Evaluation Intern

Location: US-DC-Washington

Type: Intern

Program: People & Ecosystems Program (PEP)

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Overview

The People & Ecosystems Program at the World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks a results-oriented individual with excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills for an intern position to support Project POTICO. Project POTICO is an innovative, new strategy designed to break the link between oil palm expansion and Indonesia’s rapid deforestation, through the use of low-carbon degraded land. The POTICO team is conducting various research and activities designed to take the degraded land use concept to scale in Indonesia. A major initiative of this project are two online web applications, the Suitability Mapper and Forest Cover Analyzer, which were designed to enable key stakeholders to make improved land use decisions precipitating sustainable palm oil. These web tools provide (1) easily accessible land use and land cover data (2) a mapping application for identifying high potential areas for sustainable oil palm plantation expansion and (3) a forest cover analysis tool to be used by members of the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil and others to assesswhere forest cover change has occurred within oil palm concessions. Visit http://www.wri.org/project/potico to access the tools. While currently limited to Kalimantan, POTICO plans to expand the tools to include all of Indonesia. The intern will assist with an evaluation of the project’s outcomes to date, working closely with POTICO’s Outreach Officer based in Jakarta.

Responsibilities

Conduct phone and in-person interviews with selected representatives from Project POTICO’s key stakeholder groups, including government, the private sector, and civil society organizations. Research and evaluate government regulations and laws according to a set of criteria. Identify needed adjustments to the evaluation methodology and revise the indicators. Compile and process evaluation results. Collaborate with the POTICO team to create a report presenting the results to our funder. Support other activities as needed.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate will have or be working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in forestry, agriculture, environmental science, public policy, political science or other relevant fields. Proven experience conducting surveys and analyzing results. Strong research skills, experience producing literature reviews. Experience analyzing Indonesian law and government regulations. Experience communicating with Indonesian government officials is a plus. Very strong writing skills and excellent academic performance. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English and Bahasa Indonesia. Familiarity with or interest in Indonesian forest and/or agriculture issues. Ability to work independently as well as in a team, and work under tight deadlines. Legally able to work in Indonesia. Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Salary: Hourly wage commensurate with qualifications Employment Period: April 24 – May 31, with possibility of extension To Apply: Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter that demonstrates his/her interest and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae or resume, and one writing sample. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interviews. Please send application directly to APutraditama@wri.org (email attachments should not exceed 1 MB). The World Resources Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is WRI's policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability.