2. Recruitment: TFA Campaign Support (PR)

02/09/2021 |

Tasks and responsibilities:

Working alongside TFA-SEA communication team lead by Janne Siregar you will be responsible for:

Strategic Planning and Management

  • Development of TFA standing position
  • Development of campaign theme and campaign schedule
  • Support in developing key messages
  • Coverage tracking and reporting

Media Relations

  • On-going support for all proactive and reactive outreach to mainstream media across print, online, and broadcast
  • Plan, manage and secure media coverage for public events
  • Targets include local and international journalists and photographers
  • Arrange coverage of projects and milestones
  • Pitch and secure stand-alone interviews with TFA Members and/or campaign partners over the course of campaign/s
  • Draft, localize and distribute media releases
  • Draft and place contributed articles
  • Prepare content and finalize media kits in Indonesia and English versions
  • Prepare spokesperson briefing document and talking points for media conferences
  • Provide on-site support
  • Distribute media materials to wider database post-event
  • Provide event support as may be required
  • Media follow-up post event

Influencer and partner outreach

  • Identify key influencers across social and mainstream media
  • Identify content creation and/or distribution partners
  • Lead outreach and secure support from influencers
  • Propose engagement and partnership ideas
  • Prepare and share briefing notes and information kits, as required
  • Manage relationship through to concept or partnership implementation

 Events Support

  • Event management support for large-scale public events including the campaign launch and culminating activities
  • Ideas generation for event theme and associated elements
  • Logistics support, as required
  • On-site management, as required

Digital Media

Produce and execute a digital media strategy including

 

  • Platform recommendations
  • Set-up of approved platforms
  • Counsel on social content/ strategy
  • Development of content calendar and posting of content (exclude advertising)
  • Translation of content
  • Community management
  • Social media stunt

Qualification and Expertise

  • The successful entity is required to meet the following criteria:
  • Proven experience planning and executing successful advocacy campaigns
  • Proven experience organizing and managing large scale public events
  • Leaders in innovative communications and marketing techniques
  • Experience working in Indonesia and Malaysia
  • Experience working with The Private Sector, Government, and CSOs
  • Corporate commitment / values aligned to environmental conservation

Applicant(s) should provide the following:

  • CV or team profile
  • Letter of application including details of relevant experience
  • References list
  • Completed fees/price structure

Contract duration

The contract will be effective until May 31, 2021 from date of signing. To be extended as agreed between parties.    

Terms and conditions of payment

To be determined per campaign.

 

1. Recruitment: TFA Multimedia Content Maker

02/09/2021 |

Objectives:

The overall objective of this consultancy is to produce media material including a short video and high-resolution photographs that can be used in various communications platforms. 

Methodology

Consultant selected for this assignment will perform the following indicative tasks:

  • Develop the video concept and scenario to be discussed with TFA team;
  • Present a work plan for the assigned work specifying logistic needs;
  • Perform appropriate short interviews with the Projects’ major partners, beneficiaries and stakeholders;
  • Work on the desired products for this consultancy, including high resolution photographs and videos.

Deliverables

The consultant will produce a database with at least forty-five (45) high resolution photographs and one (1) short video.

  • One short video in HD
  1. Video shooting and editing;
  2. Narration, translation and subtitles in English/Portuguese where necessary;
  3. Script development;
  4. Full usage rights for music (or music for which copyright has been granted);
  5. One fully-produced clip of approximately 5 minutes in length in 1080p (HD) resolution aimed at sharing with national audience including government institutions, CSOs, local stakeholders, local communities as well as an international audience.

The video must highlight purpose and goal of the Youth Program, including: interviews with youth that representative, document progress of reducing deforestation, importance of forest and land for the future, showcase biodiversity linked to forest ecosystem, economic value of forest, interview with related stake-holders and TFA Members. The video must showcase success stories and lessons learnt related to forest ecosystem for the future.

  • High Resolution Photograph
  1. At least 45 high quality and high resolution, edited and captioned pictures delivered on CD.
  2. Photographs should include:
    Landscape ·       Aerial view of forest and land

    ·       Landscape from Palm Oil
    Reforestation and Protection ·       Images to demonstrate forest conservation status (deforestation and reforestation including natural and/or artificial reforestation)
    Local communities ·       Photos of members of local communities (Especially youth) showing how they depend on the forest ecosystem in their daily need
    Wildlife ·       Wildlife in the forest area

  • Written impact stories

of individuals of local youth community or youth representative interviewed during the trip or digital interview, including statements which should be linked to the script of the video and photos

 

  • Report

A detailed report on all photography and filming locations (GPS points), including names and contact details of all individuals photographed or that will appear on film. The report must include at least 5 powerful statements by youth community members and other stakeholders to be used in reports and fact sheets.

