*Organisation: *Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
*Position Title: *Lead Economist and Team Leader, Green Growth Planning and Implementation
*Location: *Indonesia (Jakarta)
*Salary Package: *Competitive plus benefits* *
*Closing Date: *31 January 2013, or until suitable candidates are found
The Global Green Growth Institute is looking to hire an outstanding Lead Economist to support their program in Indonesia.
GGGI is dedicated to supporting developing and emerging countries to meet their own development and growth objectives by exploring and implementing green growth plans that simultaneously target key economic and environmental objectives. These include poverty reduction, job creation and social inclusion as well as mitigation and adaptation to climate change, biodiversity loss and energy and water security.
GGGI’s theory of change leads it to focus on three major outcomes: adoption and implementation of rigorous green growth plans that form the core of national and provincial economic development strategies; research which builds a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers; and
public-private partnerships that strengthen incentives for the scaling of resource-efficient investment, innovation and practice as well as for the engagement of companies in the implementation of national and subnational green growth plans.
Reporting to the GGGI Country Manager in Indonesia, and part of the global Green Growth Planning and Implementation (GGP&I) team, you will be responsible for providing leadership and strategic vision for integrating green growth into the government economic and development planning process and leading sound economic analysis across sectors. You will become the key focal point on this matter and be the lead coordinator on all related efforts. You will also be involved in policy design and implementation support, public and private sector stakeholder engagement, and international knowledge sharing. You will lead a small team that will help identify and design technical assistance, particularly by facilitating
knowledge sharing and partnerships between policymakers and institutions in Indonesia. In particular, you and your team will work in close cooperation with officials from the Indonesian government and external consultants to assess the environmental and social implications of the current MP3EI and identify, evaluate and prioritize green and inclusive growth opportunities as well as green infrastructure design along the economic corridors in the context of MP3EI and RAN-GRK, to ultimately support lasting and inclusive economic growth on the ground. As you implement the above, you are sensitive to the importance of government ownership of the various analytical assessments and outputs under this workstream.
All applicants must hold exemplary and relevant academic credentials, and ideally hold a post-graduate degree in a relevant subject from a leading academic institution. Individuals will also have substantial work experience and substantial working experience in a relevant field in Indonesia.
Other key skills and capabilities will include:
*Position Title: *Lead Economist and Team Leader, Green Growth Planning and Implementation
*Location: *Indonesia (Jakarta)
*Salary Package: *Competitive plus benefits* *
*Closing Date: *31 January 2013, or until suitable candidates are found
The Global Green Growth Institute is looking to hire an outstanding Lead Economist to support their program in Indonesia.
GGGI is dedicated to supporting developing and emerging countries to meet their own development and growth objectives by exploring and implementing green growth plans that simultaneously target key economic and environmental objectives. These include poverty reduction, job creation and social inclusion as well as mitigation and adaptation to climate change, biodiversity loss and energy and water security.
GGGI’s theory of change leads it to focus on three major outcomes: adoption and implementation of rigorous green growth plans that form the core of national and provincial economic development strategies; research which builds a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers; and
public-private partnerships that strengthen incentives for the scaling of resource-efficient investment, innovation and practice as well as for the engagement of companies in the implementation of national and subnational green growth plans.
Reporting to the GGGI Country Manager in Indonesia, and part of the global Green Growth Planning and Implementation (GGP&I) team, you will be responsible for providing leadership and strategic vision for integrating green growth into the government economic and development planning process and leading sound economic analysis across sectors. You will become the key focal point on this matter and be the lead coordinator on all related efforts. You will also be involved in policy design and implementation support, public and private sector stakeholder engagement, and international knowledge sharing. You will lead a small team that will help identify and design technical assistance, particularly by facilitating
knowledge sharing and partnerships between policymakers and institutions in Indonesia. In particular, you and your team will work in close cooperation with officials from the Indonesian government and external consultants to assess the environmental and social implications of the current MP3EI and identify, evaluate and prioritize green and inclusive growth opportunities as well as green infrastructure design along the economic corridors in the context of MP3EI and RAN-GRK, to ultimately support lasting and inclusive economic growth on the ground. As you implement the above, you are sensitive to the importance of government ownership of the various analytical assessments and outputs under this workstream.
All applicants must hold exemplary and relevant academic credentials, and ideally hold a post-graduate degree in a relevant subject from a leading academic institution. Individuals will also have substantial work experience and substantial working experience in a relevant field in Indonesia.
Other key skills and capabilities will include:
- Exceptional synthesis and strategic thinking skills, in the areas of expertise relevant to GGGI: low-carbon technologies including renewable energy, waste management, and energy and resource efficiency,transportation, industry, forestry and agriculture, built environment, urban development, etc.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and economic skills including cross sectoral as well as disaggregated modeling, macro- and micro- economic analyses.
- Recognized leadership in developing and implementing economic development policies and strategies on the ground, including public administration to plan for and implement economic development policies and projects
- Demonstrated experience in leading economic impact assessments and the use of various economic modeling tools
- Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, and facilitating in-depth and effective stakeholder dialogues and consultations on multi-disciplinary issues and across sectors, while maintaining a strong sense of realism with regard to country conditions.
- Demonstrated ability to garner support from a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure local ownership of the various analytical results of the assessments
- Over 8 years experience in this field of which at least three to five years experience in Indonesia developing and fostering strong relationships with key government institutions (for example, Coordinating Ministry for economic affairs, Ministry of National Development Planning, Ministry of Finance, etc);
- Flexibility, responsiveness, and ability to manage multiple activities to tight deadlines, and with demonstrated ability to lead and work in multidisciplinary teams; outstanding stakeholder engagement, client relationship, and consensus building skills
- Have a wide network across global and Indonesian academic, research institutions as well as NGOs and government bodies on climate policy and economic development
- A track record of delivery of complex programmes, with multi-stakeholder management in Indonesia
- Effective and efficient operational and organisational skills – project management and project coordination experience
- Ability to communicate complex economic issues in a clear and simple way to a diverse audience
- Multi-cultural literacy and easily adaptable
- Actively seeks and considers diverse ideas and approaches and ability to work as part of a team
- Strong oral and written English is essential, fluency in Indonesian / Bahasa is highly desirable.
The successful individuals will be part of a global team at GGGI: the role presents an opportunity to work with talented, dynamic and driven individuals on projects at the cutting edge of economic development and sustainability. GGGI offers opportunities for an international and diverse career within a new and innovative international organization.
To apply, please send Cover Letter and your CV to Catherine.harris@acre-resources.com
To apply, please send Cover Letter and your CV to Catherine.harris@acre-resources.com
