Vacancy : In-Country Delivery Lead, Food Waste

Job Purpose

To lead WRAP’s food system transformation work in Indonesia by working closely with the Indonesian Business Council for Sustainable Development, colleagues in WRAP and WRAP Asia Pacific and other critical stakeholders both in Indonesia and more broadly to implement ambitious impact programs, in pursuit of WRAP’s impact goals. Where appropriate, this role will also represent WRAP in-country on other food system transformation topics, including climate action and water sustainability, and broader strategic areas of work

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

  • Champion and drive WRAP’s vision and ambition to reduce food waste through the Voluntary Agreement in Indonesia.
  • Work with colleagues and partners across WRAP‘s international network to implement an ambitious impact-focused program to tackle food waste in Indonesia.
  • Be part of a team of multi-national experts to develop and deliver holistic strategies for impact, including with business, government, citizen and policy action focus.
  • Build strong relationships with WRAP’s in-country partner and other key stakeholders, to implement a programme of interventions designed to reduce food waste.
  • Build and nurture a network of relationships and collaborations to enable WRAP to design and attract funding for a continuing deepening and broadening of our ongoing programme of interventions in the country and surrounding region.
  • Bring a level of energy matching WRAP’s vision and ambition throughout the programme.
  • Act as the key link between WRAP’s in-country partners, the Food System Transformation team, and the UK-based project management team.
  • Facilitate Project Management communications between WRAP Global and the in-country partner, including quarterly retrospective reviews, and planning, prioritization and budgeting workshops setting the objectives for the next quarter.

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Good understanding of the drivers of food loss and waste.
  • Experience of working with the food and drinks industry / Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector and an understanding of the local food culture.
  • Self-starter able to work independently to deliver a strategic brief and to generate and develop opportunities.
  • Practical experience of delivering evidence-based intervention and transformation projects.
  • Strong relationship management experience, and excellent communication skills, with the ability to bring together a wide range of stakeholders to drive change, secure commitment and aid collaborative working.
  • Fluency in English as well as relevant local language(s)

Desirable

  • Knowledge of public-private collaborations / voluntary agreements
  • Experience of working with governments, philanthropic trusts & foundations and other funders
  • Understanding of wider sustainability topics around food systems (such as climate change and water) and materials (such as plastics and textiles).
  • Experience of developing funding proposals

Job Specific Information 

The role will act as WRAP’s champion within the country and drive WRAP’s vision and ambition to transform the country’s food supply chain (via partners), citizen behaviours around food waste (via campaigns and other interventions) and government policy.

The role will:

  • Champion and communicate WRAP’s vision and ambition for the programme with the local VA delivery partner and other stakeholders.
  • Work with WRAP programme leads to ensure that the in-country VA goals and objectives are deliverable in line with this vision and ambition.
  • Nurture a strong relationships with WRAP’s in-country partner and grow a wider network of  partners and stakeholders throughout the region.
  • Build a pipeline of new opportunities for collaboration, interventions, and funding.

 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. It is expected that the post holder and WRAP will adopt a flexible attitude and accept that the duties may have to be varied according to circumstances, in particular changing corporate requirements and individual development needs.

Please kindly submit your CV and Cover Letter by 25 August, 2024 to: [email protected]

Subject: “Application for In-Country Delivery Lead, Food Waste: Full Name”

Strategy Brief for Regional Technical Dialogue of SAFE EUDR

SCOPE OF WORK

  1. Together with consortium partners to identify challenges and curated strategic action plans to be discussed during the regional technical dialogues, with key stakeholders and/or actors involved in the national dashboard preparation
  2. Review documents published during the focus group discussions
  3. Conduct literature research on EUDR and sectoral-focuses literatures: rubber, palm oil, and cocoa.
  4. Conduct bilateral meetings and or attend Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with sectoral stakeholders to collect data and information across smallholders and business sectors. These interactions will provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the rubber, palm oil, and cocoa sectors.
  5. Present the recommendation in the first Regional Technical Dialogue and integrate feedback from the stakeholders into the recommendation paper

