Contract

Project

Indonesia: Business Development Advisor, Special Economic Zones

Expertise

Category

Advisory Support : Level F

Location

Duty Station

Jakarta, Indonesia

Contract Length

Start Date

1 August 2017

End Date

31 December 2017

Part-time/Full-time

Part-time

Contract Value

Daily Rate

Days Estimated

45 days estimated

Total Fees

USD 24,000 (dependent on experience) 

Specifics of Recruitment

Introduction:

Based in Seoul, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as "green growth", which targets key aspects of economic performance such a poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and private sector to help build economies that grow strongly and are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change.

GGGI supports stakeholders through complementary and integrated work streams – Green Growth Planning & Implementation and Knowledge Solutions – that deliver comprehensive products designed to assist in developing, financing, and mainstreaming green growth in national economic development plans.

To make green growth concrete, GGGI endeavors to support the government in developing bankable green infrastructure projects, especially in Special Economic Zones (SEZs). There is a strong commitment to the development of SEZs from the current administration. This is evident in the Government of Indonesia’s (GoI) aim to have 25 SEZs by 2019.  Currently, the government has recognized 11 SEZs in Indonesia, representing economic activities across various sectors, ranging from agro-industry, oleochemicals, logistics, energy, to tourism - based zones.

The lead agency, the National Council for Special Economic Zones (DN KEK), is tasked to attract investment in SEZs and collaborates with GGGI to develop bankable green infrastructure projects in SEZs, especially in renewable electricity generation, land use/forestry sector and basic infrastructure (such as waste and water management).  There is much scope to (i) re-design existing projects within operating SEZs to generate better green growth outcomes (ii) design new bankable 'green' infrastructure projects in SEZs and (iii) influence the overall design of SEZs that are in the earliest planning stage.

Objectives/Purpose of the Assignment:

In supporting the government to attract green investment flows into SEZs, GGGI is conducting several studies to assess the green growth potential of and identify green investment opportunities in selected SEZs. Past technical studies commissioned by GGGI Indonesia Program have looked at SEZs of Maloy, East Kalimantan and Sei Mangkei, North Sumatera. These studies came up with recommendations to design policy interventions to promote green growth and develop specific green infrastructure projects. These include potential project opportunities in renewable energy (rooftop solar PV) and waste management in SEZ Sei Mangkei. In 2017 GGGI Indonesia is further undertaking studies in additional SEZs to link potential projects to fiscal and financial incentives in the domestic financial sector and international capital market.

Hence, various ‘green’ project development opportunities do exist in SEZs. The objective of this assignment is to assess those project opportunities, identify the most viable ones and develop specific business cases that can be further developed into bankable projects.  

Scope of Work:

GGGI Indonesia is looking for the services of a Consultant – Business Development Advisor for Special Economic Zones – to undertake the following activities:

• Based on the results and policy recommendations of past[1] and ongoing GGGI-led studies[2] and in consultation with government stakeholders from DN KEK, develop business cases for 2 projects in selected SEZs, focusing particularly on the renewable energy, land use/forestry and waste management sectors
• Provide strategic advice on how to align the commercial interests of the SEZ Developer and the commercial private developer in supporting the development of the project.
• Design commercial business structure / financing vehicle to support the bankability of the projects,  taking account of the commercial interests of the SEZ developer.
• Identify potential international, national and regional investors for the project
• Manage policy engagement with stakeholders to support the above activities

This position is located in Jakarta, with frequent trips to selected SEZs in the regions.

Output/Reporting Requirements/Deliverables:

The Consultant shall complete:

• Two business case reports detailing the commercial and financial vehicles to develop bankable projects
• Detailed PowerPoint presentation slides to summarize the findings of the reports
• Documentation of policy engagement with stakeholders (e.g. minutes, briefs, etc.)
• Participation in and presentation of business cases in relevant GGGI-led meetings and events

Qualifications/Experience/Expertise

• Advanced degree (Masters or equivalent) in economics, finance, business and related fields 
• At least 10 years of experience in business and project design and development, ideally in infrastructure and renewable energy sectors Indonesia
• Proven track-record experience of working with private sector, donor agencies and Indonesian government officials to identify and facilitate investment opportunities, especially in infrastructure projects and renewable energy.
• Familiarity with Indonesian government structure and systems at national and subnational level.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English; proficiency in Indonesian desirable