I. ABOUT DFW INDONESIA
Destructive Fishing Watch (DFW) Indonesia is a national institution in the form of an open alliance/consortium that brings together institutions and individuals who care about destructive fishing (DF) or Environmentally Friendly Fishing (PITRaL) activities, poverty, adaptation to climate change and natural disasters in Indonesia. The spirit of this alliance is built to eradicate DF practices comprehensively and promote fishing gear patterns that have an impact on sustainable fisheries.
II. BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Fishing Vessel crew and seafood processing workers are very vulnerable to violations of workers’ rights, such as the absence of freedom of association, exploitation, low wages, and the absence of social protection guarantees. Based on reports received through the National Fishers Center – DFW Indonesia, there were 128 complaints of labor violations involving 356 victims of fishing vessel workers between the period November 2019 – Februari 2024. These complaints include 58% of migrant fishing vessel crew (AKP) cases and 42% of domestic AKP cases. The most common issues of complaints are social security insurance, low-paid income or salary reduction, and worker fraud.
DFW Indonesia through Hotspot Seafood Program make an effort to protect the rights of fishery workers and the welfare of their families, the project uses three strategies as an approach, namely:
- Advocacy to the government and fisheries business actors
- Organizing, capacity building and developing fisheries trade union networks
- Strengthen case complaints mechanisms and access to services
The project has so far been carried out in the city of Bitung, North Sulawesi Province, with a number of successes, including the establishment of a Workers’ Union, the organization and training of the community in an effort to promote early detection, joint appearances at the provincial level, and within the province as a whole, to support the government through regional forums.
Furthermore, DFW Indonesia has planned a second project location in Benoa, Badung Regency, Bali Province. Since a fisheries workers’ union has yet to be formed in the area, the first step of the project in Benoa will be to establish a workers’ organization. Benoa is one of Indonesia’s tuna exporting fisheries areas. According to data from Bali’s Fish Quarantine and Quality Control Agency, skipjack export volume in 2020 was 916,000 tons valued at IDR 830 billion. Furthermore, export volume will rise to 1,256,000 tons in 2021, with a value of IDR 1.1 trillion.
Over the next 3 years, this project will begin to initiate advocacy in Jakarta. This is due to the fact that
Jakarta is considered to have great potency in advocacy for the protection of Fisheries Workers,
considering that Jakarta is the upstream area of fisheries labour supply. Based on this matter, the focus
of this project will be in the areas of North Sulawesi, Bali and Jakarta.However, all staff may work in other areas temporally as required.
The aim of the project is to bring employment in the fisheries sector both processing and fishing of vulnerable or exploited marine products to organize, demand rights, improve working conditions, and access information and complaints services.
This project will include three main results, namely: 1.) The government and the private sector are more responsive to the protection of workers’ rights in the fisheries sector, 2.) Fisheries workers are able to organize, demand rights, improve working conditions, and access information and complaints services, 3.) Fisheries workers are able to organize, demand rights, improve working conditions, and access information and complaints services.