Timing

This consultancy will entail up to 9 days of field work, including travelling, and 7 days of editing and reporting, beginning upon the signature of contract with TFA-SEA. All travel and accommodation will be covered by the consultant.

Timing: Feb – April 2021

 Events Support

TFA will provide logistical support including arranging flights & accommodation (if needed), digital interview link, and introduction to a youth representative and related stakeholders (Govt., CSO, Private, etc.)

Qualification and Expertise

The successful entity is required to meet the following criteria:

  • Exceptional photography skills;
  • Outstanding videography skills;
  • Excellent photo and video editing skills;
  • Previous experience in producing international quality documentaries;
  • Experience working in remote areas in Indonesia,
  • Proven ability to work in multicultural environment;
  • Ability to adhere to deadlines and flexibility;
  • Availability to travel immediately, upon signature of contract;

Applicant(s) should provide the following:

  • Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information including how the candidate’s previous experience matches the consultancy objectives as well as their interest for the position (no longer than two pages);
  • Technical proposal on how they intend to carry out the assignment;
  • Financial proposal/detailed budget of the project;
  • CV of consultant and professional references or letter of recommendation;
  • Samples of recent similar assignments: online portfolios and links to video work/documentaries;

Contract duration

The contract will be effective until May 21, 2021 from date of signing. To be extended as agreed between parties.    

Terms and conditions of payment

To be determined per campaign.

 

Skill for Green Jobs in Indonesia

01/28/2021 |

This report hopefully can contribute and offer a sound baseline to the continuing dialogue and engagement efforts among the tripartite partners. As Michiko Miyamoto, Country Director ILO Country Office for Indonesia and Timor-Leste stated, human capital & skills development is key priority of the government, and linking this to the country’s sustainability goals is a timely contribution to ongoing implementation of Indonesia’s long-term development plans. The information herein can be used as a starting point for current discussions, to reinvigorate the interest among key stakeholders, who are actively charting the country’s transition to a greener economy.

Please find the report here: wcms_706947.pdf (ilo.org

APR Received The INDI 4.0 Award

12/03/2020 |

Specifically, the achievements of the rayon fiber producers operating in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau Province are based on an assessment of work efficiency and effectiveness, traceability of the sources of raw materials used and the company’s ability to process big data from operational automation.

Inaugurated by President Joko Widodo in early 2020, the rayon fiber products produced by APR not only aim to meet national demand but also foreign countries, which in turn can contribute to the country’s foreign exchange. For those who are not familiar, rayon fiber is known as a sustainable textile raw material, which is biodegradable so it is more environmentally friendly.

With its operational center in Riau, the raw materials for rayon fiber produced by APR are all supplied from certified and traceable industrial plantations (HTI), and their management is guaranteed to be sustainable. This makes APR the first viscose-rayon plant in Indonesia to be recognized internationally for responsible manufacturing.

Basrie added that one form of application of industrial technology 4.0 is the implementation of traceability as a collaborative effort that involves multiple layers throughout the supply chain through APR’s Follow Our Fiber tracking platform launched in April 2019.

Read more here: https://kumparan.com/kumparanbisnis/raih-indi-4-0-asia-pacific-rayon-dukung-transformasi-industri-4-0-1ufgxxlitA0/full

APRIL Group Launches One-Decade Plan To Reduce Emissions

12/03/2020 |

“Charting out a path to sustainability must be done actively, not reactively,” Anderson said in a press conference on Tuesday. He said that APRIL Group was committed to achieving up to 18 targets of four main categories on its list: climate, landscaping, inclusive progress and sustainable goals. “We are aligning ourselves to achieve a zero net emissions target from land use,” Anderson said, adding that the company aimed to reduce its overall carbon emissions intensity by 25 percent.

APRIL Group has set a target to have 90 percent of its mills and 50 percent of its fiber operations energy coming from renewable and clean sources. It also plans to build an on-grid solar panel to produce as much as 20 megawatts of electricity, with construction expected to start next year and the solar panels fully operating by 2025. “Once it is completed, it will be one of the largest solar panel installations constructed by a private company in Indonesia,” Anderson said. He said APRIL Group would double down on its production-protection landscape management by ensuring zero net loss of conservation and protected areas as well as reducing up to 80 percent of solid waste sent to landfill.

The company also recommitted its profits of at least US$1 per ton of plantation fibers it harvested to fund its annual US$10 million conservation and restoration programs. APRIL Group was committed to advancing tropical peatland science through its upcoming Eco-Research Camp in Kampar regency of Riau, which is expected to be a hub for peatland research. The construction is slated to finish by the end of this year, Anderson said.

