UNDP Jobs - 74201- IC/UNDP/EU-SPOI/095/2017

IC/UNDP/EU-SPOI/095/2017 - ISPO Certification Study Expert

Location :

Jakarta, INDONESIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

04-Sep-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

26 Working Days within 3 Months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

26 Working Days within 3 Months

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. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

IC/UNDP/EU-SPOI/095/2017 - ISPO Certification Study Expert

Title: ISPO Certification Study Expert
Project Name: Sustainable Palm Oil Initiatives (SPOI)
Reports to: National Project Manager SPOI
Duty Station: Home Based, with meetings in UNDP Indonesia office in Jakarta
Expected Places of Travel (if applicable): Pelalawan, Riau
Duration of Assignment: 26 working days within 3 (three) months

Please refer at the following link for details:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=40275

Please do not send your application through this website and send the complete application to bids.id@undp.org

(only application with complete supporting document received in bids.id@undp.org before or at the closing date will be proceed)

Duties and Responsibilities

IC/UNDP/EU-SPOI/095/2017 - ISPO Certification Study Expert

Please refer at the following link for details:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=40275

Please do not send your application through this website and send the complete application to bids.id@undp.org

(only application with complete supporting document received in bids.id@undp.org before or at the closing date will be proceed)

Competencies

Competencies and special skills requirement:
• Organized and self-motivated and able to apply deadlines
• Experienced qualitative and interviewing researcher
• Have a very good understanding of palm oil certification processes for smallholders in Indonesia
• Able to collect substantial amounts of information and then develop a Report that includes only the most salient parts for the final Report.
• Be an excellent Report writer that can write engaging and interesting prose
• Relevant degree or work experience in social sciences, agriculture, anthropology or rural research and writing.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications:
Master in sustainable development, agriculture, International Politics, Communication, journalism, design, development studies, anthropology, or other related fields.
Years of experience:
• A minimum of 8 years’ work experience in the field of sustainable development in Indonesia relating to palm oil or forestry management
• Experience working with Government and in interdepartmental and multi-stakeholders’ settings
• Extensive knowledge of the Indonesian Palm oil sector, including in depth knowledge of the ISPO and RSPO certification process.
• Excellent Indonesian language copywriting and report writing skills (list of writing or article should be provided)