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Open tender based on defined and specific statement of requirements

Individual Consultant – Carbon Pricing Research in the Pacific

Background

1. Pacific Islands Forum Leaders, through the Kainaki II Declaration for Urgent Climate Change Action Now, have committed to implementing the Paris Agreement as well as taking action to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. The Kanaki II Declaration also calls on Members to take the lead in pursuing bold and innovative regional solutions consistent with our collective vision to secure the future of our Blue Pacific Continent. Further, through the Boe Declaration on Regional Security, climate change has been recognised as the region’s single greatest threat through its expanded concept of security, including humanitarian assistance to support the rights, health, and prosperity of the Pacific people, as well as environmental and resource security.

2. Following submission of a paper on Leveraging Climate Finance opportunities to FEMM in 2021, which included a proposed concept on the introduction of a Carbon Emissions Levy or similar mechanism, Ministers direct the Secretariat to undertake further analytical work and consultation with Members, businesses, and partners to assess the feasibility of the concept and provide an update in 2022.

3. Work on a Carbon Emissions levy and other market-based carbon pricing mechanisms is also aligned to a proposal submitted by the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and Solomon Islands (SOL) government to the International Maritime Organisation for a universal GHG levy on international shipping. This work further strengthens the Pacific Forum member countries position on addressing Climate Change.

Purpose

4. The objective of the assignment is for a short-term consultant to develop an analytical /research paper in line with the FEMM directives to demystify the potentials of carbon pricing mechanisms to the Pacific. The findings and recommendations of this research will provide the necessary briefing materials that will be used by Ministers in the 2022 FEMM. The research output will also contribute to the on-going climate finance in the region, particularly in strengthening understanding on how the Pacific can leverage as well as scale up funding from innovative sources.

Scope of Work

5. Consult with member governments, private sector and relevant regional stakeholders to ascertain their views and gather information on their understanding of Carbon pricing and the likely impacts;

6. Provide a robust analysis on the range of carbon pricing mechanisms of relevance to Forum members and provide a high-level overview of which mechanisms are likely to impact the Pacific and which might lead to beneficial outcomes;

7. Conduct a robust analysis of the likely scale of GHG emissions from Pacific Forum member countries, and related potential for establishing a regional carbon market;

8. Enquire into any cost incentives or disincentives currently offered by member countries on fossil fuels usage and report on their pricing impacts for identifying opportunities for domestic policy changes that can incentivize shift in behavioural paradigms in member countries;

9. Undertake carbon emissions pricing (levy or taxes) scenario analysis and determine the likely revenue impacts as well as economic cost impacts, both direct and indirect, inclusive of assessment on two levels;

a. What are the impacts on PIFS member states if a range of scenarios are implemented at the international level; and,
b. How would various scenarios be developed at the regional/national level to react to the international options on the table to either accommodate or amplify what is being done at the global scale?

10. Based on scenario analysis, make recommendations on the feasibility or otherwise of imposing carbon pricing mechanisms for Forum Member countries and summarise likely timelines and capacity needs for development of such opportunities.

Detailed specifications are set out under the Terms of Reference (TOR) document which can be downloaded from www.tenders.net/forumsec.

Academic Qualifications

Qualifications
• A Master’s Degree in a field relevant to Climate Change, Economics Development Studies and others

Experience
• 5 - 7 years extensive experience in research and analysis in the field of Climate Change particularly in Climate Finance in developing countries similar to the Pacific;
• Grounded understanding of the global climate finance landscape and its linkage to the Pacific
• Proven research records in national and/or regional policy development in areas linked to Climate Change/climate finance
• In-depth knowledge and experience on use of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
• Extensive practical experience working with multiple stakeholders

Skills & Knowledge
• Strong understanding of Climate Change/Climate finance policy developments in SIDS/Pacific Islands
• Strong understanding of carbon financing mechanisms and other related innovative funding sources
• Excellent written, oral, analytical and communication skills
• Demonstrated track record of delivering on time and on budget.

HOW TO APPLY

Submissions should be entitled:

Request for Tender – Carbon Pricing Research in the Pacific

Method of Submissions:

Submissions must be forwarded in PDF format following the instructions at www.tenders.net/forumsec

Note: Tenders must be submitted with clear labelling of the technical offer and the financial offer. The Technical Offer documents must be saved and submitted clearly labelled “A. Technical Offer”. Financial Offer documents must be saved and submitted clearly labelled “B. Financial Offer”.

The electronically submitted documents should be converted to the PDF format.

Deadline for Submissions:

Submissions need to reach the Secretariat by 5.00PM, Friday, 11 February 2022

Late or incomplete tenders will not be considered.

Questions and Answers

All queries or request for information must be submitted via the Question and Answer Forum at www.tenders.net/forumsec . Tenderers may submit questions in writing to the mentioned Question and Answer Forum before the stated “deadline for requesting clarifications”, 4 February 2022. The Secretariat has no obligation to provide clarification after this date.

Note: The Secretariat will not be responsible for non-receipt/non-delivery of the Bid documents due to any reason whatsoever.

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In the event that further information is required by the Secretariat in relation to the tender for consultancy, the Secretariat reserves the right to seek the required information without the need for calling for resubmission of proposals.