The objective of the SAFE Regional Dialogue is to:

1. Enable shared understanding of EUDR compliance requirements and deep dives into the challenges in applying the legality and traceability aspects for operators, traders, and smallholders focusing on palm oil, rubber, and cacao in Indonesia and Malaysia.
2. Demonstrate inclusive supply chains across that of three commodities sectors are transitioning toward EUDR through regional technical dialogues. 

The project will conclude on March 14, 2025. Therefore, a final project report is required to comprehensively summarize all project activities carried out during the contract period.

SCOPE OF WORK

 The IBCSD – TFA secretariat opens recruitment for Technical Consultant, with the following scope of work (job description):

Proposal for End of Project Report Writing

1. Develop report that summarize all project activities implemented March 2024 to March 2026 as outlined in the project documents and implementation plan.
2. Ensure that the report’s valid references stem from the released resources, persons, and publications.
3. Integrate inputs from consortium members to ensure valid and correctness of the sources and information before the public release
4. Ensuring final reviews and verify any information based on the discussions and or other resources of information
5. Final report submission

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

1. Organization or Individual that demonstrate experiences in report-writing experiences in capturing project summary, documentations and conclusions.
2. Proven track record of knowledge and expertise’s in engaging with forest, commodities, and jurisdictional approaches related-context.
3. Demonstrating capacity in evidence-based writing skills with critical and analytical thinking

Timeline

Activities	Timing	Output
Contract signing	19 February	Contract signed
Briefing	20 February
First draft submission	27 February	1st draft
Second draft submission	6 March	2nd draft
Third and or Final draft submission	10 March	Final draft

 

Please send your TOR and submit your CV and one pager experiences relevant to the required position to Dame Manalu at [email protected]  at the latest by 18 February 2026.

 

 

Untuk itu, forum ini mempertemukan pelaku industri, pemerintah daerah, dan mitra pembangunan untuk membahas strategi teknis dan langkah implementatif dekarbonisasi sektor industri. Kegiatan ini merupakan bagian dari rangkaian Net Zero Hub Roadshow, yang bertujuan mendorong keterlibatan nyata dunia usaha daerah dalam mendukung target Net Zero Emission Indonesia.

Direktur Eksekutif IBCSD, Indah Budiani, menegaskan bahwa transformasi rendah karbon di sektor industri membutuhkan pendekatan yang aplikatif dan berbasis pada kondisi bisnis riil. “IBCSD berkomitmen untuk tidak berhenti di forum ini. Kami ingin menjadikan hasil diskusi dan lokakarya hari ini sebagai dasar tindak lanjut: pendampingan teknis, pengembangan pipeline proyek dekarbonisasi, serta penguatan kolaborasi antara pemerintah daerah, dunia usaha, dan mitra pembangunan,” ujar Indah.

Selain sesi dialog kebijakan dan paparan narasumber, kegiatan ini juga dilengkapi dengan lokakarya teknis yang dipandu oleh WRI Indonesia, sebagai salah satu knowledge partner KADIN Net Zero Hub. yang mendorong partisipasi aktif peserta dalam memetakan sumber emisi dan mengidentifikasi tuas dekarbonisasi yang relevan dengan proses bisnis masing-masing perusahaan.

Salah satu peserta forum, Bhirowo H, HSE PT Biofarma, menilai bahwa forum ini sangat bermanfaat. “Sebagai perusahaan yang bergerak di sektor farmasi dan berorientasi ekspor, tuntutan dari buyer terkait sustainability dan target penurunan emisi sudah mulai nyata. Melalui forum ini, kami jadi lebih memahami Scope 1, 2, dan 3. Transisi rendah karbon tidak bisa dilakukan sendiri dan membutuhkan kolaborasi lintas sektor,” ungkapnya.

Founder KADIN Net Zero Hub, Syarika Bralini, menekankan pentingnya peran dunia usaha daerah dalam pencapaian target iklim nasional. “Transformasi menuju industri rendah karbon bukan lagi pilihan, melainkan imperatif strategis agar perusahaan tetap relevan, tangguh, dan kompetitif. Melalui KADIN Net Zero Hub, kami mendorong dunia usaha tidak berhenti pada komitmen, tetapi membangun kapasitas nyata, mulai dari inventarisasi emisi, efisiensi energi, hingga implementasi solusi yang terukur dan dapat dijalankan di level operasional,” jelas Syarika.

Dari sisi pemerintah daerah, Kepala BAPPEDA Provinsi Jawa Barat, Dedi Mulyadi, yang diwakili oleh Eka Jatnika Sundana selaku Kepala Bidang Perekonomian dan Sumber Daya Alam BAPPEDA Provinsi Jawa Barat menyampaikan bahwa kolaborasi dengan dunia usaha merupakan kunci keberhasilan pembangunan rendah karbon di Jawa Barat. “Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Barat membuka ruang kolaborasi seluas-luasnya dengan sektor industri. Transformasi menuju ekonomi rendah karbon harus berjalan seiring dengan pertumbuhan ekonomi dan peningkatan daya saing daerah, dan hal ini hanya dapat dicapai melalui sinergi kebijakan dan aksi nyata dunia usaha,” tegasnya.

