Indonesia: Scriptwriter for SLP

Working in 30+ countries globally, Conservation International (CI) Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to empowering societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the good of humanity.At Conservation International we are constantly growing and expanding into areas new and old. With each step, we need more and more hands.We are in the process of recruiting consultant for:

The Sustainable Landscapes Partnership (SLP) is an innovative public-private partnership in Indonesia that brings governments, communities, businesses, and non-governmental organizations together to develop and test new approaches to land use planning and management. It is aimed at creating sustainable agricultural economic opportunities, while maintaining natural capital and avoiding deforestation and associated greenhouse gas emissions.

PURPOSE OF THIS CONSULTANCY

SLP solutions focus on smart land use planning, improved forest management, sustainable agricultural production and green supply chains. SLP provides information and tools that partners use to make informed decisions. SLP also facilitates agreements among partners and works with them to develop and test targeted interventions. To achieve maximum impact and ensure long-term change, SLP helps partners to align these interventions with existing policies and processes at local, provincial and national levels. SLP then catalyzes replication and amplification through grants, training and toolkits.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS CONSULTANCY

SLP requires a consultant or subcontractor to develop a series of scripts for sermons in churches and mosques as well as for radio shows in Mandailing Natal, South Tapanuli and North Tapanuli.

The objectives of these scripts are:

· To increase the awareness of SLP’s key messages of sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, natural capital protection, and green supply chains through familiar medium among local communities;

· To inspire people of various ages to get involved in environmental protection activities;

· To engage community and religious thought leaders about environmental issues in their community and give them pointers on calls to action that their listeners can discuss and act upon .

Deliverables

LEVEL OF EFFORT

This consultancy will take place for a 3-month period between January 5, 2015 and March 31, 2015, and will require travel to the SLP field sites in North Sumatera.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Minimum 5 years experiences in developing script for Public Service Announcements (PSA).

· Familiar working with NGO/Donor organization.

· Strong concept in interactive and public events

· Good knowledge and understanding in Batak/Mandailing culture.

· Fluency in Indonesia and English (required).

· Available during the period of service.

· Based in Jakarta or Medan and willing to travel and work in SLP field sites in North Sumatera.

Apply your passion, skills, and talents to helping us protect the most important places around the world.

Please send your current resume and cover letter (no more than 4 pages) to: hrd@conservation.or.id.

Indicate the position title “ Scriptwriter SLP“ in the email subject line.

Closing date for the application is 10 December2014

(Only short-listed candidates will be notified).

For more information about CI, please visit our web:

http://www.conservation.or.id/ / http://www.conservation.org/