TOR PROJ ASSURANCE SCBFWM engl 0
Strengthening Community-Based Forest and
Watershed Management in Indonesia (SCBFWM)
Project
Departemen Kehutanan
Terms of Reference
Title
Report to
:
:
Duty Station
Duration
Location
:
:
:
Policy Assurance Consultant (National Expert)
1. Director of Watershed Management (MoF) as National Project
Director (NPD)
2. Head of Environment Unit of UNDP CO Indonesia
Ministry of Forestry Jakarta
12 months, Full Time
Jakarta Office-SCBFWM Secretariat
Background Information
The Ministry of Forestry (Directorate General of Land Rehabilitation and Social Forestry) is in
the process of implementing Strengthening Community-Based Forest and Watershed
Management (SCBFWM) for the period of 4-5 years to come (2009-2014). The project is
implemented under the framework of the Ministry of Forestry’s programs activities. It is also
supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF) through UNDP in Indonesia.
The project is meant to enhance and upscale the GOI’s programs on community-based forest
and watershed management by addressing inequitable distribution of benefits from forest
resources and lack of coordination among stakeholders and sectors as major underlying causes
of land forest degradation.
The project is specifically designed to complement (a) the 5-year national pledge of
approximately USD 300 million to rehabilitate degraded forest and land distributed to 282
prioritized watersheds located in 400 districts (32 provinces) and (b) the GOI’s annually
approved pledge – from the Reforestation Fund – for district reforestation. Main activities of the
project are the development of CBFWM plot demonstration in 6 selected locations;
mainstreaming of CBFWM in policy, program, activities and funding of government and local
governments and the enhancement of stakeholders’ capacity at various levels (national,
provincial, districts and community) in the program of CBFWM.
The Watershed Management Director is the National Project Director of this project and
requires the assistance of a National Consultant to provide the Policy Assurance in the project
implementation. Policy in this matter would cover substantive policy and also project
implementation policy as described by the Standard Operational Procedure.
Objectives of Assignment
Under the guidance of the Director of Watershed Management/ Project NPD, the Policy and
Legislation Assurance Consultant will work to provide services as delegated by NPD in ensuring
that the project implementation has answered project implementation SOP, GOI and Donors
rules and regulation and also substantively screen quarterly workplan in relation to the
achievement of the project.
The incumbent will work in coordination with the National Project Manager in performing related
technical and programme/project assurance duties and activities stated above. The incumbent
is expected to deliver high quality of work, ensures accurate, timely and properly
recorded/documented service delivery.
The Policy Assurance Consultant works in close collaboration also with UNDP Environment
Unit.
Scope of Work, Deliverables, Expected Final Products
Scope of Work
Key aspects of the Policy Assurance Consultant duties throughout the project as part of
ensuring that it remains relevant, follows the approved plans and continues to meet the planned
targets with quality.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Beneficiary needs and expectations are being met or managed properly
Project risks are being controlled
Adherence to the Project Justification
Project fits with the Ministry of Forestry Policy development plan and Programme
An acceptable solution to certain cases that may arise during project implementation
The project remains viable
The scope of the project is not “creeping upwards” unnoticed
Internal and external communications are working
Applicable UNDP and GOI rules and regulations utilized in the SOP are observed and
reported
10. Any legislative constraints are being observed
11. Quality management procedures are properly followed
12. Project Board’s decisions are followed and revisions are managed in line with the required
procedures
Deliverables
Technical supervision, monitoring and evaluation Reports, and Quarterly Progress Activity,
Project implementation is being carried out smoothly with proper monitoring, risks prevention
and problem solving services provided:
1.
2.
3.
4.
SOPs are being carried out effectively.
Project implementation could be carried out according to the NPD directives.
NPDs duties in project implementation policy and also substantive policy could be eased.
Project implementation to be considered satisfactory by the Government of Indonesia and
the donor.
Expected Final Products
Project Goal and objectives at the national and regional level have been achieved.
The Government of Indonesia and donor(s) are satisfied with the project implementation.
Term of payments
Payment will be made on monthly basis based on time sheet and expected results.
The incumbent will have a performance evaluation at the end of the contract which will be
carried out by Ministry of Forestry.
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Master degree in forestry, watershed management, community
development, natural resources management and relevant subjects,
a doctor/PhD degree is an advantage;
1. At least 10 years working experience in the watershed
management and or community development with an
experience in applying program development; working
experience in related international projects will be an
advantage.
2. Proven knowledge of
monitoring and evaluation;
Skills:
Language requirements:
Project/Program
implementation,
1. Has excelent written communication skills, with analytic capacity
and ability to synthesize project related matters and relevant
findings for the quality project reports.
2. Basic computer operation skills (words, excel, power point)
3. Good interpersonal approaches skills.
4. Able to work in a team atmosphere, shares knowledge and
experience
Proficient in Bahasa Indonesia and English languages. Spoken and
written.