Melalui forum ini, IBCSD, KADIN Net Zero Hub, dan BAPPEDA Jawa Barat berharap lahir komitmen dan rencana aksi konkret dari perusahaan-perusahaan di Jawa Barat untuk mempercepat adopsi solusi rendah karbon. Ke depan, hasil diskusi dan lokakarya akan menjadi pijakan awal untuk penguatan kolaborasi lanjutan dalam mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi hijau yang inklusif dan berkelanjutan di Jawa Barat.

Kontak Media:

Nurina Izazi, Communications and Member Relations, [email protected] 

 

Caption foto:

Perwakilan dari IBCSD, Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Barat, Kadin Net Zero Hub, WRI Indonesia, Kadinda Jawa Barat saat menghadiri acara Forum Dialog dan Lokakarya Interaktif (22/01)	Aloysius Wiratmo, Program Director IBCSD, memberikan paparan tentang mengapa sektor swasta perlu memulai perjalanan menuju net-zero
Peserta lokakarya belajar identifikasi emisi perusahaan berdasarkan Scope 1, 2, dan 3

2. Objectives

The analytical paper aims to:

• Map the institutional architecture, legal mandate, governance structure, and operational functions of MPOB.
• Analyse how MPOB integrates regulation, research, certification oversight (MSPO), market intelligence, and strategic coordination.
• Examine the functional relationship between MPOB and MPOC, clarifying their respective roles in Malaysia’s palm oil ecosystem.
• Assess how MPOB enables policy coherence and rapid response to global regulatory and market pressures, including EUDR.
• Derive strategic lessons and institutional design options for strengthening Indonesia’s palm oil governance and diplomacy architecture, including sustainability and traceability initiatives.
• Examine financing mechanisms and resource allocation for MPOB initiatives.

3. Scope of Work

The study will cover five interconnected thematic areas:

1. Institutional and Governance Architecture of MPOB

• Legal mandate, governance structure, and decision-making authority
• Funding mechanisms and accountability
• Coordination with the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, MPOC, MSPO Secretariat, and other agencies

1. Regulatory, Research, and Sustainability Functions

• MPOB’s role in R&D, productivity, and innovation
• Oversight of MSPO and sustainability positioning
• Data generation, traceability, and interface with global frameworks (NDPE, ESG, EUDR)

1. Market Intelligence and External Policy Response

• Support for market strategy and risk anticipation
• Responses to EUDR, forced labour scrutiny, and trade barriers
• Engagement with importing countries and buyers based on evidence

1. Comparative Reflection: Malaysia and Indonesia

• Fragmentation vs. institutional consolidation
• Strengths and weaknesses of Indonesia’s governance
• Leverage points in communication, data authority, and policy coordination

1. Strategic Options and Recommendations for Indonesia

• Institutional reform pathways (e.g., ISPO Secretariat, data authority)
• Integrating communication, intelligence, and policy response
• Lessons from MPOB without direct replication
• Implications for Indonesia’s palm oil diplomacy and market positioning

4. Expected Outputs

1. Full Analytical Paper (4,000–6,000 words)
   • Background and rationale
   • MPOB institutional mapping
   • Strategy and policy analysis
   • Comparative reflection
   • Strategic recommendations
2. Executive Summary (1–2 pages)
   • Targeted at senior policymakers and high-level dialogues
3. Slide Deck (15–20 slides)
   • Suitable for TFA and WEF platforms
4. Optional Policy Note (2 pages)
   • Focused on institutional reform options for Indonesia’s palm oil governance and diplomacy

5. Qualifications and Skills

The assignment requires a consultant, research institution, or expert team with:

• Advanced academic background in public policy, international relations, economics, environmental governance, or related fields.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in policy research, advisory, or strategic analysis related to agricultural commodities, sustainability, or trade.
• Strong knowledge of palm oil sustainability frameworks (NDPE, MSPO, ISPO, RSPO) and sustainability-related trade regulations, including EUDR.
• Proven experience in institutional and comparative governance analysis, with ability to translate findings into policy-relevant insights.
• Solid understanding of Southeast Asian political economy, with practical experience in Malaysia and Indonesia preferred.
• Excellent analytical writing and presentation skills in English, with capacity to deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: palm oil or natural resource governance; trade policy and ESG frameworks; strategic communication, public diplomacy, or narrative analysis.

Please submit your CV and a one-page summary of relevant experience for the position to Nadila Simbolon at [email protected] no later than Friday, 23 January.