Knowledge Management And Communications Assistant

The Flood Impacts, Carbon Pricing, and Ecosystem Sustainability (FINCAPES) project is a collaborative, gender-responsive initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada. Over a 5.5-year period, jointly undertaken by the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics and Faculty of Environment, the project supports Indonesia in adapting to climate change, mitigating its impacts, and conserving biodiversity in a socially and economically sustainable manner. Aligned with Indonesia’s priorities, FINCAPES enhances the nation’s capacity in key areas: forecasting and mitigating financial impacts of climate-change-induced floods, promoting Nature-based Solutions for peatland and mangrove restoration, and strengthening climate finance policy frameworks with a focus on carbon financing mechanisms.

Working closely with IPB University, the project enhances adoption of gender-equitable Nature-based Solutions for peatland and mangrove restoration and promotes biodiversity conservation, to support Indonesia’s climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts. These efforts help identify and disseminate best practices in peatland and mangrove ecosystems that support sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity conservation. The project also supported the establishment and ongoing operation of the IPB Centre for Applied Research in Nature-based Solutions (I-CAN), an applied research center for research, field testing, documentation, and dissemination of NbS.

The IPB Centre for Applied Research in Nature-based Solutions (I-CAN) was established by IPB University under the Faculty of Forestry and Environment as a collaborative platform that bridges science, policy, and practice to advance sustainable landscape management. Established in partnership with the University of Waterloo, Canada, and supported by Global Affairs Canada through the FINCAPES Project, I-CAN focuses on the development and application of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and strengthens collaborative innovation to support and enhance Indonesia’s Social Forestry Program.

Through an inclusive approach that integrates gender equality, community engagement, and local leadership, I-CAN focuses on three key pillars to ensure that vulnerable groups are empowered and benefit from the implementation of NbS.

Through I-CAN Sync, the Centre focuses on applied research and innovation, developing and testing impactful and gender-responsive NbS approaches through living laboratories across diverse landscapes. The second pillar, I-CAN Think Forum, facilitates knowledge mobilization and exchange by translating field-based research findings into policy recommendations and practical actions. Meanwhile, I-CAN Transform strengthens cross-sectoral networks and capacities by facilitating collaboration among local communities, government institutions, civil society organizations, and international partners.

The Knowledge Management & Communications Assistant plays a vital operational role in executing the I-CAN Communication and Knowledge Management Strategy. The Assistant bridges I-CAN’s two primary knowledge streams: research-led content (academic papers, baselines, M&E frameworks) and activity-led content (field training, community group formations, stakeholder forums).

This role is directly responsible for managing social media channels and the central website, providing communications and logistical support for events, compiling field information from program staff, and enforcing standardized communication tools, forms, and templates across all three I-CAN operational pillars: I-CAN Sync (Applied Research), I-CAN Think Forum (Policy), and I-CAN Transform (Capacity Building)

• Digital communications (social media and website)
• Pl…