A consortium, led by the Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) in partnership with the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) Southeast Asia, the Cocoa Sustainability Partnership (CSP), the Partnership for Indonesian Sustainable Agriculture (PISAgro), and Solidaridad Network Asia Limited (SNAL), will host a series of regional technical dialogues. These dialogues will focus on the commodities most affected by the EUDR’s implementation: cocoa, palm oil, and rubber. The sessions are designed to support supply chain actors, particularly traders who will be directly affected, and to enable the seamless integration of smallholders into the compliant supply chain, even though they may not be directly targeted by traders.

The fifth SAFE Regional Technical Dialogue aims to:

  • Build shared understanding of EUDR compliance, with emphasis on smallholder inclusion, capacity building, financing, and compliance solutions in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and other Southeast Asian countries.

 

  • Facilitate inclusive dialogue by engaging smallholders, governments, businesses, CSOs, and research institutions to share perspectives, strengthen capacity, co-develop solutions, and widely disseminate knowledge.

 

  • Unlock sustainable finance and incentive mechanisms to support smallholders and producers in transitioning to deforestation-free and sustainable production of palm oil, cocoa, and rubber. Discussions will explore scalable financing models (e.g., sustainability-linked credit, blended finance, preferential incentives) and highlight regional success stories from the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand.

 

SCOPE OF WORK

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

Development of Knowledge Publication for Regional Technical Dialogue #5.

  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 and Dialogues 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. Develop research publications with intensive feedback from partners
  4. Finalize knowledge publication

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

  1. Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) with relevant experience in the EUDR context, deforestation- and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chains, and strong expertise in sustainable financing mechanisms and models.
  2. Proven experience with global commodities through work at well-recognized universities and/or research institutions, including contributions to deforestation- and conversion-free supply chain initiatives and sustainable finance.
  3. Demonstrated track record in engaging smallholders and businesses on key issues related to deforestation- and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chains, including financial access and incentive mechanisms that support sustainable practices.
  4. Comprehensive knowledge of key stakeholders—including smallholders, businesses, CSOs/NGOs, and government actors—relevant to advancing Technical EUDR discussions and sustainable financing solutions.
  5. Strong facilitation, critical thinking, and analytical skills, with the capacity to integrate financial considerations into participatory dialogue and solution-oriented processes.
  6. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Please submit your CV and one pager experiences relevant to the required position to Dame Manalu at [email protected]  at the latest by 23 September 2025

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