The GESIT assignment supports green and inclusive employment in Pabean Ilir Village, Indramayu, West Java, through mangrove restoration, rehabilitation and sustainable livelihood development. It focuses on green skills in forestry, the circular economy and mangrove-based value chains.
The scope includes strategic advice, stakeholder coordination, training modules and training for six green business groups of approximately ten participants each. Each training topic includes at least 35 hours of instruction and practical exercises, with mentoring for selected group leaders. Activities also include environmental education in at least one public school, advocacy with local government and forest farmer groups, and training in ecosystem monitoring and management. Final reporting includes policy recommendations for extending capacity development to other mangrove areas, supported by the necessary training materials, equipment and logistics.
Description of Assignment:
The purpose of this activity is Supporting green skills development to encourage green sector job creation in identified occupations in Pabean Ilir Village, Indramayu, West Java, using a sustainable development approach. This is done by raising awareness of green jobs and developing skills for the sustainable use of mangroves and their derivative products.
The objective of this consulting assignment is To promote green and inclusive jobs, especially in the Forestry and Circular Economy sectors.
The scope of work for this consulting assignment comprises:
- Providing strategic consulting services to GESIT advisors regarding mangrove restoration and rehabilitation efforts and green skills development for surrounding communities.
- Facilitate multi-stakeholder engagement with government agencies, private sector representatives, and civil society organizations to encourage the implementation of capacity building programs.
- Develop green skills development programs and training modules that are appropriate to the needs of the mangrove care community in Pabean Ilir Village and the GESIT project indicators.
- Implement a green skills development program, including facilitating training for six identified green business groups (approximately 10 participants per group) and mentoring sessions for selected leaders from each group. The training program for each topic must be at least 35 hours long, including practice.
- Implement environmental education and advocacy for students in at least 1 public school in Pabean Ilir Village.
- Conducting environmental advocacy to local stakeholders, including local government officials and forest farmer groups (KTH), to build sustainable mangrove care villages with community-based economic organizations.
- Provide training to members of forest farmer groups to carry out monitoring and ecosystem management.
- The final report, with active participation of the private sector, will formulate policy recommendations regarding capacity building activities for expansion to other mangrove restoration and rehabilitation areas, which will be submitted to the Government of Indonesia.
- Ensure timely delivery of agreed outcomes, coordinating with the GESIT team and relevant stakeholders.
Provide tools and equipment (consumables) and cover related operational and administrative costs.
