Background
Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a think tank based in Jakarta, Indonesia, has been working intensively to promote the acceleration of low carbon energy transition in Indonesia, through evidence-based policy advocacy. Several activities conducted as our dedication on promoting energy transition discourse in Indonesia and has been working with national and local governments, associations, and civil society organizations.
Since 2022, IESR has been expanding to broaden the sector to address challenges on achieving national targets of net zero emissions. One sector that is essential to take focus on is Industrial Decarbonization. Industry is a key sector for national economic development because it contributes 19% of national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As energy consumers, Industry emits emission from the energy usages (directly and indirectly), manufacturing process, waste management. Mentioned in Enhanced National Determined Contribution (ENDC) target per sector, contributions of Industry to the number is 33% of energy usage, 35% on waste and 100% on Industrial Process (IPPU).
Currently, the Ministry of Industry develops policy and roadmap for industry strategies to boost industry growth aligned with decarbonization efforts. The Green Industry Standard has been developed as a guidance to the industry on achieving sustainable processes. On the other hand, Some green initiatives from the finance institution also start targeting investment in energy efficiency to assist in shifting to low carbon technologies.
From the context above, this request for proposal is to obtain the best services available to provide IESR with the communication capacities on expanding Industrial Decarbonization narratives either to public, private sector or national and provincial governments. It is expected that the consultant develops the communication and advocacy plan following the Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (SMART) principle with at least a one-year timeframe. The successful consultant will provide input on methods, content, and implementation strategies. The strategy must include the use of online tools and new media outlets, including collaboration with IESR’s existing social media accounts and website
Proposal Timeline:
All required documents can be downloaded through this link (s.id/documentsrfpcommsiesr), and expected to be received to IESR until 15:00 p.m. Indonesian Western Standard Time (WIB, GMT+0700) on Monday, 20 January 2025. Any proposals received after this date and time will be regarded as inadmissible. All proposals must be signed by an expert, official agent, or company representative submitting the proposal.
Bidders must submit a digital copy of their proposal via email to Program Manager Industrial Decarbonization IESR at juniko@iesr.or.id and Coordinator of Industry Decarbonization Stakeholder Engagement at rahmat@iesr.or.id by 15:00 p.m. Indonesian Western Standard Time (WIB, GMT +0700) on 20 January 2024. Please include “RFP Response – Consultant for Expanding the Industrial Decarbonization Narrative” in the subject line.
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