Sihol Parulian Aritonang, the president director of PT Riau Andalan Pulp Paper (RAPP), a subsidiary of APRIL Group, said that APRIL 2030 was a way to support the Indonesian government’s commitment to reach its climate change mitigation goals as well as economic development. Since Indonesia embraced the SDGs adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, APRIL Group has taken up its sustainability policy framework that includes a commitment to stop deforestation. “As a responsible private sector, we want to participate. We launched [on Tuesday] our next 10-year commitment on how APRIL group positively contributes to climate [issues],” Sihol said.

This article was published here: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/11/17/april-group-
launches-one-decade-plan-to-reduce-emissions-support-sdgs.html.

Achieving SDG Through Education

11/30/2020 |
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic adds to new challenges in realizing quality and inclusive education in Indonesia. UNESCO said that 1.6 billion students or 90 percent of the total student population in the world had holidays to prevent the spread of the virus. According to Save The Children, a pandemic has the potential to put 9.7 million children affected by school closures at risk of permanently dropping out of school. “The global crisis and difficulties that we face have provided many lessons. We need to ensure that together, we do not only focus on the recovery aspect but also transformative acceleration, “said Adi Nuryanto, Coordinator of Foreign Cooperation of the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Cooperation and Public Relations Bureau who was present representing the Minister of Education and Culture, Nadiem Makarim. “With shared creativity and collaboration, we will come out of the crisis with higher adaptability and innovation. And to do that, we must adapt and increase the size of Education development that is suitable for our education system, ”he continued. The Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) as a business association led by CEOs from various companies supports sustainable development in Indonesia by committing to encourage discussion of the important role of leadership and collective action in the business sector, one of which is in the field of education. IBCSD also wants to raise awareness of young people and all parties about the importance of the role of quality education in the development agenda, especially the sustainable development agenda. Djoni Wesida, IBCSD Executive Committee said that the challenge of improving access to education is also influenced by the increasing problem of poverty, not only faced in Indonesia but also in the world. On the other hand, the challenges ahead will be increasingly complex, especially how to realize education as an entry point to prepare for the Industry 4.0 revolution. “In the midst of this challenge, all parties can contribute to increasingly realizing quality and inclusive education in order to achieve a prosperous and sustainable future. At IBCSD, member companies have implemented various best practices to support the achievement of SDGs Number 4 (Quality Education), ”said Djoni while giving a speech at Webseries 3:“ Education Is The Key to Achieve SDGs ”held by IBCSD. Also attending the webinar Binahidra Logiardi, Community Development Head APRIl Group; Mala Ekayanti, Head of Corporate Affairs, BASF Indonesia; Butet Manurung, initiator of pilot schools in the Orang Rimba community; Lilik Unggul Rahardjo, Manufacturing Director, PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia; Gil Petersil, Mastermind strategist, Speaker, Co-founder of Atlas Tree Network; and Billy David Nerotumilena, Young Teacher, Indonesia Mengajar. This webinar was held in order to commemorate National Teacher’s Day which falls on November 25th. This webinar is the closing webinar of IBCSD webseries with the big theme: SDGs & Youth. Previously, IBCSD held 2 webinars discussing women empowerment and SDGs & Youth. The whole series of webinars can still be watched through IBCSD’s youtube channel.
 
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W96jkJSMP0&t=2s

Youth: Key To A Sustainable 2030

11/15/2020 |
“We see the importance of support from all parties, including across generations, from young to old, to support a sustainable development strategy,” he said.
 
Inl line with Natasha, Andhyta Firselly Utami, Environmental Economist & Co Founder of the Think Policy Society, also stated that it is crucial to involve youth in the sustainable agenda. 64 million youth can participate at the micro, meso and macro levels to elevate the economic donuts, a new paradigm of social foundations and environmental boundaries.
 
In the webinar, Tanah Sullivan, Head of Sustainability of PT Gojek Indonesia, was also present to tell about their GoGreener initiative. Gojek has implemented GoGreener since 2018 with the hope of inviting the younger generation in its ecosystem to participate in encouraging the achievement of SDG, especially in the environmental sector. In fact, Gojek continues to innovate until now creating a mobile carbon offset platform for its users.
 
Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) as a business association led by CEOs of companies committed to supporting sustainable development in Indonesia. The SDG Webinar Series activity by IBCSD is specifically intended to raise awareness of youth and all parties about the importance of the role of youth in the sustainable development agenda.
 
