BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT  

Since the establishment of ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC), ASEAN Member States (AMS) have made sustained progress on building capacity, designing policies and institutional frameworks, mobilizing climate finance, and implementing adaptation or mitigation projects in line with their respective Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. These efforts to date have focused mainly on CO2 emissions given that they account for 60-70% of greenhouse gases (GHGs). However, there is a growing awareness that CO2 reductions alone, especially at the current rate, will not be sufficient to achieve the 2°C target. Policymakers are therefore giving more attention to other GHGs – in particular, methane. 

Indonesia has demonstrated its commitment to reducing methane emissions as part of its broader climate change mitigation strategy. As a signatory to the Global Methane Pledge, launched during COP26 in 2021, Indonesia aims to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030 compared to 2020 levels. Although there is no action plan set yet dedicated to methane emission reduction, in its Enhanced NDC submitted in 2022, Indonesia outlines actions across key methane-emitting sectors such as agriculture, waste management, and energy. 

The ASEAN-Korea Cooperation on Methane Mitigation (AKCMM), therefore, aims to contribute to reducing methane emissions in ASEAN countries by establishing a strong institutional, technical, and financial foundation for large-scale methane reduction. The project is funded by the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF). The project aims to establish a strong foundation for the reduction of methane emissions at scale in the ASEAN region by providing technical and financial support in the following four areas: 

1. Developing enabling policies and institutions, 

1. Improving the measurement of methane emissions, 

1. Designing, financing, and implementing methane reduction projects, and 

1. Promoting regional dialogue and partnership 

The project period is from November 2024 to November 2027, with activities at the regional and national level. In Indonesia, the project is being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) as the AWGCC Focal Point for Indonesia, with GGGI as the implementing agency. 

Under the second output area of the project, “improving the measurement of methane emissions”, the project will start with a methane emissions inventory gap analysis with two main tasks: 1) identifying the gaps of the existing national methane emissions inventory; and 2) developing an action plan to address the gaps. The result of the gap analysis will primarily help to scope out the area of support to improve methane emission measurements for the priority sector. In addition, the gap analysis will identify the requirements of measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF). 

While the preparation of the gap analysis assessment will be conducted under a consulting firm, GGGI requires assistance to conduct an independent review of the assessment output. The objective of this review is to ensure the alignment with key standards such as Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines/ United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requirements, and priorities for the GoI.  

The waste sector is a significant source of methane emissions in Indonesia, comprises of domestic solid waste, domestic wastewater, industrial wastewater, and industrial solid waste. The AKCMM project, through Ministry of Environment’s direction, has agreed that domestic solid waste is the priority focus for the AKCMM project in Indonesia. However, the gap analysis assessment will also consider the other waste sub-sectors, as well as energy and agriculture sectors. The inclusion of these additional sub-sectors and sectors will be determined following further engagement with relevant stakeholders.  

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT 

The multi-sector methodology expert, hereinafter referred to as “Consultant,” will assist GGGI with the following objectives: 

• To conduct a comprehensive review of the methane emissions inventory gap analysis documentation prepared by the consulting firm, and ensure compliance with relevant requirements and stakeholder priorities 

• To engage and coordinate with GGGI team and MoE to plan the review process  

• To provide technical inputs to guide GGGI in designing the scope of work related to “MRV support under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)”.  

1) At GGGI’s discretion, reference checks and interviews may be conducted as part of the evaluation process. 

2) Applicants must also include in their application package as follows: 

• A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that demonstrates how the candidate’s 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 applicant’s abilities to perform the duties set forth in the solicitation. 

3) All of the above information must be included in the application package in order for the package to considered complete. 

4) Interested candidates should send the above information directly in the link https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/  

5) All application submitted by GGGI website, no later than 20 November 2025 at 5:00 p.m. KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.