The Landscapes Game: App Developer is Needed!!

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) advances human well-being, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to help shape policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, with offices in Asia, Africa and South America.

CIFOR is looking for a App Developer 

Overview 
Drawing on concepts of Monopoly, SimCity, American Farmer and Snakes and Ladders, CIFOR scientists have developed a board game called the Landscapes Game that requires players to invest in different land uses or commodities to maximize their revenues while at the same time taking care of ecological and social conditions (see the player manual here).

Playing the Landscapes Game/@GlobalLF

The game has been played with communities across the world and has helped scientists better understand the dynamics of land competition, policy measures and sustainability of many different kinds of land uses.

We are now looking to engage a consultant or game development agency ahead of the Global Landscapes Forum on 16-17 November to bring this board game to the online world by creating a mobile phone app for Android and iOS.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

1. Use relevant programming languages to design, develop and implement a mobile game version of the Landscapes Game; 
2. Liaise with scientific project team and collect application development requirements; 
3. Manage changes, bugs, and enhancements for the application; modify the application where necessary; and test its applicability to ensure it conforms to the specifications; 
4. Conduct user acceptance testing and report results; 
5. Provide end-user support; 
6. Perform other related duties as required. 

Expressions of interest should be sent to Bruno Vander Velde b.vandervelde@cgiar.org and Sandra Caya s.caya@cgiar.org by 14 October 2013 and should include a portfolio of previous app/game development. Shortlisted applicants will be sent a more detailed brief in late October and asked to submit a proposal and budget for consideration.

CIFOR is an equal opportunity employer. Staff diversity contributes to excellence.

Jobs Opportunity: FIELD-Bumi Ceria

FIELD Indonesia Foundation (Farmer Initiatives for Ecological Livelihoods and Democracy) is an organization that supports people in marginal communities through education for empowerment. FIELD Indonesia was established on 1 June 2001. FIELD key staff are former members of the FAO Regional Program on Community IPM in Asia (www.CommunityIPM.org) in 1998-2002 and was part of the team that provided technical assistance over 12 years to the National IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Program, local farmer organizations and the Indonesian IPM Farmers Associations. FIELD activities make use of a variety learning approaches including the Farmer Field Schools & Studies, Community Action Research, Sustainable Livelihoods Framework, and Farmer Advocacy.

FIELD-Bumi Ceria (Building Disaster and Climate Change Resilience in Padang Pariaman Farming Communities, West Sumatra) is a program which will generate and support resilience at the community level through the organized participatory action-learning via Field Schools conducted at community and Nagari level. The project was full supported by United State Agency for International Development (USAID) through Cooperative Agreement No. AID-497-A-I0-00002. The program will run for 30 months in period of October 2010-March 2013. Local facilitators will be recruited and trained to manage these activities and to strengthen local program planning and implementation capabilities. Field Schools will address Disaster and Climate Change Vulnerability at the Nagari level in 20 selected Nagari, and technical/livelihood issues at the community level will be addressed through 80 Field Schools in Eco-rice, agro-forestry, and bio-gas/organic fertilizer production. Follow-up action programs will also be supported at community and Nagari level.

Multi-stakeholder Workshops, forums, and networking programs will further build local capacities, leverage support for replication, solidify learning and program models, and build the partnerships necessary for dissemination and sustainability. Key partners include the Provincial Agricultural Service and the local Disaster Management Agency, as well as other agencies currently working post-earthquake in Padang Pariaman District.

The total beneficiary would be 5,500 people and it consists of 2,500 capable community cadres who have been trained in Field Schools and 3,000 people who have been increased their understanding on disaster risk reduction and climate change through field days, forums and workshops. The local governments, local communities, and FIELD will contribute in-kind resources to the program.

Besides, FIELD-Bumi Ceria has raised resources from APEC Digital Opportunity Center (ADOC) in Taiwan. ADOC provide digital device to increase farmer understanding on information and communication technologies, especially to get information on disaster risk reduction, climate change and farmer’s livelihood.

Currently, FIELD-Bumi Ceria seeking for

1. Area Managers with following criteria:

• 2 years minimun experienced work with local communities
• Have agriculture back ground are preferred
• Know the basic concepts of facilitation, adult education, especially those who already know the concept of the field school
• Know the concept of disaster risk reduction and climate change
• Accustomed to working under pressure, able to work independently, able to work in a team, willing to work with the community in the field
• Able to speak english
• Able to operate computer

The objective of Area Manager is to support project planning, implementation and evaluation under general guidance from Project Manager as follows:

• Work closely with technical specialist and other area managers to conduct field school, farmer research, training, workshop and other technical issues related to disaster risk reduction, climate change, monitoring and evaluation
• Organize initial field schools in nagari or korong level both technical and vulnerability assessment
• Provide support to local facilitators in implementation of field schools and community groups in development and implementation of action plans related to Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
• Liaise with local stakeholders at village and sub-district levels
• Assist Project Manager for technical report both annual and progress reports including success stories, best practices, lessons learned and shared learning.

2. Computer Trainer with following criteria:

• At least 2 years experienced working in IT
• Able to develop a simple computer and Internet learning modules
• Willing to work under pressure, independently or with team
• Willing to work with communities in the Field
• Experience working with journalists and media

The objective of Computer Trainer is to support project planning, implementation and evaluation under general guidance from Project Manager as follows:

• Work closely with Area Managers to conduct field training on digital device
• Organize initial training on digital device in nagari or korong level
• Set up and organize office network to support FIELD-Bumi Ceria daily activities
• Liaise with stakeholders in any level to leverage impact of digital learning center
• Assist Project Manager for technical report both annual and progress reports including success stories, best practices, lessons learned and shared learning.
• Development of media and journalist network in outreaching program issues

Please send application letter and latest CV to bumiceria@gmail.com before Wednesday, December 14th 2011

Note: only short listed will be contact

International Academic Conference on 'Global Land Grabbing'

CALL FOR PAPERS

International Academic Conference on 'Global Land Grabbing’
6-8 April 2011

Co-organized and hosted by the Future Agricultures Consortium Institute of Development Studies(IDS), University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.

The Journal of Peasant Studies, in collaboration with the Land Deal Politics Initiative (LDPI) is organizing an international academic workshop on ‘Global Land Grabbing’ to be held on 6-8 April 2011 at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.

The focus of the conference will be on the politics of global land grabbing and agrarian change. Papers are expected to address some of the most urgent and strategic questions around global land grab.

The deadline for Call for Papers is 31 October 2010
Download the details about submissions:
http://www.smu.ca/academic/arts/ids/documents/2011JPSLDPICallforPapers10Mayversion.pdf

For information about the Journal of Peasant Studies, click:
http://www.informaworld.com/jps

For information about LDPI, click:
http://www.smu.ca/academic/arts/ids/ldpi_about.html

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