WRI Indonesia is looking for Climate Research Analyst

Program Overview

WRI Indonesia has been expanding its climate portfolio that coordinates global flagship projects of the Tracking and Strengthening Climate Actions (TASCA) and Nationally Determined Contributions Roadmap Implementation (NDC Roadmap), NDC Enhancement and NDC Partnership in Indonesia. The Initiative will undertake systematic social economy assessment, quantitative and spatial analyses to support the development of the next National Mid-Term Development Planning (RPJMN 2020-2024) and Indonesia Vision 2045 as a roadmap document for national long term climate strategies developed by Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS), and provide independent and authoritative evidence on the relationship between actions that strengthen economic performance and those that reduce the risk of climate change and declining environmental carrying capacity.

The program intends to identify opportunities: 1) where policy reforms and research, investment and business solutions could yield large multiple benefits for the economy, society and the environment, and 2) how development scenarios could be assessed quantitatively to balance between economic growth and environmental carrying capacity.

The Climate aims to contribute to building a low carbon development, achieving more ambitious Indonesia’s climate actions target (Nationally Determined Contributions/NDC) across development sectors. It will develop an evidence based, spatially explicit social economic development scenarios; and investment model to inform Indonesia’s Mid-term National Development Planning (RPJMN) strategic environmental assessment and to achieve Indonesia’s global commitment to emissions reduction and environmental sustainability.

Job Summary

The Research Analyst will be based in Jakarta to provide support in research, analysis, project management, and stakeholder engagement of Indonesia’s Climate related works, both at national and sub-national level. He/she will contribute to the development of high quality research products that are designed to inform targeted audiences and facilitate program management and development. Reporting to the Senior Project Lead for Sustainable Ocean and Climate, he/she will coordinate with other key personnel of the projects. He/she will provide support in research analysis and necessary stakeholder engagement activities to achieve more ambitious targets from the government in combating climate change and achieve sustainable development. He/she will liaise closely with the partners implementing similar programs as well as relevant agencies of the Government, local authorities, civil society, and colleagues from other regional offices and WRI global office.

Job Responsibilities

The Research Analyst’s main areas of responsibility will include the following:

Research (50%)

•         Identify knowledge gaps where WRI Indonesia research can produce meaningful improvements in the area of climate change policies and low carbon development practices across different levels.

•         Produce robust and unbiased research that help tackle the complex issues of climate change and sustainable development to inform relevant policy making processes.

•         Cultivate relationships to expand the audiences of climate portfolio knowledge products and outreach, and the uptake of the research and tools produced by WRI Indonesia’s climate program.

•         Lead or co-author knowledge products and review of publications draft, and to provide constructive feedback on publications coming out from WRI Indonesia and global office.

•         Direct climate research plans and review of draft publications, blogs, press releases, and other research and communications materials developed by other colleagues to ensure they meet WRI’s high standards of quality.

Management (25%)

•         Assist the management of climate portfolio staff, ensuring the work is effective and fully supported, and each planned deliverable and result are achieved.

•         Collaborate and coordinate with staff across WRI Indonesia, WRI Global, and other international offices.

•         Support and promote the institutional development of WRI Indonesia as needed..

Outreach (25%)

•         Develop and deliver presentations at public speaking events, international fora, one-on-one meetings, and within internal WRI.

•         Organizing internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences and other dissemination activities;

•         Write communication products, media coverage, and conduct media interviews to disseminate research products and sustainable climate agenda promoted by WRI, which in turn will influence public, private sectors, Indonesia’s climate negotiators, and decision-maker perspectives to balance economic development and climate agenda.

Job Qualifications

·       Legally able to work in Jakarta

·       Bachelor’s degree in law, public policy, natural resource management, environmental economics, or a related field from a reputable institution required;

·       Minimum 2-3 years of full-time work experience in a relevant field with strong research and program management in the area of climate and sustainable development.

·       Direct hands-on experience in conducting desk and field research, writing reviews and reports related to topics mentioned above.

·       Strong inter-personal skills, working with people from a variety of backgrounds...

·       High attention to details, well organized, and strong analytical skills.

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills.

·       Self-motivated and able to work independently and as a team player.

·       Ability to travel when needed..

Preferred Qualifications

·       Advanced degree in natural resource management, forestry, agriculture, environmental economics, law, public policy, or a related field from a reputable institution(s) preferred;

·       Strong network of relationships and partnerships with local governments (especially within the Ministry of Development Planning, Forestry Agency, Environmental Agency), civil society, and other stakeholders related to climate and sustainable development issues preferred;

·       Published article or journal related to climate change, low carbon development and natural resources management;

·       High integrity, passion for sustainable development, and good sense of humor preferred;

·       Professional fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Performance Standard:

·       Effective team work and communication;

·       Research activities and program management are expected to be carried out timely and satisfactory with minor supervision.

·       Must be capable of setting priorities and working under pressure.

·       Must be able to multi-task and planning several events simultaneously.

·       Ability to work well with internal and external participants is essential.

·       Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is imperative.

Final candidates will be required to take a writing test. Also required to produce two writing samples

Salary:  Salary is commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package.

Qualified applicants should apply online through WRI career portal in order to be formally considered. 

Application close: 1700 (Jakarta Time), 31 January 2019. We will close the advert earlier when best candidates are identified at earlier dates. 

This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply..

WRI Overview

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.

WRI Indonesia is national entity (Yayasan) associated with the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global environmental research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. WRI work with various stakeholders in the natural resources sector to support policy and management that are both profitable and sustainable. WRI work with leaders in more than 50 countries for more than 30 years, with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.

                                                                                                                                             

Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the country, and strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term, WRI Indonesia aims to expand its presence and portfolio to include projects in the climate, energy, as well as city and transportation programs..

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