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

  1. A postgraduate degree or higher, with relevant field experiences in the EUDR context and issues and a deforestation-free and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chain.
  2. Proven track record and experience in engaging critical issues of deforestation-free and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chains with smallholders and businesses, with more than 25 – 30 years of experience in that particular field
  3. Hold senior-level or director-level experiences in the field of research, public, and private sectors to demonstrate holistic, forward-looking strategic visions and ground-level understanding translated into the expected output.
  4. Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of relevant stakeholders within smallholders, businesses, CSOs/NGOs, and governments that are relevant to enrich discussion in the context of Technical EUDR.
  5. Demonstrating capacity in facilitation skills, critical and analytical skills.
  6. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Please submit your CV and one pager experiences relevant to the required position to Janne Siregar at [email protected]  at the latest by 15th August 2024

Request for Proposal: Technical Document for Public Dialogue of SAFE EUDR

The first SAFE Regional Technical Dialogue will have objectives:

  1. Enable shared understanding of EUDR compliance requirements and deep dives into the challenges in applying the legality and traceability aspects for operators, traders, and smallholders focusing on palm oil, rubber, and cacao in Indonesia and Malaysia.
  2. Demonstrate inclusive supply chains across that of three commodities sectors are transitioning toward EUDR through regional technical dialogues.

 SCOPE OF WORK

The IBCSD – TFA secretariat opens recruitment for Technical Consultant, with the following scope of work (job description):

Development of Technical Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 1st Public Technical Dialogue

  1. Conduct Literature Research on EUDR-related publications, related to sectoral focuses: rubber, palm oil, cocoa.
  2. Conduct bilateral meetings or attend FGDs with sectoral stakeholders to collect data and information across smallholders and business sectors. These interactions will provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the rubber, palm oil, and cocoa sectors. 
  3. Together with consortium partners, we identify and curate strategic stakeholders and/or actors related to the targeted audiences from smallholder and business groups, 
  4. Develop and Finalize Terms of References with consortium partners.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

  1. Graduate degree or higher, with relevant field experiences to the EUDR context and issues, and deforestation-free and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chain.
  2. Proven track record and experience in engaging key issues of deforestation-free and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chain with smallholders and businesses.
  3. Comprehensive understanding and knowledgeable of relevant stakeholders within smallholders, businesses, CSOs/NGOs, and governments that are relevant to enrich discussion in the context of Technical EUDR.
  4. Demonstrating capacity in facilitation skills, critical and analytical skills.
  5. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Please submit your CV and one pager experiences relevant to the required position to Janne Siregar at [email protected]  at the latest by 15th August 2024

Request for Proposal: Research Publications

The objective of the SAFE Regional Dialogue is to:

  1. Enable shared understanding of EUDR compliance requirements and deep dives into the challenges in applying the legality and traceability aspects for operators, traders, and smallholders focusing on palm oil, rubber, and cacao in Indonesia and Malaysia.
  2. Demonstrate inclusive supply chains across that of three commodities sectors are  transitioning toward EUDR through regional technical dialogues.

SCOPE OF WORK

The IBCSD – TFA secretariat opens recruitment for Technical Consultant, with the following scope of work (job description):

Development of  Knowledge Publication 

  1. Curating ideas and key messages then follow up with  consortium consultation  and key stakeholders involved in the process
  2. Conduct bilateral meetings or attend FGDs with sectoral stakeholders to collect data and information across smallholders and business sectors. These interactions will provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the rubber, palm oil, and cacao sectors. 
  3. Develop research publications with intensive feedback from partners
  4. Finalize knowledge publication

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

  1. Graduate degree or higher consultant, with relevant field experiences to the EUDR context and issues, and deforestation-free and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chain.
  2. Well recognized university and or research institutions with experiences to engage with global commodities and deforestation and conversion free agri commodity supply chain.
  3. Proven track record and experience in engaging key issues of deforestation-free and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chain with smallholders and businesses.
  4. Comprehensive understanding and knowledgeable of relevant stakeholders within smallholders, businesses, CSOs/NGOs, and governments that are relevant to enrich discussion in the context of Technical EUDR.
  5. Demonstrating capacity in facilitation skills, critical and analytical skills.
  6. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Please submit your CV and one pager experiences relevant to the required position to Janne Siregar at [email protected]  &  [email protected] at the latest by 30 July 2024.

