
      • Willing to work and live-in the community area
      • Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and Aceh/Gayo are prioritized.

        Performance Standard

        📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

        ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

        • Provide technical and operational aspects of community facilitation, research, and consultation in the prioritized sites.
        • Build communication and partnership with external partners and WRI colleagues across programs and continually support project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
        • Present and organize internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, and other dissemination.
        • Support problem identification in projects and can recommend solution.

          Deliverables and Timeline

          1. The Consultant shall submit Monthly Time Sheet and Reports that include activity description done by the Consultant in the last day of each month.
          2. For technical works, the Consultant shall submit products/results of the works, such as reports, catalogues, data, procedure, forms, photos, and other documentation as indicated in the table of deliverables below.
          3. Report and products/results shall be submitted in electronic to the Senior Program Lead and Project Officer.

             Topic

             Document / Output

             Timeline

             Provide expertise on community facilitation and development, and operational aspects to strengthen the implementation of sustainable land use governance, livelihood, social forestry and customary forest schemes in prioritized sites/villages.

             Monthly Time Sheet and Reports that include activity description done by the Consultant.

             Last day of each month

             Capacity strengthening program for communities and group, and relevant government agencies.

             Community facilitation and empowerment program plan

             June 2023

             Report on capacity building implementation

             June – December 2023

             Quarterly report on capacity building implementation.

             September 2023 | December 2023

             Institutional setting, stakeholder engagement, community facilitation, and project coordination required to accelerate implementation of social forestry.

             At least new two community groups committed to the protection and sustainable management of forests are formed

             October 2023

             Submission document require of Social forestry license to government

             November 2023

             Relevant documents and reports in institutional setting, stakeholder engagement, community facilitation and project coordination (i.e. minutes of meeting, travel report,