Consultant as Sustainable Supply Chain Analyst (Jakarta Based)

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 treshold, 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 eliminate deforestation from key commodities production and provide robust stewardship for the remaining forest and peatland, we work together with various level of government, private sector, and civil society to mainstream the ethical supply chain principles, and support forest-dependent communities to secure their land rights. We aim to achieve this through research, policy advocacy, and creation of a community of practice to mainstream sustainable land use management.

Sustainable Supply Chain Program

With the pressing need to find innovative solutions to address these concerns, WRI Indonesia aims to construct a new approach to accelerate sustainability principles in the commodities’ supply chain and business practice. The Sustainable Commodities Supply Chain intends to achieve its goal through continuous updates of dataset containing key commodities supply chain monitoring nodes, promote adoption of robust monitoring tools by supply chain actors and key stakeholders, capacity building to supply chain actors through collective engagement strategy, and develop narratives of sustainable palm oil supply chain to promote the adoption of green supply chain principles to identified leakage markets.

Additionally, as the Southeast Asia Secretariat of the Accountability Framework initiative, WRI Indonesia aims to further increase uptake of sustainable frameworks and tools to reinforce sustainable commitments of supply chain actors based on the global standard of best practices for ethical supply chain.

Job Highlight

The Sustainable Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for conducting research and analysis on sustainable commodities, including, but not limited to, traceability, impacts on sustainability certification, and policies to support the commodity transformation. This position will be based in Jakarta, with office-flex working arrangement. He/She will report to Supply Chain Transformation Research Project Lead while working collaboratively with the other AFOLU Program teams to support the implementation of WRI Indonesia AFOLU strategy.

What You Will Do

Research (70%)

• Conduct research on sustainable commodities, including, but not limited to, traceability, impacts on sustainability certification, and policies to support the commodity transformation.
• Lead data collection and data analysis on the ground, as needed.
• Work with the other research team in authoring or co-authoring knowledge products and other communication documents (e.g., reports, briefs, data products, tools, blog).
• Develop and disseminate communications material, such as reports and presentations, and deliver presentations at public speaking events as needed.
• Identify sources of funding, prepare research proposals and submit funding applications.

Engagement (30%)

• Coordinate with WRI AFOLU team in providing training on Accountability Framework Initiative (AFI), Training on Global Forest Watch Pro (GFW Pro), and Greenhouse Gas Accounting.
• Work in partnership with key stakeholders and facilitate meetings in the context of improvement of traceability of commodity supply chain.

What You Will Need

• Master’s degree in environment, rural development, agriculture, or otherwise a technical qualification in the palm oil sector.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive professional work experience related to commodity supply chain.
• A clear understanding of environmental and social sustainability issues affecting agricultural commodities.
• A good understanding of Geographic Information System (GIS).
• Experience in building a network of relationships and partnerships with private sector, village communities, government/authorities, civil society, and other stakeholders engaged in environmental issues.
• Ability to work independently and with confidence to take initiative and make decisions.
• Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills, especially with local communities.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Able and willing to travel and spend substantial amounts of time in the field as required.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a logical thinker with an ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Must good in English and Bahasa Indonesia, both verbal and written.
• Good coordination ability and team working spirit.
• Proficient with the usage of Microsoft Office applications, such as MS. Words, MS. Excel, MS and Power Point.
• Good organizational skills, with strong experience in organizing and facilitating meetings and writing reports.
• Legally able to work in Indonesia.

Deliverables

1. Primary and secondary research data related to sustainable supply chain
2. Publication plan of research on sustainable supply chain
3. Two drafts of manuscripts on sustainable supply chain
4. Monthly comprehensive report that includes the progress and achievement update on all of the above

Duration

1 March 2024 – 31 December 2024 with possibility of extension subject to individual performance evaluation, project needs, and budget availability

Terms of Payment

Daily-rate based consultant with maximum of 180 (one hundred and eighty) working days for the whole contract period or 18 (eighteen) 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), 5 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 communities, 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.