CONTEXT
USAID SEGAR is a five-year (2020 – 2025) Activity designed to advance Indonesia’s development objectives by balancing biodiversity conservation and sustainable land use with inclusive economic and livelihoods development. To achieve this, targeted subnational jurisdictions with high conservation values (HCV) and high carbon stocks (HCS) will receive support to improve the management of natural resources, measurably conserving biodiversity, decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from unsustainable land use, and promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth. As part of its work to improve the environmental performance of the palm oil commodity sector, the Activity is working with CUKK to help it access a grant from BPDKS to support its green mill development. This consultancy forms part of this support and references Outcome B1. Private sector entities implement mandatory and voluntary environmental and social standards and requirements.
OBJECTIVES
To support CUKK to complete all mandatory requirements to obtain BPDPKS grant for developing a green mill.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND OUTCOME
- Requirements to apply for BPDPKS grant are completed and uploaded into Sarpras Online Portal (https://sarpras–bpdp.or.id/), included its notes.
- Regular discussion and coordination with CUKK undertaken.
SEGAR INDICATOR CONTRIBUTION
The technical assistance undertaken will indirectly contribute to the following indicators:
- Indicator 4: EG. 13-4 Amount of investment mobilized (in USD) for sustainable landscapes as supported by USG assistance.
- Indicator 5: EG.13-2 Number of institutions with improved capacity to address sustainable landscapes issues as supported by USG assistance.
- Indicator 13: Number of private-sector companies operating in USAID SEGAR supported districts that implement environmental and social standards.
TASKS
The consultant will have the following tasks and anticipated level of effort (LOE):
- Assess the completeness of all requirements that already have been collected by the CUKK
- Identify any gaps in fulfilling requirements
- Recommend strategy to complete all requirements
- Lead and coordinate a process to complete all requirements
| No. | Tasks | Days | Work with | Location |
| I | Kick off and coordination meeting with USAID SEGAR | 1 | GSCS, SM, PSE | Online |
| 2 | Assess the completeness of CUKK documents | 4 | the Cooperative | District |
| 3 | Develop timeline, methodology and select team members from CUKK staff to be assigned for completing tasks | 2 | the Cooperative | District |
| 4 | Lead and coordinate the requirements completion process and upload to Sarpras Online porta. | 27 | the Cooperative, related government agencies, other relevant institutions | National, Province, District |
| 5 | Periodic meetings to monitor progress | 3 | the Cooperative, GSCS, SM, PSE | District |
| 6 | Develop Report | 3 | the Cooperative, GSCS, SM, PSE | Homebase |
| Total LOE | 40 |
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DELIVERABLES
| No. | Deliverable | Description | Date of Completion |
| 1 | Check list of CUKK documents completion | A document contained the list of required documents with its status of completion. | November 29, 2024 |
| 1 | Workplan for facilitating, and providing recommendations for the Cooperative to fulfill the BPDP grant and team members from the Cooperative staffs | A comprehensive workplan outlining: – the timeline, – tasks, – personnel assignment, and – methodology/strategy for facilitating the process to fulfill the requirements of BPDPKS grant.
| November 29, 2024 |
| The workplan developed based on gap assessment of the completeness of the current requirement fulfilled. | |||
| 2 | • Notetaking of periodic meeting • Photo of activities • Official record of cooperative agreement on the recommendation | Progress of data completion discussed with CUKK and recommendations for its completion agreed | December 15, 2024 January 5, 2025 January 15, 2025 |
| 3 | • List of completed data and periodic uploading progress report to Sarpras Online • Screenshot of data uploaded into Sarpras Online.
| List of completed documents based on Kepdirjenbun 62 and proof of data upload to Sarpras Online portal | January 20, 2025 |
| 4 | Consultant Final Report | Brief report containing process conducted, results, photo, and lesson learned | January 31, 2025 |
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired qualifications for the position are as follows:
- At least hold a bachelor’s degree in business, management, law, environment, social sciences, economics, or a related field.
- Proven track record in technical assistance and lead to data collection process.
- A proven track record in engagement with various stakeholders in the palm oil sector, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations palm oil related sector, particularly in the BPDP grant mechanism, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in this environment.
- Familiarity with the Indonesian regulation structure especially in relation to BPDPKS grant requirements and its regulations.
- Familiarity with database development, GIS and spatial analysis would be advantage.
- Proficiency in English and Indonesian.
Please submit your application to elssitorus@pactworld.org by November 29th, 2024, with subject line STTA PKS CUKK_YourName
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