Safeguards and the Indigenous Peoples Advisor (GCF Project)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. Its objective is to improve peoples living conditions on a sustainable basis.

The German Development Agency GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federal enterprise supporting the German government in promoting international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work. GIZs main commissioning party is the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) along with a number of other German Government agencies and international clients include the European Union, bilateral and private sector donors, and multilateral funding institutions.

In the context of the bilateral cooperation between the Government of Germany and the Government of Indonesia, GIZ has received a new commission from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and multilateral funding from Green Climate Fund (GCF) for implementing the project “Land-based Mitigation and Adaptation Through Jurisdictional Approach in West Kalimantan”.

After receiving approval within GCF board meeting for the cross-cutting project, GIZ is now preparing for implementing the project cooperation with respective ministry and province authority. The envisioned cross-cutting project will support the implementation of the Indonesian social forestry initiative and the REDD+ strategy to contribute to the achievement of the FoLU Net Sink target by targeting the main drivers and underlying causes of deforestation and forest degradation. The Project improves forest and land-based governance, strengthens forest management units, implements and upscales social forestry models and community territories, and promotes sustainable agricultural business practices in existing smallholders through collaborations.

The project objectives are to achieve a paradigm shift through a landscape approach to forest and land management to foster low emission and climate resilient sustainable development pathway balancing protection and production. The project will focus on the following three components: (1) Strengthening the institutional regulatory framework for climate informed landscape planning, (2) Scaling up of climate-resilient and low-emission agricultural and agro-forestry practices, (3) Implementing community-based forest and landscape management. Implementation of the project at West Kalimantan Province to be decentralised in 5 (five) regencies; Kapuas Hulu, Sintang, Ketapang, Sanggau and Kubu Raya.

GIZ is recruiting an Indonesian qualified candidate for the position of: Safeguards and the Indigenous Peoples Advisor (Job title in SAP: Gender, Equity Advisor)

Core Tasks 

In your role you are responsible for the technical, substantive and organizational implementation of a projects measures and activities. In consultation with your line manager, you also assume tasks related to planning, steering and monitoring the project, including project administration tasks in some cases. You are also responsible for providing specialist support to colleagues I bands 2 and 3, and ensure the quality of the commissions outcomes.

In addition you contribute to the conceptual design of the project, in particular its modifications or realignment.

You make technical and substantive contributions to overarching issues in cooperation with commissioning parties/clients, partners and other actors and thereby support the achievement of the agreed objectives of the respective of the project and provide impetus for further strategy development.

In coordination with the country director and your line manager, you also use your contacts for the acquisition of the contracts on behalf of the company.

In consultation with your team colleagues and line managers, you also coordinate all issues within your area of work and ensure that they are dealt with promptly and competently. You resolve problems that arise in your area of responsibility on the basis of existing rules and draw attention to more complex challenges in your team.

You are involved in ongoing process development within your remit, are responsible for knowledge management and prepare and share documentation. If required, you also support other experts in familiarizing themselves with and performing their tasks.

You perform the tasks assigned to you by your line manager, where required. 

Main Activities 

• Contributing project planning, and assists monitoring of a diverse team of consultants, grantees, and interns, while ensuring adherence to GIZ policies and procedures
• Provides strategic advise on project Environment and Social Safeguards (ESS) including involvement of indigenous peoples, local communities and relevant CSOs in the project implementation
• Provides technical support and directs strategic initiatives with primary responsibility for developing and implementing comprehensive capacity building programs for Adat communities (Hutan Adat) management systems
• Collaborate to develop and implement policies, strategies and programs that reflect the Environment and Social Safeguards including indigenous peoples perspectives and promote their right
• Facilitate communication and promote Mult stakeholders dialogue and create partnerships to foster collaborations, support the project institutional design and implementation of policies that balance for environmental, social and economic aspects
• M&E the impact on project and adjust strategies needed to ensure the result as well as continuous improvement
• Implements cross-component area activities at the sub-national level to achieve GCFs objectives. Ensures project implementation aligns with strategic plans, and the implementation of GIZ corporate strategy
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned 

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Masters degree in an area that is related to social studies, anthropoloy, law, or other subjects related field.
• 5-10 year of relevant experience in built relationship with local communities, government and or other organizations.
• Capable in conducting safeguard screening
• Proven track record of successful engagement with multistakeholders in a professional capacity
• Experiences in policy development, and strategy implementation related to safeguards and community right
• Strong managerial, communication skills, ability to work independently with limited resources and proficiency in English and Bahasa
• Familiarity with the indigenous communities stakeholders, including CSOs, and local authorities

Duty Station: Pontianak

Joining Date: ASAP

Direct Supervisor: Commission Manager

Please submit your motivation letter and comprehensive resume (including training and list of references) to ***************@giz.de by July 21st, 2025 with subject line GCF_SIPA

Please name your file as follow format:

[Your Complete Name]_[Motivation Letter/CV/Latest Education Certificate] (i.e: Nakula Sadewa_CV or Nakula Sadewa_Motivation Letter or Nakula Sadewa_Reference)

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Information :

• Company : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
• Position : Safeguards and the Indigenous Peoples Advisor (GCF Project)
• Location : Jakarta
• Country : ID