Konservasi Indonesia is a national foundation established to support sustainable development in the country. We are the main partner of Conservation International in Indonesia.
We envision a healthy and prosperous Indonesia where biodiversity is valued and preserved. With offices and project sites across Indonesia, we promote a sustainable landscape-seascape approach and establish partnerships with multiple stakeholders across sectors and jurisdictions to deliver lasting impacts for people and nature in Indonesia.
As we are constantly expanding, we are currently looking Consultant to fill the following Terms below:
Request for Proposals
Title : Consultation for a Study on Women's Roles in Aquaculture Systems and Value Chains: Constraints, Opportunities, and Implications for Household Well-Being
RFP No : 005/II/10/2026
Date of Issuance: 10 February 2026
1. Background
Coastal communities worldwide are among the most vulnerable to climate change impacts. By 2030, the number of people affected by coastal flooding is projected to double globally, from 7 million to 15 million, while urban property damage from storm surge and sea level rise is expected to increase tenfold, from USD 17 billion to USD 177 billion.
These risks are particularly acute in Indonesia. By 2030, the number of people affected by coastal flooding is projected to increase nearly fivefold, from 230,000 to 1.1 million, alongside a twentyfold rise in urban property damage—from USD 1.3 billion to USD 27 billion. Indonesia has the world's fifth-largest population living in low-elevation coastal zones, with approximately 39.3 million people exposed to high climate risk. A one-meter rise in sea level could inundate up to 405,000 hectares of land and affect an estimated 39 percent of economic activity in coastal regions.
At the same time, global shrimp aquaculture has expanded rapidly, with production increasing by more than 1,000 percent over the past three decades to reach an estimated 6.5 million metric tons in 2018. This growth has often come at the expense of coastal ecosystems, contributing to the loss of more than 50 percent of global mangrove forests. Mangroves function as critical natural infrastructure, reducing coastal erosion, dissipating wave energy, moderating storm surges, and supporting biodiversity, thereby playing a central role in coastal climate resilience.
In Indonesia, coastal development strategies increasingly emphasize local economic development (LED) approaches that build on natural resources, human capital, and local institutions. Banyuwangi Regency exemplifies this approach, with fisheries—and shrimp aquaculture in particular, serving as a cornerstone of its local economic development strategy. However, despite the sector's economic importance, limited attention has been paid to the gender dynamics shaping shrimp aquaculture and its contribution to household livelihoods and local development outcomes.
Existing studies highlight the significant role of coastal women in enhancing value creation within fisheries based livelihoods, particularly through their engagement in processing, marketing, and household resource management—contributions that directly influence productivity and sustainability in coastal economies.
Within the LEAPS Consortium, previous research led by WRI has generated baseline evidence on gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI), as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in shrimp aquaculture practices in Wringin Putih Village. This work provides an important analytical foundation for comparison and learning under LEAPS/AQUADAPT outputs and work plan activities.
Building on this foundation, the present consultancy focuses on mapping women's roles within shrimp aquaculture systems in Banyuwangi Regency, examining how women contribute across production, value chain, and household-level economic activities in a context where shrimp farming is a key driver of local economic development. While previous research emphasized baseline GEDSI, this consultancy adopts a complementary lens by focusing on women's roles within shrimp aquaculture systems to inform targeted project actions.
The purpose of this consultancy is to generate applied, context-specific evidence on women's roles in shrimp aquaculture and the broader supply chain, in order to inform more inclusive, effective, and sustainable design and implementation of Climate Smart Shrimp Aquaculture (CSSA) interventions.
About LEAPS Consortium
LEAPS is a climate-smart aquaculture initiative implemented in Java under the AQUADAPT programme by a consortium comprising Konservasi Indonesia, WRI Indonesia, and Universitas Padjadjaran, with funding from Global Affairs Canada and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of coastal communities by promoting sustainable and inclusive shrimp aquaculture practices that align economic development with ecosystem restoration.
