The Environmental Services Program (ESP), a USAID project managed
by DAI, is
recruiting for *four (4) medium-term positions (12-15 months)* and
*one (1)
short-term position*, *to be based in Papua Province* to provide
technical
assistance to Papua's Provincial Government to assist in the
development of
an effective Integrated Spatial Plan (ISDP) that balances
environmental
conservation and sustainable natural resources management with
people-driven
development. These positions include:
1. *Spatial Planning Specialist (medium-term) :* Prepare a working
draft
Papua Province Spatial Plan that will become the basis for formal
submission
to Papua's DPRP by the Papua Provincial Government. This includes
assessing
and rationalizing existing plans and related reports, data sets and
assessments; assessing available resources against Spatial Plan policy
requirements (including but not limited to UU 26/2007 and PP 26/2008);
preparation of initial draft Spatial Plan with maps for
consultation; and
preparation and delivery of final provincial Spatial Plan to the Papua
Provincial BAPPEDA.
1. *GIS Capacity Building Specialist (medium-term) :* Provide capacity
building and training to Papua Provincial BAPPEDA staff on the use,
management and maintenance of GIS hardware and software necessary
to prepare
maps required for the preparation of a provincial spatial plan for
submission to Papua's DPRP.
1. *Economic Resource Valuation Specialist (medium-term) :* Provide
economic resource valuation expertise and support to the Papua
Provincial
Government and program partners as well as sub-contractors/ grantees
necessary for the evaluation of spatial scenario plans and
decision making
for the preparation of Papua's provincial spatial plan. Particular
emphasis will be given to ensuring forest and land use planning,
including
the possible inclusion of biofuel crop plantations, as well as
infrastructure development (particularly roads) that is consistent
with the
Governor's vision of people-based development with forest
conservation and
sustainable natural resources management.
1. *Policy and Institutional Specialist (medium-term) : * Provide
policy
and institutional advice and support to the Papua Provincial
Government and
program partners as well as sub-contractors/ grantees necessary
for the
preparation of Papua's provincial spatial plan. Particular
emphasis will
be given to ensuring forest and land use planning, including the
possible
inclusion of biofuel crop plantations, as well as infrastructure
development
(particularly roads) that is consistent with the Governor's vision of
people-based development with forest conservation and sustainable
natural
resources management as well as in line with national and regional
policy
development for spatial planning.
* *
> 1. *Carrying Capacity Specialist (short-term) : *Provide carrying
capacity
analytical expertise to the Papua Provincial Government and
program partners
as well as sub-contractors/ grantees necessary for the evaluation
of spatial
scenario plans and decision making for the preparation of Papua's
provincial
spatial plan. Particular emphasis will be given to ensuring forest and
land use planning, including the possible inclusion of biofuel crop
plantations, as well as infrastructure development (particularly
roads) that
is consistent with the Governor's vision of people-based
development with
forest conservation and sustainable natural resources management.
*Qualifications: *
DAI-ESP is seeking qualified Indonesians for these positions.
Qualifications
include an advanced university degree (S2 or S3) in a related
field, and at
least five (5) years professional experience working with
government and/or
donor-funded programs. Demonstrated ability to work as a team
player and to
collaborate closely with senior provincial government partners is
essential.
Good interpersonal and fluency in English, both written and
spoken, desired.
Experience in Papua is preferred.
Please send cover letters and CVs to the Recruitment Officer at *
recruitment. esp@gmail. com
not later than *December 1, 2008*. Only short
listed candidates will be notified. No telephone inquires will be
accepted.