Request for Proposal: Expert Peer Reviewed

SCOPE OF WORK

The IBCSD – TFA secretariat opens recruitment for Technical Consultants, with the following scope of work (job description):  Expert Peer Reviewed  

  1. Review peer-reviewed publications released by the consortium partners. 
  2. Ensure that the publications are scientifically reviewed, with evidence-based data and well-acknowledged references. 
  3. Provide second opinions that will enrich both the technical and political context of the documents. 
  4. Submit the final report.

 QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

  1. Post Graduate degree with relevant field experiences in forest, commodities, social, and public policy
  2. Proven track record of successful engagements with high-level critical stakeholders in government, non-governmental organizations, and many other strategic alliances. 
  3. Demonstrating advanced capacity in evidence-based writing skills with critical and analytical thinking  
  4. Demonstrating experiences and knowledge in publications (writings) related to jurisdictions, supply chains, global markets, and sectoral commodities  

Please submit your CV to Janne Siregar at [email protected], at the latest by 30 June 2024

Request for Proposal: Report-Writer

The objective of the SAFE Regional Dialogue is to:

  1. Enable shared understanding of EUDR compliance requirements and deep dives into the challenges in applying the legality and traceability aspects for operators, traders, and smallholders focusing on palm oil, rubber, and cacao in Indonesia and Malaysia.
  2. Demonstrate inclusive supply chains across that of three commodities sectors are  transitioning toward EUDR through regional technical dialogues.

 

SCOPE OF WORK

The IBCSD – TFA secretariat opens recruitment for Technical Consultants, with the following scope of work (job description):  Proposal for Report Writing  

  1. Develop reports based on the sectors and activities required in the implementation plans.  
  2. Ensure that the report’s valid references stem from the released resources, persons, and publications. 
  3. Integrate inputs from consortium members to ensure valid and correctness of the sources and information before the public release 
  4. Ensuring final reviews and verify any information based on the discussions and or other resources of information
  5. Final report submission 

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

  1. Post Graduate degree with relevant field experiences in forest, commodities, social, and public policy
  2. Proven track record in engaging with forest, commodities, and jurisdictional approaches related-context.
  3. Demonstrating capacity in evidence-based writing skills with critical and analytical thinking  
  4. Demonstrating experiences and knowledge in publications (writings) related to jurisdictions, supply chains, global markets, and sectoral commodities  

Please submit your CV to Janne Siregar at [email protected], at the latest by 30 June 2024

Request for Proposal: Technical Document Development for Inception Phase of SAFE EUDR

SCOPE OF WORK

 The IBCSD – TFA secretariat opens recruitment for Technical Consultant, with the following scope of work (job description):

Development of  Technical Terms of Reference (ToR)  during the workshop with consortium

  1. Conduct Literature Research on EUDR-related publications, related to sectoral focuses: rubber, palm oil, cacao.
  2. Conduct bilateral meetings or attend FGDs with sectoral stakeholders to collect data and information across smallholders and business sectors. These interactions will provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the rubber, palm oil, and cacao sectors. 
  3. Together with consortium partners, we identify and curate strategic stakeholders and/or actors related to the targeted audiences from smallholder and business groups, 
  4. Develop and Finalize Terms of References with consortium partners.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

  1. Graduate degree or higher, with relevant field experiences to the EUDR context and issues, and deforestation-free and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chain.
  2. Proven track record and experience in engaging key issues of deforestation-free and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chain with smallholders and businesses.
  3. Comprehensive understanding and knowledgeable of relevant stakeholders within smallholders, businesses, CSOs/NGOs, and governments that are relevant to enrich discussion in the context of Technical EUDR.
  4. Demonstrating capacity in facilitation skills, critical and analytical skills.
  5. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Please submit your CV and one pager experiences relevant to the required position to Janne Siregar at [email protected], at the latest by 30  June 2024

 

Terms of Reference: Operation Coordinator for SAFE EUDR Regional Technical Dialogue

The Tropical Forest Alliance Southeast Asia, a multi-stakeholder platform, is crucial in facilitating a shared understanding of the EUDR. With Indonesia and Malaysia are involved, this platform is about disseminating information and fostering a collaborative environment. Through the EUDR Technical Dialogue Facilitation, we aim to identify best practices and challenges together in Indonesia and Malaysia. The dialogue is focused on growers, operators, and smallholders to strengthen the agriculture sector’s transition toward EUDR compliance and integrate smallholders into sustainable supply chain productions.

