Climate Experts in
Green (City) Transport, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Finance, and Climate Change
Governance
UK PACT Country Programme Indonesia
Company Overview:
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of
Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic
value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations,
communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions
that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a
team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global
network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is
committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly,
people's lives.
Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability
to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and
employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability,
sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
Project Overview and Role:
Palladium has an exciting opportunity for climate experts in Indonesia with
experience in Green (City) Transport, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Finance, and/or
Climate Change Governance to potentially work on the UK PACT (Partnering for
Accelerated Climate Transitions) programme in Indonesia.
The UK PACT programme aims to improve the effectiveness of key institutions
(public, private, and civil society) in partner countries so that they can
deliver accelerated emission reductions and raise the ambition of their
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) targets. Through its focus on NDCs,
the programme supports the UK’s COP26 efforts that aim to review NDC
commitments and strengthen ambition.
The UK PACT programme will specifically deliver the following results:
* An increase in the capacity and capability of partner institutions
(national, sub-national and civil society) to deliver enhanced and accelerated
climate actions; and
* An increase in in-country buy-in to urgently facilitate low-carbon
development.
To deliver these results, the programme is composed of four components:
* a central delivery partner and bilateral country programming (delivered
by Palladium): supports innovative capacity-building projects in partner
countries as identified by country context and demand from government
stakeholders;
* a global challenge fund (delivered by ICF Consulting Services): supports
innovative capacity building projects in a wider range of ODA-eligible
countries to promote emissions reductions and low carbon solutions;
* skill-shares and secondments (delivered by PA Consulting): provides both
short-term peer-to-peer skill shares with country counterparts and long-term
secondments into key institutions.;
* cross-programme Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) (delivered by OPM): ensures
the effective management and communication of programme level results, as well
as the implementation of the monitoring, evaluation and learning elements
across UK PACT.
Purpose of the position
The UK PACT Country Programme is looking for Climate Experts to work in close
collaboration with the Sustainable Development and UK Climate Change Unit teams
at the British Embassy Jakarta (BEJ), The UK’s Department for Business, Energy,
Industry and Strategy (BEIS), the M&E partner, the Skills Share delivery
partner and the Palladium core team with short-term technical assignments in
2021 to scope key priority areas for PACT’s country programme in Indonesia
and/or support with evaluating project proposals.
We are looking to draw on experts on an ad-hoc, part-time basis over this year
(2021). As such, we are continuously recruiting and successful candidates will
be added to our expert pool, and we will contact you if we require support with
a specific research piece.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
For the first assignment, we are looking for Cities & Green Transport
(including EVs) experts that can support the team with sectoral research and
scoping (see more details below on what research includes) for around 10-15
days between March and May 2020. The study will involve desk-based research and
as well as interviews/focus group discussions (FGDs) with government officials,
market players and sector experts.Later assignments are likely to take place in
May/June 2021 and will focus on energy efficiency, carbon markets and finance,
and climate change governance.
Research for all future assignments is likely to include:
* In-depth sectoral research in the areas of Cities & Green Transport,
including Electric Vehicles (EVs), Energy Efficiency, Carbon Markets, and
Climate Change Governance;
* Stakeholder and ecosystem mapping and interviewing to scope technical
assistance (TA) demand by the Government of Indonesia and other stakeholders in
the various sectors;
* Mapping current market expertise and capacity to respond to TA demand
identified, including amongst key stakeholders, and identifying potential gaps
PACT TA could focus on; and
* Supporting prioritisation of in-sector focus areas for UK PACT in
Indonesia. This includes identifying the key strategic sub-sectors to
prioritise, the most appropriate avenues for interventions and pathways to
climate change impact, identifying best locations for interventions, and
flagging policy, technological and commercial developments and risks that could
influence the delivery of UK-Indonesia climate collaboration.
* Technically evaluating project proposals submitted by key stakeholders in
the sectors mentioned above.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic the consultant will not be required to
travel or hold face-to-face discussions; it is anticipated that this work can
be done remotely.
The experts need to be very familiar with the Indonesian context and speak
Bahasa Indonesia.
The nature of this research is sensitive and so the consultant will be required
to take steps to ensure they protect the confidentiality of the work throughout.
Reporting
The position will report and be accountable to the Palladium Team Leader for UK
PACT. In addition, on a day-to-day basis, the Experts will work and liaise
closely with staff in the BEJ leading on UK PACT, who will continue to manage
the stakeholder relationships/engagement in-country, seeking their advice in
advance of key activities and on any challenges or sensitive issues arising, as
well as the BEIS lead based in the UK.
Required Qualifications:
* In-depth knowledge and understanding of the local political economy and
business operating context in Indonesia, including socio-economic context and
development challenges and priorities;
* Good knowledge and understanding of the environmental/low carbon sector
in terms of the policy landscape, relevant state and non-state actors in
relation to climate change, and low-carbon economic development.
* Extensive local professional networks and either specific technical
knowledge in one of priority areas identified from initial scoping, or broad
knowledge across multiple priority areas. Including:
* Cities and Green Transportation, including Electric Vehicles;
* Energy Efficiency;
* Carbon Finance; and
* Climate Change Governance
* Demonstrated ability to deliver high-level research and scoping papers
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of
stakeholders at different levels of seniority, preferably with an existing
network in your sector of expertise to draw on;
* Excellent organisational, inter-personal administration and communication
skills;
* An ability to see both the big (strategic) picture, identifying
opportunities for innovation and value addition for UK PACT, as well as keeping
alert to project delivery risks;
* Professional fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia (written and verbal)
– advanced English in report writing is a prerequisite
* Highly collaborative and committed to close working and open
communication with colleagues in post and in the UK, and other UK PACT partners;
* Demonstrated understanding and experience of project cycle design and
management is an advantage;
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis so we urge you to apply
quickly. The last date for application is 31 March, at 11:59 PM UK time.
