Urban Forest Landscape Design and Policy Development Specialist

About Us: DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international consulting firm dedicated to development, with 39 years of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in more than 100 countries. DevTech core practice areas include: Monitoring Evaluation, Research and Learning; Data Solutions; Public Financial Management and Fiscal Sustainability; and Education, Gender, and Youth.
At DevTech, we care deeply about doing work that leads to positive change in the world. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to an inclusive work environment. We encourage each person to learn, develop, and meet their professional potential. We rethink and evolve how we do things to grow and improve our company. Overview: Overview: USAID EGSA is supporting the Nusantara Capital City Authority (Otorita Ibu Kota Nusantara, NCCA or OIKN) with its effort in developing and relocating the state capital to Nusantara (IKN). We are seeking a Landscape Design and Policy Development Specialist with a proven track record to address environmental concerns within the context of landscape planning and development and associated policies. The selected candidate will be assigned to work under the supervision of the Director for Forestry Development and Water Resources in the Office of Deputy for Environment and Natural Resources of OIKN. The position is based in OIKN office in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. Responsibilities: Responsibilities: The specialist will support the Director’s efforts to address environmental concerns within the context of green space city landscape design, planning, development, and associated policies in IKN. The specialist tasks will include but not be limited to the following:

• The preparation of green open space design policies;
• Management of day-to-day issues related to landscape design and development of green open space areas;
• Monitoring and evaluation;
• Undertaking other tasks as requested by the Director for Forestry Development and Water Resources.

Requirements

• Professional and expert knowledge of urban forest landscape design/planning/development and its associated policies.
• Experienced working on urban forest landscape design/planning/development issues.
• Established a professional network with government stakeholders in urban forest design and development.
• Familiarity with IKN projects, structure, and key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Landscape Design, Forestry Development, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Urban Forest or other relevant fields;
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of architecture/landscape design/urban design and planning.
• Experience working with the Government of Indonesia, local government, and donors/international organizations;
• Good understanding of forestry and biodiversity in Indonesia, IKN projects (design principles and strategies, structure, and key stakeholders), urban/landscape design and sustainability principles;
• Experienced in public policy drafting;
• Familiarity with spatial and/or non-spatial data analysis quantitatively and qualitatively;
• Skilled in operating design software, i.e., AutoCAD, Sketchup, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and ArcGIS (desirable);
• Fluent in speaking and writing English and Bahasa Indonesia;
• Able to understand and interpret technical standards, documents, and procedures into policy recommendations;
• Able to work both in a team and independently with minimum supervision;
• Experienced communicating complex analyses and information to senior management;
• Able to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Able to work as part of a team with flexibility and deliver results under time pressure.

Deliverables, Level of Effort, Schedule: Tasks, Deliverables, Level of Efforts (LOE) No.
Tasks
Deliverables
Estimated LOEs (day)
Tentative due date

1

Develop a work plan and timeline for conducting tasks in IKN
Workplan and timeline until the end of 2024
5
March 31, 2023

2

The preparation of green open space design policies

• 
  Reports/Minutes of Meetings from coordination meetings, workshops, focus group discussions, bilateral meetings, or other series of activities;

• Inputs for policy documents related to green open space design;

• Brief notes, presentation materials, minutes of meetings, and other required materials for the Director/Deputy level;

• Draft green open space design policies

• Weekly/Monthly progress report

70

• 
  End of each month (starting from February 2024); and/or

• As needed by NCCA

3
Management of day-to-day issues related to landscape design and development of green open space area

Reports of:

• Issues identification;

• Spatial key data collection and analysis;

• Problem identification, mitigation plan, and resolution progress

70

• 
  End of each month, as part of the monthly report; and/or

• As needed by NCCA

4
Monitoring and evaluation

• 
  Reports/Minutes of Meetings from coordination meetings, workshops, focus group discussions, bilateral meetings, or other series of activities;

• Matrix of activities planned and status of implementation by stakeholders;

• Quarterly monitoring and evaluation report

30

• 
  End of March 2024

• End of June 2024

• End of September 2024

5
Prepare monthly report on:

• Progress of activities

• Achievement of targets

• Identified problems, mitigation plan, and/or progress in addressing problems

Monthly progress report for EGSA

5
End of each month as part of the monthly report and invoice submission to EGSA
TOTAL
180
The Consultant will submit their invoice monthly along with the output produced and monthly progress report as attachments to the invoice for review and clearance from the Agreement Coordinator. All deliverables must be accepted and cleared by the client, the Director for Forestry Development and Water Resources.
The Consultant will provide services for up to 180 days of level of effort (LOE) from January 3 to September 30, 2024.
EEO Statement: NOTE: This job posting should not be construed to imply that the requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (40 and older), physical and mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history) or characteristics, military status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship or alienage, or any other protected status as established by applicable federal, state, or local law.