Result of Service
Costed project pipeline for transport mitigation measures is developed
Costed implementation plan on transport for Indonesia’s NDC 3.0 is drafted
Active participation in relevant project discussions, workshops, meetings, and events
Expected duration
27 Jul 26-27 Jan 27
Duties and Responsibilities
The ESCAP secretariat (Transport Division) is implementing a project on Strengthening Capacity of ESCAP Member States to Implement Low Carbon and Resilient Transport Action Plans in Asia and the Pacific. The objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of countries in Asia and the Pacific to implement low carbon and resilient transport action plans to accelerate climate action through transport. This project responds to the requests of ESCAP member States by focusing on the closing of technical, institutional and financial gaps in the transition to low or zero carbon transport.
This project will support four countries in Asia and the Pacific, namely, Fiji, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Tajikistan to implement low carbon and resilient transport strategies, policies or roadmaps, while determining their transport targets and implementation timelines for their respective Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The implementation action plan developed for each target country will also reflect the nexus of transport, gender and climate change, where gender equality will be considered in policies pertaining to women as transport users, workers and decision makers.
The specific scope of the implementation action plan for each target country will be jointly developed with the countries based on their current NDCs and low carbon and resilient transport policy priorities. The project in Indonesia will focus particularly on the development of a costed implementation plan on transport related measures included in Indonesia’s NDC 3.0 and a national transport adaptation plan.
The costed implementation plan will serve as Indonesia’s master investment blueprint for transport, transforming NDC targets into a prioritized, costed, and financially viable project pipeline with clear implementation pathways, monitoring frameworks, and resource mobilization strategies. Over the next six months, this comprehensive process will involve extensive stakeholder consultations, detailed sectoral analysis, and collaborative drafting to ensure the costed implementation plan is nationally owned and technically robust.
The ultimate objective is to produce a practical, actionable document that will guide public and private investment, attract international climate finance, and accelerate on-the-ground implementation. This consultancy will provide essential technical expertise to support this critical national undertaking, ensuring the costed implementation plan effectively translates Indonesia’s climate and transport ambitions into tangible action and sustainable results.
Over the course of the implementation of the project, the national consultant for Indonesia is expected to collaborate, communicate and consult effectively with ESCAP and relevant ministries, departments or city authorities in Indonesia and other collaborating organizations and individuals. Under the guidance of the ESCAP team and working closely with the Ministry of Transportation of Indonesia, the national consultant will undertake the following tasks:
a) Sectoral Analysis and Review: Conduct a detailed analysis of Indonesia’s NDC 3.0 mitigation targets for transport included in Indonesia’ NDC 3.0 and transport decarbonization goals and strategies to identify priority transport policies. Develop an inception report detailing the work plan and methodology.
b) Development of Costed Project Pipeline: Based on the analysis in a), identify, assess, and prioritize potential transport mitigation projects and measures. Develop detailed capital (CAPEX) and operational (OPEX) cost estimates for each prioritized intervention, ensuring they are financially viable and investable, and identify low carbon transport investment gaps.
c) Drafting of Report: Lead the drafting of a comprehensive report on the costed implementation plan covering transport. This report will clearly articulate targets, the costed project pipeline, implementation timelines, responsible entities, and corresponding Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) frameworks.
d) Technical Coordination and Integration: Ensure the transport mitigation components are fully integrated with adaptation, loss and damage, and cross-cutting themes (e.g., gender, social inclusion) throughout the costed implementation plan report.
e) Stakeholder Engagement and Validation: Actively participate in and provide technical inputs to all project workshops, technical working group meetings, public consultations, and Technical Advisory Group meetings led by ESCAP. The national consultant will be responsible for presenting technical analyses, incorporating stakeholder feedback, and supporting the validation of the cost implementation plan for transport. If necessary, the consultant may undertake limited duty travel to other locations within Indonesia for consultations or data collection related to sectoral analysis or stakeholder engagement. Any authorized travel will be reimbursed according to ESCAP travel policies.
Qualifications/special skills
Advance university degree in transport, civil engineering, energy studies, environmental science, climate change, or related field. At least 7 years of working experience in sustainable transport, climate change mitigation, transport decarbonization, or transport finance, and demonstrated expertise in GHG accounting, transport modelling, and developing mitigation project pipelines, and transport policy analysis in Southeast Asia. Strong understanding of Indonesia’s national climate policies and institutional frameworks.
Languages
Proficiency in English, good communications and excellent writing, synthesis and editing skills are required for this position.