Development of academic paper and revised fishery bill draft

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Development of academic paper and revised fishery bill draft
To develop academic paper and revised fishery bill draft

I. Background
Building Opportunities project, a co-finance project between European Union and Oxfam GB, is aimed to ensure food and income security for poor and marginalized communities in small islands in Indonesia. To achieve the objective, BO project has three primary focuses, including increasing local organization capacity, increasing food and income security based on CBCRM, and advocating regional and national policy.

In relation to regional and national advocacy activities, there are three national policies to be reviewed during 4-year implementation of BO Project, including fishery policy, coastal and small island development policy, and rights to adequate food policy. In particular of fishery policy review purposes, BO project has reviewed Law Number 31/ 2004 and produced one position paper. Base on this review and position paper, BO Project is going to develop academic paper and revised fishery bill draft in cooperation with a wide of relevant stakeholders both in regional and national level.

To conduct a series of activities on development of academic paper and revised fishery bill draft with involvement of various stakeholders, one consultant is also needed.

II. Objectives
Development of academic paper and revised fishery bill draft are aimed to achieve following objectives:

• To develop academic paper on fishery policy
• To develop revised fishery bill draft
• To enggage and involve relevant regional and national stakeholders
  

III. Expected Results

• Developed academic paper on fishery policy.
• Developed revised fishery bill draft
• Engaged and involved relevan regional and national stakeholders on related activities.
  

IV. Requirement

• University degree in a relevant science discipline: law, fishery, political, economical and environment.
• Preferably a master's degree.
• Professional experience in working with or for INGO’s and NGO’s.
• Professional experience in policy review, position paper and academic paper, draft bill development is desired.
• Excellent skills in facilitating Focus Group Discussions.
• Knowledge of govt, agencies and related institutions and CSO’s preferred.
• Good co-ordination and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials and other relevant stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to working in multidisciplinary and multicultural and multi sectoral issues and environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team but also with limited supervision
• Having national level networking both NGOs, CBOs, and government
• Good understanding related issues on fisheries
• Good fluency and writing skills in English essential, and knowledge of Bahasa language would be an added advantage.
  

TO APPLY
Please send your application including the cover letter and Curriculum Vitae in English
Closing date: 21 June 2009
send to: makasar@oxfam.org.uk
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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