Antecedentes
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UNDP Indonesia's mission is to be an agent for change in the human and social development of Indonesia. We aim to be a bridge between Indonesia and all donors as well as a trusted partner to all stakeholders. We work in four key areas of development: Governance Reforms, Pro-Poor Policy Reforms, Conflict Prevention and Recovery, and Environment Management, with the overarching aim of reducing poverty in Indonesia. Besides the four priority areas, UNDP Indonesia is also engaged in a variety of crosscutting initiatives focused on HIV/AIDS, gender equality, and information and technology for development.”
I. BACKGROUND
Context of the REDD+ initiative:
Indonesia is the third largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2) and the world’s largest emitter from agriculture, forestry and other land use. Over the past five years, Indonesia’s annual deforestation rate has averaged around 1 million hectares, which contributes to an estimated 87 percent of Indonesia’s annual emissions. In response to this situation, in 2009, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, made a voluntary commitment to the world to reduce emissions as much as 26 percent under a business-as-usual scenario or up to 41 percent with international support by 2020.
According to the Second National Communication from Indonesia to the UNFCCC, Indonesia is expected to emit around 2.9 million metric tons (gigatons) by 2020 under the business-as-usual scenario. A commitment to reduce that amount by 26 percent would mean a reduction of 0.8 gigatons, while 41 percent would amount to a reduction of 1.2 gigatons. A reduction from an expected 2.9 to 1.7 gigatons by 2020 is a challenging commitment for a country aiming to maintain its 7 percent annual growth rate. Nevertheless, this commitment has been translated into a comprehensive National Action Plan known as RAN-GRK (PP 61/2011).
The National Action Plan for the Reduction of Green-house Gas Emissions (RAN-GRK) estimates that 87 percent of the emission-reduction target - approximately 1 gigaton - relates directly to the forestry and peat land sectors and, to address this, the government has adopted an incentive mechanism to improve management of the country’s vast forest resources while supporting climate-change mitigation. This mechanism, known as REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), has five primary objectives: (a) reduction of deforestation; (b) reduction of forest degradation; (c) conservation of carbon stocks; (d) sustainable forest management; and (e) enhancing carbon stocks.
On 26 May 2010 the Governments of Indonesia and Norway signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a REDD+ Partnership. The first phase of this REDD+ Partnership (Phase 1) was to establish an agency with the capacity to implement and manage REDD+ projects initially in the pilot province Central Kalimantan and progressively in other priority provinces across Indonesia. A Task Force (Satuan Tugas, Satgas) was established to support this initial phase and, as of June 2013 at the end of the Task Force’s mandate, the following progress was achieved:
• Drafting of an integrated Presidential Regulation regarding the establishment of a REDD+ Agency and governance of REDD+ in Indonesia;
• Finalisation of a REDD+ National Strategy (Stranas) and development of Provincial Strategies and Action Plans (PSAPs) for the eleven priority provinces;
• Agreement on, and legal basis for, the structure and operations of a REDD+ Financial Instrument (FREDDI); its implementation awaits the establishment of the REDD+ Agency and the subsequent release of funding for Phase 2 of the LoI;
• A methodology, partially trialled, for the structure and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the MRV technical unit; while international standards and an international/national REDD+ registry remain in development, the unit is ready for mobilisation following the establishment of the REDD+ Agency;
• Legal review of regulatory requirements related to REDD+ implementation in particular land tenure, forest and peat-land governance, forest monitoring and law enforcement, consolidation of land concessions, and a Moratorium on all new concessions for conversion of peat and natural forest in Indonesia; and
• Successful implementation of a wide range of projects by the REDD+ Task Force in the pilot province Central Kalimantan with a focus on developing an operational capacity and an enabling environment for REDD+ projects.
These achievements have prepared a basic foundation for a future REDD+ national programme that aims to address the emission-reduction target for the forestry and peat-land sectors and the national long-term goals associated with sustainable economic development and poverty reduction.
Context of this TOR:
The second phase of the Indonesian-Norway partnership will commence following the establishment of the REDD+ Agency and its technical units, the Funding Instrument (FREDDI) and the Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation (MRV) institute. As the mandate of the REDD+ Task Force ended in June 2013, a REDD+ Special Team (Tim Khusus REDD+, Timsus) has been established by UKP-PPP to oversee the transition period required for the REDD+ Agency to be formally established and operational. This Special Team is assigned to ensure that those activities initiated by the REDD+ Task Force are either completed or further advanced with clear milestones and actions plans that will enable a seamless hand-over to the REDD+ Agency when it is operational. The mandate of this REDD+ Special Team will end in December 2013.
