Energy Cooperatives Expert, USAID/Indonesia Economic Growth Support Activity

Job Description

DevTech is currently managing USAID/Indonesia’s Economic Growth Support Activity (EGSA). EGSA has three objectives: i) enabling evidence-based decision making through ongoing analysis that links together the United State Government’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS), Journey to Self-Reliance (J2SR), and Government of Indonesia (GOI) priorities (CDCS); (ii) improving Government of Indonesia (GOI technical capacity in tax collection, public expenditure, and financial accountability; and (iii) improving the business enabling environment for foreign and domestic business entities.

The Energy Cooperatives Expert (Consultant) will support the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs by providing recommendations for creating an enabling environment for energy cooperatives, specifically to support the utilization of off-grid rooftop photovoltaic (PV) or solar systems at household level. The Ministry of Cooperatives wishes to encourage the establishment of PV energy cooperatives to promote innovative cooperative products/services, improve the welfare of cooperative members by reducing home/community electricity cost through utilization of small-scale PV solar power generation, and contribute to the achievement of GOI’s target for mainstreaming renewable energy.

The Consultant will be responsible to: (1) Analyze the current energy cooperatives/SMEs involved in rooftop PV system in Indonesia, particularly on their membership patterns, business models, credit scheme, performance, networks, and engagement with private sectors and banks; 2) Analyze the readiness factors for cooperatives to adopt the rooftop PV provision for its members; 3) Develop policy recommendations to enable and empower energy cooperatives at national and sub-national levels; and 4) Deliver a dissemination workshop to share findings from the study and policy recommendations.

• Professional and expert knowledge of renewable energy, particularly on solar rooftop PV system and energy cooperatives/solarpreneur practices and policies in Indonesia.
• Previous experience in research and economic analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles particularly in the field of renewable energy.
• Have at least one or more previous duties as consultant/principal researcher (measured by the sample related report submitted in the application form).

Services Provided

The Consultant shall carry out the following tasks:

• Conduct literature review related to energy cooperatives and its readiness for technology adoption of rooftop solar PV in Indonesia with benchmark studies of other countries.
• Conduct a review of the national and sub-national regulatory framework, review of necessary policy such as credible engineering-procurement-construction standards, financing schemes, and benchmarking the experiences of Bali and DKI Jakarta.
• Conduct survey, in-depth interviews and FGD to take lessons learned from the successful business models of the existing energy cooperatives, like in Bali and DKI Jakarta, to facilitate replication by energy cooperatives in other provinces.
• Present findings and policy recommendations in a national workshop, attended by Dinas Koperasi’s representatives from several provinces.
• Produce the final report with analysis of findings and policy recommendations to create enabling environment for energy cooperatives in rooftop solar PV system.
• Prepare a monthly progress report outlining activities conducted during the period and link to deliverables in the contract, meetings, output produced, and follow up plan for internal reporting purpose.

• University degree in economics, energy, business management, technology, public policy, or related disciplines.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience for candidate with master’s degree or 10 years for candidate with bachelor’s degree working in areas related to renewable energy, cooperatives, SMEs, or business management, including conducting research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in the areas of small-scale renewable energy policy and SMEs.
• Prior work experiences with the GOI agencies related to renewable energy is preferred.
• Fluency in English and Indonesian both written and oral.
• Ability to work independently, with flexibility and deliver results under time pressure.
• Ability to work as a part of a team and with minimum supervision.

Tasks, Deliverables, Level of Efforts (LOE)

No.

Tasks

Deliverables

Estimated LOE (days)

1.

Develop design document (include methodology, survey tools/questionnaire) and work plan to conduct the study. The design will be reviewed and approved by Ministry of Cooperatives and EGSA

Inception report which contains work plan, schedule, proposed analysis, and data collection method

5

2.

a) Conduct a literature review related to energy cooperatives and its readiness for technology adoption of rooftop solar PV in Indonesia with benchmark studies of other countries

b) Conduct a review of the national and local regulatory framework, review of necessary policy such as credible engineering-procurement-construction standards, financing schemes, and benchmarking the experiences of Bali and DKI Jakarta.

Presentation of desk review research findings and refinement of Inception report

8

3

a) Conduct survey/in-depth interviews, FGD and Stakeholder Consultations to take lessons learned from the successful business models of the existing energy cooperatives, like in Bali and DKI Jakarta, to facilitate replication by energy cooperatives in other provinces.

b) Lead and facilitate at least two Stakeholder Consultations with Government, existing cooperative energy, Private Sector and Banks to collect inputs on cooperatives’ readiness and capacity to adopt and manage rooftop PV energy and benefit to local economy from RE generation.

Participation of invitees at these consultations will be coordinated with the EGSA team and the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs.

· Delivery of at least 2 stakeholder consultations

· Presentation on major findings and analysis following completion of surveys/interviews, FGDs and stakeholder consultations.

12

4

Produce the final report with analysis of findings and policy recommendations on strategies to create enabling environment for PV energy cooperatives

Draft final report and policy recommendations

15

5

Lead and facilitate 1 (one) national workshop to present findings and policy recommendations in a national workshop.

Participation of invitees at these consultations will be coordinated with the EGSA team and the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs.

· Presentation materials containing findings, analysis, and policy recommendation

· Delivery of a dissemination workshop

4

6

Finalize the Final Report that incorporates input from the Ministry of Cooperatives and the workshop

Final Report in Bahasa Indonesia and executive summary in Bahasa and English

5

7.

Monthly short progress reports that describe activity progress.

1

TOTAL

50

All deliverables must be prepared in USAID reporting format and must be acceptable by EGSA and USAID.

The Consultant will submit their invoice monthly along with output produced and monthly progress report as attachments to the invoice. The invoice, output and progress report will be reviewed and accepted by EGSA Business Enabling Environment (BEE) Expert.

The Energy Cooperatives Expert will provide services for up to 50 days of level of effort (LOE) from November – April 2021.

This job posting should not be construed to imply that the requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law.

About the Organization

DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international consulting firm dedicated to development, with over 30 years of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in more than 100 countries. We are a data-driven evidence-based organization that specializes in informing policy making by delivering focused data-driven evidence-based analysis products and services. DevTech’s core practice areas include Data Services, Public Financial Management, Knowledge Management and Data Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation, Education, Gender and Youth, Security Transparency and Governance, and Energy and Environment