Consultant as Papua Environmental Law Specialist, Food Land and Water Program
This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You will be based in Sorong, Southwest Papua. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.
Program Overview
Improving Policies and Governance for Sustainable Protection of Nature, Climate, and Indigenous Communities in Papua
This program aims to transform development in Tanah Papua by strengthening the systems that guide how policies, land governance, and financing decisions are made. Building on a growing evidence base, the program will help provincial governments integrate data-driven insights into planning and budgeting, ensuring that economic development aligns with ecological integrity and the commitment to maintain 70 percent forest cover. It will also reinforce the recognition and protection of customary territories by enhancing the capacity, coordination, and technical foundations of key institutions.
In parallel, the program will catalyze a shift toward inclusive and sustainable finance by encouraging public and private investment in low-carbon, community-centered economic opportunities. Through strengthened governance, innovative financing mechanisms, and partnerships with Indigenous institutions, women, youth, and the private sector, the program aims to establish a more just, climate-resilient, and forest-positive development model for Tanah Papua.
Job Highlight
The Papua Environmental Law Specialist will be based in Sorong with office-flex working arrangement to provide support in providing systematic and comprehensive legal and technical analysis of the existing governance, spatial, and environmental laws and regulations related to achieving sustainability pathways for the six provinces of Tanah Papua. This position will work within a research team to develop evidence-based, context-driven legal recommendations and document them in the form of high-quality knowledge products and advocacy materials for relevant policymakers and stakeholders. Furthermore, this role will actively support the engagement effort with relevant stakeholders by applying legal expertise to guide discussion, inform decision-making, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Reporting to the Papua Regional Senior Lead, this position will closely coordinate with other key personnel of the projects within the region and expected to liaise closely with the partners implementing similar programs as well as relevant agencies of the government, local authorities, and civil society. In support of WRI’s DEI commitment, you are responsible for actively participating in these collaborative efforts by integrating equity into your work, our workplace, and the organizational culture.