Local recruitment: Individual Consultant for River Basin Governance Specialist (Indonesia nationals)

Expertise: Water Resources Engineering, Civil Works, Ocean Engineering, Urban and regional Planning, and Geography
Expertise Group: Engineering

Consultant Source: National
TOR Keywords: Water Resources Engineering, Flood Risk Management, Environmental

Objective and Purpose of the Assignment

The River Basin Governance Specialist is tasked with the following granular and actionable objectives:

1. To construct a comprehensive, dynamic, and accurate map of the institutional ecosystem governing
   flood risk and water resources in the target basins.
2. To identify and analyze the structural deficiencies and operational bottlenecks that hinder effective
   Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and Flood Risk Management (FRM).
3. To conduct a rapid but deep analysis of the stakeholder landscape, identifying the key actors, their
   interests, their influence, and the power dynamics that shape decision-making in the river basins.
4. To evaluate the efficacy and functionality of existing coordination bodies, such as the Water
   Resources Management Coordination Team (TKPSDA).
5. To synthesize the analytical findings into a set of pragmatic, actionable policy recommendations and
   institutional strengthening strategies. These recommendations must be designed to enhance the governance
   effectiveness of the FMNJP interventions, specifically aiming to improve the interoperability of
   Bappenas, MPWH, and Local Governments in managing flood risk, and to support the transition from
   reactive flood control to proactive, risk-informed river basin governance.

Scope of Work

Task 1: Data Collection and Review
a. Identify, collect, and review national, provincial, and district-level regulations relevant to water
resources, spatial planning, and disaster management. This includes identifying inconsistencies or
conflicts between National Strategic Projects (PSN) mandates and local spatial plans (RTRW/RDTR), as
well as examining local regulations (Perda) that may inadvertently increase flood risk (e.g., by
permitting high-density development in recharge zones).

b. Develop a detailed matrix outlining the roles and responsibilities of all key state actors. This
includes the Central River Basin Organizations (BBWS Cimanuk-Cisanggarung and BBWS Pemali-Juana),
Provincial agencies (Dinas SDA/PUPR, Bappeda, Dinas Lingkungan Hidup), and District/City agencies across
the entire catchment area. The analysis must clarify overlaps in authority (e.g., regarding drainage vs.
river management) and gaps where no agency takes clear ownership.

c. Identify the full spectrum of stakeholders, including non-state actors such as water user
associations (P3A), community-based disaster organizations (Destana/TSB/FPRB), academic institutions,
and private sector entities (including industrial estates) impacting the river basin.

d. Conduct a rapid assessment of the technical, financial, and human resource capacity of these
institutions to fulfill their FRM mandates. This includes examining the adequacy of budget allocations
for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of flood infrastructure, the availability of skilled personnel for
hydrological monitoring, and the staffing capacity for enforcing spatial regulations.

Task 2: Analysis and Interpretation
a. Asses the power dynamics, interests, and incentives of these stakeholders. The analysis should
explore which stakeholder benefits from land conversion in upstream areas, the political disincentives
for enforcing spatial plans in flood-prone zones, and electoral cycles influence flood management
investment decisions

b. Evaluate the actual performance of the TKPSDA (Tim Koordinasi Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Air) in both
basins. This involves reviewing minutes of meetings (notula) where available, determining the level of
attendance by high-level decision-makers, assessing the functionality of the secretariats, and tracking
the implementation status of TKPSDA recommendations.

Task 3: Assesment
a. Analyze the governance mechanisms (or lack thereof) for managing the hydrological impacts of upstream
land use changes on downstream flood risk. Identify why current incentive mechanisms (e.g., payment for
ecosystem services or provincial fiscal transfers) are failing to curb degradation.

b. Investigate the discrepancy between the de jure Spatial Plans (RTRW) and the de facto land use
reality. Collaborate with the Land Cover Dynamics Specialist to correlate areas of rapid land conversion
with areas of weak regulatory oversight or permissive licensing.

c. Asses the existing protocols for data sharing between institutions. Identify legal, bureaucratic, or
technical barriers that prevent the seamless integration of meteorological, hydrological, and socio-
economic data between Bappenas, BMKG, MPWH, and Local Governments.

Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output

1. Inception report establishing the operational foundation for the work, which at least include:
   a. Document outlining the specific analytical frameworks to be used (e.g., Political Economy Analysis
   framework, Institutional Analysis and Development framework).

b. It must include the final list of laws and regulations targeted for review and the proposed schedule
of stakeholder consultations. This note will demonstrate how the Specialist intends to operationalize
the abstract concept of “governance” into measurable research activities.

2. Interim report:
   a. List of all River Basin governance secondary data;
   b. Initial condition of river basin governance conditions for the selected location;
   c. Baseline conditions of the river basin governance
   d. A detailed Excel-based or tabulated inventory of all key actors in the CimanCis and Seluna basins;
   e. Identified critical hotspot locations of coastal flooding;
   f. Initial strategic recommendations for Coastal flooding management
3. Final report, consisting Executive Summary of Governance Risks, a detailed narrative of the
   Institutional Framework, the results of the Gap Analysis, and a final section on Strategic Policy
   Recommendations. These must be specific, actionable, and tiered (Short-term procedural fixes vs. Long-
   term regulatory reforms). They must specifically address how Bappenas can leverage its role to improve
   cross-sectoral alignment within the FMNJP framework.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

1. A Bachelor’s degree (S1) or higher in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering/Management,
   Ocean Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, Geography, or a closely related engineering field;
2. A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the governance/institutional analysis, or a
   related project;
3. Have working experience in modelling and analysing data and information related to river basin
   governance and governance in general;
4. Proven ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of technical experts under tight
   deadlines and to deliver high-quality outputs;
5. Excellent professional proficiency in both spoken and written English and Bahasa Indonesia is
   required, including the ability to write clear and concise technical reports.

Minimum General Experience: 5 Years
Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment): 5 Years