AIS Summit Officer

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Mission and objectives

UNDP believes that the people of Indonesia should have ownership over the programmes and projects we support. All UNDP programmes therefore actively promote the spirit of mutual respect, support and accountability and subscribe to the principle of national ownership as enshrined in the Jakarta Commitment – a declaration put forward by the government and its development partners in 2009 to strengthen aid effectiveness in Indonesia. In the true spirit of national ownership, all of UNDP’s assistance in Indonesia is implemented by national entities, including line ministries and the Ministry of National Planning and Development, and at the subnational level by line departments, provincial and district authorities as well as community groups. While each programme supported by UNDP has specific and varied objectives, capacity development is one aim that all UNDP programmes – in Indonesia and worldwide – have in common. This takes on many forms including institutional reform, leadership development, education, and training for members of the public such as journalists, and women’s communities. In line with this logic, UNDP advisers work side by side with Indonesian counterparts to strengthen capacities in technical matters, policy formulation and budget planning, amongst others.

Context

UNDP Indonesia's mission is to be an agent for change in Indonesia's human and social development. We aim to be a bridge between Indonesia and all donors as well as a trusted partner to all stakeholders. We work in four key areas of development: Governance Reforms, Pro-Poor Policy Reforms, Conflict Prevention and Recovery, and Environment Management, with the overarching aim of reducing poverty in Indonesia. Besides the four priority areas, UNDP Indonesia is also engaged in a variety of crosscutting initiatives focused on HIV/AIDS, gender equality, and information and technology for development. Project Context Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) around the globe face common development challenges that inhibit their ability to live prosperously and grow sustainably. Many are facing existential threats that include climate change, natural disasters, marine pollution, marine plastic debris, unsustainable fisheries, and ocean (un)sustainability. Failing to protect our oceans and address climate change will have catastrophic social and economic effects for people around the world. Irrespective of their size and development, AIS have geographic circumstances that create unique development challenges and opportunities. The oceans and seas around AIS, constitute a much larger area than their inland territory, especially when Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ), continental shelves, and extended continental shelves are considered. However, AIS have differing levels of dependence on the marine environment. After a sideline discussion on the 5th of June 2017 at the Ocean Conference in New York City, a follow-up Conference on the Archipelagic and Island States Forum was held in Jakarta on the 21st – 22nd of November 2017. This resulted in a common understanding among participating countries that a forum could be an innovative vehicle for effectively addressing climate change and marine issues. In addition, the forum would be a concerted response to SDG 14: the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. It is the agreed position of participating countries that the AIS Forum (“the Forum”) can be influential in mitigating climate change and the pursuit of social and economic sustainability. The Forum will create a space for financing innovative solutions and technologies, as well as engendering collaboration between stakeholders. The AIS Forum is designed to include island states and archipelagic countries regardless of their location, size, and level of development. There are regional initiatives that allow island states to connect with and aid one another. However, a global initiative that brings together all AIS is yet to exist. The AIS Forum will create a unique grouping of nations to address the challenges of sustainable ocean resource use, climate change resilience, ocean pollution, emergency management, and sustainable fisheries. To ensure the country’s dialogue and representative, this year, the project plan to organize the Senior Official Meetings, Ministerial Meetings and High-Level Meetings.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Project Coordinator or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the International UNV Youth will: 1. To lead the AIS forum Engagement for the Senior Official Meetings, Ministerial Meetings and High-Level Meetings: including liaising with country delegations and its representative, ensuring the country’s attendance and logistical necessity. 2. As the point of contact for the organization of Regional Dialogue, Senior Official Meeting, Ministerial Meeting, or High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum. 3. To support the document writing for the Senior Official Meetings, Ministerial Meetings and the High-Level Meetings including its Term of Reference, Concept Note, Outcome document, chairs notes, reports and all relevant documents. 4. To lead and as a point of contact of the organization for the AIS Conference in UK, in 2023. 5. Support AIS Secretariat team members and lead the implementation of the AIS program, including the preparation of events, development of the program activities, and writing AIS program documents. 6. As the point of contact of the AIS Forum secretariat to leverage the network in the region. 7. Create a strategy development concept in terms of the program of AIS Forum to support the objective of the organization.