Blue Carbon Specialist

Oxford Policy Management (OPM) is seeking a Blue Carbon Specialist for a 6 month contract, anticipated to extend to 12 months. This is an exciting role that will support the needs of the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office of the UK Government (FCDO) in working on a partnership agreement in the Low Carbon Development Initiative (LCDI). 

The first phase of LCDI was implemented in 2017-2021. Currently, the programme has entered LCDI Phase 2 (LCDI2) for four years and to implement this second stage effectively, OPM is seeking a team of experts from various key sectors. 

Specifically, the LCDI programme covers the following objectives:

• Building political support for low-carbon development within and outside of government
• Building knowledge and understanding of the LCDI approach among those who would be responsible for implementing it within Government of Indonesia
• Supporting implementation of the LCDI approach, especially through provincial and national development plans
• Raising ambition to the highest levels set out in the LCDI report 

The Blue Carbon Specialist will support the LCDI-2 management unit in providing technical input for low-carbon intervention and climate resilience in the coastal and marine sector including mangrove and seagrass ecosystems. The Blue Carbon Specialist is responsible for developing methods for calculating economic, social, and environmental activities in the Coastal and Marine sector, and developing mitigation actions. The post-holder will also work together with other units in the LCDI-2 team to develop the Green Economy Index model for the national and regional government, especially from the Marine and Coastal sectors. The specialist will report directly to the Deputy Team Leader of the LCDI-2 Project.

Key responsibilities and day-to-day duties for this role will include (not exhaustive):

• Provide technical assistance in the preparation of the 2045 Green Economy Index target for RPJPN&D (Long-term National and Regional Development Plan) documents, for the Marine and Coastal sector including support for the formulation of RPJP both at the national and provincial levels.
• Analyse and review the calculation of carbon emission reduction potential from the marine and coastal sectors using spatial data from related ministries.
• Developing dynamic system models for the Marine and Coastal sectors focusing on economic, social, and environmental aspects, as well as providing technical assistance in the preparation of green economy system dynamic models for marine and coastal sectors at the national and provincial levels.
• Submit National and Regional (Province) LCD reports and progress on emission intensity reduction and GHG emission reduction in marine and coastal sectors from key ministries and 34 provinces through the AKSARA system.
• Update the Emission Reduction Potential Calculation Methodology and LCD Technical Guidelines for marine and coastal sectors with ministries/agencies and Development Partners, through the AKSARA system.
• Liaise between the Directorate of Environment of Bappenas with other ministries and other national institutions, provincial governments, and development partners.
• Support other activities based on the direction of the LCDI-2 Team Leader, and coordinate relevant with other consultants/experts and other coordinators.

Successful outputs in this role will be measured via the Green Economy Index for RPJP from Marine and Coastal areas; reporting on carbon emission reduction potential from marine and coastal areas; construct system dynamic models; regular updating of National and Provincial LCD report in marine and coastal sectors from key ministries and 34 provinces through the AKSARA system; producing reports and/or policy brief on climate policies, governance, technology, market from the global and national, particularly from the marine and coastal sector; and quarterly activity progress reports.

Candidates will be asked to display the following minimum essential skills, knowledge and qualifications in order to be considered and shortlisted:

• Demonstrable and extensive experience in marine and coastal sectors including good understanding climate-related policy and green development from marine and coastal sectors, and familiarity working with governmental agencies.
• Understand developing system dynamic models for the marine and coastal sector
• Good knowledge of GHG emission mitigation measures from marine and coastal sectors including mangrove and seagrass.
• Able to develop policy recommendations on low carbon development from marine and coastal sectors.
• Experience in mobilizing potential climate funds and blue carbon financing.
• Experience in working with government agencies/line ministries will be an advantage.
• Masters in Marine Science/ Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering.

If you meet the essential criteria above, we would really like to hear from you. Please submit an application via the system with an updated CV before the closing date.