Low Carbon Technology Analyst

Consultant as Low Carbon Technology Analyst - Energy and Sustainable Business Program

This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You will be based in our office in WRI Indonesia, Jakarta. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

Program Overview

WRI Indonesia’s Energy and Sustainability Business (ESB) Portfolio works to advance reliable, clean energy while reducing carbon emissions and supporting economic development. Recognizing the interconnected nature of economic, social, and environmental goals, the program collaborates across disciplines, including with WRI’s cities, climate, and ocean teams to integrate low-carbon technologies, quantitative models, and policy tools. These efforts align with national priorities such as accelerating Indonesia’s net-zero targets by 2050 for industry and 2060 for the broader economy.

The Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI) project is aiming to accelerate the achievement of Indonesia’s net zero or energy transition target, working to drive the energy transition in the industrial and built environment sectors. This collaborative project between the German and Indonesian governments supports energy efficiency and renewable energy implementation in high-energy sectors and is led by the Directorate of New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), as well as advised by the Ministry of Industry’s Green Industry Center and other agencies. SETI is managed by a consortium including GIZ, WRI Indonesia, IESR, Yayasan Cerah, LPEM FEB UI, and Fraunhofer, serving as the project’s implementers. SETI project is divided into four focuses: policy support, sustainable finance, industrial energy lab, and built environment energy lab. WRI Indonesia is the main implementation partner for the industrial energy lab, thus responsible in providing technical assistance, capacity building, and research to accelerate energy transition in the industrial sector.

Job Highlight

The Low Carbon Technology Analyst will support WRI Indonesia ESB portfolio projects, specifically Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI) project, by supporting industries in implementing energy efficiency and/or renewable energy through technical assistance and consultations. This includes conducting and reviewing technical and techno-economic analysis, energy and emission savings potential calculations, and convening these messages to company management to support implementation decision making. The Analyst should have a solid understanding of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, electrical and heat related systems in industries, implementation considerations of companies for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, as well as associated business models and techno-economic calculations. Moreover, this position will support the project planning and implementation activities through coordination with relevant personnels to ensure fulfilment of administrative requirement of project activities.

This position will be based in Jakarta with office-flex working arrangement. Reporting directly to SETI Senior Lead while working collaboratively with the Senior Energy Efficiency Specialist, whilst supporting the Energy and Sustainable Business research team on research projects if needed. In support of WRI's DEI commitment, you are responsible for actively participating in these collaborative efforts by integrating equity into your work, our workplace, and the organizational culture.

What You Will Do

Technical Analysis & Assistance (60%)

• •Support in providing technical consultations/advice to industries on energy efficiency and/or renewable energy implementation topics for the SETI project
• •Support in overseeing and reviewing vendor technical reports or deliverables (i.e. energy audit reports, pre-feasibility study reports, etc.) for the SETI project
• •Perform technical analysis and review on industrial company level energy consumption and energy intensity
• •Support in reviewing engineering design and design philosophy documents for energy efficiency and/or renewable energy projects
• •Perform techno-economic and emission reduction calculations and analysis for energy efficiency and/or renewable energy
• •Develop visually attractive and comprehensive slide deck presentations as an output from our technical assistance or research to be presented to internal and external stakeholders.
• •Actively contributes to the energy team’s strategic discussions through ideation and brainstorming, feedback, and documentation (e.g., photos and minutes of meeting).
• •Support in executing capacity building activities.
• •Support in tracking project implementation status and progress.

Research (10%)

• •Support research work for other Energy & Sustainable Business projects in Indonesia on the topic of clean heat, industrial decarbonization, and energy transition
• •Support research works as mentioned above is including, but not limited to: data collection, literature reviews, data processing, supporting the development of analysis/findings report, preparing specific data, information, and other material needed for the development of any knowledge and communication products, and others.
• •Perform research on low carbon technology for industrial decarbonization

Project Management (20%)

• •Supporting in preparation and execution of project’s activities (e.g. internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, etc.) by handling administrative requirement such as drafting letters and TORs, preparing summary key notes and tracking follow up actions.
• •Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities by documenting project’s key achievements and lessons, and supporting internal reporting processes, as necessary.

Stakeholder Engagement (10%)

Support the engagement effort by maintaining good relationship with government, industry, and technology providers.

What You Will Need

• •Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineer, Energy Studies, or other related disciplines. Master’s degree is preferred.
• •Minimum of 4 (four) years of professional work experience related to energy transition, energy efficiency, and/or renewable energy implementation
• •Solid understanding of energy efficiency technologies
• •Solid understanding of renewable energy technologies
• •Solid technical knowledge and understanding of energy savings, thermodynamic-based calculations, and techno-economic calculations
• •Solid understanding in reviewing engineering documents such as piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID), single-line diagram (SLD), engineering drawings, and architectural system diagram.
• •Experience in performing techno-economic analysis and excel-based or software-based energy modelling (e.g., LEAP).
• •A good knowledge of various industrial production process (e.g., pulp and paper, chemicals, fertilizer, food and beverages, textile and apparel, etc.).
• •Ability to support technical analysis by systematically reviewing and synthesizing existing literature; collecting, cleaning, organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data.
• •Experience and certification of energy auditor or renewable energy (i.e. solar PV) is highly valued.
• •Experience in engaging with government functions strategically and at technical levels in Indonesia.
• •Ability to communicate research approach and findings effectively to internal and external audiences, both in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• •Highly motivated, target-oriented, strong can-do attitude, proactive work style, excellent organizational skills and work-ethic, initiative and creative in solving research problem, and can work effectively in a fast-paced office environment, both independently and as part of a team.
• •Excellent communication, listening, an