Research Analyst (Climate Resilience)
Long-Term Position
KEY INFORMATION
Job Title: Research Analyst (Climate Resilience)
Position Type: Long-Term Personnel
Duration/Level of Effort: 12 months
Position Location: Jakarta - Prospera Office
Link: Research Analyst (Climate Resilience) — Prospera Recruitment
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
Prospera Phase 2 is Australia's flagship economic development partnership with Indonesia, supporting the Government of Indonesia (GoI) to advance sustainable, inclusive and climate-resilient economic growth. Building on nearly three decades of cooperation, the program delivers high-quality, demand-driven policy advice, institutional strengthening and Australian Public Service (APS) partnerships aligned with Indonesia's national priorities and Australia's economic diplomacy objectives.
The program is structured around two mutually reinforcing End-of-Program Outcomes:
• strengthened macroeconomic, financial and public financial management systems that support sustainable, climate-resilient and inclusive growth; and
• expanded markets, jobs, trade and investment through improved economic policy and reform implementation.
Across both outcomes, Prospera Phase 2 emphasises politically informed and evidence-based reform, sustained institutional capability, and locally led solutions rather than short-term technical fixes. Gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), sustainability, climate and energy transition considerations, and localisation are embedded across all areas of engagement.
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
The Research Analyst (Climate Resilience) provides analytical and research support to the Climate Resilience Team, focusing on climate-related financial risk, the macro-fiscal dimensions of the transition to a low-carbon economy, sustainable finance, energy-sector reform, and green industry, investment, & trade. This role combines technical skills with a keen analytical mindset to deliver high-quality research products. The Research Analyst works closely and collaboratively with Prospera advisers and other team members within the Climate Resilience Team and across other teams to ensure alignment with program goals.
Day-to-day, the Research Analyst conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis, supports economic modelling, maintains datasets, and prepares clear communications of findings to policy audiences. The role reports to the Senior Economist (Acting Climate Resilience Lead) and works alongside various internal and external counterparts to gather data, validate information, and contribute to the program's objectives with fresh thinking and energy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Analytical Support
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
• Conduct analysis and diagnostics on climate-related financial risk, macro-fiscal dimensions of low-carbon transition, sustainable finance, energy-sector reform, or green economic transformation.
• Support quantitative research and economic modelling using various data sources, including Government-issued statistics or proprietary databases such as CEIC and Bloomberg.
• Support the development and maintenance of low-carbon economy and climate-risk impact models.
Data Analysis Management
• Monitor and maintain datasets, references, evidence, and documentation on sustainable finance instruments, low-carbon products, energy & mineral commodities and green sector investment and trade.
• Conduct data analysis, including cleansing, validation, structuring, and interpretation.
B. Communication and Coordination
Report Preparation
• Prepare datasets, charts, presentations, policy briefs, technical notes, and reports for policy audiences.
Information Coordination
• Coordinate information and data requests with government counterparts and Prospera technical teams.
Workshop and Meeting Support
• Support workshops, meetings, and other engagements through background research, analytical materials, briefing notes, and follow-up analysis.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Essential
- Bachelor's Degree (S1) in Finance, Economics, Public Policy, or relevant disciplines
- At least two years of relevant professional experience in sustainable finance, environmental and natural resource economics, climate policy, green industry & trade, or a closely related field. This may include internship experience.
- Strong quantitative and data-management skills, including proficiency in statistical software such as STATA, Python, or equivalent tools and advanced use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated ability to source, clean, reconcile, validate, and analyse data from multiple sources and datasets. Familiarity with sustainable finance or energy-related data from CEIC, Bloomberg, or other publicly available data is highly desirable.
- Understanding of Indonesia's green economic transformation in the areas of climate-related financial risk, the macro-fiscal dimensions of the transition to a low-carbon economy, sustainable finance, energy-sector reform, or green industry, investment, & trade.
- Proven ability to work independently, collaboratively and deliver high-quality analysis under short timelines.
Desirable
- Postgraduate Degree (S2) in Sustainable Finance, Natural & Resource Economics, Energy Economics, or related disciplines.
- Strong qualitative research and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience developing surveys, focus group discussion (FGD) guides, workshop materials, and other research instruments to support evidence generation and policy analysis.
- Experience in the development, maintenance, or utilisation of low-carbon economy, energy or sectoral optimisation, and climate-risk impact models.
- Engagement experience with government institutions in climate-related financial risk, the macro-fiscal dimensions of the transition to a low-carbon economy, sustainable finance, energy-sector reform, or green industry, investment, & trade.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Candidates are encouraged to apply by 25 November 2026.
For your application to be considered, please upload your documents as followed: Candidate Last Name, First Name, date, Title of the Position.
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ABOUT US
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