By integrating shrimp farming with mangrove ecosystem restoration, LEAPS adopts a nature-based approach to address climate risks, environmental degradation, and livelihood vulnerability in coastal areas. The initiative combines technological innovation, such as real-time IoT-based water quality monitoring and improved wastewater management, with gender-responsive and socially inclusive practices to ensure that the benefits of aquaculture development are equitably shared.
In addition to supporting on-the-ground implementation, LEAPS generates evidence to inform policy dialogue and support the scaling of climate-smart shrimp aquaculture models. By aligning shrimp production with ecosystem restoration, LEAPS contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing coastal ecosystem services, and strengthening long-term climate adaptation and livelihood outcomes.
About CSSA
Climate Smart Shrimp Aquaculture (CSSA) is an integrated approach that links sustainable shrimp production with mangrove restoration. The model incentivizes farmers to intensify shrimp production on a portion of their ponds while restoring mangroves on the remaining areas, creating environmental and economic benefits simultaneously.
Through this approach, shrimp farmers, local communities, and other stakeholders collaborate to improve productivity and profitability while strengthening coastal ecosystem functions. Konservasi Indonesia (KI) and its partners are preparing to pilot CSSA in Indonesia, where long-standing aquaculture mismanagement has contributed to coastal degradation and increased vulnerability to climate impacts such as flooding, storm
surge, and sea-level rise.
Grounded in a green, gray climate adaptation framework, CSSA combines ecosystem-based solutions—such as mangrove conservation and restoration, with conventional engineering and improved farm management. By engaging communities, supply-chain actors, governments, and investors, CSSA aims to restore coastal ecosystems, enhance livelihoods, reduce marine pollution, and scale climate-resilient, inclusive shrimp aquaculture models.
2. Project Overview
KI is seeking a consultant based in Indonesia to join our multidisciplinary team to develop designs and oversee the women's roles within shrimp aquaculture system. The purpose of this consultancy is to generate applied, context-specific evidence on women's roles in shrimp aquaculture and the broader supply chain, in order to inform more inclusive, effective, and sustainable design and implementation of Climate Smart Shrimp Aquaculture (CSSA) interventions.
3. Submission Details
a. Deadline. Proposals must be received no later than (23:59 West Indonesian Time on Friday, 20 February 2026). Late submissions will not be accepted. Proposals must be submitted via email to bburhanuddin@conservation.org; procurement@konservasi-id.org; and grantcontractid@konservasi-id.org. All proposals are to be submitted following the guidelines listed in this RFP.
b. Validity of bid. 120 days from the submission deadline
c. Clarifications. Questions may be submitted to bburhanunuddin@konservasi-id.org; and cc to: procurement@konservasi-id.org; vanandawicaksono@konservasi-id.org; afaisol@konservasi-id.org aefendi@konservasi-id.org by the specified date and time in the timeline below. The subject of the email must contain the RFP number and title of the RFP. KI will respond in writing to submitted clarifications by the date specified in the timeline below. Responses to questions that may be of common interest to all bidders will be posted to the KI website and/or communicated via email.
d. Amendments. At any time prior to the deadline for submission of proposals, KI may, for any reason, modify the RFP documents by amendment which will be posted to the KI websiteand/or communicated via email.
4. Minimum Requirements
a. Fluency in Indonesian and English
b. Team must include experts of:
· Gender Equity, Disability, Social Inclusions (GEDSI)
· Aquaculture and sustainable development
· Socio-cultural and community engagement
c. Located close to Banyuwangi
d. Experience developing research/survey for qualitative and quantitative research in gender analysis including surveys and interviews
5. Proposal Timeline
| RFP Issued | 10 February 2026 |
| Clarifications submitted to KI | 11-20 February 2026 |
| Clarifications provided to known bidders | 23-27 February 2026 |
| Complete proposals due to KI | 2 March 2026 |
| Final selection | 13 March 2026 |
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