Background
Interest candidate has to access procurement notice Ref.: IC/UNDP/BIOFIN/074/2022 - Resource Mobilization Innovation Finance Consultant at the following link: https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=95442
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Background:
Indonesia's biodiversity is an important asset for national development. Diversity at the level of genetics, species, and ecosystems provides great benefits in various aspects of life, especially food, health and energy, as well as industrial basic materials, which aim to meet human needs. Based on the results of a study by Bappenas (2012), the contribution of the Indonesian economy to biodiversity and ecosystems reaches no less than IDR 2,053.8 trillion.
As one of the countries with the richest biodiversity in the world, Indonesia plays a major role in supporting efforts to manage biodiversity at the global level by strengthening its commitment to sustainable biodiversity management as the basic capital for national development. In strengthening this commitment at the national level, Indonesia has designed the Indonesia Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (IBSAP) which is an important guide in planning for biodiversity management policies as well as the integration and mainstreaming of these policies in national development plans.
The Government of Indonesia has periodically compiled the IBSAP document since 2003 as a follow-up to the 1993 Indonesia Biodiversity Action Plan (BAPI).
As the 2015-2020 IBSAP implementation period ends, the Government of Indonesia in 2022 is carrying out the formulation of the Post-2020 Biodiversity Management Strategy and Planning Towards Indonesia's 2045 Vision which is formulated in the framework of the Post-2020 IBSAP Document. The formulation of these strategies and action plans will in the process be harmonized with international agreements and other global issues, including the UN-CBD Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, SDGs, climate change issues, the Covid-19 pandemic, and are mainstreamed into the Long-Term Development Plan document (Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Panjang/RPJP) and the Medium-Term Development Plan (Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah/RPJM).
One of the big challenges faced by Indonesia as a mega-biodiversity country is in terms of providing funding needs for ideal biodiversity management amid limited conventional funding sources such as the national state budget (Anggaran dan Pendapatan Belanja Negara/APBN). The existence of support for sustainable biodiversity funding resources is very much needed to overcome the problem of the lack of funding capacity for biodiversity management within the framework of achieving national development targets. Meanwhile, in the long term, the implementation of sustainable funding is urgently needed to increase the effectiveness of biodiversity management and to create alternative funding solutions to reduce dependence on government funding sources. Therefore, optimizing the involvement of the support of funding resources from various stakeholders to actively contribute to ensuring the sustainability of funding for biodiversity management, both inside and outside the conservation area becomes very important.
To provide input for the Government of Indonesia regarding sustainable biodiversity funding policies within the post-2020 framework of conservation of biodiversity, a Funding Resource Mobilization Strategy will be carried out as a supplement to the Post-2020 IBSAP Main Document. In particular, this activity will include the synthesis and formulation of strategies for mobilizing funding from various sources, both government and non-government through a series of coordination carried out in a participatory consultation in-line with the process of compiling the main IBSAP Post-2020 document.
Duties and Responsibilities
The consultant will work with the BIOFIN Project Management Team and UNDP Technical Adviser for Natural Resources and Governance. The consultant will work with and support the Resource Mobilization Lead Consultant to develop, formulate and synthesize resource mobilization strategies document which laid down the potentially applicable financial resources from various sources for sustainable biodiversity management, both from government and non-government through a series of coordination carried out in a participatory consultation in line with the process of compiling the main IBSAP Post-2020 document.
The scope of work of the assignment is as follows:
- Support on data profiling related to resource mobilization for IBSAP funding strategy
- Support on review of status and policies, institutions, and funding mechanisms for the 2015-2020 IBSAP period
- Support on development of the scope and policy framework for IBSAP Post-2020 funding
- Support on identification and mapping potential funding from government sources as well as from non-government sources (non-state actors/NSA and private) for sustainable biodiversity management within the IBSAP Post-2020 framework
- Support on projecting funding needs for the achievement of IBSAP Post-2020 goals and targets
- Support on identification and formulate recommendations for innovative financing for biodiversity management within the IBSAP Post-2020 framework
- Support on developing a strategy and action plan for mobilizing funding resources in achieving IBSAP Post-2020 goals and targets
- Support on facilitation of the coordination process with ministries/agencies, NSA, private sector, and/or parties related to the formulation of the IBSAP Post-2020 funding strategy
- Support on providing input/recommendations to the Secretariat Team for the preparation of the Post-2020 IBSAP Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas in aspects of the Post-2020 IBSAP funding strategy
- Support on quality assured and timely report submissions
- Support coordination with key stakeholder government to build sustainable partnerships with relevant partners
- Prepare Term of Reference and Agenda for each FGD/workshop as needed
Competencies
- Knowledge in the areas of fiscal policy analysis/ climate change/environmental financing/ environment and biodiversity/finance mobilization/public policy analysis/good governance/and related, policy analysis, development and planning, strategic planning of the projects focused on economic development through providing evidence-based policy advice;
- Good interpersonal and team-building skills. proven competency in teamwork, responsibility, decision-making, communication, leadership, and problem-solving
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
- Ability to manage communications internally and externally especially with national and regional government, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels
- Knowledge in formulating development strategies and policies;
- Strong analytical, reporting, and writing skills.
- Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback.
- Ability to plan, organize, implement, and report on work.
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards.
- Positive, constructive attitude to work.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Fluency in English with excellent written communication skills, and strong experience writing reports
- Demonstrates a focus on achieving quality results and impact
Required Skills and Experience
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in finance, Economics, Development Economics, Public policies, Development Studies, Environment Economics or other related field
Years of Experience:
- At least 4 years of experience for Master’s degree and 8 years experience for Bachelor’s degree relevant to issues on environment financing/finance mobilization/ biodiversity/climate change financing/environment and biodiversity/public policy analysis/good governance/and related
- Experience in in finance and policy advisory roles, including in areas such as capital markets, blended finance, fiscal policy, private and financial sector development on issues of environment, natural resources management, economy, sustainable development, and/or similar field
- Experience in research methodology including collection and data analysis
- Experience in project management supports/stakeholder engagement is essential as well as the ability to facilitate government and draft correspondence on budget-related issues and briefing notes
- Experience in working with government and non-state actors (private sector/NGO/philanthropist)