[newdevjobsindo] Rare - Short Term Consultant Innovative Finance

Mei 27, 2024 Comment

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Organization	Rare, Inc.
Title	Short Term Consultant – Innovative Finance
Post Level	Indonesia
Projects	ORRAA – Expanding livelihoods insurance coverage in coastal communities and Walton- Scaling community-based fisheries management in Indonesia.
Duty Station	South East Sulawesi
Duration	4 months. June 5 2024 to October 5 2024
Payment	$$$$$

About Rare

Rare is an international non-profit organization specializing in social change for people and the environment. For over 40 years, Rare has worked at the intersection of environmental conservation, development, and human behavior through its programs Fish Forever , Lands for Life, and Climate Culture as well as the Center for Behavior and the Environment .

Through its global marine program, Fish Forever, Rare enhances food security, livelihoods, and local resilience to climate change in eight countries worldwide. The aim of Fish Forever is to enable the effective management of coastal fisheries in an ecosystem context, where the protection of the environment and the use of these natural assets are linked directly to building a resilient rural economy underpinning the well-being and long-term prosperity of coastal communities. Fish Forever empowers fishing communities to become stewards of their natural resources and helps build the technical capacity and agency needed to sustainably manage coastal fisheries.

Under its Innovative Finance mandate, Rare is developing pathways to provide sustainable finance-based solutions that enable households, microbusinesses, and local governments to access formal financial services and build more resilient coastal communities.

Background and project description

Rare is currently seeking a Consultant to support the implementation of the ORRAA grant “Expanding livelihoods coverage in coastal communities” and the Walton grant “Scaling community-based fisheries management in Indonesia “. The consultant is expected to deliver support for the project including the specific deliverables described below:

Deliverables

Coordinate workshops and events on access to microinsurance to support ORRAA grant, this includes:

Liasson with local BPJS to support enrollment.
Liaison with BPJS and local agents to collect data.
Provide capacity building sessions.
Collect and analyze data for the final project report.

Coordinate a workshop to share the lessons learned of formalizing small businesses with other NGO’s and stakeholders, this includes:

General management of the logistics of the workshop.
Communication with key stakeholders of the workshop.
Assisting during the workshop.
Drafting the report of the workshop.

The above list of aspects to be covered is indicative and will be completed in consultation with the Consultant with the contract kick-off. The work to be carried out is expected to be in location, organizing logistics and other aspects of the workshops and events. The final drafts of the reports are expected to be submitted in Bahasa Indonesia and English. The consultant may work remotely but needs to be based in South East Sulawesi.

Responsibilities, Qualifications, and Experience

The ideal candidate is resourceful and detail-oriented, able to produce high-quality outputs and problem-solve in high-pressure environments. S/he has a logical mindset, is very well organized, and has very strong communication and writing skills, as well as good in-person and virtual etiquette.

The Consultant will work in coordination with Rare staff in Indonesia and in the United States of America. Some of the key responsibilities are listed below:

Collaborate with Rare staff to complete the deliverables.
Produce two high quality drafts in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Provide all relevant support for the events and workshops.
Coordinate with Rare staff to regularly discuss progress and updates.

The following qualifications and experience are required from the Consultant:

Substantive experience in working with coastal or rural communities.
Must be a native Bahasa Indonesia speaker, with demonstrated excellent writing skills in English.
Excellent knowledge of word processing (e.g., MS Word) and presentation (e.g., MS PowerPoint) software.
Access to the internet and computer equipment to be able to communicate by email and have Zoom calls are essential.
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree welcome, but not required.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate complex information in a user-friendly way, including outstanding skills in writing and editing.

Submission of applications.

Consultant information should be sent via email to Carlos Arango (carango@rare.org) no later than Friday, May 31, 2024.

Schedule of payments.

The payments will be disbursed according to completion of deliverables according to the following table:

Deliverables	Comments	%	Payment
Microinsurance events	These events will be hosted on (date)	25%	$$$$$
Data collection and report	This will be delivered-on August 15, 2024	25%	$$$$$
Small business formalization workshop	This event will be hosted on (date)	25%	$$$$$
Final written report of the workshop.	This will be delivered-on September 25, 2024	25%	$$$$$