Under the Indonesia Energy Transition Facility (IETF) Program, the MEMR and AFD have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for ‘Support to Green Hydrogen’. This initiative aims to accelerate green hydrogen development in Indonesia and consists of two key activities:

·     A capacity-building program on hydrogen to enhance institutional and technical expertise.

·     A hydrogen hubs study to assess potential sites, infrastructure requirements, and market feasibility for green hydrogen deployment.

These activities will be implemented by a future appointed consultant, with monitoring and oversight provided by the Green Hydrogen Supervisor under the IETF technical assistance framework.

The hydrogen hubs study will also assess key findings to provide policy recommendations for hydrogen development in Indonesia, ensuring that the study contributes to regulatory improvements, investment frameworks, and strategic planning for the sector. The insights gained from this study will serve as input for policy adjustments under MEMR, aligning with the PBL ASET.

The Green Hydrogen Supervisor’s primary role is to support the TA Leader for Policies in monitoring and evaluating the hydrogen hubs study conducted by the appointed consultant. The Supervisor will ensure that the study aligns with MEMR’s objectives, JETP targets, and international best practices for green hydrogen development.

The Green Hydrogen Supervisor will work under the supervision of the TA Leader for Policies, ensuring high-quality implementation of the study.

Main tasks

1.   Oversight and Monitoring of Hydrogen Hubs Study and Training

• Review and assess the consultant’s proposed methodology to ensure alignment with MEMR’s objectives and global best practices.
• Monitor the progress of the hydrogen hubs study and training, ensuring adherence to agreed timelines and quality benchmarks.
• Provide technical input and recommendations to refine and improve the study and training outcomes.

2.   Quality Control & Evaluation of Consultant’s Deliverables

• Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance on reports, feasibility assessments, and strategic recommendations produced by the consultant.
• Ensure that study findings and recommendations are practical, evidence-based, and aligned with Indonesia’s energy transition goals.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or areas requiring improvement, and provide corrective guidance to the consultant.

3.   Coordination and Reporting

• Serve as a technical liaison between the consultant, MEMR, AFD, and the TA Leader for Policies.
• Prepare technical reports and progress updates for MEMR and AFD on the implementation of the hydrogen hubs study upon request from TA Leader for Policies.
• Support the TA Leader for Policies in integrating study findings into MEMR’s policy planning and regulatory framework, ensuring alignment with PBL ASET’s policy matrix.

4.   Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing

• Support the TA Leader for Policies in selecting the best consultant to organize and provide a capacity building and knowledge sharing activity on green hydrogen.
• Provide technical insights and policy recommendations on green hydrogen development to MEMR and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide technical inputs to support the optimal organization of this activity.
• Contribute to the hydrogen capacity-building program, ensuring that training materials and knowledge-sharing activities are technically accurate and relevant.
• Contribute to the knowledge sharing program, ensuring it remains highly relevant by incorporating the insights gained by participants during capacity-building activities.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and workshops, sharing best practices and technical expertise on hydrogen energy.

5.   Technical insights

• Provide technical insights for other studies or needs that might arise.
• Prepare reports or other documents requested by the TA Leader for Policies.
• Participate and support the TA Leader for Policies in meetings / workshops for topics related to Green Hydrogen.
• Technical insights and recommendations for policy making
• Provide guidance for follow-up studies and next steps
• Any other technical insight deemed necessary

Precision of the scope of work 

The Green Hydrogen Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring the methodological soundness and quality of the hydrogen hubs study and capacity building and knowledge sharing activity within below scope of work:

·       Review of Study Methodology: A technical assessment of the consultant’s proposed approach and work plan.

·       Progress and Quality Assurance: Regular updates and evaluation of consultant deliverables.

·       Policy Recommendations: Evaluate key findings from the study to provide input on hydrogen policy improvement in Indonesia, supporting MEMR’s regulatory updates.

·       Final Technical Assessment Report: A summary report evaluating the outcomes of the activities and providing policy recommendations

Interaction between the Green Hydrogen Supervisor, Expertise France and the appointed consultant

The Green Hydrogen Supervisor will act as the technical liaison between Expertise France (EF) and the appointed consultant, ensuring that the activities described above are effectively implemented, reviewed, and aligned with national energy policies and JETP objectives. The interaction between these parties will be structured through regular meetings, technical reviews, and reporting mechanisms to ensure efficient communication, progress tracking, and quality assurance. It is envisaged as follow and may be amended depending on the clients’ needs:

The Green Hydrogen Supervisor will report to the TA Leader for Policies and will receive directives solely from her to carry out an activity, which will be detailed in a purchase order.