Field Research Coordinator

The Field Research Coordinator will play a critical role in ensuring the successful execution and completion of our studies within the RIMBA corridor. This position requires a commitment to conducting high-quality research and involves extensive coordination with stakeholders, including the Project Implementation Unit Leaders in targeted cities: Jambi, Riau, and West Sumatra. The Field Research Coordinator will oversee and manage a team of field researchers and enumerators responsible for data collection within the assigned work location

The Field Research Coordinator will be based in each targeted cities: Kota Jambi; Kota Pekanbaru; Kota Padang, and will travel frequently to designated regencies. The position holder will report to NbS Governance Specialist and work closely with NbS Manager, Geospatial Research Lead and West Sumatra and Riau Senior Program Lead, PIU (Project Implementation Unit) and PMU (Project Management Unit) of ATR/BPN, and partners who implementing similar programs, as well as relevant government agencies, private sectors, local authorities, and NGO/CSOs.

What You Will Do

Research :

• Collect primary data and secondary data to support  WRI Indonesia’s studies on analysing attitude changes towards  green economy and identifying potential nature-based solutions in the three (3) RIMBA clusters to guide a sustainable future
• Conduct a survey on the attitudes change of stakeholders, including government institutions, communities, private sector, and NGOs in at least
• Manage and document all collected data following standard/guidance provided by the Research Lead
• Support the Research lead dentify enablers and blockers of positive attitude changes towards a green economy
• Collect secondary data from Government bodies and Stakeholders in targeted city that are involved in RIMBA Project to support analysis of potential nature-based solutions in the three (3) RIMBA clusters to guide a sustainable future
• Conduct interview with Government bodies and Stakeholders in targeted city that are involved in RIMBA Project to identify potential funding scheme for nature-based Solution
• Ensuring the research conducted meets the highest standards of quality and integrity, contributing valuable insights to our studies;
• Conducting  collection, management, and analysis of data, ensuring it is systematically organized and accessible for further research and reporting.
• Overseeing all field research activities in targeted city to ensure they are carried out efficiently and effectively, meeting project timelines and objectives;

Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Lead all coordination with Project Implementation Unit Leaders in targeted city, government bodies and other stakeholders in ensuring clear communication and collaboration for RIMBA project
• Support the development of outreach materials, training modules and plan, as well as implementation of general outreach and capacity building as necessary.
• Represent WRI Indonesia in any event related to Rimba Project in targeted city in coordination with West Sumatra and Riau Senior Program Lead
• Support the NbS Manager, Reseaech Lead, Senior Manager of Sumatra actively communicate and liaise with the partners who are implementing similar programs, relevant government agencies, private sectors, local authorities, and NGO/CSOs in the prioritized sites.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental study, geography, forestry, or any other related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of full-time work research experience in environment and/or climate change study.
• Currently based in Kota Jambi,Kota Padang, or Kota Pekanbaru will be an advantage
• Ability to support discret elements of research project with limited manager guidance, e.g. systematically reviewing, analyzing, and synthetizing existing literature; collecing, cleaning, organizing, and visualizing data
• Ability to communicate clearly, as well as express ideas in structured manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate research approach and findings effectively to both technical and non-tehnical audience, using compelling presentation skills.
• Ability to write and organize project documentations, including project’s plan, implementation progress, reporting, and other necessary documents & data.
• Ability to manage professional relationships to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various background.
• Highly organized and systematic with strong time management skills and ability to juggle competing priorities and deadlines required.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite is imperative.
• Ability and willingness to travel when needed.
• Legally able to work in Indonesia

Deliverables:

• Primary data: survey data and report on attitude change towards green economy, and interview report with Government bodies and Stekholders in targeted city on nature-based solution potential
• Secondary data: geospatial data, policies documentation, report, polies brief and other related documents to support the studies for RIMBA project
• Report on potential funding scheme for nature-based Solution
• Monthly report on research progress and coordination with stakeholders of RIMBA project in targeted city
• Financial report and detail documentation of spending during field activities, if applicable

Contract Period:

• This position is expected to join immediately for an initial contract period up to 31 December 2024 with possibility of extension subject to individual performance evaluation, project needs, and budget availability.

Terms of Payment:

• Daily-rate based Consultant with maximum 18 (eighteen) working days per month.

Contract Arrangement:

• Individual consultancy contract (Part-time, limited term)

What we offer:

• Consultant rate that is commensurate with experience and skills
• Travel insurance for both domestic and international for any travel duty as assigned by WRI Indonesia
• Access to the WRI global network
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work

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