Senior Policy Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Indonesia.

📋 Description

• Cultivate thematic or general expertise within the Energy Program and acquire and oversee relevant projects.

• Lead both primary and secondary policy investigations on subjects such as carbon pricing, transport electrification, energy policy, and public financial flows.

• Produce research outputs, including research reports, policy briefs, and technical documents.

• Design and manage research activities conducted by junior colleagues, consultants, and institutional collaborators.

• Utilize Excel-based models to estimate energy technology expenses, tax and support policy values, as well as microeconomic and macroeconomic effects.

• Analyze impacts disaggregated by gender and other identities, alongside effects on household incomes.

• Engage in consultations with policy and industry stakeholders.

• Create schemes to pilot and assess policy solutions.

• Draft and offer editorial guidance for English-language outputs ready for publication.

• Develop and implement capacity-building initiatives for government entities and parliamentary bodies.

• Review legislation and policies, drafting model laws or contracts as needed.

• Monitor and influence normative processes while preparing commentaries, reports, and papers.

• Represent IISD’s projects and programs at various forums, conferences, and public events.

• Establish and sustain relationships with government officials, academics, NGOs, international organizations, civil society, private sector entities, and media stakeholders.

• Generate briefings, op-eds, newsletters, webinars, and blog posts.

• Contribute to strategic planning, new project development, fundraising efforts, and proposal writing.

• Supervise and mentor assigned team members.

• Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, missions, webinars, meetings, and public consultations.

• Collaborate with international colleagues and support initiatives in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and other countries as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a master’s degree in energy, social science, politics, environment, climate change, or a relevant interdisciplinary program, or equivalent experience.

• At least 7 years of pertinent professional experience in energy and climate policy at national or international levels, focusing on energy and climate policy research and modeling.

• Proven experience in establishing new institutional relationships and partnerships through entrepreneurial outreach and networking.

• Demonstrated capability in producing high-quality briefing materials to support policy research teams or meetings with policy-makers, ideally within the energy and climate policy context.

• Understanding of policy research methodologies and processes.

• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research tools, including structured interviews, political economy, or focus group research.

• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, rapid learning, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Familiarity with relevant ministries and departments concerning energy, tax, trade, infrastructure development, and climate change at both national and subnational levels.

• Knowledge of sustainable development, policy theory, and the current agenda regarding climate, energy, and transport transitions.

• Ability to generate publication-ready analysis and writing with minimal oversight and editing.

• Competence to work both independently and collaboratively, effectively manage workloads, and deliver results on time and within budget.

• Skill in prioritizing tasks and working efficiently and accurately under competing deadlines.

• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required.

• Excellent analytical, research, oral, and written communication skills in both English and Filipino.

• Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office/Teams and web-based communication and management systems.

• Appropriate work authorization for the location of residence without IISD sponsorship.

• All applications and submissions must be in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• 1-year contractual role with potential for extension, based on funding availability.

• Remote work opportunity from anywhere in Indonesia.

• Full-time equivalent staff position, including under an Employer of Record model.

• Health care coverage included in gross salary expectations.

• Reasonable accommodations available during the recruitment process.

• Chance to contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.