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Job Highlight
The Energy Research Analyst will support WRI Indonesia ESB portfolio projects, specifically Polsky Energy Center and TARA Foundation project, by conducting research and analysis on the feasibility of industrial heat pump deployment from technical, financial, and policy perspectives. This includes supporting data collection, literature review, and analysis, as well as contributing to the development of credible knowledge products, such as reports and presentations, under the guidance of the project lead to inform decision-making and strategic insights. The Analyst should have a solid understanding of heat pump or other clean heat technologies, current implementation or technology landscape at national and global levels., as well as associated business models, financing mechanisms, and policy support frameworks. Moreover, this position will support the project planning and implementation activities through coordination with relevant personnels to ensure fulfilment of administrative requirement and production of research-based communication output.
This position will be based in Jakarta with office-flex working arrangement. Reporting directly to Energy Research Analyst while working very closely and collaboratively with research team within the Energy and Sustainable Business portfolio, particularly with Low Carbon Technology Analyst. In support of WRI's DEI commitment, you are responsible for actively participating in these collaborative efforts by integrating equity into your work, our workplace, and the organizational culture.
What You Will Do
Knowledge and Research Work (60%)
- Support research work for Polsky Energy Center and TARA foundation project in Indonesia on the topic of clean heat and energy transition/industrial decarbonization for low- to medium-temperature sectors (e.g., textile and apparel, pulp and paper, food and beverages, etc.)
- Support research works as mentioned above is including, but not limited to: data collection, literature reviews, data processing, supporting the development of analysis/findings report (particularly techno-economic analysis and simple energy modelling), preparing specific data, information, and other material needed for the development of any knowledge and communication products, and others.
- Support the ideation and contribute to the administrative, writing, and post-writing process of energy team’s publication (e.g., from creating the publication plan and coordinating with RDI team, and communications team for vendors sourcing) to expand the team’s knowledge growth.
- Develop visually attractive and comprehensive slide deck presentations as an output from our research to be presented to internal and external stakeholders.
- Actively contributes to the energy team’s strategic discussions through ideation and brainstorming, feedback, and documentation (e.g., photos and minutes of meeting).
Project Management (30%)
- Facilitating project leads and managers in preparation and execution of project’s activities (e.g. internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, etc.) by handling administrative requirement such as drafting letters and TORs, preparing summary key notes and tracking follow up actions.
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities by documenting project’s key achievements and lessons, and supporting internal reporting processes, as necessary.
Stakeholder Engagement (10%)
- Support the engagement effort by maintaining good relationship with government and key research partners.
- Contribute to drive development of messaging strategy based on data analysis from government being supported.
