Marine & Coastal

Providing support to the USAID Sustainable Ecosystem Advanced (SEA) Project to ensure efficient and targeted report writing, and to fulfill the Project’s regular reporting contract requirements. Assignment involves assisting with writing, editing, and overseeing report production including the bi-annual newsletter “Talking SEA”.

Providing technical support to World Bank and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries, Tanzania through participation in six-monthly supervision missions to evaluate progress and recommend improvements. Technical areas include national governance framework & legislation; priority fisheries research; establishing fisheries information system (FIS); fisheries management planning; fisheries co-management; monitoring control & surveillance; blast-fishing; value addition; fisheries sector infrastructure. (US$36 M program)

Developing program strategies and funding proposals to support the marine program of WCS-Indonesia. Developing fisheries and marine protected area (MPA) strategies and field activities; MEL approaches for, and direct engagement with donors to finalise funding applications. Assignment resulted in WCS’s program attracting new funding agreements from two philanthropic donors and one bilateral partner, totaling more than $2million USD.

Designing, developing and implementing event planning training for staff and associates of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Regional Secretariat in Manado, Indonesia. Training focused particularly on the wide-ranging planning tasks required to successfully implement large-scale inter-governmental events hosted under the six nation CTI-CFF framework.

Lead authoring and providing full suite production of The State of the Sea publication. Implemented by a seven-person SSIC team, roles included research, writing, editing, translation, all graphics production and map production, right through to design and layout for print-ready publication. The State of the Sea publication is in three volumes, and ‘tells the story’ of the current status of marine and coastal management in Indonesia: from the National to Local level. It is an output of the USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA) Project that supports the Government of Indonesia (GOI) to improve the governance of fisheries and marine resources and to conserve biological diversity at local, district, provincial, and national levels. [Launch scheduled for end of October 2018 at the Our Ocean Conference. Link to e-books will be provided soon].

Examining the processes of strengthening the Raja Ampat MPA network management unit through the lens of support organization Starling Resources. This assignment reviewed all steps undertaken in supporting this ‘first of its kind’ quasi-governmental organization in Indonesia, in terms of legal and regulatory establishment, staffing, capacity building, budgeting and financial management and administrative implementation. Assessment explored the potential for replication of the approach and captured lessons learned for wider practitioners.

The Indonesia Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA) Project is a five-year program that supports the Government of Indonesia to conserve biological diversity and improve the governance of marine resources at local, district, provincial and national levels. The communications plan will support this multi-partner initiative through the development of (i) an internal communications strategy (to ensure systematic coordination and communication processes within and between SEA project staff and primary sub-contractors); and (ii) an external communications framework to promote behavior change and adoption of sustainable management measures through the use of best practice approaches for identifying key target audiences, developing messaging utilizing baseline knowledge, skills, attitude and behavior assessments and strategic development of tailored communication techniques.

Developing a strategy and action plan for resource mobilization for biodiversity; covering terrestrial and marine biodiversity, and reviewing policy and institutional frameworks for biodiversity management. Assignment under the United Nations Development Programme

Analyzing Indonesia’s enabling environment and management systems for fisheries and aquaculture set against reference to best practices identified by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Desk-based research of latest theories and best practice approaches to undertaking Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) for programmatic capacity building related activities and institutional resilience assessments. Development of an associated organizational MEL framework for the Coral Triangle Center.

Providing support to the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and CTI-CFF National Coordinating Committee (NCC) of the Government of Indonesia, Drafting, developing and gathering wide stakeholder input into the design of a six-nation Task Force to promote Sustainable Tourism in the Coral Triangle (Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste) as per the directive of the 11th Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) under the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI). Development of Task Force Terms of Reference, priority objectives and two-year roadmap for submission to the inter-governmental Senior Officials Meeting (SOM).

Providing lead facilitation, agenda design and associated materials production for the first Southeast Asia Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) Workshop, exploring the outcomes of the 2016 ‘Global Landscape Review of FIPs’ and promoting cross-nation sharing of lessons learned and collaboration. In support of Scaling Blue LLC  and the Coral Triangle Center.

