Small-Scale Fisheries Lead: Usaid/Indonesia

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**POSITION MANDATE**

1.
Improved adoption of and compliance with evidence-based fisheries policies for priority fisheries.
2.
Strengthened small-scale fisheries governance.
3.
Increased government and market-based incentives for sustainable seafood products.
4.
Improved protection of ETP marine species affected by fishing practices.
**RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

The SSF Lead will oversee the design and implementation of strategies and activities under USAID Ber-IKAN Activity Objective 2, "Strengthening Small-Scale Fisheries Governance." The Lead will serve as a facilitator to integrate SSF into policy processes, work to strengthen the capacity of local associations and groups representing small-scale fishers and traders, support improvements in availability and quality of SSF catch data, and drive replication of collaborative management arrangements.
Functions of the position may include, but are not limited to:
**POLICY ALIGNMENT**:

- Collaborate with the GOI, KKP, and DKP to align policies and regulations to support SSF production, development, and sustainability.
- Host dialogues with SSFs, community-based organizations (CBOs), and industry associations to ensure community feedback on SSF guidelines and policies.
- Lead advocacy and alignment with GOI, KKP, and DKP on communicating fishery reforms to SSF constituencies

**CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT**:

- Lead SSF coordination and engagement with CBOs, universities, and local partners.
- Oversee development and implementation of SSF leadership cohort.
- Work alongside Ber-IKAN's Private Sector Engagement Expert to support capacity development of business groups, bundas, cooperatives, and small and medium enterprises (SME).
- Work alongside Ber-IKAN implementing partners to support small-scale fishers/traders to expand their access to finance through lending programs, business trainings, and fintech.
**SSF CATCH DATA**:

- Supervise the project's SFF Data Management Specialist.
- Support KKP, DKPs, supply chain actors, and communities to test and scale technological solutions and incentive programs to increase the use of and quality of catch data from SSF.
- Support KKP in hosting dialogues with SSF organizations, CBOs, and industry associations to refine SSF eCDT guidelines.
**COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS**:

- Collaborate with project partners to expand effective incentives schemes and governance structures for collaborative SSF management.
- Oversee implementation of grants to CBOs to replicable SSF co-management and economic improvement models.
**REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (natural resource management, fisheries management, marine science, coastal fisheries development, etc.).
- At least eight years of relevant professional experience working in small-scale or artisanal fisheries, preferably in remote parts of Indonesia (can substitute two years of experience with a Masters').
- Track record of achievement in a previous or similar role, including experience managing complex programs, staff, workloads, and finances under deadlines.
- Comfort speaking and working with diverse stakeholders (fishers/suppliers, private sector actors, technology providers, government officials - local, provincial, and national).
- Strong ability to use Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel & Power Point) and provide quality written products.
- Previous experience working with international donors (like USAID), foundations, or international NGOs.
- Ability to travel domestically (up to 25%).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (Native Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia/Advanced Fluency in English), with the ability to communicate tactfully.
**PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- Masters' degree in a fisheries science or management, fisheries technology, or related field
- Experience in small-scale fisheries program and project conceptualization and design
- Demonstrated experience influencing, developing,