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Oxfam GB

Just Energy Transition

October 24, 2024

For Oxfam Pilipinas

Philippine Nationals Only

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

About Oxfam Pilipinas

We seek lasting change. We at Oxfam Pilipinas dream and work for a future where Filipinos are free from poverty. For more than 30 years, serving in a country where close to 27 million now live in poverty, we have relied on the power of people to carry out programs designed to achieve our shared vision. Central to our strategy is working with partners to transform the unequal power relations, structures, norms, and values that cause poverty and inequality, including gender-based violence and injustice.

We strive to apply a feminist lens to all our analyses and actions. We seek to save lives, provide access to services, and reduce the impact of disasters, particularly on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We belong to the larger Oxfam family of over 20 organizations networked with partners and grassroots communities in all corners of the globe. We are part of a global movement for genuine change, seeking to rid the world of the scourge of poverty, with gender justice at the core of what we do.

Background

An “effective, inclusive and accountable governance” is crucial to facilitate energy transition and strengthen private sector participation (United Nations Development Program, 2024). A paper by Sareen and Haarstad (2020) underscores the importance of questioning “accountability and legitimacy in energy transitions governance across a diversity of contexts and sectors”. It likewise concludes that decision-making centered on accountability is able to “build equity into processes of systemic change require[ing] instituting strong mechanisms that generate public benefits while legitimating new socio-material infrastructure and practices.” Among the papers cited by Sareen and Haarstad (2020), it outlined the underpinnings of accountable governance, to wit:

norms considered legitimate by a wide range of actors;
metrics and data that provide knowledge about distribution of goods and services;
spaces for negotiations between different levels of authority; and
coordination between levels of governance to uphold good governance principles.

A discussion paper by Oxfam outlined elements of accountable governance in the context of resilient development and identified four main themes: 1) governance as a system; 2) equity and inclusiveness/ accountability; 3) connectedness/stakeholder linkages; and 4) process/ behavior of the system. Under accountability, the following are highlighted:

participation and representation of all social actors (public and private sectors, civil society)
awareness of barriers to participation in decision-making and efforts
acknowledgement of power relations and awareness of underlying issues of power and representation
acceptance by stakeholders of responsibilities

While there are enabling policies, institutional arrangements and financial incentives already being established for energy transition, these are often found to be favorable to private sector, with local communities correspondingly demanding transparency, accountability and shared benefits (Oxfam, 2022). Recently commissioned research by the Asia Network for People’s Energy (ANPE) reveals that, based on reviewed policies at the ASEAN and country levels, while just transition discussions in the agriculture and transportation sectors mention civil society participation in the process, extent of participation varies, and thus, the need for this tokenistic participation to evolve towards meaningful ones. These underscore the integral role of civil society in institutionalizing mechanisms and systems for accountability and transparency. Oxfam’s research in 2022 also adds that CSOs, social movements and consumers “help define the speed, shape and contours of the energy transition.”

The focus on transparency, (social) accountability and accountable governance research will be helpful to the ANPE, as a regional CSO network and platform, in its role, priorities and initiatives for learning, sharing, safe programming and influencing its targeted stakeholders beyond civil society (e.g. policy and government; private sector and financial institutions) at both country and regional levels. The study will likewise aim to contribute to the growing understanding of the dynamics, elements and relations required for accountable governance for JET and/or just transition.

This research will be executed by an independent researcher, institute, or organization with the relevant experience. The research will also be supported by colleagues from Oxfam Pilipinas, the ANPE, and identified Oxfam country and regional offices. Reviewers from the Oxfam Research Network (ORN) will also be invited to review this TOR and draft reports.

Scope of Work

The Consultant is expected to deliver the following:

1. Inception Report/ Research Plan and Design. This shall include proposed research design, suggestions and details on the research framework and approach, methodologies, processes and adjusted work plan covering initial literature review, data collection, analysis, report drafting, finalization, uptake and stakeholder engagement plan).

2. Initial Draft of the Research Report, with the prescribed outline:

Acknowledgements
Executive Summary (1-2 pages)
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Overview/ Introduction
Discussion and Findings
Conclusion and Ways Forward
Annexes
- Research purpose, questions and methodology
  - Research Objectives
  - Research Questions
  - Research Methods
  - Research Framework, Approaches and Analysis
  - Scope and Limitations
  - Ethical Considerations
- Glossary (as needed)
References/ Notes[1]

3. Final Revised Research Report, that addressed written comments and feedback from Oxfam Pilipinas, peer reviewers from Oxfam Research Network, and partners (as identified by Oxfam Pilipinas; such as ANPE partners, relevant Oxfam country teams).

4. Powerpoint presentation of key research findings as basis for knowledge and communications products. Slides to include information on the updated research uptake and stakeholder engagement plan for future knowledge sharing events where the research may be presented.

Period of Engagement : November 2024 – March 2025

Other Responsibilities

Adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights.
Perform priority organizational tasks related to his/her competencies as may be assigned from time to time.

Organizational Values:

Equality - We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.
Empowerment - We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.
Solidarity - We join hands, support, and collaborate in working towards a just and sustainable world.
Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.
Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
Courage - We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Note: All offers of consultancy will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

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