Consultant for Cost Structure for the Placement of Indonesian Migrant Fishers in Taiwanese Fishing Vessels

Over the next few years, the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI) will work with the Ministry of the Protection of Migrant Workers in strengthening the governance of Indonesian migrant fishers placement and protection. Given the huge number of Indonesian workers, the Taiwanese fishing vessel migration corridor has been chosen as one of the priorities for this collaboration. Any work oriented improving the quality of this migration corridor needs to be grounded on worker needs and lived experience. Therefore, IOJI and the Ministry have agreed to strengthen the knowledge on this migration corridor by commissioning a joint research on cost structure for the placement of Indonesian migrant fishers in Taiwanese fishing vessels.

The fisheries sector remains vulnerable to labor rights abuses, particularly among migrant fishers working on distant-water fishing vessels. Common challenges include lack of access to employment documents, delayed and non-payments, unlawful deductions, excessive recruitment fees, and limited access to grievance and remedy mechanisms. This is exacerbated by the isolated nature of work at sea, complex recruitment processes, and limited transparency across seafood supply chains. 

To develop this research, IOJI is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:
 

Roles and Responsibility

The position will work under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager of Human Rights at Sea. Under general guidance from the Senior Program Manager, the responsibilities for this position are as follows: 

1. Developing Methodology and Workplan for the Report Development Produce a methodology for the report development, comprising a reporting template, the assessment logic guiding its completion, and a work plan outlining key steps and timelines.
2. Planning and conducting meetings with key stakeholders as well as developing meeting report(s); 
3. Finalizing Report on Cost Structure Placement of Indonesia Migrant Fishers to Taiwan Corridor. Produce and finalize a well-structured report in Bahasa Indonesia, incorporating actionable policy recommendations based on the findings and the validation workshop. The consultant will also create a presentation deck summarizing the key points and recommendations, ensuring the content is accessible and suitable for a diverse range of stakeholders.

Key Relationships
Internal Relationship

1. Senior Program Manager of Human Rights at Sea: coordination on the development of the reports. 
2. Program Officer of Human Rights at Sea: coordination on the development of the reports. 
3. Finance Program Manager: Invoice and payment. 
4. General Affairs & Human Resources Manager – Coordinate administrative matters related to contracts and personnel administration.

Knowledges, Experiences, and Competencies

How to Apply

Applicants should submit their application to [email protected] and cc to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 2 July 2026, at 17:00 PM Jakarta time. Please write “IOJI-2026-CON-002-WS3 – (your name)” in the subject of the e-mail. The application should include an i) Updated Resume, and ii) Statement of Qualifications  (iii) Consultant Information and Financial Proposal which summarizes the applicant’s suitability for the position based on the above competency profile

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED BY INDONESIA OCEAN JUSTICE INITIATIVE. THIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

The Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties.