The Fairtrade Network of Asia and Pacific Producers (NAPP) organization has a mission to facilitate Fairtrade-certified producers in Asia and the Pacific and to be effective in various functions and activities across the region through an existing wide range of products and services. To that end, NAPP engages in advocacy, consultancy, services support, and advisory – marketing and financial, information dissemination, and capacity building.
NAPP is a multi-stakeholder body comprising representatives of producers' and small farmer organizations and promoting bodies certified by or registered with the Fairtrade International system (FI). As the official representative of Asian and Pacific Producers within Fairtrade International, NAPP also ensures that Asian and Pacific realities and conditions are considered while setting Fairtrade Standards without compromising on the basic principles of Fairtrade.
Fairtrade also promotes environmentally sustainable farming practices that prioritize the protection of biodiversity, water resources, and ecosystems. This is particularly important in the context of public schemes related to sustainable agriculture, where alignment with Fairtrade standards can ensure that public policies support not only environmental goals but also social and economic justice for farmers.
In 2024, Fairtrade NAPP seek to enhance its advocacy and engagement with governments and other organizations in key countries: the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan. To achieve this, Fairtrade NAPP requires a technical specialists who will support the review and revision of public schemes on sustainable agriculture such as Government programmes related to organic agriculture, business continuity planning, processing, and local markets. The goal is to enhance the design, implementation, and monitoring of these schemes to better support sustainable farming practices, improve resilience, and promote social justice for farmers.
This project is co-funded by the European Commission Funding Framework Partnership Agreement (ECFFPA) program. The ECFFPA is strategic partnership program, that aims to strengthen Fairtrade as a representative, member-based regional, EU and global Civil Society umbrella organization, giving voice and empowering over 1900 Fairtrade Producer Organizations globally.
For more information, please visit: www.fairtradenapp.org and www.fairtrade.net
A. The primary objective of the consultancy is to provide technical expertise to:
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Identify, review, and analyse relevant Government programmes related to fair trade, organic agriculture, business continuity planning, processing, and local markets in Indonesia
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Propose revisions to these schemes to align with updated Fairtrade advocacy initiatives, including environmental, social, and economic considerations
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Recommend mechanisms to improve implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the revised schemes.
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Provide guidance on how to effectively integrate smallholder farmers, informal agricultural workers, women, youth, and marginalized communities into these schemes.
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The Technical Specialist will be responsible for the following tasks:
Desk Research and Situational Analysis
1. Identify and review current public schemes, policies, and programs related to sustainable agriculture, including but not limited to organic agriculture, business continuity planning, processing, and local markets in Indonesia at the national and regional level
2. Analyze global best practices, Fairtrade advocacy initiatives, and relevant policy frameworks
3. Identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities in existing schemes, particularly in the areas of trade, agriculture, climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable land management.
Stakeholder Engagement
1. Meeting with the FTNAPP Team and other Fairtrade stakeholders to understand the scope of advocacy work currently being done by the Fairtrade system
2. Facilitate consultations with key stakeholders, including government agencies, farmer organizations, agribusinesses, NGOs, and technical experts.
3. Gather input from producer organizations, small-holder farmers, women and youth farmers, and indigenous communities on their challenges and needs in accessing public schemes
Propose Revisions and Recommendations
1. Develop detailed recommendations for revising public schemes to better support sustainable agriculture, including but not limited to organic agriculture, business continuity planning, processing, and local markets in Indonesia
2. Recommend specific actions for integrating new technologies, practices, and Fairtrade standards into the schemes.
3. Propose strategies for scaling the adoption of these revised schemes at the national and local levels.
Capacity Building
1. Conduct learning sessions such as focused group discussions, workshops, and capacity-building sessions to familiarize producer organizations and their members with the revised schemes and implementation strategies.
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework
1. Develop a robust M&E framework to assess the impact and effectiveness of the revised schemes over time.
2. Propose indicators and reporting mechanisms that ensure transparency and accountability in scheme implementation.
C. Deliverables
The technical specialist consultant is expected to provide the following deliverables:
Inception Report - Detailing the approach, methodology, work plan, and timeline for the assignment.
Situational Analysis Report - Comprehensive review of existing public schemes and policies on sustainable agriculture, including but not limited to organic agriculture, business continuity planning, processing, and local markets in Indonesia, with inputs from Fairtrade NAPP, producer organizations, and other stakeholders.
Draft Revisions of Public Schemes - Proposals for revisions to the schemes with detailed justifications.
Final Report - Consolidated document containing the revised schemes, stakeholder feedback, M&E framework, and implementation guidelines.
Training Materials - Capacity-building resources for stakeholders involved in scheme implementation
Workshops - At least two stakeholder engagement workshops and capacity-building sessions.
The assignment is expected to be completed within a maximum 6 months
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Application Submission
The Technical Specialist who wishes to apply shall submit a technical proposal and a financial proposal.
The technical proposal shall include:
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Justification of why s/he is the most suitable consultant for the work, and a brief methodology on how the work will be conducted;
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Work and time plan, including the scheduling of main activities and time inputs required
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CV highlighting the minimum qualification requirements above, and at least three (3)
references.
The financial proposal shall be in EUR and include:
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Fee rate excluding VAT and time inputs required as presented in the work plan;
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The total price shall be in broken down by specific deliverables and outputs;
The proposal shall also be accompanied by:
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Declaration of relationships – describe if your organization/employees have any business
or personal relationships connected to Fairtrade NAPP; and
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A statement of availability during the timeframe of the assignment period;
Preference will be given to a private consulting firm
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Company profile (clearly stating full contact details, physical address, and telephone lines);
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Declaration of relationships – describe if your organization/employees have any business
or personal relationships connected to Fairtrade NAPP; and
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A statement of availability during the timeframe of the assignment period; and
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Certificate of incorporation or registration.
Proposals should be submitted by email to advocacy@fairtradenapp.org and natashaerika.siaron@fairtradenapp.org by no later than 20th October 2025.
Please find more information on the attached hiring document.
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