In addition to the main results, DFW Indonesia will provide operational and case management support to the National Fishers Center (NFC) on crew complaints, participate in raising awareness of fishery workers for association and improve ease of access for National Fishers Center Indonesia services nationwide. DFW Indonesia will also design and produce educational and information materials to support campaigns for fisheries workers, both Fish Processing Unit workers and Fishing Vessel Crews
In relation to the project, DFW Indonesia requires a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL), Communication Officer and Public Interest Lawyers to support the ongoing project. Some of the work that will be required includes:
1. Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL)
Location: Jakarta
Position Type: Full-Time Contract
Duration: As soon as possible – 31 December 2024
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and develop a research framework on the condition of fishery worker and other relatedresearch;
- Prepare,undertake, manage and evaluate research process throughout the project;
- Managing the implementation of the MEAL performance framework, including the process of reviewing and updating its framework;
- Working with the DFW Indonesia function to ensure the collection of relevant and appropriate data and information throughout the project;
- Preparing synthesis and writing the summaries of data and information related to monitoring questions and data point;
- Collecting data in the research area through observation, interviews, FGDs and other methods;
- Draft research reports that have been conducted in project area in the form of research report and academics journals;
- Prepare and undertake the dissemination of research results to related stakeholder if necessary;
- Complete the research report according to the predetermined time;
- Willing to travel and be placed at the project location;
- Willing to actively participate in and support DFW Indonesia activities;
- Willing to participate and assist in the development of the new program proposals/initiative in order to improve society and the environment.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degrees in fishery, marine, law, public policy or related studies;
- 2-3 years of field research experience on social, community, or public policy issues;
- 2-3 years of design and undertaking both qualitative and quantitave research;
- Experience in fieldwork, interviews, and data collection/analysis experience for policy analysis;
- Have a experience on publication of academic articles, analysis etc;
- Be interested in employment issues in the fisheries sector and social communities in coastal areas;
- Proficient in Indonesian and English, both written and verbal;
- Female encourage to apply.
2. Communication Officer
Location: Jakarta
Position Type: Full-Time Contract
Duration: 8 (Eight) months, May 2024 to December 2024
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, develop and evaluate campaign strategies both online and offline;
- Impement and responsible for campaign activities both online and offline throughout the project;
- Manage and develop DFW Indonesia social media accounts, including the DFW Indonesia website;
- Coordinate with function in DFW Indonesia regarding the production of social media content, IEC
Material and other campaign products; - Maintain digital media archives including videos and photos;
- Willing to actively participate in and support DFW Indonesia activities.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor degree in communication, design, fisheries or related studies with experience in
campaign; - 1-2 years of experience on campaign issues on social, human rights, and conservation issues;
- Experienced in preparing and developing campaign strategies both offline and online;
- Experienced in managing and developing social media
- Excellent in writing skills, analytical, problem-solving, and management skills
- Interested in employment issues in the fisheries and social sectors in coastal areas;
- Age 21-30 years;
- Able to work in a dynamic team;
- Proficient in Indonesian and English, both written and verbal
- Having an taste and skills in graphic design or video editor is an plus;
- Female are encouraged to apply.
3. Public Interest Lawyer (2)
Location: Jakarta
Position Type: Full-Time Contract
Duration: 8 (Eight) months, May 2024 to December 2024
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct outreach and awareness of the rights of Fishery Workers (both online and offline);
- Follow up of legal action on complaints received from the National Fishers Center (NFC-I)
platform, and carry out regular reporting; - Assist in the implementation of training and empowerment programs carried out by NFC-I if
necessary; - Coordinate work with other divisions as needed;
- Willing to actively participate in and support DFW Indonesia activities.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in law
- Have work experience in the legal field of at least 2 years;
- Age 21-30 years old;
- Already have Advocate Licence is preferred;
- Have good understanding of Labor Law;
- Interested in employment issues in the fisheries sector and social communities in coastal areas
- Have good understanding of public advocacy and human rights;
- Willing to be stationed in Jakarta, but also other areas that are hotspot areas of this project for the
certain times; - Able to work in a dynamic team;
- Able to operate MS Office and Google Workspace features;
- Female encouraged to apply
DURATION AND PERFORMANCE LOCATION
Employee is expected to work for a base period until 31 December 2024. There is potential for a
follow-on contract to cover the implementation of the three-year with increase amount of salary based on inflation. Any follow-on options will be based on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.
WORKING BENEFIT AND FACILITIES
- Basic Salary
- Health Insurance
- BPJS-TK
- Cellphone Allowance
- Hybrid Work shceme
- Transportation allowance, accomodation when business trip
Please submit the application letter, portofolio, and comprehensive resume as attachments to [email protected] before March 24, 2024, with the relevant position written in the subject line. Please name your file as per the following format: Your Complete Name_Application Letter and Your Complete Name_CV.