Several names who participated in this webinar are: Jessica Setiawan Manager, Risk Advisory – Sustainability, Deloitte Indonesia; Tanah Sullivan, Head of Sustainability Gojek; Natasha Gabriela, Sustainability Senior Analyst at APRIL Group; Andhyta Firselly Utami, Environmental Economist & Co Founder of Think Policy Society; as well as Risky Murdiono, Youth Engagement UNFPA as responders, and as moderator were Yosea Kurnianto, Deputy Director of SDG Academy Indonesia.
 

Rethinking Resilience in Business

11/02/2020 |
All chief executives should anticipate at least one major shock during their tenure, and prepare and lead accordingly. Although there is a growing body of analysis concerning the impact of COVID-19 on business, most of it is still focused on the immediate response. In a recent issue brief, therefore, our organizations explore how companies can improve their long-term thinking and planning, and better prepare for similar future events.
 
Our work builds on discussions with members of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and a series of interviews with firms headquartered in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. It also incorporates insights regarding the pandemic’s impact from the 2020 GlobeScan/SustainAbility Leaders Survey, and further draws on a broader review of long-term resilience and business responses to COVID-19.
 
The brief highlights three key lessons for business. First, we cannot hide from gray rhinos or black swans. Companies must prepare better for both known and unknown threats – in part by returning slack to our systems.To withstand future shocks, businesses must change and extend their view of long-term resilience. Critically, they must accept that a company’s resilience is determined not only by what’s inside its four walls, but also by ecosystems, communities, economic conditions, the rule of law, effective governance, and more.
 
Second, businesses need to embed resilience, once established, more deeply in their language and especially their practice, to prevent it from atrophying. Firms that do so will be able to anticipate and prepare for all future scenarios, minimize the impact of the shocks that do hit, and recover more quickly from them. We found that companies whose values and purpose are deeply embedded and widely understood at all levels can be more agile and decisive during crises. Cultural alignment on purpose and vision within an organization helps to build trust and openness, which are essential for effective and authentic internal and external communication, as well as collaboration.
 
Third, companies can build greater long-term resilience through improved approaches to corporate risk management, human and social capital, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information. In each case, firms need to emphasize certain steps.
 
Better risk management calls, most notably, for a shift from traditional rules-based approaches to more flexible, regular, and process-oriented methods that enable ongoing learning and exploration. It also requires firms to incorporate tools and approaches likely to spur more outside-the-box thinking and reveal harder-to-predict threats (“unknown unknowns”).
 
Improving the management of human and social capital requires listening and responding to people both inside and outside the organization, and ensuring that the insights gathered are used to define and uphold the company’s vision. Furthermore, companies should consider extending workforce protection measures originally designed for their employees to supplier workforces and non-permanent employees throughout the value chain. In addition, as we seek to balance the health and economic dimensions of the pandemic over an extended period, we must constantly adapt and enhance the measures for workers who are interacting with one another and the public.
 
Finally, firms must continue to improve ESG disclosure, especially by accelerating the adoption of common standards and metrics, and providing more information on issues critical to business resilience during the pandemic (such as employee well-being, diversity and inclusion, and safety). Companies also need to improve their sustainability assessments by including a greater diversity of stakeholder perspectives, longer time frames, and broader scenario planning, as well as giving greater weight to social issues in disclosure and strategy.
 
Resilience is less about maintaining a steady state than about adopting agile, dynamic, and transformational behaviors and actions in response to pressure – in other words, being adaptable. This, in turn, requires firms to emphasize purpose and values in leadership, improve stakeholder engagement, and redesign supply chains. But above all, firms must embrace longer-term thinking and new and sustainable business models and behaviors.
 
True resilience is not about withstanding difficult conditions, but rather embracing what it takes to thrive at the organizational and systems level. Resilience stems not only from reliable access to raw materials and operational efficiency, but also from recognizing and protecting the enormous investments and value found in skilled and healthy workforces and vibrant communities. It requires protecting and enhancing vital ecosystems, and ensuring strong institutions, transparent rule of law, and healthy national and local budgets. And it means recognizing the central role of innovation in creating value in the face of challenges and disruptions.
 
COVID-19 is forcing firms to reimagine resilience. Instead of trying to strengthen their ability to resist change, companies must learn how to adapt and adjust if they are to continue to exist as employers, value creators for shareholders, and trusted members (and servants) of communities around the world.
 

Written by Keryn James (Group Chief Executive at Environmental Resources Management) and Peter Bakker (President and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development) for Project Syndicate: https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/three-business-resilience-lessons-from-covid19-by-keryn-james-and-peter-bakker-2020-10/indonesian