Analyst, Climate & Energy

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) works with governments, financial institutions, and businesses to drive economic growth and development while addressing climate risk and increasingly scarce natural resources. We help to improve the most important energy and land use policies around the world, with a particular focus on finance. CPI works in places that provide the most potential for policy impact, including Brazil, Europe, India, Indonesia, South Africa and the United States. Our work helps nations grow while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risk. This is a complex challenge in which policy plays a crucial role. CPI is a small but dynamic organization, with a global reach and an entrepreneurial culture. We work hard to maintain an idea-driven, collaborative environment across all our teams.

CPI’s Climate Finance program guides decision makers who are working to ensure economic growth while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risk. Enough capital exists to transition the world into a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. However, current investment in climate-friendly development falls far short of the need. CPI works to redirect finance from high- to low-carbon activities and helps decision makers use their resources wisely. We provide much-needed information on climate finance flows, apply in-depth analysis to guide decision makers on their efforts, and support innovation in finance to address investors’ needs and lower costs.

In Indonesia, CPI partners with relevant ministries to understand, develop, and adjust fiscal policies and mechanisms that encourage the transition to a green economy and the optimal use of land and energy resources. In efforts to accelerate green investment, particularly in the energy sector, CPI works with public and private financing institutions.

POSITION SUMMARY

CPI offers a challenging environment that requires independent thinking, collaboration, and pragmatic problem solving. The Analyst will support the delivery of CPI’s technical assistance program in Indonesia to optimize public finance effectiveness to deliver sustainable energy, land use and natural resource management.

Under the supervision and guidance of the Director of CPI’s Indonesia office and a Senior Analyst, the Analyst undertakes robust and careful analysis, drawing on methodologies from finance, economics, and public policy (a more focused skill on investment analysis is considered an advantage). The Analyst will be actively involved in formulating ideas for future projects, developing project proposals, and collaborating with other parties to accomplish CPI's deliverables.

In conducting analysis, the Analyst is required to work in close cooperation with a range of stakeholders (local and international partners, financial institutions, government agencies and other private sector actors) as well as with CPI teams throughout the world. Previous work experience in performing research assignments are valuable assets.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following and others as assigned:

• Perform rigorous quantitative and qualitative evaluation of national and international climate finance mechanisms and flows, climate policies, fiscal policy aspects of climate finance, energy and land use investments and policies.

• Under the direction of Senior Analysts, contribute to the design, management, and implementation of complex research assignments, data collection, and analytical projects

• Engage clients and relevant stakeholders throughout the research process

• Support effort in identifying and securing new funding opportunities for CPI Indonesia.

• Interact with policymakers and other stakeholders on a regular basis to conduct joint analysis, communicate research findings effectively, and/or to ensure analysis undertaken is policy relevant.

• Produce and edit high-quality CPI products, including full reports, executive summaries, blogs, and presentations

• Assist with a range of project management and administrative responsibilities, including organizing meetings and workshops

• Communicate and collaborate with CPI staff both in-country and around the globe

• Produce high-quality materials on demanding deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE  

• Candidate should have more than 4 years of relevant working experience.

• Experience working in financial institutions and/or advisory firms (i.e. investment bank, development financial institution, corporate finance advisory firm, credit rating agency or management consulting company) are valuable assets.

• Have deep interest in climate issues, economics of climate policy and fiscal policy issues relating to climate mitigation and adaptation

• Theoretical and practical knowledge analyzing climate finance, economics of policy choices, energy project investments in clean energy, and/or energy and climate markets. Academic, private sector experience and/or government or multi-lateral experience is valuable

• Master’s degree from reputable university majoring in Finance, Economics, Environmental Science or a related, quantitatively rigorous field required.

COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Exceptional problem solving and analytical capabilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (financial modeling) and Power Point

• Flexibility, professionalism, enthusiasm for working as part of a team, and an ability to interact with a diverse array of people

• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills, and an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

• Superior Bahasa Indonesia and English written and verbal communications skills

• Creative, open-minded and has a sense of humor

LOCATION AND COMPENSATION

CPI is hiring for one full-time Analyst position, open immediately. The position will be located in Jakarta but may require occasional regional and international travel. CPI offers an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package. Compensation will be based on experience

To apply

Please visit our website link to submit your application by Monday, August 12th, 2024. With your application, attach two documents: (1) CV/resume, (2) a  compelling cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the above criteria and why you want to work with CPI. Please share a writing sample of 5 pages or less that has not been edited by anyone other than yourself.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Please add notifications@app.bamboohr.com to your contact list to ensure delivery of all correspondence from us.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Indonesia.

Climate Policy Initiative is an equal opportunity employer.