Consultant as Research Analyst

Program Overview

WRI Indonesia is an independent research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. At WRI Indonesia, we aim to bring innovations in research and business approaches in order to create the enabling conditions for Indonesia to achieve robust economic growth while respecting environmental and social values. We seek to contribute to the accomplishment of ambitious sustainable development goals through working with leaders in public and private sectors, as well as collaborating with civil society organizations, in turning big ideas into action.

Within our Agriculture, Forest and Land Use (AFOLU) Program, we envision critical ecosystems such as forests and peatland across Indonesia to be governed fairly and sustainably. We believe sustainable land use management is key for Indonesia to meet its climate goal, in line with keeping the global climate target below the 1.5 degree Celcius warming threshold, while providing sustainable livelihoods to forest-dependent communities and conserve biodiversity in the landscape. We intend to achieve this through safeguarding the remaining forest and peatland from deforestation, degradation, and fragmentation; maintaining forests and peatland quality through sound stewardship; and restoring degraded ecosystem to improve its productivity, conservation value, and ecosystem services.

To effectively safeguard the remaining forest and peatland, WRI Indonesia champions the use of technology solutions such as our cutting-edge Global Forest Watch platform to strengthen forest monitoring through publicly-accessible and actionable forest data and insights. We also focuses on supporting the combat against illegal logging and other forest-related crimes through research and policy advocacy that aims to improve accountability of land use and forest-related data, and strengthen the use of existing legal framework to enforce laws on forest protection.

Job Highlight

As a Research Analyst, he/she will support the research activities related to peatland to support the implementation of FOLU net sink 2030. This position will fall under the Land and Carbon Lab initiative and will report to Research Lead for Peatland. Land & Carbon Lab (LCL) is WRI’s premier hub for geospatial data, analysis, and monitoring of the world’s land and its natural ecosystems. Our data and monitoring solutions, which include the Global Forest Watch platform, exist to help accelerate implementation and financing of nature-based solutions worldwide. LCL has three main offers: (1) innovation in open geospatial data for land and carbon monitoring, (2) spatial intelligence to support NBS policy and target tracking, and (3) tailored tools that help businesses, governments, civil society organizations, and local communities make data-driven decisions. The program partners with leading scientists and technologies to curate best-in-class geospatial data on land use, land use change, and associated carbon stocks and flows. It also partners with decision-makers and local organizations that support a transformation of the complex geospatial data into actionable information.

Land and Carbon Lab’ objectives are to 1) Create, curate, and serve as concierge to the world’s most trusted source of geospatial data and analysis about global land cover and land use change and associated carbon emissions and removals; and 2) Design, deploy, and scale monitoring solutions for target end “users” (i.e., those whose decisions & behaviors we aim to influence to advance Produce, Protect, Restore strategies).

What You Will Do

Research (50%)

• Together with the Peat and Forest Monitoring sub-cluster team, support data management and research implementation on the impact of hydrological restoration activities towards greenhouse gas emissions
• Conduct data collection related with research on the impact of hydrological restoration activities towards greenhouse gas emissions
• Analyzing the data produced during the research period
• Review existing literature, studies, news, and events related to WRI's work related to peatland, restoration, emission, and prepare short summaries for the team.

Publications (30%)

• Contribute to the writing and publication of research products and WRI knowledge products on peatland restoration and greenhouse gas emissions
• Produce communications products, such as blogpost, on peatland restoration and greenhouse gas emissions in coordination with line manager and communications team

Coordination (20%)

• Support coordination with research partners to develop studies on impact of restoration implementation towards greenhouse gas emissions and other technical partners to frequently update research activities
• Involved on the implementation of capacity building activities for government, civil society, and other peatland restoration implementers

What You Will Need

• Bachelor degree in hydrological sciences, water resources, soil science, geological sciences, earth sciences, forestry, or any other related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of professional research experience in forestry, hydrology, wetland management and/or peatland management.
• Ability to support discrete elements of research project e.g. systematically reviewing and synthetizing existing literature; collecting, cleaning, organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data
• Experience in producing both knowledge and research-related communications product
• Strong team player with ability to work across institutional departments/programs.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and organized thinker with an ability to juggle multiple priorities, handle assignments independently, and work under tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and highly organized
• High integrity, passion for sustainable development, and good sense of humor preferred.
• Familiarity using GIS software
• Professional fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English on both verbal and written communications
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote parts of Indonesia
• Legally able to work in Indonesia.

Performance Standard

Responsibilities are expected to be carried out in timely and satisfactory fashion with minor supervision

Deliverables

1. Monthly consolidated report on the work progress and achievement, including but not limited to: Data gained during the greenhouse gas emissions research are managed and analysed
2. Knowledge product/s on the method to assess peat motion and peat subsidence is drafted in satisfactory and timely manner, and adheres to WRI research standard;
3. Communications product/s related to peatland are developed in satisfactory and timely manner, and adheres to WRI research standard.
4. Engagement with WRI partners/stakeholders improved

Duration

1 March 2024 – 31 December 2024

Terms of Payment

Daily rate consultant with maximum of 150 (one hundred) working days for the whole contract period or 15 (fifteen) working days per month on average.

Contract Arrangement

Individual consultancy contract (Part-time, limited term)

What we offer

• Consultant rate that is commensurate with experience and skills
• Travel insurance for both domestic and international for any travel duty as assigned by WRI Indonesia
• Access to the WRI global network
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work

Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.

Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two writing samples when needed.

How to apply: In order to be formally considered, please submit an updated resume and cover letter through WRI career portal.

Application close: 1700 (DKI Jakarta local time), 6 February 2024. We will close the advert earlier when the best candidates are identified at earlier dates.

This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.

About Us

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, gender diverse community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

WRI Indonesia is national entity (Yayasan) associated with the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global environmental research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. WRI work with various stakeholders in the natural resources sector to support policy and management that are both profitable and sustainable. WRI work with leaders in more than 50 countries for more than 30 years, with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.

Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the country, and strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term, WRI Indonesia aims to expand its presence and portfolio to include projects in the climate, energy, as well as city and transportation programs.