Indonesia Climate Policy Analyst, World Resources Institute – Indonesia

Organization: World Resources Institute

Position Title: Indonesia Climate Policy Analyst

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Hours and Compensation: Starting date:  as soon as possible; End date:  March 2015.  Contract may be extended depending on program needs and consultant performance.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Description: The World Resources Institute (WRI)’s Climate Program is seeking a Climate Policy Consultant to provide scoping and analysis of Indonesia’s land use, energy and climate policy sectors under the Open Climate Network (OCN).

OCN brings together independent research institutes and civil society groups from key countries to track and report on their countries’ progress toward addressing climate change.

As part of these efforts, OCN is currently seeking to address information and analysis needs related to the formulation of post-2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation pledges or intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) in major economies, including Indonesia. INDCs are expected to be put forth in early 2015 by most major economies and finalized at the end of 2015 as part of a global agreement under the Under Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. With a new Presidential administration taking office in Indonesia in October 2014, there is much uncertainly regarding the timeline and substance of Indonesia’s INDC.  WRI aims to better understand the climate policies and emissions reductions targets that will be promoted by this new administration, as well as the existing research that may help inform the INDC process.

WRI seeks a climate policy expert, based in Indonesia, to lead a scoping assessment, which will include interviews with key officials and desk research.  This assessment will gather critical intelligence and identify analytical and influence priorities for Indonesia’s mitigation goals going forward.  The expert will be supported by the WRI Indonesia team based in Jakarta and WRI’s Climate Program staff based in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:

Major responsibilities

• Research and report on the current state of Indonesia’s INDC process and the formulation of its post-2020 pledge.
• Identify and analyze existing government and non-government reports, articles, or other media that can inform the INDC process (e.g., studies of GHG emissions baselines from different sectors, potential GHG mitigation impact of different policies).
• Identify and analyze key GHG mitigation policies at the national and sub-national level, across all sectors, including current status and implementation challenges.
• Provide recommendations for further OCN analysis to support Indonesia’s INDC process and mitigation goals more broadly.

Required Deliverables

• Memo outlining intelligence on the formulation of Indonesia’s INDC
• Paper synthesizing literature on Indonesia’s future GHG emissions and discussing implications for Indonesia’s INDC
• Memo proposing recommendations for monitoring climate policy implementation in Indonesia

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of national and international climate policy
• Strong network with senior Indonesia government officials and research organizations
• Strong analytical background (e.g., familiarity with GHG projections, expertise in forestry or energy sector, policy formulation, or other related work)
• Ability to communicate in English (oral and written)
• Ability to understand, read and write Bahasa Indonesia fluently; native speaker preferred
• Flexible schedule and availability through March, 2015

How to Apply: Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered.