Policy and Advocacy Consultant

Blue Ventures; Tangerang; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ventures is seeking a policy and advocacy specialist to support local communities in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Indonesia. This role involves developing guidelines for community marine tenure rights and co-management strategies to enhance fisheries management and conservation efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in marine policy and advocacy.
• Knowledge of community marine tenure rights.
• Ability to engage with local communities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing guidelines for community marine tenure rights.
• Explore co-management strategies for marine management.
• Ensure fisheries management plans are recognized by the government.

Skills

Policy Development

Advocacy

Community Engagement

Education

Degree in Environmental Science, Policy, or related field

Job description

Location: Asia Pacific

Closing date for applications: 30 June 2025

Start date: To be discussed with the selected contractor

Contract duration: Eight Months

Remuneration: $13,000 (including taxes)

We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities

Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life, and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.

Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organizations to design, scale, strengthen, and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities worldwide.

Summary of Terms of Reference

We are currently seeking a policy and advocacy specialist to assist the Blue Ventures team, partners, and local communities in establishing guidelines for legal pathways that secure rights for implementing locally led marine areas (LMMA) in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste. This consultancy will specifically address community marine tenure rights and explore co-management strategies and legitimacy approaches for community-based marine management.

The expected outcome of the guideline is that the fisheries management plan is formally recognized by the government, using the guidelines as a reference.

To download the full Terms of Reference, please click here.