OVERVIEW

USAID SEGAR is seeking a fixed-term employee for the position of District Coordinator for Mahakam Uluto support SEGAR Activity in Mahakam Ulu, East Kalimantan area and based in Mahakam Ulu, East Kalimantan Province.

• Job code: DCMU
• Type: Long-term / Fixed term
• Job location: Mahakam Ulu - East Kalimantan
• Reporting line: East Kalimantan Site Manager
• Expected Assignment: Immediately
• Duration: 1 year with the possible of extension

USAID’s SEGAR Activity seeks to advance Indonesia’s own development goals of balancing biodiversity conservation and sustainable land use with inclusive economic and livelihoods development. USAID SEGAR contributes to the 2020 – 2025 USAID Indonesia Country Development Cooperation Strategy, Development Objective 3: Environmental Sustainability Improved, and Intermediate Result 1, Natural Resource Management Improved.

To achieve the overall goal, USAID SEGAR will achieve the following two objectives:

1. Strengthened inclusive environmental governance in targeted subnational jurisdictions that advance biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, and sustainable land use.
2. Increased implementation of environmental and social sustainability goals within private sector natural resource commodity production supply chains that reduces threats to biodiversity and greenhouse gas emissions from land use.

USAID SEGAR works in four regions with a total of twelve intervention districts:

• Aceh: Aceh Tamiang, North Aceh, East Aceh.
• West Kalimantan: Ketapang, Kubu Raya, Sanggau, Sintang.
• East Kalimantan: Berau, East Kutai, Mahakam Ulu.
• Central Kalimantan: Seruyan, West Kotawaringin.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical input to support the involvement and mobilization of companies, business networks, financial institutions, smallholders, and investors in district level.
• Provide necessary technical and organizational and any other support to conduct workshops/ seminars/ meetings/advocacy events.
• Support supply chain mapping for potential commodities in each site and map drivers for the creation of economic value through sustainable land use and other conservation activities.
• Support and coordinate district activities including meetings, workshops, launch/s etc. and provide support in managing the relevant budgets.
• Plan and conduct monitor and evaluate, community mobilization and capacity building activities in District.
• Work closely with Community Development Specialist, Conservation Enterprise Specialist and HCV/Biodiversity Management and Monitoring Specialist to facilitate activities to strengthen smallholders´ participation in green supply chains as well as strengthening village level environmental governance and conservation actions.
• Maintain an updated database of all trainings and community mobilization activities at district level.
• Provide assistance in documentation process of ongoing activities and preparation of Provincial reports.
• Close coordination and collaboration with district stakeholders including local government, subcontractor, potential grantee, and other institution.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic progress reports and assist with monitoring relevant Activity indicators and evaluating program results.
• Maintain consistent and effective communication with local stakeholders in the project area.
• Experience in planning and executing community development programs and working in remote areas.
• Proven track record working with community groups, preferably in social forestry and community based natural resource management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholder groups.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in economics, forestry, or another field related to private sector engagement and smallholder development.
• At least 5 years of experience working in value chain and/or market development -related work.
• Extensive experience and established networks with local and national private sector actors involved in natural resource commodity supply chains applying environmental and social standards.
• Expertise in environmental and social standards for natural resource commodity supply chains and advising private sector actors in applying these standards.
• Proven ability to work with private sector actors, all levels of government, NGOs, and smallholder communities, building mutual understanding of environmental and social best practices.
• Ability to work independently and to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, orally and in writing.
• Ability to travel on occasion domestically and regionally.
• Experience working with USG funding.
• Preferable having residential in our project location, i.e. Mahakam Ulu

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application to SEGAR-Recruit@chemonics.com with the subject line “DCMU – YourName”. The application will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early recruitment may occur until the position is filled.