IC/UNDP/SPOI/007/2021-Senior Specialist of Financial Needs Cost Analyst for National Action Plan on Sustainable Palm Oil -Re advertised  

The National Financial Needs/Costs Analyst will be responsible to review, analyse and calculate the costs related to implementing the suite of strategies and actions detailed in the National Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil (NAP-SPO). The aim of the ‘Financial Needs Assessment (FNA)’ is to assess and develop a comprehensive estimate of financial resources required to achieve the targets set forth in the NAP-SPO. Whilst the primary objective of the activity is to assess financial requirements towards implementing the action plans and meeting intended implementation targets/goals, the study shall also assess current financial resource expenditures using readily available expenditure information and expert opinion of public and private sector stakeholders. The consultant will be supported by the SPOI team and related technical teams where necessary in carrying out the objectives during the assignment.

Scope of Work

The Financial Needs Assessment (FNA) which will be conducted by the consultant is modelled and sets out to achieve the following objectives;

1. Clarify strategies and actions in the National Action Plan for SPO to describe ‘cost-able actions’ that link to specific outputs/results, in a logical framework, which thus presents towards a prioritization and detailed costing.
2. In consultation with the related ministries through the NAP SPO Focal Points, produce or costs actions by defining unit costs and quantities of the target time period.
3. Use the costing (unit costs) as a basis to develop detailed budgets to make a stronger case for action plan implementation – linking the costs of achieving specific results to the national budget processes.
4. Estimate unmet financing needs of strategies and actions of the National Action Plan for SPO.

Expected Outputs and Deliverables

The assignment will be delivered within 3 months, with 34 working days with a possibility of extension. The Schedule of payment will be in accordance with the following timetable noted: For more information and to track the attachment of the post please Vist the following link;https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=74456

Academic Qualifications:

Master’s degree (or above) in; development economics, economic & finance, public finance/administration, natural resource development, development studies, environmental/sustainable studies, or other related fields.

Years of experience:

• A minimum of five years professional experience in development economics, economic & finance, public finance/administration, natural resource/environmental/sustainable development field and/or consultancy, preferably in the context of Indonesian agricultural/palm oil or other natural resource development
• Proven experience in working with and establishing working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, among others government ministries/institutions/authorities at the various levels including Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bappenas, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, Provincial and District authorities, private sector palm oil industry and also with smallholder organizations and CSO/NGOs.
• Experience and knowledge in the governments financial planning and budgeting process

Competencies and special skills requirement:

• Have good interpersonal and communications skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia and good written communication skills.
• Has an excellent a collaborative work style.

Has excellent communication and advocacy skills.