Consultant Project Officer (Forestry-Related Corruption and Crime)

Location: Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia.

Contract Arrangement: Two-year consultancy contract.

Background

This consultancy will implement the NICFI-funded project Leveraging Partnerships to Tackle Forestry-related Corruption and Crime, focused on Indonesia. The project is implemented by a consortium led by the Basel Institute on Governance together with TRAFFIC and Transparency International Indonesia. The project seeks to reduce forestry-related corruption that facilitates illegal logging and other forest crimes by strengthening prevention, investigation, prosecution and accountability systems in Indonesia.

TRAFFIC leads work on data analytics, court monitoring, financial sector engagement, anti-money laundering approaches and capacity building, with some activities implemented in collaboration with Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI). Key project stakeholders include the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK), prosecutors and judiciary representatives from the Attorney General's Office (AGO), Ministry of Forestry (MOF), and financial institutions. The position will implement and support this project's activities and outcomes in Indonesia.

Major Functions

• Collect, verify, process and maintain project datasets including entry into relevant databases. Liaise with project partners and stakeholders on collecting and managing shared data.
• Conduct court monitoring and case tracking activities.
• Undertake desk research, legal research and policy analysis.
• Contribute to and support development of analytical products and project outputs.
• Prepare meeting notes, summaries and supporting documents.
• Attend stakeholder engagement activities and support follow-up actions.
• Track project indicators, maintain project records, and support monitoring and evaluation requirements.
• Support workshop logistics and event coordination in line with reporting and compliance requirements.
• Provide Bahasa Indonesia-English translation support.

Deliverables

• Updated, cleaned and maintained court monitoring, enforcement incident, and case tracking datasets.
• Detailed court monitoring notes.
• Contributions to research and analytical outputs.
• Meeting notes and workshop documentation.
• Supporting records and indicators for donor reporting and monitoring and evaluation of project activities.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor degree in the conservation or forestry field
• Minimum 2-3 years relevant experience.
• Experience in research, data analysis, policy analysis or criminal justice-related work.
• Strong ability to synthesize information, with strong writing skills and attention to details.
• Strong Excel and data management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Knowledge of anti-corruption, forest crime, wildlife crime or public policy desirable.

Please submit your curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a writing sample from your previous work that demonstrates proficiency in a related subject area. Deadline: Friday 30 October 2026

We offer competitive NGO consultancy fees ranging from USD 999.00 to USD 1,000.00. Exact fees may vary based on skills and experience.