Title :Spatial Planner/National Consultant
Project :Watershed Protection Programme in Aceh – Phase 1

Description :

Leuser International Foundation (LIF) is currently implementing a Programme for Watershed Protection in Aceh – Phase 1 in the area of Central Aceh and Bener Meriah districts, funded by New Zealand’s International Aid & Development Agency (NZAID). The main objective of phase 1 of this Watershed Protection Programme in Aceh is to create the conditions necessary for the longer-term implementation of water catchment protection and management in the central part of Aceh.


One of the key activities of the project is to provide GIS and spatial planning training to district government officers (Activity 5.2) by engaging the services of a national Spatial Planner Consultant. This will enable district government officers to revise spatial plans with the help of GIS data and equipment.


Scope of Work

Building coordination with district governments (Aceh Tengah and Bener Meriah) in the

revision of spatial plans and establishment of GIS competencies for officials of relevant

Agencies, and confirming the effective use of GIS facilities in the project area.



Duties and Responsibilities

1. Perform needs assessment on GIS competencies for district government officers.
2. Organize GIS on-the-job traning for district government officers.
3. Deepen the incorporation of GIS usage in government planning and decision making.
4. Analyse existing district spatial plans and prepare their revision roadmap.
5. Facilitate a multi-stakeholder meeting and workshop on the revision of district spatial plans.
6. Produce thematic maps and make them readily available to district government agencies.
7. Work closely with LIF GIS team and share GIS competencies with project staff.


Qualification :

1. Post-graduate and preferably Master/Doctoral degree holder from related discipline in geographic information system,such as geography, agriculture, forestry, and environmental science.

2. Having at least 10 years of relevant experience in GIS or spatial planning

3. Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia and English, spoken and written is essential.


Duration : 2 months

Base : Takengon (Aceh Tengah District)

Qualified candidates should send a letter of application, stating clearly the position applied and a detailed curriculum vitae to reach us by 7 September 2009, addressed to :



The Personnel Officer

Leuser International Foundation

Jl. Bioteknologi No.2, Komplek USU

Medan 20155 – North Sumatra


or by email to:

leuserfoundation@gmail.com