Watershed Management in Indonesia (SCBFWM)
Project
Departemen Kehutanan
Terms of Reference
Title
Report to
:
:
Duty Station
Duration
Location
:
:
:
Policy Assurance Consultant (National Expert)
1. Director of Watershed Management (MoF) as National Project
Director (NPD)
2. Head of Environment Unit of UNDP CO Indonesia
Ministry of Forestry Jakarta
12 months, Full Time
Jakarta Office-SCBFWM Secretariat
Background Information
The Ministry of Forestry (Directorate General of Land Rehabilitation and Social Forestry) is in
the process of implementing Strengthening Community-Based Forest and Watershed
Management (SCBFWM) for the period of 4-5 years to come (2009-2014). The project is
implemented under the framework of the Ministry of Forestry’s programs activities. It is also
supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF) through UNDP in Indonesia.
The project is meant to enhance and upscale the GOI’s programs on community-based forest
and watershed management by addressing inequitable distribution of benefits from forest
resources and lack of coordination among stakeholders and sectors as major underlying causes
of land forest degradation.
The project is specifically designed to complement (a) the 5-year national pledge of
approximately USD 300 million to rehabilitate degraded forest and land distributed to 282
prioritized watersheds located in 400 districts (32 provinces) and (b) the GOI’s annually
approved pledge – from the Reforestation Fund – for district reforestation. Main activities of the
project are the development of CBFWM plot demonstration in 6 selected locations;
mainstreaming of CBFWM in policy, program, activities and funding of government and local
governments and the enhancement of stakeholders’ capacity at various levels (national,
provincial, districts and community) in the program of CBFWM.
The Watershed Management Director is the National Project Director of this project and
requires the assistance of a National Consultant to provide the Policy Assurance in the project
implementation. Policy in this matter would cover substantive policy and also project
implementation policy as described by the Standard Operational Procedure.
Objectives of Assignment
Under the guidance of the Director of Watershed Management/ Project NPD, the Policy and
Legislation Assurance Consultant will work to provide services as delegated by NPD in ensuring
that the project implementation has answered project implementation SOP, GOI and Donors
rules and regulation and also substantively screen quarterly workplan in relation to the
achievement of the project.
The incumbent will work in coordination with the National Project Manager in performing related
technical and programme/project assurance duties and activities stated above. The incumbent
is expected to deliver high quality of work, ensures accurate, timely and properly
recorded/documented service delivery.
The Policy Assurance Consultant works in close collaboration also with UNDP Environment
Unit.
Scope of Work, Deliverables, Expected Final Products
Scope of Work
Key aspects of the Policy Assurance Consultant duties throughout the project as part of
ensuring that it remains relevant, follows the approved plans and continues to meet the planned
targets with quality.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Beneficiary needs and expectations are being met or managed properly
Project risks are being controlled
Adherence to the Project Justification
Project fits with the Ministry of Forestry Policy development plan and Programme
An acceptable solution to certain cases that may arise during project implementation
The project remains viable
The scope of the project is not “creeping upwards” unnoticed
Internal and external communications are working
Applicable UNDP and GOI rules and regulations utilized in the SOP are observed and
reported
10. Any legislative constraints are being observed
11. Quality management procedures are properly followed
12. Project Board’s decisions are followed and revisions are managed in line with the required
procedures
Deliverables
Technical supervision, monitoring and evaluation Reports, and Quarterly Progress Activity,
Project implementation is being carried out smoothly with proper monitoring, risks prevention
and problem solving services provided:
1.
2.
3.
4.
SOPs are being carried out effectively.
Project implementation could be carried out according to the NPD directives.
NPDs duties in project implementation policy and also substantive policy could be eased.
Project implementation to be considered satisfactory by the Government of Indonesia and
the donor.
Expected Final Products
Project Goal and objectives at the national and regional level have been achieved.
The Government of Indonesia and donor(s) are satisfied with the project implementation.
Term of payments
Payment will be made on monthly basis based on time sheet and expected results.
The incumbent will have a performance evaluation at the end of the contract which will be
carried out by Ministry of Forestry.
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Master degree in forestry, watershed management, community
development, natural resources management and relevant subjects,
a doctor/PhD degree is an advantage;
1. At least 10 years working experience in the watershed
management and or community development with an
experience in applying program development; working
experience in related international projects will be an
advantage.
2. Proven knowledge of
monitoring and evaluation;
Skills:
Language requirements:
Project/Program
implementation,
1. Has excelent written communication skills, with analytic capacity
and ability to synthesize project related matters and relevant
findings for the quality project reports.
2. Basic computer operation skills (words, excel, power point)
3. Good interpersonal approaches skills.
4. Able to work in a team atmosphere, shares knowledge and
experience
Proficient in Bahasa Indonesia and English languages. Spoken and
written.