INDONESIA: GCF EXPERT REVIEWER ADAPTATION PROJECT

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Currently, GGGI supports the Government of Indonesia (GoI) under the joint GoI-GGGI Green Growth Program (GGP, “the Program”). The Program aims to demonstrate that green investments can become the norm both for investors and planners, ultimately improving the quality of economic development for more environmental sustainability and social inclusion. Through the Program, GGGI collaborates with the Ministry of Development Planning (BAPPENAS), the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (“PT SMI”) and others.

GGGI and the Fiscal Policy Agency (FPA) implement the Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness and preparatory support project (“the Readiness Project”) in Indonesia. The FPA is the National Designated Authority (NDA) of the GCF in Indonesia, i.e., the agency through which Indonesia and the GCF interact and communicate. In September 2022, the FPA started the 3-year Readiness Project “Enhancing Indonesia’s Access to International Climate Finance and Private Sector Investments for Climate Actions” (“Readiness III”) to support the NDA in enhancing national actors’ institutional capacities to build a pipeline of climate change projects and to increase country ownership. The NDA has selected GGGI as the Delivery Partner to implement this project.

Overall, the Readiness Project aims to mobilize international climate finance and private sector investment to close the financing gap across the priority sectors identified by the Government of Indonesia. It consists of a range of activities with the objective of achieving readiness outcomes, including 1) established capacity of direct access applicants and direct access entities (DAEs) to meet and maintain the GCF accreditation standards,  2) the capacity to develop a pipeline of projects,  and 3) effectively implement GCF-funded activities.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Every project/program in a country proposed to the GCF must receive a No-Objection Letter (NOL) from that country’s NDA, which shows the alignment of the proposed activities in the proposal with national priorities in climate change and development. The issuance of such NOLs requires the NDA to review the proposed funding proposals.

The expert reviewer will support the review of funding proposals and/or concept notes, including make recommendations and offer insights to improve the proposed projects. For adaptation projects, the funding proposals and concept notes should align with at least one out of the four targeted resulted areas of the GCF, which are ecosystem and ecosystem services, food security, and livelihoods of vulnerable communities. The final objective of the projects is to increase the resilience of beneficiaries in regard to adverse impacts of climate change.

The expert reviewer is expected to have expertise in one of the following adaptation sectors:

1. Livelihoods of people and communities;

2. Ecosystem and ecosystem services; 

3. Food security; 

4. Water security.

DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

The GGGI requires the services of a qualified expert to be a “GCF Expert Reviewer – Adaptation Project” (hereafter referred to as “the Consultant”) for the National Designated Authority (NDA) of the GCF in Indonesia.

The Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks and duties:

1. Perform expert reviews regarding NOL request for Funding Proposal received by the NDA, that includes but not limited to:

• Review GCF Funding Proposal submissions based on GCF investment criteria and priorities in Indonesia’s GCF Country Programme Document (CPD)
• Provide recommendations to the NDA regarding the reviewed Funding Proposal submission with the aim to improve the quality of the Funding Proposal

2. Fill out a pre-defined checklist of expert review;

3. Prepare high-quality presentations about the review summary and findings;
4. Attend meetings with related stakeholders to discuss and give clarifications regarding their reviews;
5. Present the review summary and findings to the NDA, GCF Readiness Project team and relevant stakeholders in the stakeholder consultation FGD as a part of the NDA’s NOL process.

The Consultant will report to the GGGI Readiness Project Manager.

The Consultant is responsible for delivering the following deliverables:

*Notes:

• The Consultant is to provide his/her own equipment to produce all deliverables.
• The Consultant shall submit the report in electronic versions readable by a Microsoft Office application.
• All outputs must be in English.

Final deliverable must be approved by GGGI. The Consultant shall consider the comments and necessary revisions proposed to provide a final version of the deliverable in a timely manner.

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

He or she must have the following qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master degree or higher) in natural resource management, environmental economics, environmental studies, development studies, or other relevant studies;
• At least six years of experience working and/or doing research in topics such as climate change adaptation projects financing and designing in developing countries, particularly in community livelihoods, ecosystems and ecosystem services, food and water security;
• Extensive knowledge of the implementation of climate change adaptation projects in Indonesia or other relevant countries;
• Strong knowledge and familiarity with Indonesia development planning documents, policies, and national priorities, such as National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2020-2024, Low Carbon Development Indonesia (LCDI), National Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation, and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs);
• Strong ability to work independently and under pressure with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Strong objective and critical analysis skills to analyze, evaluate, and summarize project proposals;
• Understanding of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and GCF investment criteria;
• Fluency in English, both oral and written, is a must.

*Conflict of Interest

To avoid conflict of interest, the Consultant should disclose the following (if any):

• Involvement in the development of any GCF concept notes/proposals in Indonesia;

• Current affiliation and roles in the (Direct) Accredited Entities in Indonesia

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

In order to be considered for the position, the candidate must meet the minimum qualification listed below. Consideration and selection will be based on a panel evaluation of the evaluation criteria factor below. Please note that only shortlisted/finalist applicants will be interviewed or contacted. GGGI does not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews unless expenses are pre-authorized. Reference check will be conducted on those candidates selected for an interview. The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities.

Interviews and a writing exercise may be requested. Applicants are required to prepare a brief narrative demonstrating how prior experience and/or education and training address selection criteria factors listed below:

1. Professional Competency (10 points): Advanced degree (Master degree or higher) in natural resource management, environmental economics, environmental studies, development studies, or other relevant studies.
2. Experience (40 points): At least six years of experience working and/or doing research in topics such as climate change adaptation projects financing and designing in developing countries, particularly in community livelihoods, ecosystems and ecosystem services, food and water security.
3. Communication (10 points): Level IV (fluent) oral and writing ability in English and Level IV Bahasa Indonesia is required. This means an ability to participate in professional meetings in English and writing high quality report in English.
4. Technical Knowledge (40 points): Extensive knowledge of the implementation of climate change adaptation projects in Indonesia or other relevant countries; Strong knowledge and familiarity with Indonesia development planning documents, policies, and national priorities, such as National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2020-2024, Low Carbon Development Indonesia (LCDI), National Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation, and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Maximum Points Available: 100

At GGGI’s discretion, reference checks and interviews may be conducted as part of the evaluation process.

Applicants must also include in their application package as follows:

1. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that demonstrates how the candidate’s qualifications meet the work requirements;
2. A curriculum vitae which, at a minimum, describes education, latest experience and career achievements;
3. Names, current and accurate contract numbers (email and phone) of three professional references that have knowledge of the applicant’s abilities to perform the duties set forth in the solicitation.

All of the above information must be included in the application package in order for the package to considered complete

Interest candidates should send the above information directly in the link https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/

All application submitted by GGGI website must be no later than 7^th June 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Korean Standard Time (KST). Application submitted after the deadline will not be considered Application. Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.