Lowongan ZSL - CONSULTANT FOR TECHNICAL GUIDELINES OF SOCIAL FORESTRY MODEL

The Zoological Society of London is an international wildlife conservation organization with a focus on science-based and pragmatic solutions. ZSL has been active in Indonesia for about 10 years, with a particular focus on the overlap between industrial development and biodiversity conservation. ZSL Indonesia is based in Bogor, West Java, with existing field projects in Jambi and South Sumatera. We are now looking for:

ZSL Indonesia is a highly diverse programme with projects involving climate change, public-private-people partnerships, sustainable landscape management, in addition to species conservation (namely the Sumatran tiger), protected area management, and combatting wildlife crime.

The UKCCU/NICFI Project works with the Government of South Sumatra, national and district level governments, communities and the private sector to facilitate and support the government, private sector and local communities, to establish and pilot the sustainable landscape management partnership approach in the Sembilang-Dangku landscape of South Sumatra. The proposed impact of this project is to achieve “Inclusive economic growth and community prosperity, biodiversity conservation, forest protection and restoration, and the ending of deforestation, peatland drainage and wildfires that contribute to land-based Greenhouse Gas emissions”.

We are now looking for:

 CONSULTANT FOR TECHNICAL GUIDELINES OF SOCIAL FORESTRY MODEL

Terms and Condition

Start Date:October 2019
Duration of Contract:2 Months
Work Area:Palembang, South Sumatera
Reporting to:Livelihood Manager

Key Purpose of the Job 

The Government of Indonesia has issued policies to provide legal access rights to communities to manage forest areas through the Social Forestry (Perhutanan Sosial) scheme. Social forestry is implemented under 5 schemes: Village Forest (HD), Community Forest (HKm), Community Plantation Forest (HTR), Forestry Partnership and Customary Forest (HA).

To support efforts to improve community management rights through community development programs, KELOLA Sendang Project has developed 3 concepts of social forestry (PS) models between communities and KPH, including (1). Muara Medak PS with an area of 3,500 Ha using the Forestry Partnership approach in collaboration with KPHP Lalan-Mendis, the characteristics of PS sites are peatland areas (2). PS Lubuk Bintialo with an area of 513 Ha with the Community Forest approach (HKm) in collaboration with the KPHP Meranti, the characteristics of the PS sites are Protection Forest Areas and (3). Karang Makmur PS with an area of 9,500 Ha with a forestry partnership approach in collaboration with KPHP Lalan-Mendis, the characteristics of PS sites are wetlands.

The stages of PS development accompanied by the KELOLA Sendang consisted of location/site identification, strengthening community institutions, proposing PS management legal access, increasing community management capacity, networking access with various stakeholders at different levels, and upscaling assisted PS. These stages are carried out with a variety of strategic approaches.

Development of Technical Guidelines for the Social Forestry Model document will contain various stages and strategic approaches that have been carried out by KELOLA Sendang together with community groups and KPH. This document is intended to provide guidance and lessons learned all parties involved in social forestry process.

For this reason, we need a consultant to develop Technical Guidelines for Social Forestry Model.

Scope of Work

1.     Desk study

2.     Workshop/In depth Interview related to social forestry (Perhutsos) assistance concept

3.     Development of Technical Guidelines of Social Forestry Model document

Deliverables

Technical Guidelines of Social Forestry Model document

Recruitment Qualifications:

The consultant should have proven experience on social issues and compiling modules

Application procedures:

The interested consultant shall submit the cover letter and CV not later than September 30, 2019  to indonesia@zsl.org, cc’d Lydia.Chandra@zsl.org, placing the job title in the subject line and label your CV with your name. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.