Program Overview

Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s global 20-year history in the country and the official establishment of WRI Indonesia office has strengthened our impacts on the ground in recent years. Our current work primarily focuses on forest and land-use. Over time WRI Indonesia aims to expand its portfolio to include climate, energy, and city and transportation. In the last four years, WRI Indonesia is working with the demand side of the renewable energy sector and establish an initiative called the Clean Energy Investment Accelerator (CEIA).

CEIA is an innovative public-private partnership initiative that aims to address barriers and scale up renewable energy (RE) deployment for commercial and industrial consumers in emerging markets. CEIA is jointly led by the World Resources Institute (WRI), Allotrope Partners, and the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and is supported by bilateral and philanthropic donors. Under the Climate Solution Project (CSP), this year, CEIA Indonesia will work towards energy efficiency and conservation for key sectors, such as industrial estate, textile, buildings, wholesale, cement, pharmacy, and food and beverages sectors. Having these objectives, WRI Indonesia plans to assist in piloting Energy Efficiency (EE) and Energy Conservation (EC) utilization in several sectors of industries.

Moreover, this year, WRI Indonesia is partnering with the GIZ and other consortiums under the Sustainable Energy Transition (SETI) project to decarbonize major players of industries in Indonesia. The decarbonization strategy will definitely related to EE, EC, and renewable energy (RE) utilization. Align with the effort, we just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Java Provincial Government to create a clean energy roadmap, planning, and strategy for industrial estates in West Java. Therefore, EE and EC planning are needed to be considered as one of the industrial decarbonization building blocks.

Job Highlight

As the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Consultant, you will be tasked to conduct a technical advisory and consultation on EE and EC for related WRI Indonesia Energy Program’s projects that relates with industrial decarbonization. This includes coordination meeting with the CEIA Indonesia team, all the SETI project consortium, and all the related external stakeholders in the industrial decarbonization projects. Asides, the Energy consultant is expected to provide advisory, methodology, surveys, presentation and report drafting for the external stakeholders and other related parties in WRI Indonesia Energy’s industrial decarbonization projects. The successful candidate for this position will need to demonstrate excellent research capabilities and experiences; attention to detail; can do attitude; and strong interpersonal skills.

What You Will Do

• Conduct technical assistance and advisory on the EE and EC-related issues to WRI Indonesia Energy team external stakeholders and beneficiaries under the CSP, SETI, and other relevant industrial decarbonization projects;
• Conduct supporting EE and EC related presentations, reports, and analytical products for industrial decarbonization projects beneficiaries.
• Advise the WRI Indonesia team on the challenge and opportunity for energy efficiency and energy conservation from the programmatic-strategic perspectives.
• Advise the WRI Indonesia team on the challenge and opportunity for the EE and EC from the programmatic-strategic perspectives.
• Contribute ideas to expand WRI’s position and leadership in these areas as well as our strategy as we grow the initiative.

What You Will Need

• 10 years of full-time professional experience performing energy efficiency, energy conservation and energy audit analysis.
• Requires proven and experience on develop scientific report/publications.
• Experience in Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation and Energy Audit related research or project are preferred.
• Master and/or Doctoral Degree in engineering, urban planning, energy management, or climate science that experienced in Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation and Energy Audit.
• 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.
• Adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and able to manage multiple deadlines and deliver high quality work products.
• Highly motivated, strong can-do attitude, proactive work style and excellent organizational skills and work-ethic.
• Detail-oriented and organized thinker who can juggle multiple, competing priorities.

Deliverables

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Consultant will deliver these items below based on the agreed work plan with the WRI’s energy team:

1. Active participation in team’s strategic discussion on EE and EC;
2. Presentation, document and other analytical products to targeted stakeholders;
3. Advisory/assistance to targeted stakeholders.

Duration

1 July 2023 – 30 September 2023

Terms of Payment

Daily-rate consultant with maximum of 7 (seven) working days per month

Contract Arrangement

Individual consultancy contract (Part-time, limited term)

What we offer:

• Consultant rate that is commensurate with experience and skills
• Travel insurance for both domestic and international for any travel duty as assigned by WRI Indonesia
• Access to the WRI global network
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work

Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.

Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two writing samples when needed.

How to apply: In order to be formally considered, please submit an updated resume and cover letter through WRI career portal.

Application close: 17.00 (DKI Jakarta local time),25 July 2023.We will close the advert earlier when the best candidates are identified at earlier dates.

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

About Us

Founded in 1982, 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 to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

Our mission and values:

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.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.

Our culture:

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. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, gender diverse communities, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

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.