Stakeholder engagement, collaborative strategic planning and production of a ten year management plan (2016-2026) for the Chumbe Island Marine Protected Area in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Design and development of website content for local Indonesian conservation organization, the Coral Triangle Center, working in capacity building for marine and coastal management.

Preparation of a project proposal on behalf of Hotels Association of Tanzania (HAT) for submission to BEST AC for a private sector-led multi-stakeholder advocacy campaign with a goal of reducing the threat that dynamite fishing poses to the coastal tourism industry in mainland Tanzania. Involved desk research; consultations with donor and various stakeholders; proposal writing.

Participation in 2-person mid-term evaluation team to assess progress of Chumbe Island Coral Sanctuary, Zanzibar against Global Ecosphere Retreat standards of the Long Run Initiative (Zeitz Foundation, Nairobi). Included physical inspections and interviews of staff and stakeholders; provision of expert input on conservation and community elements of the standards; report preparation.

Coordinating communication strategy and product development, including infographic and website update, for the initiative “Solving the Mystery of Marine Protected Area Performance”.  Delivering key messages to decision-makers and key audiences at the World Conservation Congress, in support of implementing policies that promote the long-term sustainability of marine resources.  The initiative has several approaches, including 1) a global synthesis (SESYNC/LHI) and 2) the evaluation of social and ecological impacts of MPAs in Indonesia (a multi-NGO collaboration led by WWF-US).

Providing technical support to World Bank and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries, Tanzania on project preparation, oversight and implementation; strategic planning; monitoring & evaluation; quality control of documentation including consultant ToRs, technical reports, workplans etc. Technical areas include national governance framework & legislation; priority fisheries research; establishing fisheries information system (FIS); fisheries management planning; fisheries co-management; monitoring control & surveillance; blast-fishing; value addition; fisheries sector infrastructure.

Support to the design, development and production of a five year strategic plan for sustainable fisheries management in Indonesia. Plan focused on the target fisheries of snapper & grouper, sea cucumber, blue swimming crab and sharks & rays, across four provinces in Indonesia (West Nusa Tenggara, North Maluku, Central Java and Aceh). Assignment in support of the Wildlife Conservation Society, Indonesia.

Event design, development, planning and implementation for the 2015 Regional Business Forum on Sustainable Marine Tourism for Coral Triangle nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands). This event brought together senior government officials, leading private sector tourism representatives and a range of support NGOs and institutions to (i) identify and promote best practices for responsible marine and coastal tourism; (ii) identify and promote the enabling conditions required to support private sector leadership and engagement in sustainable and responsible marine and coastal tourism in the Coral Triangle, and (iii) explore the branding and marketing of the Coral Triangle as a global sustainable tourism destination. The event included: , an investment forum; a buyer-sellers market; a Coral Triangle Marine Tourism Expo; three high level Roundtables; a Womens Leaders Forum Roundtable;  a two-day six-nation conference; and a CTI Maritime Local Government Network (LGN) Executive Committee Meeting. Assignment conducted under the United States Department of Interior, International Technical Assistance Program (US-DOI-ITAP) and the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), Indonesia.

Design, development and collation of visitor exhibits, interactive learning tools and information materials for the Coral Triangle Regional learning hub – Coral Triangle Center (CTC) – for marine & coastal management

Assessing the socio economic, livelihoods and gender aspects for program planning for large-scale Marine Ecosystem management initiative in Indonesia and Timor Leste that will be funded by GEF; through the UN-Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional office in Bangkok.

Assessing the marine-life culture (seaweed, mud crab and sea cucumber farming) practices and other feasible marine related commodities to be developed under this project in Rotendao. Preparing a strategy and action plan for implementing the most feasible commodity market approaches, and provide recommendations for other sustainable uses of marine resources in Rotendao. Assignment in support of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Indonesia

Proposal & fundraising development capacity building and support to the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), Indonesia

Facilitating the development of a five-year strategic plan in association with six programmatic teams from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Tanzania Country Office. Included: country situation analysis; preparation of strategic objectives, conceptual models, theories of change and implementation strategies for six programs; preparation of detailed monitoring & evaluation plan; partnership strategy and business plan.

