Job Description

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations on behalf of the German Government. We work to shape a future worth living in over 120 countries around the world.

The FORCLIME project works with the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry on national policy and sector strategies, as well as on the subnational implementation of activities to support local forest management in order to align these strategies with the requirements of emission reduction. The project provides support for the development or adaptation of regulations for forest management reform and the evaluation of environmental services by supporting selected districts in eastern Indonesia in the provinces of Central Sulawesi, Papua, and West Papua in strengthening sustainable forest management. Effective local stakeholder participation is a critical success factor in all planning and strategy development processes.

The FORCLIME project aims to achieve two objectives (1) Climate Mitigation: To significantly reduce GHG emissions from the forestry sector and (2) Livelihood Strengthening: To strengthen local livelihoods without undermining conservation efforts. The latter is achieved through the regulation of ownership and land use rights as part of the social forestry scheme in combination with technical assistance in agroforestry practices. The FORCLIME project collaborates with the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry on national forest policy and sector strategies, as well as on the subnational implementation of activities to support local forest management. At subnational level the project operates in eastern Indonesia in the provinces of Central Sulawesi, Papua, and South West Papua and South Papua.

The FORCLIME Project is therefore recruiting one Indonesian candidate for the following position: Trainee – Social Forestry

Responsibilities 

The Social Forestry Trainee will support the Sustainable Forest Management Advisor and the FORCLIME Project Team in planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating project activities related to Social Forestry. This position offers opportunities for hands-on learning and knowledge transfer on how Social Forestry is being implemented in the field while analyzing the theory of change and the perceptions of local stakeholders.

The trainee is responsible for:

• Assisting the Sustainable Forest Management Advisor in the daily coordination and implementation of Social Forestry related activities and events.
• Supporting data collection, documentation, and reporting on Social Forestry interventions and results at national and province level.
• Contributing to the preparation, facilitation, design, and follow-up of meetings, workshops, and other events related to Social Forestry in close coordination with the teams of all four implementation areas.
• Supporting the integration of Social Forestry concepts and approaches into overall project operations, planning, and communication materials.
• Assisting in the development and regular updating of Social Forestry-related databases, monitoring tools, and knowledge products.
• Supporting the preparation of terms of reference (TORs), meeting minutes, and background notes for Social Forestry-related initiatives.
• Supporting communication and coordination with project partners, stakeholders, and other GIZ projects as needed.
• Assisting in the development and dissemination of knowledge products and impact stories on Social Forestry.
• Contributing to overall knowledge management and internal learning processes related to Social Forestry.

By the end of the traineeship, the trainee is expected to have:

• Gained a practical understanding on how Social Forestry principles are integrated into project design, implementation, and monitoring.
• Strengthened analytical and research skills related to gender equality and social inclusion in the fields of Social Forestry.
• Learned how capacity development in Social Forestry and other related activities are prepared and implemented at the subnational level.
• Acquired knowledge of policy development processes that promote Social Forestry
• Acquired experience in working with multi-sectoral teams and development partners on Social Forestry-related initiatives.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or final-year student) in Forestry, Environmental Studies, or other relevant disciplines.
• Previous internship or volunteering experience in development projects, NGOs, or research institutions is an advantage.
• Knowledge of sustainable forest management, social forestry, or sustainable development concepts and approaches is desirable.

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Good communication and organizational skills
• Good command of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Good command of English and Bahasa Indonesia (spoken and written).
• Ability to work in a team and to adapt to an intercultural working environment.
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work at the field level in a tropical climate and rural environments.
• Interest in topics related to green skills and jobs, vocational education and training, and policy development.

Please be informed that you are only allowed to apply for this traineeship, if you are currently enrolled as a student or graduated not longer than one year ago. 

Duty Station: Jakarta

Working Hours: 5 working days per week, 8 working hours per day

Duration: 6 months

Expected Joining Date: ASAP

Direct Supervisor: Manager of Strategic Area 2 (Sustainable Forest Management)

How to Apply

Interested candidates shall submit comprehensive resume with GIZ template and a motivation letter to:  recruitment-indo@giz.de at the latest July 20^th, 2026. 

Please put: TraineeFORCLIME_SF as your email subject and name the files using following format: [Your Complete Name]_[Motivation Letter/CV] (i.e: Nakula Sadewa _CV or Nakula Sadewa _Motivation Letter or Nakula Sadewa _Reference)

Only short-listed candidates will be notified