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 countrys NDA. The issuance of such NOLs requires the NDA to review the proposed funding proposals and concept notes.
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. The expert reviewer is expected to have expertise in financial instruments to finance sustainable landscape project and understand regulations and appetite of financial market. The expert reviewer is also expected to be familiar with sustainable landscape context in Indonesia.
DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
The GGGI requires the services of a qualified expert to be a GCF Expert Reviewer Sustainable Landscape Financing Facility (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:
- Perform expert reviews regarding Funding Proposal request received by the NDA, that includes but not limited to:
Review GCF Funding Proposal submissions based on GCF investment criteria
Provide recommendations to the NDA regarding the reviewed Funding Proposal submission with the aim to improve the quality of the Funding Proposal application;
- Fill out a pre-defined checklist of expert review;
- Prepare high-quality presentations about the review summary and findings;
- Attend meetings with related stakeholders to discuss and give clarifications regarding their reviews;
- Present the review summary and findings to the NDA, GCF Readiness Project team and relevant stakeholders.
The Consultant will report to the GGGI Readiness Project Manager.
The Consultant is responsible for delivering the following deliverables:
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Deliverable
Indicative dates subject to contract
Payment Schedule
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Review of GCF Funding Proposal
Fill in a funding proposal review checklist;
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation about the review summary and findings.
12 August 2024
USD 1,200
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, forestry, sustainable finance, or other relevant studies;
At least six years of experience working and/or doing research in topics such as climate change project financing, development related financing facility, financing and developing climate projects in in developing countries;
Proven experience in working and/or doing research in sustainable landscape, experience in Indonesia or other country with similar context is highly desirable;
Extensive knowledge of Indonesias context related to financing sustainable landscape 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);
Understanding of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and GCF investment criteria;
Strong knowledge of financial market in Indonesia;
Knowledge and/or experience related to climate finance (e.g. GEF, ICCTF, CDM, GCF) is an advantage;
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;
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 applicants 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:
Professional Competency (10 points): Advanced degree (Master degree or higher) in natural resource management, environmental economics, forestry, sustainable finance, or other relevant studies.
Experience (40 points): At least six years of experience working and/or doing research in topics such as climate change project financing, development related financing facility, financing and developing climate projects in in developing countries; Proven experience in working and/or doing research in sustainable landscape, experience in Indonesia or other country with similar context is highly desirable.
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.
Technical Knowledge (40 points): Extensive knowledge of Indonesias context related to financing sustainable landscape 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); Understanding of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and GCF investment criteria; Strong knowledge of financial market in Indonesia; Knowledge and/or experience related to climate finance (e.g. GEF, ICCTF, CDM, GCF) is an advantage.
Maximum Points Available: 100
At GGGIs discretion, reference checks and interviews may be conducted as part of the evaluation process.
Applicants must also include in their application package as follows:
A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that demonstrates how the candidates qualifications meet the work requirements;
A curriculum vitae which, at a minimum, describes education, latest experience and career achievements;
Names, current and accurate contract numbers (email and phone) of three professional references that have knowledge of the applicants 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 8th August 2024, at 11:59 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.
Child protection GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGIs Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
