INDONESIA: MANGROVE POLICY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION EXPERT
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INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
In Kalimantan, Indonesia, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is implementing the Nature-Based Solutions for Climate-Smart Livelihoods in Mangrove Landscapes (NASCLIM) project. Funded by Global Affairs Canada, this five-year initiative supports the rehabilitation of degraded mangroves and the protection of intact forests in North Kalimantan and East Kalimantan. It focuses on restoring natural tidal flows, promoting sustainable aquaculture, and strengthening the resilience of coastal communitiesโparticularly marginalized groups, including women. The project also aims to enhance policymaking capacity for effective management of mangroves.
NASCLIM aims to enhance the resilience of coastal communitiesโparticularly marginalized groups, including womenโwhile improving access to mangrove ecosystem benefits. It contributes directly to Indonesiaโs climate adaptation and mitigation goals and is designed as a national model for replication elsewhere.
Despite these objectives, the acceleration of sustainable mangrove management in North and East Kalimantan continues to face structural barriers. Conflicting mandates between land-based and marine spatial planning regimes often result in regulatory inconsistencies, particularly in mangrove areas that fall between forestry, coastal, and village jurisdictions. In addition, unresolved tenurial issuesโsuch as overlapping claims between forest estate boundaries, customary land, and aquaculture concessionsโcreate uncertainty for communities and deter long-term investment in restoration. These governance and tenure-related challenges must be addressed in parallel with ecological and livelihood interventions to ensure that mangrove protection efforts are legally grounded, socially inclusive, and administratively sustainable.
To address these challenges, NASCLIM adopts a jurisdictional approach that integrates ecological restoration with participatory land use and spatial planning processes. The project works closely with village governments, FMUs, and relevant provincial and national agencies to align mangrove management efforts with existing development plans such as RPJMDes, village spatial plans (RT/RW Desa), and provincial forest management strategies. By facilitating dialogue among key stakeholdersโincluding communities, government institutions, and the private sectorโNASCLIM helps clarify mandates, resolve tenure-related conflicts, and build consensus for coordinated action. This inclusive, cross-sectoral approach strengthens the enabling environment for sustainable mangrove governance and ensures that restoration efforts are legally recognized, community-supported, and embedded in long-term planning frameworks.
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The main purpose of this assignment is to support GGGI and the provincial governments of North and East Kalimantan in strengthening the enabling environment for sustainable mangrove management by developing a comprehensive, evidence-based policy analysis framework that addresses jurisdictional and tenurial challenges, aligns with spatial and development planning processes, and promotes integrated, inclusive ecosystem governance across sectors and levels of government.
The Expert will:
Conduct a policy and institutional gap analysis to identify overlapping mandates, inconsistencies between spatial and development planning regimes, and tenurial barriers affecting mangrove governance across sectors and administrative levels in North and East Kalimantan. Facilitate multi-stakeholder consultations and policy dialogues involving provincial agencies, forest management units, village governments, and local communities to validate findings, clarify institutional roles, and gather input for integrated mangrove management strategies. Develop a policy analysis framework and recommendations that aligns mangrove protection and restoration efforts with village development plans, spatial plans, and provincial forest management priorities, including recommendations for resolving tenure conflicts and strengthening coordination mechanisms.
The Team:
For this task, the consultant will work with provincial and district governments in North and East Kalimantan to obtain endorsement for the entire assessment process and its outputs, provide technical input on the assessment design, and secure permission to access relevant data and information.
