Junior Energy Policy Specialist

at  Oxford Policy Management Limited

Overview:
The LCDI team at Oxford Policy Management is currently seeking a Junior Energy Policy Specialist on a fixed-term basis for six months with the possibility of extension.
The position will be located in Jakarta, Indonesia.
We are an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries. Our vision is for fair public policy that benefits both people and the planet.
Through our global network of offices, we work in partnership with national stakeholders and decision makers to research, design, implement and evaluate impactful public policy. We draw on our local and international sector experts to provide the very best evidence-based support. We deliver projects with expert knowledge and experience, and can be relied upon for excellence in all aspects of project delivery. We work collaboratively, with ambition, to help deliver impactful public policy that will bring about lasting change.
Position Summary:
The Low Carbon Development Initiative (LCDI) is an exciting and high-profile programme overseen by Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development and Planning (Bappenas). The programme seeks to ensure the integration of an ambitious climate agenda into Indonesia’s national development plan. The main focus of the LCDI programme is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions whilst maintaining economic growth, reducing poverty, and meeting development targets. The LCDI is supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office of the UK Government (UK FCDO), through the British Embassy Jakarta (BEJ), in collaboration with Bappenas and the Government of Indonesia.

The LCDI programme works with Bappenas, relevant national ministries and provincial governments to achieve the following goals:

• Building political support for low-carbon development within and outside of government;
• Building knowledge and understanding of the LCDI approach among those responsible for implementing it within the Government of Indonesia;
• Supporting implementation of the LCDI approach, especially through provincial and national development plans;
• Raising ambition to the highest levels set out in the LCDI report.

The role is a full time role based in LCDI Secretariat, Kuningan, South Jakarta. It is currently being offered on a 6-month- fixed term contract with the possibility to extend for up to a further three years.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES

• A minimum education of bachelor and/or master’s degrees in fields of engineering or science that are related to the energy sector.
• A least 5 years’ experience in the energy sector, with an understanding of energy and climate-related policies, energy systems, energy modelling (demand forecasting, optimization and scenario planning & analysis), renewable energy technologies and green development within the energy sector.
• Proven experience in developing system dynamic models for the energy sector.
• Strong knowledge of GHG emission inventory, reporting and mitigation measures from the power, industrial, residential, buildings and transportation sector.
• Proven experience working with government in the national and provincial on energy planning and/or in energy transition.
• Ability to develop policy recommendations for low carbon development in the energy sectors.

Please refer the Job description for details