SCOPE OF WORK

The TFA SEA secretariat opens recruitment for OPERATION COORDINATOR to support TFA SEA as the lead consortium with the following scope of work (job description):

  1. Convening of Events: to ensures event preparation is delivered according to the objective, executed on time, and complies with donor requirements that apply to the lead consortium and partners.
    1. Pre-Events:
      1. Venue selections and form bidding updates, vendor selection and coordination, and all required documentation are prepared, including on-line meeting arrangement for hybrid events.
      2. Prepare event monitoring check-list, coordinate with partners and vendors, and organize technical event preparation.
  • Participant confirmation, i.e., list-tracker preparation, updates, and confirmation of invitees.
    1. Event promotion and communications, such as preparation of poster/flyers, mail chimp distributions, etc.
    2. Event Organization Support
  • On-Events: to ensure smooth operation event flow; hence, it is well coordinated, communicated, and monitored.
    1. During the event, i.e., reconfirmation of the invitees, on-site event monitoring, logistic support, support the coordination of progress trackers with the lead.
    2. Responsible of smooth operation of events from start to end.
  • Post-Events: to ensure events are communicated to event participants, TFA stakeholders, and post event reports are submitted on-time.
    1. Administrative documentation: partners’ and vendors’ contracts and other financial reports (receipts, travels) related to the event are submitted to the finance department.
    2. Event report dissemination: ensure development of the report, documentation, design and layout, and approval from related and or key partners; disseminate the final report.
  1. General Support: to ensures administrative compliance in donor’s requirements; hence, all processes must be documented, paper trail must be kept, and budget monitored according to work plan.
    • Management of work plans, which includes workplan monitoring, coordination, meetings, and follow-ups with partners and/or consultants and vendors.
    • Updating and reporting of workplan progress as per agreed schedule.
    • Ensuring the event’s procurement, contractual, and so forth – complies with donors’ requests.
    • Ensuring that payment and invoice are properly documented in accordance with donor’s requirements and that payment are coordinated so that payment can be made timely (on-time).
    • Coordinate financial tracking and report of consortium members periodically.

 

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

  1. An undergraduate degree in a relevant field is crucial as it lays the foundation for the job role.
  2. A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a relevant organization managing B2B relationships is essential, demonstrating your capability to handle the job.
  3. Computer literacy and advanced skills in Microsoft Office (especially in Excel and Power Point) are vital for the job.
  4. Professional, hard worker & have dedication to work outside working hours
  5. Support other General Affairs operations & administration.
  6. Good understanding of the deforestation-free agenda, commodity production, and its links to the broader climate change agenda.
  7. High standards of professionalism and integrity, actively promoting ethics and compliance within the team.
  8. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with various partners from different backgrounds.
  9. Strong problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude.
  10. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Please submit your CV to Janne Siregar at [email protected], at the latest by the 30th of April 2024

Consultant Services for Development of Guideline on Business Energy Transition

  B. Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of activity set out in the term of reference is to develop a guideline for increasing business capacity in decarbonisation actions through integrated energy solutions strategy, with objectives as follow:

  1. Utilizing WBCSD’s Guidelines for An Integrated Energy Strategy to be adapted with Indonesia’s context;
  2. Streamlining approach and target related to business decarbonisation through integrated energy;
  3. Gaining input and views from relevant government institution regarding the target and direction of business decarbonisation through integrated energy;
  4. Gaining input and views from businesses regarding their interest and trend in decarbonisation through integrated energy.