Close coordination with government and non-government stakeholders is required. All external communication must be approved by GGGI.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Consultant's specific tasks are the following:
1. Preparation and planning:
Develop comprehensive work plans, activity schedules, and implementation milestones. Identify key stakeholders and engagement strategies. Conduct a preliminary review of relevant secondary data and literature.2. Policy inventory and analysis:
Compile and catalogue existing policy documents, regulations, and strategic plans. Analyzes alignment, gaps, and overlaps within the mangrove policy framework. Develop a policy matrix and a policy flow infographic for clarity and decision support, including an assessment of policy enforcement effectiveness.3. Institutional and authority mapping:
Identify key institutions involved in mangrove management at national, provincial, and local levels. Analyze institutional roles, legal mandates, and inter-agency coordination structures, to include inter-sectoral linkages (i.e. between environment, fisheries, agriculture, and spatial planning sectors) to ensure a holistic, cross-sectoral approach.4. Identification of challenges, best practices, and review of the previous studies:
Conduct field studies and interviews with key actors at national and local levels through direct engagement with stakeholders in North and East Kalimantan. Compile best practices and summarize findings and lessons learned from previous studies and initiatives, to include an explicit ecological assessment component (i.e. mangrove coverage and attributive species biodiversity).5. Conflict analysis - mangrove conversion for aquaculture:
Gather spatial and qualitative data on mangrove conversion dynamics. Conduct a conflict analysis and assess socio-economic and gender-related impacts, with particular focus on aquaculture, development activities, and coastal pollution. Pay special attention to impacts on women and marginalized groups.6. Stakeholder engagement and consultations:
Facilitate in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Document stakeholder views, aspirations, and proposed actions, stakeholders (explicitly include women, vulnerable groups, and representatives from all relevant government sectors, such as environment, fisheries, spatial planning) in interviews and focus group discussions.7. Paralegal training and legal empowerment:
Conduct a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) and develop tailored training modules. Deliver paralegal training to community members and local champions, ensuring womenโs participation Complement training with capacity building on sustainable practices (e.g., mangrove restoration, ecological monitoring) to strengthen stewardship. Evaluate training impact through pre- and post-tests and monitor follow-up actions.8. Formulation of recommendations and policy brief:
Synthesize research findings and consultations into clear recommendations, to ensure a balanced immediate conflict resolution with long-term sustainability goals and emphasize community-led management where feasible. Draft policy briefs for targeted policy and institutional audiences.9. Drafting of policy instruments:
Prepare draft regulations, academic manuscripts, and policy documents. Facilitate public consultations and incorporate feedback into revised drafts.10. Final documentation and reporting:
DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
The Consultant is required to submit the countersigned Cover Sheet Form in which the Work Completion section has been signed by the service requester as the delivery of each service.
To ensure the relevance and quality of deliverables, the Consultant will report to the GGGI Provincial Representative for North Kalimantan. Further working arrangements will be defined once the assignment details and timeline are agreed upon.
Following are the deliverables of the Consultants, to be fixed upon signing the contract:
Output/Deliverable
Timeline
Payment 1. Inception report that includes finalized work plan, activity schedule, milestones, and initial secondary data review.
2 weeks after signing contract
20%
(USD 6,900)
2. Mangrove policy and institutional assessment report provides a comprehensive review of mangrove-related policies, institutional roles, and coordination frameworks across national and subnational levels.30 July 2025
20%
(USD 6,900)
3. Report on stakeholder engagement and paralegal training includes stakeholder mapping and analysis of the improved capacity based on pre and post-test of paralegal training along with documentation of capacity-building activities.15 September 2025
20%
(USD 6,900)
4. Policy recommendations and policy briefs include final drafts of the provincial/district regulations and academic manuscripts that synthesize insights from fieldwork, FGDs, interviews, conflict analysis, with attention to gender and vulnerable groups.15 November 2025
20%
(USD 6,900)
5. Final comprehensive report that captures stakeholder inputs, best practices, lesson learn and recommendations to enhance project impact15 December 2025
20%
(USD 6,900)
The Consultant is expected to perform additional work as deemed necessary by GGGI to achieve the purpose of this assignment.
EXPERTISE REQUIRED
Advanced academic qualification (masterโs degree or higher) in environmental policy, forestry, natural resource management, or a related discipline. 5-8 years of experience in policy analysis, planning and governance, with a strong focus on the environmental and forestry sectors. Experience in paralegal training, legal empowerment, or tenure conflict resolution. Demonstrated experience in policymaking and planning processes, including the development of regulations, strategic plans, and cross-sectoral coordination frameworks at national and subnational levels. In-depth knowledge of the Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) sector, including mangrove conservation strategies, and both climate adaptation and mitigation frameworks. Proven track record in producing high-quality research and translating findings into practical and actionable policy recommendations that inform decision-making processes. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and coordinate with diverse stakeholders, government agencies, development partners, and community organizations. Experienced in working within multidisciplinary teams and contributing to cross-sectoral collaboration and policy coherence. Excellent writing and analytical skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and well-structured reports, policy briefs, and academic papers (both in Bahasa and English).ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
At GGGIโs discretion, reference checks and interviews may be conducted as part of the evaluation process. Applicants must also include in their application package as follows:
A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that demonstrates how the candidateโs qualifications meet the work requirements; A curriculum vitae which, at a minimum, describes education, latest experience and career achievements; Names, current and accurate contract numbers (email and phone) of three professional references that have knowledge of the applicantโs abilities to perform the duties set forth in the solicitation.All of the above information must be included in the application package in order for the package to considered complete
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