PROJECT BACKGROUND

GGGI and the Fiscal Policy Agency (FPimplement the Green Climate Fund (GCreadiness and preparatory support project (“the Readiness Project”) in Indonesia. The FPA is the National Designated Authority (NDof the GCF in Indonesia, i.e., the agency through which Indonesia and the GCF interact and communicate. In September 2022, the FPA started the 3year 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 (DAEto meet and maintain the GCF accreditation standards, 2) the capacity to develop a pipeline of projects, and 3) effectively implement GCFfunded activities.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The expert reviewer will be supporting in funding proposals or concept note/PPF review, such as giving recommendation and opinions related to the proposed projects. The expert reviewer is expected to have expertise in renewable energy projects in Indonesia, understand regulations and appetite of financial market, as well as financial instruments to finance renewable energy and/or energy transition projects.

DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

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

1. Perform expert reviews regarding NOL request for Project Preparation Facility (PPreceived by the NDA, that includes but not limited to:

• Review GCF PPF and concept submissions based on GCF investment criteria and priorities in Indonesia’s GCF Country Programme Document (CP
• Provide recommendations to the NDA regarding the reviewed PPF and CN submission with the aim to improve the quality of the documents;
• Fill out a predefined checklist of expert review;
• Prepare highquality 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 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:

• 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

• Advanced degree (Master degree or highein natural resource management, environmental economics, environmental studies, sustainable finance, or other relevant studies;
• At least six years of experience working and/or doing research in topics such as renewable energy, climate change project financing, developmentrelated financing facility, financing and developing climate projects in in developing countries;
• Extensive knowledge of Indonesia’s national context related to renewable energy and financing climate change projects in Indonesia or other relevant countries;
• Strong knowledge and familiarity with Indonesia development planning documents, policies, and national priorities, such as National MediumTerm Development Plan (RPJM20202024, Low Carbon Development Indonesia (LCD, National Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation, and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC;
• Understanding of the Green Climate Fund (GCand GCF investment criteria;
• Strong knowledge of financial market in Indonesia;
• Knowledge and/or experience related to climate finance (e.g. GEF, ICCTF, CDM, GCis 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 an:

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

• Current affiliation and roles in the (DirecAccredited Entities in Indonesia

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

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 point: Advanced degree (Master degree or highein natural resource management, environmental economics, environmental studies, sustainable finance, or other relevant studies.
2. Experience (40 point: At least six years of experience working and/or doing research in topics such as renewable energy, climate change project financing, developmentrelated financing facility, financing and developing climate projects in in developing countries
3. Communication (10 point: Level IV (fluenoral 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 point: Extensive knowledge of Indonesia’s national context related to renewable energy and financing climate change projects in Indonesia or other relevant countries; Strong knowledge and familiarity with Indonesia development planning documents, policies, and national priorities, such as National MediumTerm Development Plan (RPJM20202024, Low Carbon Development Indonesia (LCD, National Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation, and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC; Understanding of the Green Climate Fund (GCand GCF investment criteria; Strong knowledge of financial market in Indonesia; Knowledge and/or experience related to climate finance (e.g. GEF, ICCTF, CDM, GCis an advantage.

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 phonof 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 15^th October 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Korean Standard Time (KS. 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.