Lowongan GIZ Indonesia for the SUPA (‘Sustainable Use of Peatland and Haze Mitigation in ASEAN) programme: Regional Technical Advisor

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is the German implementing organization which provides services worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.


The programme SUPA (‘Sustainable Use of Peatland and Haze Mitigation in ASEAN) is co-financed by the EU and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU). The initiative supports the implementation of the ASEAN Programme on ‘Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems’ (APSMPE) under the overall shared objective ‘to promote the sustainable management of peatlands in the ASEAN region through collective actions and to enhance the cooperation to support and sustain local livelihoods, reduce the risk of fire and associated haze and contribute to global environmental management.’ The programme SUPA has two components.

Component 1 focuses on ‘peatland governance’ and is to be implemented by GIZ. Based on the intervention logic, the implementation of this component is structured into three work areas:

Work Area 1: Strengthening regional cooperation by strengthening ASEAN
Work Area 2: Specific Support to AMS for the implementation of APMS and NAPPs
Work Area 3: Generating Pilot Experiences from Indonesia and Malaysia

GIZ seeks a regional candidate (Citizen of an ASEAN Member State) for the following position

Regional Technical Advisor

Main Responsibilities

The Regional Technical Adviser is a qualified individual with experience working with Southeast Asian Countries and their Association (ASEAN) on issues related to natural resources, environmental services and management of peatlands and wetlands.


Main responsibilities are:

Ensure close collaboration with ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Member States, facilitate dialogues and external communication and support the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) on process and policy development and implementation of the ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy (APMS) by providing technical assistance:
to AMS related to national Peatland Governance,
in the design, preparation and management of national measures supported by SUPA to AMS agencies,
to AMS/grant recipients for the effective implementation of national measures supported by SUPA grants,
to ASEAN Member States (AMS) in technical aspects on peatland management.
Coordinate project related M&E activities, while ensuring that lessons learnt are incorporated in project development and implementation, and shared with stakeholders;
Support the assessment of capacity assets and needs, and design and implementation of a capacity development response, contributing to the objectives of SUPA;
Ensure the consolidation of the knowledge management system;
Support the scoping and preparation process for technical assistance in two selected pilot peatland areas in Indonesia and Malaysia (one in each country);
Support the development of replicable methods for sustainable peatland management and for disseminating the experiences;
Coordinate planning for events, meetings, conferences, and presentations which, may include coordinating arrangements for participants.

Required qualifications, competences and experience
Advanced degree in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Environmental Studies, or any appropriate related field.
Fluent written and spoken English, knowledge of regional languages, especially those of ASEAN countries.
Minimum 10 years of experience with administering and managing projects, in particular with international organizations and donors including large-scale projects that require coordination with various partners.
Experience with/in
in natural resource management especially, in the ASEAN region
policy advice, project development and implementation of forestry and agroforestry projects, including at least three years of relevant professional experience in Indonesia or a similar tropical country,
capacity building of local partners and providing technical assistance on interventions focusing on environmental conservation and peatland management,
monitoring of tropical ecosystems, remote sensing technologies, fire prevention and management,
integrated ecosystem management, combating land degradation and biodiversity conservation.
Knowledge of peatland ecosystems and familiarity with peatland restoration and management technologies and relevant international best-practices.
Demonstrated skills and direct work experience with rural development projects, agroforestry, community-based agriculture and forest management.
Demonstrated skills in problem solving, planning and the development of policies and procedures.
Familiarity with forest-based business development and operations, plantation management, public and private sector finance and investment (blending); empirical socio-economic research.
Willing to travel in AMS (ASEAN Member State) countries.

Other knowledge, additional competences

Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills;
Strong knowledge of results-based management principles and approaches;
Strong interpersonal, communication and networking skills;
Excellent time management skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and tasks efficiently
Strong team building and networking qualities.
Willingness to learn and/or improve skills as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management

Duty Station: Jakarta

Joining Date: a..s.a.p.

Direct Supervisor:   Principal Advisor of Sustainable Use of Peatland and Haze Mitigation in ASEAN (SUPA) programme

Please submit your motivation letter and comprehensive resume (including training and list of references) to recruitment-indo@giz.de by September 25th, 2019 with subject line SUPA – RTA.


Please name your file as follow format:

[Your Complete Name]_[Motivation Letter/CV/Latest Education Certificate] (i.e: Nakula Sadewa_CV or Nakula Sadewa_Motivation Letter or Nakula Sadewa_Reference)


Only short-listed candidates will be notified