Overall design & coordination support to the development & implementation of the 2014 Marine Protected Area International Training Event, for Indonesia and Timor-Leste focused on MPA Governance. With ~ 100 participants the event focused on: promoting the Blue Economy in MPAs; MPA capacity building needs, and effective governance structures for MPAs. Assignment in support of the Ministry of Marine Affairs & Fisheries, Indonesia; Coral Triangle Center; International Union for the Conservation of Nature Blue Solutions Program.

Strategic assessment of existing curricula, design of new training curricula and associated course prospectus production for MPA training program; Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in Indonesia

Collation of all MPA related training information from government agencies and NGO technical partners throughout Indonesia. Evaluation of capacity provisions again competency needs identified by the human resource department of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (BBPSDM, MMAF) of Indonesia. Two-part assessment produced: Part 1 – analysis of existing competency needs and providers, gaps to address and recommendations for strengthening MPA related capacity in-country; Part 2 – compendium (catalogue) of all available training related courses currently available in-country. Assignment in support of the Ministry of Marine Affairs & Fisheries, Indonesia; Coral Triangle Center; International Union for the Conservation of Nature Blue Solutions Program.

Assessment of MPA design, development and implementation stages (2008-2014) and production of a ‘Lessons Learned’ document on behalf of the Coral Triangle Center (CTC). Nusa Penida is one of the highest ranked MPAs in the country for effective management.Assessment involved extensive interviews and communications with MPA management and associated stakeholders, and the report was designed for dissemination amongst wider district managed MPAs across the country experiencing similar challenges. Included clear and practicable solutions-based experiential testimonies.

Reviewed and full copy-edited the results of the Marine Rapid Assessment conducted in the Banda Islands, Maluku province, Indonesia on behalf of the Coral Triangle Center (CTC). Findings provided the basis for a network of MPAs to be established (in progress) and included considerable data analysis, both bio-physical and socio-economic.

Undertook research into existing legal and social mechanisms that both support and challenge privileged access / user rights in fisheries in Indonesia. Assignment in support of Rare.

Compiling and collating all relevant information for national fisheries platform consideration as part of the development of a PPG to be submitted to GEF. Drafting the project document at the national level and conducting meetings with all relevant stakeholders. Assignment in support of the United Nations Development Programme.

Delivering government focused training on a range of issues surrounding Marine Protected Area management, and maintaining effective learning networks for continued distance learning. Assignment in support of the Coral Triangle Center (CTC).

Reviewing the status of MPA effectiveness using standardized management rating system. Assignment in support of the World Wildlife Fund, Indonesia.

Designing and implementing education training packages for Indonesian university students within the framework of a manta ray conservation science internship program. Intern management and mentoring in data collection and collation and science communications. Documentation of training processes, report preparation. Assignment in support of MantaWatch.

Desk-based study of the value chain Analysis of seaweed commodities in Sumba Timur and Kupang Districts, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia. Assignment on behalf of the UN-International Labour Organization (ILO)

Drafting and implementing guidelines for assessing the social and economic indicators in marine conservation areas in Indonesia on behalf of Conservation International (CI).

Facilitating a national workshop  on “Building community right-based fisheries: challenges and opportunities for more sustainable and fair management of marine and coastal resources”; on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Designing and conducting social research to determine the perceptions, attitudes and causal factors of resistance of fishers groups in Karangasem towards the development of the MPA network. Assignment in support of Conservation International (CI).

Conducting a gender impact assessment of the Regional Fisheries Livelihood Programme (RFLP) in Indonesia, and providing on-the job-training and guidance to wider regional staff (National Project Manager, M&E officer, also RFLP gender focal point) and national consultants, to develop capacity for use of gender analytic tools and gender analysis and to ensure the implementation of RFLP gender mainstreaming strategy during project implementation. Assignment under the RFLP- FAO/  Regional Fisheries Livelihood Programme- Food and Agriculture Organization.

Designing and conducting an ecological assessment on the impact of Bintan Resort operations to the adjacent coral reef ecosystem.