Request for Proposal: Report Writer

Circulated by: 3 February 2025 Tropical Forest Alliance promotes shared agenda through catalysing private sector commitment to deforestation and conversion-free supply chains and hosted globally under World Economic Forum. The Southeast Asia office is hosted under the Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD), CEO-led organization committed to achieving sustainable commodity production and the SDGs agenda through a project called the SAFE (Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystem) Regional Technical Dialogue to prepare for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance. Led by Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) and in partnership with the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) Southeast Asia – lead partner, Cocoa Sustainability Partnership (CSP), Partnership for Indonesian Sustainable Agriculture (PISAgro), and Solidaridad Network Asia Limited (SNAL), in the first year of the project, we have convened a series of Focus Group Discussions and Technical Dialogues for smallholders and private sectors affected by the EUDR commencement in Indonesia and Malaysia with invitation from PNG. The discussions and dialogues will focus on three affected commodities: cocoa, palm oil, and rubber. The objective of the Regional Technical Dialogues is to: Enable shared understanding of EUDR compliance requirements and deep dives into the challenges in applying the legality and traceability aspects for operators, traders, and smallholders focusing on palm oil, rubber, and cacao in Indonesia and Malaysia. Demonstrate inclusive supply chains across that of three commodities sectors are transitioning toward EUDR through regional technical dialogues. SCOPE OF WORK The IBCSD – TFA secretariat opens recruitment for Technical Consultant, with the following scope of work (job description): Interim Annual Report Writing Develop a report based on the sectors and activities implemented in the period of March 2024 – February 2025 in Indonesia and Malaysia. Ensure that the report’s valid references stem from the released activity reports, resources, persons, and publications. Integrate inputs from partners members to ensure valid and correctness of the sources and information before the submission. Ensuring final reviews and verify any information based on the discussions and or other resources of information. Final report submission. QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

Post Graduate degree with relevant field experiences in forest, commodities, social, and public policy. Proven track record in engaging with forest, commodities, and jurisdictional approaches related context. Demonstrating capacity in evidence-based writing skills with critical and analytical thinking. Demonstrating experiences and knowledge in publications (writings) related to jurisdictions, supply chains, global markets, and sectoral commodities. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia. Please submit your CV and one pager experiences relevant to the required position to Dame Manalu at safe.consortium@ibcsd.or.id at the latest by 14th February 2025. CONTACT IBCSD Secretariat Menara Duta Building 7th Floor Wing B Jl. HR. Rasuna Said B-9 Jakarta 12910 Tel (+6221) 52901941/42 Fax (+6221) 5290-1949 email : info@ibcsd.or.id

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