For the second phase of the REDD+ Partnership (Phase 2) to commence, it is required that the REDD+ Funding Instrument (known as FREDDI) is formally established by the REDD+ Agency along with a legal basis for its operations. Considering the time involved in establishing a fully operational Funding Instrument, additional interim funding has been provided under the Indonesian-Norway Partnership to support any potential gaps that may arise after the REDD+ Special Team’s assignment ends and the establishment of FREDDI. In addition, this funding will provide further resources for the capacity development of the REDD+ Agency in its preparations for the implementation of Phase 2 of the Indonesian-Norway Partnership. This interim funding will be managed by UNDP as a continuation of its role as fund manager under Phase 1 of the partnership.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Work-Stream Coordinator (MRV), the Geographic Information System Associate assists the REDD+ Measurement/Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Work Stream in developing accurate geospatial information and metadata for the REDD+ key-priority provinces: Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Jambi, Riau, and South Sumatera.
Deberes y responsabilidades
II. DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Support to Measurement/Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Work Stream and Pilot Province Work Stream with a particular focus on geospatial requirements for Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Jambi and other key priority provinces:
• Supervision, including processing, management and maintenance, of geospatial-related metadata in relation to the development of maps required for the above provinces;
• Production of geospatial overlays for the purpose of providing additional information regarding the above provinces; and
• Assistance to other work streams of the REDD+ programme in relation to geospatial information and metadata.
2. Support to the Community Participatory Mapping Program of the Pilot Province Work Stream:
• Assistance and facilitation, including cross checking the production of geospatial data made by the indigenous people.
3. Support effective reporting on the progress of project implementation:
• Provide information in support of periodic work plans;
• Geospatial data analysis in relations to national, provincial and district project; and
• Revision of the geospatial data based on updated information received from certain sources.
4. Support strategic partnerships focusing on the following results:
• Updating data with respect to the different work streams. The data will be used by the private sector, civil society and other stakeholders who act as counterparts for the project;
• Assist project counterparts in relations to geospatial information and metadata;
• Organize training for project counterparts; and
• Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Competencias
III. COMPETENCIES AND CRITICAL SUCCESS CRITERIA
Functional Competencies:
Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda
Level 1.1: Support the preparation of information for advocacy
- Identifies relevant information for advocacy for a variety of audiences
Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Level 1.1: Contributing to results through provision of information
- Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation
- Provides background information to identify opportunities for project development and helps drafting proposals
Building Strategic Partnerships
Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases
- Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives
- Maintains databases of donor information
- Tracks and reports on mobilized resources
Innovation and Marketing New Approaches
Level 1.1: Implementing processes and uses products
- Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
- Responds positively to new approaches
Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations)
Level 1.1: Providing information for resource mobilization strategies
- Maintains information/databases on potential and actual donors
- Maintains database of project files
- Provides data and information needed for preparation of project documents
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 1.1: Basic research and analysis
- Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
- Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
- Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
- Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
- Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
- Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools, and utilizes these regularly in work assignments
Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals
Level 1.1: Research and analysis
- Identifies relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences
Client Orientation
Level 1.1: Maintains effective client relationships
- Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
- Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
- Responds to client needs promptly
Core Competencies:
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Self-development, initiative-taking
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Creating synergies through self-control
• Managing conflict
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.
• Informed and transparent decision making
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
IV. Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
• Bachelor degree in Geography or other related background
Experience:
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience, in processing data for map development
Language Requirements:
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required;
• Fluency in written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia is a necessity.
Other Requirements:
• Demonstrated strong familiarity with UNDP development projects in Indonesia is an advantage.
• Solid experience of monitoring and producing high quality report.
• Strong knowledge and experience in project management support are essential as well as ability to draft high quality report supported with graphic and statistical summaries.
• Knowledge on various donors’ reporting requirements
• Excellent analytical skill and advance computer skills required
• Good inter-personal and team building skills.
• Full time availability for project management support duties is essential.
• Familiar with Government and UN/UNDP procedures would be desirable.
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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply . All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements. ATLAS POSITION NO.