Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) is a non-profit organization focused on protecting terrestrial and aquatic areas to support life sustainability. One of YKAN’s strategic programs is peatland conservation and restoration, where YKAN has developed “KHG Multistakeholder Forum” framework to promote collaborative management at the KHG level. KHG or Kesatuan Hidrologis Gambut is a peatland area bordered by two rivers, where changes in the water balance affect the entire unit. Analyses of two prototype KHGs in West and East Kalimantan revealed challenges such as poor coordination, degraded peatlands, and limited financing. To address these issues, YKAN proposed creating a blended financing typology at the KHG level to provide accessible, needs-based financial solutions through KHG forums. Unfortunately, the development of a typology framework to identify the most suitable funding options for each KHG in Indonesia remains limited. The typology framework is essential to find options and create pathways to access available funds, such as revolving funds from BPDLH.

The purpose of the consultancy is to develop a strategic framework for sustainable peatland financing within the KHG. Specifically, the consultant will: 1) Develop a “KHG Typology Tool” to explore the most suitable financing options for different KHGs in Indonesia, 2) Develop financing options based on the “KHG Typology Tool”, and 3) Test the KHG Typology Tool within YKAN’s two KHGs in West and East Kalimantan with pathways described.

The duration of work is 4 months, starting from March 1, 2025, until June 30, 2025. Interested candidates are requested to submit an application in the form of a brief proposal that includes objectives aligned with the Terms of Reference (TOR), methodology, and a Budget Plan (RAB) no later than February 11^th, 2025, via email to Rasis (rasis.ritonga@ykan.or.id) and cc Gangga (adi.gangga@ykan.or.id).