1. About ICGD

The Indonesia Climate and Growth Dialogue (ICGD) is an independent Indonesian legal foundation (yayasan) that supports Indonesia’s green growth agenda through policy and regulatory analysis, institutional coordination, investment and implementation support, and multi-stakeholder engagement.

ICGD works as a convener and technical partner rather than an advocate. Its value to government counterparts lies in being the party that can hold an honest technical conversation with a ministry, an industry association, a project developer and a development partner in the same room, and then produce the analysis, the record and the follow-through that turns that conversation into a decision. Its Board brings together pentahelix leadership from government, the private sector, academia, civil society and media.

ICGD’s work spans seven areas. The role contributes across them, with the balance depending on organisational priorities and on the postholder’s background.

A. Climate policy and carbon markets

Research and analysis on Indonesia’s climate policy architecture, carbon pricing, carbon markets, NDC implementation and the associated regulatory developments. This includes support to ICGD’s work on the national carbon market ecosystem and on coordination among the relevant ministries and institutions.

B. Economics of green growth

Economic, policy and quantitative analysis on the relationship between Indonesia’s climate ambition and its economic growth. Topics include climate-economic modelling, macroeconomic and sectoral analysis, industrial competitiveness, investment requirements, employment effects and green growth pathways, including the modelling work ICGD supports across government.

C. Green industrialisation and investment

Support to ICGD’s work on industrial decarbonisation, green investment strategy, carbon accounting, sector pathways and project pipeline development. Current priorities include policy and governance support, work to connect verified projects with capital, and the development of industrial decarbonisation strategies and pilot projects.

D. Mobilising climate finance

Thought leadership and policy support on mobilising climate finance for Indonesia’s transition. This includes growing the high-integrity carbon credit market, Article 6 host country arrangements, building the readiness of regulated entities for emissions trading, transition finance policy, and the design of climate finance vehicles and capital market products.

E. Research and thought leadership

Desk research, review of Indonesian and international policy developments, dataset analysis, development of presentation material, and contributions to policy briefs, concept notes, discussion papers and other ICGD knowledge products.

F. Government and stakeholder engagement

Preparation for engagements with ministries, agencies, businesses, development partners, academics and civil society organisations. This includes briefing materials and background research, stakeholder mapping, agendas and discussion materials, participation in meetings and policy dialogues, meeting notes and synthesis of key insights, and tracking of actions and follow-up items.
G. Strategic initiatives and convenings

Support to ICGD’s domestic and international dialogues, workshops, roundtables and other strategic initiatives, including ICGD’s engagement with international institutions and partners, and translating international experience into lessons that are relevant for Indonesia.

2. Key responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on climate, economic, industrial, investment and public policy topics.
• Track and analyse regulations, policy documents, reports, datasets and international case studies.
• Collect, clean and sense-check datasets, and build and maintain trackers and models under supervision.
• Synthesise complex information into concise briefing notes, memos and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Support the development of ICGD policy briefs, concept notes, proposals and analytical products, and manage versions through to final output.
• Support the preparation and delivery of meetings, workshops, roundtables and stakeholder consultations.
• Prepare concise records of the discussion and the actions agreed, and follow through on those actions.
• Support stakeholder mapping and engagement across government, the private sector, development partners, academia and civil society.
• Take ownership of specific analytical or organisational tasks as agreed with the supervising project lead.

3. Requirements

Comfortable alongside senior counterparts in government, industry and partner organisations, and useful in a small team where priorities move

2 – 3 years’ relevant experience, including internships and research assistantships, and a bachelor’s degree in economics, engineering, environmental science, public policy or a related discipline

Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to work confidently with data and evidence of varying quality

Clear structuring and problem solving, and the ability to present complex analysis simply in notes, slides and charts

Ability to take a defined task and deliver it end to end with limited supervision

Accuracy and citation discipline, and the habit of checking work before it leaves the Secretariat

Excellent research and writing in both English and Bahasa Indonesia

Curiosity and the appetite to get up to speed quickly on unfamiliar sectors, regulations and datasets