Energy Research Analyst - Jakarta

Short-term contract
Localisation Jakarta, Indonesia
No remote
From 1 to 3 yrs of exp.
Posted on 12-12-2024

World Resources Institute

WRI's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

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What You Will Do

  • Actively contribute to conducting studies, analyses, and application of techno-economic policy recommendations in areas including, but not limited to, corporate renewable energy, thermal energy, just transition and renewable energy for industrial estates/zones.
  • Manage technical assistance to corporates and relevant ministries in close coordination with the ESB engagement team.
  • Produce research products and contribute to the development of WRI ESB’s Flagship Knowledge Product by collaborating with relevant research team
  • Provide mentorship and direction to research assistant with project & personal growth orientation.
  • Maintain day-to-day communication with key delivery partners (e.g. NGO, donors) on technical level.
  • Support knowledge management across energy projects, including document safekeeping and contact database management.
  • Liaison with other WRI International Offices and development partners to achieve common goals and strengthen networks.
  • Contribute to WRI’s strategic discussions relevant to advancing WRI’s research excellence and portfolio expansion of WRI Energy and Sustainable Business Programs.
  • Contribute to proposal writing and reporting to donors.
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What You Will Need

Required qualification:

  • Bachelor’s degree in energy and environmental economics, natural resource management, engineering, finance, or related field.
  • Minimum three years of relevant full-time work experience in industries with energy-related job desks, energy consulting firms, or think tanks.
  • Background and expertise on one or more of the following topics would be considered an asset:
  • Climate and energy intersection with development economics, including trade, investment, and industrial policy.
  • Renewable energy integration and utilization in the power and heat sector.
  • Climate finance and project development.
  • Experience in stakeholder management and project management in the climate & energy field.
  • Ability to support discrete elements of research projects with limited manager guidance, e.g. systematically reviewing, analyzing and synthesizing existing literature; collecting, cleaning, organizing, and visualizing data.
  • Knowledge on documenting the data collection, cleaning and analysis process to make it transparent, reproducible, and accessible to team members and reviewers.
  • Ability to communicate research approach and findings effectively to technical audiences with limited support from manager, using compelling presentation skills.
  • Experience in quantitative analysis, extracting reputable research output, and contextualizing the findings from the research into policy.
  • Articulate, versatile, skilled writer with professional writing experience.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced office environment and cross-sectoral themes independently and as part of a global team across time zones.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to encourage collaboration with other programs, international offices, and partners;
  • Adaptable to rapidly changing priorities, managing multiple deadlines, and delivering high-quality work products.
  • Highly motivated, can-do attitude, proactive work style, organizational skills, and work ethic.
  • Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia
  • Ability and willingness to travel
  • Legally able to work in Indonesia

Preferred qualification:

  • Master’s degree in energy system, energy economics, public policy, environmental management, and advanced engineering.
  • Experience working in the development sector and collaborating with government institutions.
  • Author and co-author research publications and opinion pieces.
  • Knowledge of the fossil fuel industry, hard to abate and fossil-dependent sectors.

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