  C. Scope of Works

The guidelines that shall be delivered according to this term of reference, will consist of two modules as follow:

  1. Module 1: Energy Efficiency
  2. Module 2: Decarbonizing Energy Sourcing

The following are the scope of works expected to be delivered by the consultant in relation to the development of the above guidelines modules. The consultant shall be able to propose any methodology deemed appropriate to deliver the best outcome from the outlined activities.

  1. Preliminary Drafting

The consultant will be responsible to develop a first draft of guideline based on desk review conducted towards various materials, which at least include:

  1. WBCSD’s Guidelines for An Integrated Energy Strategy
  2. Regulation and policy in Indonesia related to business decarbonization through integrated energy strategy;
  3. References from global policy regarding business decarbonization through integrated energy strategy (at least 5 countries, and among them at least 2 countries shall have similar context with Indonesia);
  4. Available paper, books, and references in Indonesia, issued by other institutions regarding business decarbonization through integrated energy strategy.
  5. Stakeholder Input

Following the finalization of preliminary draft, consultant shall be responsible to conduct interview or discussion with governmental stakeholder and government-related institution relevant to business decarbonization through integrated energy strategy, which may include:

  1. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR);
  2. Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF);
  3. Ministry of National Planning (MoNP);
  4. PT PLN (Persero).
  5. Related companies.

The consultant may propose other related stakeholders to maximize the support in developing the guidelines.

  1. Validation Workshop

Validation workshops will be done by engaging at least 20 (twenty) companies for each module. The company’s selection will be shortlisted from IBCSD members and Kadin NZH members, or other companies proposed by the stakeholder during the dialogue process in (2). 

 

  D. Tasks, Deliverables, and Expected Schedule

The tasks, outcome and products, as well as expected Schedule to be delivered by the consultant are as follow:

 

No Tasks Deliverables/Products Expected Schedule
1. Desk Review List of reviewed documents & summarized relevant content 7 days
2. First Draft Guideline Preliminary draft of guidelines modules 20 days
3. Stakeholders’ interview and  dialogue/ discussions Minutes of Meeting 8 days
4. Validation Workshop Module 1 Activity Report 1 day
5. Validation Workshop Module 2 Activity Report 1 day
6. Finalization of Guidelines Modules Issuance of Guidelines 5 days

 

It is expected that the consultant is able to deliver their best results in 3 (three) months since the signing of contract/MoU. Consultant is expected to submit their own timeline of program plan in accordance with the outlined activities under this term of reference.

  E. Division of Responsibility

Following is the division of responsibility or battery limit for the activities to be executed under this term of reference.

 

No Tasks IBCSD Consultant
1. Desk Review Providing access to relevant references especially available in WBCD including establishing contact Conducting overall activities until report preparation
2. First Draft Guideline Conducting overall activities until report preparation
3. Stakeholders’ interview,  dialogue/ discussions Managing event: providing logistics and media, including venue (if necessary) Preparing materials, reports, & analysis
4. Validation Workshop Module 1 Managing event: providing logistics and media, including venue  Preparing materials, reports, & analysis
5. Validation Workshop Module 2 Managing event: providing logistics and media, including venue Preparing materials, reports, & analysis
6. Finalization of Guidelines Modules Final review Conducting overall activities until report preparation

 

  G.Proposal Submission

Following are the document to be submitted by consultant as proposal submission:

  1. Administrative

Consultant is expected to submit their corporate legal document, at least the Decree of Establishment (SK Menkumham atas Pengesahan Akta), corporate profile and curriculum vitae of related consultants,, including extensive list of relevant working experiences.

  1. Technical

Consultant is expected to submit a technical proposal, which outlined their take on this term of reference as well as their proposed approach and methodology to answer the requirement of this term of reference and to fulfill the expected deliverables at optimal quality.

 

  1. Commercial

Consultant is expected to submit commercial proposal, which already covers overall personnel and non-personnel cost at most competitive offer

The above documents shall be submitted at the latest of:

Day/Date : Tuesday, January 30th 2024

Time : 12.00 WIB

 

Point of Contact

For any clarifications needed by consultant kindly contact the following:

Name : Regi R. Sandi

Title : Program Manager

Mobile/WA : +62 877 2208 1704

E-mail : [email protected]