CLEAN/RENEWABLE ENERGY & ENERGY POLICY EXPERT

Background

Panagora Group, a woman-owned small business providing novel and integrated solutions in global health and international development, supports USAID/Indonesia in implementing its 2020-2025 Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) through a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Platform (MEL-P) Activity. MEL-P provides its services through five components: 1) monitoring support services, 2) designing and conducting performance and impact evaluations, 3) providing research, assessment, and data analysis, 4) providing consulting and advisory services and logistical support services, and 5) initiating collaboration, learning, and adapting activities.

Under MEL-P, Panagora has been assigned to conduct a midterm performance evaluation for USAID SINAR. The five-year activity awarded to Tetratech is designed to support Indonesia’s goal to expand reliable and equitable energy services to advance sustainable development and inclusive economic growth. USAID SINAR builds upon the longstanding commitment and partnership between the U.S. Government and the Government of Indonesia in low-carbon development in the energy sector.

Through SINAR, USAID will help national and subnational governments, state-owned energy utilities, businesses, financial institutions, universities, and other key players to (1) accelerate the deployment of advanced energy systems, (2) improve the performance of energy utilities, (3) advocate for transparent and best value procurement, and (4) strengthen the institutional frameworks and capacity for energy sector transformation. Collectively, these efforts will help Indonesia meet its ambitious renewable energy and energy efficiency targets while driving energy transformation that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. USAID SINAR works at the national level, while simultaneously engaging local governments in selected provinces to align national and sub-national plans and programs.

This independent midterm performance evaluation aims to assess the activity's progress toward achieving its objectives, the effectiveness and efficiency of its interventions, and stakeholder engagement. The evaluation results will inform USAID/Indonesia Environment Office decisions regarding ongoing programmatic adjustment and future activity designs.

Position Summary

MEL-P seeks a Clean/Renewable Energy and Energy Policy Expert for the USAID SINAR final performance evaluation. The subject matter expert provides technical support and insights into all aspects of evaluation design, data collection, analysis, presentation, and report writing.

The assignment will require an estimated six months, beginning in or about February and ending in August 2025. Travel may be required for fieldwork data collection and data analysis.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Clean/Renewable Energy and Energy Policy Expert will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct desk review and activity background reviews
  
• Provide technical insights related to clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency and other energy-relevant areas in all stages of the evaluation process
  
• Contribute to developing rigorous evaluation methodology and work plan, including data collection instruments and data analysis
  
• Support qualitative data collection at the national and sub-national level, which may include key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and conducting surveys
  
• Systematically collecting and categorizing evaluation data
  
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to provide evidence-based answers to the evaluation questions
  
• Contribute to developing preliminary findings, conclusions, and recommendations
  
• Participate and support the Team Leader in briefings and presentations for USAID, implementing partners, and the GOI
  
• Contribute and collaborate in the writing of the evaluation draft and final report
  
• Support the Team Leader in conducting thorough research as needed.
  

Reporting

The consultant will be supervised directly by the Evaluation Team Leader with the guidance of the Senior M&E Advisor of MEL-P.

Period of Performance

The estimated level of effort for the STTA for Low Carbon/ Renewable Energy/ Energy Transformation Expert will be 60 days. The assignment would intermittently cover the period February to August 2025.

How to Apply

Fill out the online application. Please include a cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please apply before February 4, 2025. 

Please do not make telephone inquiries. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered. 

Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

*Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency, low carbon, sector development
  
• At least a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
  
• Expert knowledge of clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency, low carbon, and energy in the Indonesia context
  
• Expert knowledge with Indonesia policy and bureaucracy related to the clean and renewable energy, and energy efficiency
  
• Prior performance evaluation experience is required, including conducting key informant interviews, organizing and analyzing data
  
• Experience evaluating USAID projects is preferred.
  
• Excellent analytical and writing
  
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  
• Fluency in English is required, both written and oral
  
• Open only to Indonesian citizen