Job Opening - CCAC TEAP Waste Report Consultant

The responsibility of the Consultant will be to draft a full report to expand upon Black Soldier Fly (BSF) technology, which was a focus area of the Working Brief. This will be prepared for COP29 in November 2024, in consultation with the TEAP Co-Chairs, Panel Members and Secretariat team members.

The report will deliver a comprehensive overview of BSF technology as a method to abate methane, valorise organic waste and support circular economies. The report will address the methane abatement potential of BSF technologies, the opportunities for job creation and local economic development. 

The report will address the investment cost required; clearly identify whole of life costs and benefits (distinguishing between public and private); an assessment as to whether the BSF practice/technology stands up as a private investable opportunity and, if not, the public policy interventions that may be required to allow it to be deployed; and insights into prioritizing investment opportunities. It would also deliver focused case studies of successful deployment of best practices and technologies.

The Report will identify key geographies where BSF technology would be most effective, and should explore “archetyping” where possible, e.g., on the applicability of a particular solution for a given context / set of geographic conditions and how this reflects context and conditions. It will consider whether the options being analyzed are viable in a range of country settings (with a focus on developing countries) to the extent possible and, where not, that this is clearly stated by the CCAC-TEAP.

In the latter case, where possible, feasible adaptations to best practices/technologies for developing country settings should be identified/explored. This would help clarify for countries how a given approach and investment might be effective in a particular country context.    To produce the report, the consultant should conduct consultations on the given topic with relevant technology providers and implementers as well as other stakeholders (to be determined with the supervisor) to make the findings as accurate and grounded in research and latest knowledge in the sector as possible.   

Objectives:  

1. Write a report of approximately 35 pages, and prepare a presentation, which provides an overview of BSF technologies and their methane abatement potential. The report would consider the relevant business models for different plant capacities, ownership types and geographies from small/farm-level, mid-size/small business to industrial scale. The report would address the key challenges for successful implementation taking into account climate/geographic conditions, access to feedstock, markets/prices for products and other factors.    The report should also provide an overview of costs for the above different types/sizes of BSF facilities. 

This would include both CAPEX and OPEX costs.  The report should give an overview of potential product offtake and prices, and markets. The Report should also discuss whether the BSF practice/technology stands up as a private investable opportunity and, if not, the public policy interventions that may be required to allow it to be deployed and insights into prioritizing investment opportunities. It would also deliver focused case studies of successful deployment of best practices and technologies. The consultant should also consider explore “archetyping” in their report where possible.    

2. Conduct consultations on the given topic with relevant technology providers and implementers as well as other stakeholders (private and public, to be determined with the supervisor) to make the findings as accurate and grounded in research and latest knowledge in the sector as possible.  

3. Work closely with Communications Team in design process, including providing list of illustrations and graphics needed and provide feedback and approve accuracy of technical information presented.

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