Job Description

Program Overview According to Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Indonesia emitted approximately 800 million-1,1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2eq) emissions due to immense forests and land fires in 2015. These fires were caused by extensive peat soil drainage and excessive peat conversion to other land uses, mainly palm oil plantations. Peatland in Indonesia is a unique ecosystem with high biodiversity and economic value. Peatland has various functions, including hydrological or water storage and management, carbon storage functions related to climate change mitigation, and biodiversity conservation. However, peatland is vulnerable to degradation, subsidence, and fire, particularly when peatland is being drained. For example, the Indonesian National Determined Contribution (NDC) document shows that a significant part of Indonesia's greenhouse gas emissions comes from land use and land cover change (LULCC) and peat fires. Massive forest and peat fires in 2015 contribute to the country and public loss of approximately IDR 221 trillion.
In response to the devastating forest and land fires of 2015, President Joko Widodo established the Peat Restoration Agency (BRG) through Presidential Regulation No. 1/2016 to coordinate and accelerate the recovery of peatlands by restoring 2 million hectares of it by 2020. This work entails, for example, mapping fire-prone provinces, raising peatland water tables, revegetating degraded peatland, creating alternative livelihoods for local communities, and investigating alternative crops for peatland.
The initiative to establish an independent monitoring platform for peatland restoration stems from shared concerns about government performance and the fulfillment of government pledges or commitments related to the restoration of peatland ecosystems. Restoration activities should also involve civil society and the private sector. Therefore, it is necessary to have an inclusive and accountable joint platform whereby the public can monitor the government's performance and where the parties can work together in restoring peatlands.
WRI Indonesia participates in an independent monitoring initiative called Pantau Gambut (PG), an online platform that provides knowledge and learning about peatland to enable meaningful public participation in peatland restoration. The platform's objective is to monitor the restoration commitments from both public and private sectors in achieving the restoration targets. This platform provides the factual portray of peatland restoration and protection programs in Indonesia, which visualize several key themes such as forest fire on peat, restoration infrastructures, and the moratorium's implementation on peatland opening.
In communicating its research and seizing opportunities, Pantau Gambut will put forth its research through owned media channels, such as social media channels, blog posts, op-eds, and Youtube; earned media channels, such as mainstream media and events. In doing so, visual communications play a critical role in translating Pantau Gambut’s findings in a format that is understood by laymen. Pantau Gambut also produces a wide range of communications materials such as backdrops, banners, brochures, social media cards that are critical to delivering our messages. Therefore, Pantau Gambut requires illustrators to support Pantau Gambut in designing such materials, including but not limited to social media graphics/illustration, brochure, backdrop, banner, and more. The resulting products must be approved by the Pantau Gambut team.
Deliverables The consultant is required to design the layout and style of various communications materials that adhere to Pantau Gambut’s branding guidelines. During the process, the consultant will receive feedback from Pantau Gambut’s team. The resulting products must be approved by the Pantau Gambut’s team at WRI Indonesia. The consultant will be expected to work remotely.
Type of service expected from Consultant: Product
Details
Unit
Poster
Simple Infographic, for Banner/X banner
Item

Book Layout
Magazine/Annual Report/Company Profile
Page

Book Cover
Vector-based/illustration
Item
Social Media Content
Illustration
Caricature, Comic Strip
Page
Illustration
Infographics with illustrated item
Page
Graphic Design
Layout, typography, foto editing
Page
Motion Graphic
Simple motion graphic
Minute

Animation
Advanced motion graphic
Minute

Infographic
Detailed icon/ graphic/vector
Item

Video graphic
Short video from footages
Minute
Photo Editing
Edit from original source
Item
Period of Work 1 September – 31 December 2021
Terms of Payment

• Deliverable based, where compensation amount for services provided by the consultant will refer to an agreed rate on each of the products mentioned in the above table
• Payment will be processed upon completion of the assigned deliverables and the approval of the invoice submitted by the Consultant.

Must have the authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.
Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two writing samples when needed.
Consultant rate: Consultant rate is commensurate with experience and skills.
Qualified applicants should apply online through the WRI career portal in order to be formally considered.
Application close: 1700 (Jakarta Time), 7 September 2021. We will close the advert earlier when the best candidates are identified at earlier dates.
This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.
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