Reference number: 2396
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Local Position
Duty station: Bogor, Indonesia
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CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

 

Overview

Sustainable Landscape Planning and Policy Researcher supports green growth planning and other sustainable development initiatives. The job holder is to formulate and perform activities on translating policy and regulatory framework into methodology and analysis related to regulation, permit, or guidelines standard issued by the Indonesian government, such as (but not limited to): climate change, mitigation-adaptation, carbon, green growth, peat management-restoration, strategic environment assessment, social forestry, agroforestry policy, forest management, social land tenure and all of land-based and jurisdictional landscape approach including land and seascape integration.

 

Duties and responsibilities

 

Research:

Sustainable Landscape Planning and Policy Researcher analyzes and examines policy regulation at global, national, and local levels to develop frameworks, tools, and instruments related to ongoing as well as future research activities. The details of activities include.

• Design research method, leading thematic data collection.
• Provide analysis, planning, and recommendation based on the relevant topics of sustainable landscape management, green growth, climate change mitigation-adaptation, and gender sensitive analysis.
• Develop output report for ongoing research activities and related processes.
• Develop policy recommendations based on the research results through policy briefs, working papers, or other publication materials.
• Lead output material for publishing written documents Involve in project-related other researchers as supporting as requested by Theme Leader.

Administration and Management:

• Provide documents (PPT, Work Plan, timeline, and reporting).
• Collaborate and provide guidance to partner colleagues in project planning and site monitoring.
• Contribute to managing daily multiple projects and research activities.
• Contribute to project planning and evaluation at project closing.

Partnership and networking:

• Attend meetings and visit the partner to discuss the project activities with the leaders and to explore new activities.
• Collaborate with local and national government and other institutions to collect data and information on policy regulation based on the project activities.
• Attend and present project results in meetings, workshops, and seminars as requested.

Other Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate potential risks within your work area.
• Take reasonable care of own occupational health and safety and that of others as obliged by CIFOR-ICRAF’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy and cooperate with CIFOR-ICRAF in complying with requirements under any statutory health and safety provisions of relevant Country laws.
• Participate in (insert team as appropriate) projects as may be required.

 

Education, knowledge and experience

• Minimum education bachelor’s degree (S-1), preferably master’s degree (M. Sc) in natural resources management, environmental management, forestry, geography, land management, water resources management, rural development, or other closely related social, environmental, land and forest policy and planning discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work.
• Experience in working with research and government institutions.
• Contribution in the process of national/subnational regulation development e.g., PP/Perda/Pergub/Perbup is valuable experience.

Terms and conditions

• This is a local position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience.
• The initial appointment will be for 1 (one) year, inclusive of a three-month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
• The duty station will be in Bogor, Indonesia.
To apply, please visit our career site at: https://www.cifor-icraf.org/about/work-with-us/
To learn more about CIFOR-ICRAF, please visit our websites at: https://www.cifor-icraf.org
CIFOR-ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.

Application process

The application deadline is 15 Mar 2024
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.

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