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Konservasi Indonesia is a national foundation established to support sustainable development in the country. We are the main partner of Conservation International in Indonesia. We envision a healthy and prosperous Indonesia where biodiversity is valued and preserved. With offices and project sites across Indonesia, we promote a sustainable landscape‑seascape approach and establish partnerships with multiple stakeholders across sectors and jurisdictions to deliver lasting impacts for people and nature in Indonesia.

Institutional Arrangements Study for the Governance of the Large-Scale Marine Protected Area (LSMPA) Management – Request for Proposals.

Title: Institutional Arrangements Study for the Governance of the Large-Scale Marine Protected Area (LSMPA) Management.

RFP No: 018/XII/10/2025.

Konservasi Indonesia, in partnership with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and the Blue Nature Alliance (BNA), is supporting the legal establishment and capacity development for a large-scale offshore Marine Protected Area (LSMPA): the western Sumatra seascape and Banda Sea LSMPA. This BNA Phase 2 engagement focuses on scientific, technical, and stakeholder engagement processes leading to legal establishment, capacity building, and economic feasibility assessments.

Indonesia’s MPA and OECM Vision 2045 calls for the expansion and strengthened management of marine protected areas (MPAs) across ecologically and economically significant seascapes. Within this framework, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), with support from Konservasi Indonesia (KI) and partners, is advancing the establishment of Large-Scale Marine Protected Areas (LSMPAs) in priority regions, including the proposed Sumatra LSMPA—encompassing key offshore and coastal ecosystems along the western Sumatra seascape and the Banda Sea.

The success of a large-scale MPA depends not only on legal foundations but also on a robust institutional framework that ensures effective governance across multiple provinces and sectors. Current institutional arrangements for marine management in Indonesia remain fragmented, with responsibilities distributed among various ministries, agencies, and local governments. This fragmentation can hinder coordination, policy alignment, and long‑term sustainability.

Therefore, this study aims to assess and design an institutional governance framework that clarifies roles, strengthens coordination mechanisms, and supports effective management of the Sumatra LSMPA. The outcomes of this work will inform MMAF and partners in developing a coherent management structure aligned with Indonesia’s commitments to the 30×45 ocean protection target and integrated marine governance.

• Proposals must be received no later than 19 December 2025, 24:00 WIB. Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Proposals must be submitted via email to: ewidyastuti@konservasi-id.org; kkhaifin@konservasi-id.org; grantcontractID@konservasi-id.org. All proposals are to be submitted following the guidelines listed in this RFP.
• Validity of bid: 120 days from the submission deadline.
• Questions may be submitted to the above email addresses by the specified date and time in the timeline below. The subject of the email must contain the RFP number and title of the RFP. KI will respond in writing to submitted clarifications by the date specified in the timeline below. Responses to questions that may be of common interest to all bidders will be posted to the KI website and/or communicated via email.
• At any time prior to the deadline for submission of proposals, KI may, for any reason, modify the RFP documents by amendment which will be posted to the KI website and/or communicated via email.

• Proven professional experience of more than 10 years in marine policy, environmental law, and institutional or regulatory analysis related to coastal and marine governance in Indonesia.
• Proven experience conducting policy and legal reviews related to marine protected areas (MPAs), fisheries management, marine spatial planning (MSP), or blue economy policy.
• Demonstrated understanding of Indonesia’s marine and fisheries regulatory framework, including Law No. 32/2014 on Marine Affairs, Law No. 45/2009 on Fisheries, and MMAF Regulation No. 31/2020 on MPA Management.
• Experience in working with national and subnational government institutions (particularly MMAF, Bappenas, KLHK, and provincial DKPs) and facilitating multi‑stakeholder consultations.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare policy briefs, regulatory gap analyses, and recommendations in bilingual format (English and Bahasa Indonesia).
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, and proven ability to produce high‑quality outputs under tight timelines.

• RFP Issued: 10 December 2025.
• Clarifications submitted to KI: 15 December 2025.
• Clarifications provided to known bidders: 17 December 2025.
• Complete proposals due to KI: 19 December 2025.
• Final selection: 24 December 2025.

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