National PPG and Inland Fisheries Specialist

The National PPG and Inland Fisheries Specialist will lead the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) exercise supporting the development of a project document funded by GEF. The role involves providing technical inputs, data analysis, and documentation for sustainable use and governance of fishery resources in Inland Waters Fisheries Management Areas in Indonesia.

Responsibilities

• Contribute technical input to the PPG design, process and its implementation
• Provide technical support to thematic PPG consultants, ensuring the timely completion and quality of their reports
• Provide technical inputs during stakeholder consultations
• Consolidate and review technical report and background documents prepared by team members by conducting desktop analysis of relevant fishery resources in the targeted Inland Waters Fisheries Management Areas (IWFMAs), key freshwater habitats, native fish stocks of freshwater species
• Analyze the baseline situation relevant in the project context including regional and national inland waters policies and regulations for sustainable biodiversity governance, existing capacities, relevant baseline investments and projects, national, provincial and local priorities
• Support International Project Design Expert (PDE) in the development of landscape/site selection criteria
• Contribute technical inputs during consultations with government partners
• Provide technical recommendations to support the delineation of project target landscapes/sites
• Support obtaining data from field visits in mapping project site, specifying areas of different categories of area-based project activities specifically on inland fisheries and marine biodiversity
• Analyze the status, drivers of biodiversity loss, and other environmental problems relevant to inland fisheries and marine biodiversity
• Contribute to provide concrete proposals for project activity plans for all Components
• Provide PDE with input into project results framework
• Contribute to establishment of indicator baselines
• Support PDE in identification of project implementation arrangements
• Support PDE in budgeting by identifying local costs of various investments
• Identify potential sources of co-financing and provide information regarding existing and planned investments relevant to the project
• Support PDE in the preparation of the project’s strategic workplan
• Support PDE with reviews/comments in preparation of FAO-GEF Project Document and applicable annexes
• Support PDE in receiving and addressing comments received from stakeholders, including BPPE, FAO and GEF on draft versions of the Project Document and applicable annexes
• Contribute to other activities, as relevant, in addition to those specifically listed in the ToR

Requirements

• Masters’ degree in marine/fisheries, biodiversity conservation, environmental management, agriculture, or related field
• At least 5 years strong practical experience on inland fisheries, marine biodiversity and conservation in Indonesia
• Working knowledge (Level C) of English and Bahasa Indonesia
• National of Indonesia or resident of the country with valid work permit.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in inland fisheries management, freshwater biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem-based natural resource management.
• Knowledge of GEF Project Preparation Grant (PPG) processes and project formulation methodologies.
• Ability to formulate GEF and other donor-funded environmental projects, including results frameworks, budgets, workplans, and implementation arrangements.
• Experience working in various inland biodiversity landscapes is an asset
• Strong computer skills, as well as facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leading or coordinating GEF Project Preparation Grants (PPGs) or the preparation/design of GEF or other international donor-funded environmental projects.
• Experience in developing project documents, logical frameworks, results frameworks, monitoring indicators, implementation arrangements, and budgets.
• Proven capacity of engaging with a diversity of stakeholders including government institutions, NGOs, private sector, research institutions and local communities, and conduct fieldwork

Skills

• Inland Fisheries Management
• Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation
• Ecosystem-based Natural Resource Management
• GEF Project Preparation Grant Processes
• Project Formulation
• Environmental Project Design
• Results Frameworks
• Budget Preparation
• Workplan Development
• Project Implementation Arrangements
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Field Work
• Data Analysis
• Technical Reporting
• Computer Skills
• Facilitation Skills

Languages

English, Bahasa Indonesia