Consultant as Back-End Developer

  • Jakarta
  • World Resources Institute
Program Overview WRIIndonesiaisanindependentresearchorganizationthatturnsbigideasintoactionatthenexusofenvironment, economicopportunity,andhumanwell-being.AtWRIIndonesia,weaimtobringinnovationsinresearchandbusiness approachesinordertocreatetheenablingconditionsforIndonesiatoachieverobusteconomicgrowthwhilerespecting environmentalandsocialvalues.Weseektocontributetothe accomplishment ofambitioussustainable development goals throughworkingwithleadersinpublicandprivatesectors,aswellascollaboratingwithcivilsocietyorganizations,in turningbig ideas intoaction.WithinourAgriculture,ForestandLandUse(AFOLU)Program,weenvisioncriticalecosystemssuchasforestsand peatlandacrossIndonesiatobegovernedfairlyandsustainably.Webelievesustainablelandusemanagementiskeyfor Indonesiatomeetitsclimategoal,inlinewithkeepingtheglobalclimatetargetbelowthe1.5degreeCelciuswarming threshold,whileprovidingsustainablelivelihoodstoforest-dependentcommunitiesandconservebiodiversityinthe landscape.Weintendtoachievethisthroughsafeguardingtheremainingforestandpeatlandfromdeforestation, degradation,andfragmentation;maintainingforestsandpeatlandqualitythroughsoundstewardship;andrestoring degradedecosystemtoimprove its productivity, conservationvalue, andecosystemservices.ToachieveIndonesia’sclimategoalwhileatthesametimeimprovingthelivelihoodofthecommunitiesandprotecting biodiversity, we work together with partnerstomainstreamnature-based solutions(NbS)asanapproach toaddress global climatechallenge.Weaimtoachievethisthroughresearch,policyadvocacy,andcreationofa communityofpracticeto developnewfinancing modelforforestconservation, advocate regulatoryframeworkthatare conduciveforNbSapproach, anddevelopmentofmulti-stakeholderplatformtoamplifyandaccelerateNbSapproachinIndonesiaandSouthEastAsia region.WRIIndonesiahasjoinedwith7 otherNGOstoformtheSoutheastAsiaClimateandNature-basedSolution(SCeNe) Coalitioninrecognitionofthescaleofactionrequired, thetime-boundopportunityforimpactandtheriskstopeopleand natureifwe donot act collaborativelytospeedupandscaleupdesignandimplementationofhigh-integrityandhigh-quality NbS.Theextensiveexperienceof theseenvironmentalNGOsinthedevelopmentandexecutionofNbSoffers a powerful, sharedplatformtoinformandinfluence thisrapidlygrowing sector.TheSCeNeCoalitionisaimedtodevelopWeb-basedToolandWebsiteforSoutheastAsiaClimateandNature-based Solution(SCeNe)Coalition.The toolwillhelptoidentify highimpactfuture NbSopportunities,ensuring a targetedpipelineofNbSsupplythatfocusongeographieswith thehighestconservation,socialdevelopmentandcarbonpotential.Thistool willalsohelptovalidatetriplebenefitquality,givingtheprojectsadditionalscientificcredibility;to ensurefinanceisflowing transparently;andtoincrease ecosystemparticipationJob HighlightBackEndDeveloperwillbe responsible todevelopanopen-sourcedweb-basedNbStoolthatenables easyaccessforlocalorganizations and investorstodocumentation,data and methodsneeded to developandmonitor‘triple benefit’Nature-basedSolutions(NbS)projects,enablinga targetedpipelineof NbS supplythatfocusesongeographieswith thehighestcarbon,conservationandsocialimpactpotential.ThispositionwillbereportingdirectlytoProduct Engineering Leadwhile working closelywith Infrastructure & DevOps Lead. Based in Jakarta with office-flex working arrangements.What You Will DoSystemsand ToolDevelopment (90%)WorkwithdevelopmentteamandWorkstreammanager todefine productrequirementsforweb-basedtool.Developbackendofweb-based toolforSCeNe Coalitionandwebsite architecture.Conductassessmentforuserrequirementtosupportthe developmentofweb-based tool, ifnecessaryDevelopback-endofweb-based toolincollaborationwith front-enddeveloperand fullstack developer.Create database entities toensurefunctionalityofweb-basedtoolandwebsite.DesignanddevelopAPIsforcross-platformintegration.Create securityand dataprotectionsettingsforweb-based tool APIConductrequiredtestingtoensurefunctionality, responsiveness, andefficiencyofthe API.Write APIsandothertechnicaldocumentationforweb-based tool developmentProgramManagement(10%)SupporttheProduct Engineering LeadandWorktreamManagerindevelopingimplementationplanrelatedwiththeplatform developmentSupport Product Engineering LeadandWorkstreamManager in training andsocializationon the use ofplatformforkeystakeholdersOrganizefocusgroupdiscussionstogatherthedataneededtodevelopthetoolaswellastotestandevaluatethe usabilityofthetool.Coordinatewithexternalservice providersandassure thequalityofthe deliveredproductsWhat You Will NeedBachelor’sdegreeina relatedfield,preferablywithcourseworkinComputerScience,ComputerEngineering,ElectricalEngineering, Geoinformaticsorequivalentexperience;Minimum 3years ofoverallworkexperienceas a BackEndDeveloperorsimilarroleStrong proficiencyincommonstacksforsoftware developmentExperienceand strongproficiencyonmultiple back-endlanguages(. Golang, Python) andJavaScript/Pythonframeworks(. Laravel, , Flask).Experience with DevelopmentandOperations(.Google Cloud Platform,GitHub,Gitlab, AWS)Experience with Agile developmentmethodologies;Businessproficiencyinverbalandwrittencommunication,andinworkingcollaborativelywitha varietyofcolleaguesandclientsina remote developmentenvironment;Strong analyticalandorganizationalskills;Strong problem-solving skills;Eagernesstolearn, tohelp, toshare knowledge;Ability and willingess to travel when neededLegallyabletoworkinIndonesia.DeliverablesDevelopwell-functioningandefficient back-endsystem ofweb-based tool (80%)Developwell-functioningandefficient front-endsystem of web-basedtool (10%)Developa website forSCeNe Coalitionasoneofplatformtointregatethe tool andcross-platforminformation (10%)Duration This position is expected to start as soon as possible for an initial contract period up to 31 December 2024 with possibility of extension according to the project needs, performance evaluation, and budget availability. Terms of PaymentDaily-rate based Consultant with maximum 18 (eighteen) working days per month.Contract Arrangement Individual consultancy contract (Part-time, limited term)What we offerConsultant rate that is commensurate with experience and skills Travel insurance for both domestic and international for any travel duty as assigned by WRI Indonesia Access to the WRI global networkA workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our workMust have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two writing samples when needed.