[newdevjobsindo] GIZ Indonesia for the Energy Transitions Cluster anchored to Energy Programme: Policy Unit Lead Advisor

[newdevjobsindo] GIZ Indonesia for the Energy Transitions Cluster anchored to Energy Programme: Policy Unit Lead Advisor

September 25, 2026   Comment  

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations on behalf of the German Government. We work to shape a future worth living in over 120 countries around the world. 

In Indonesia, GIZ’s Energy Transition Cluster / Energy Programme Indonesia acts as trusted partner and technical advisor to the Government of Indonesia for the transition towards a sustainable energy system. 

The Energy Transition Cluster of GIZ Indonesia works across five thematic areas:

• Power system transformation
• Sustainable energy finance
• Industry decarbonisation
• Island energy solutions
• Just Energy Transition 

GIZ seeks one (1) motivated and qualified Indonesian candidate for:

 

Advisor – Policy Unit Lead

(Job title in SAP: Advisor) 

A.    Core Tasks 

In your role you are responsible for the technical, substantive and organizational implementation of a project’s measures and activities. In consultation with your line manager, you also assume tasks related to planning, steering and monitoring the project, including project administration tasks in some cases. You are also responsible for providing specialist support to colleagues I bands 2 and 3, and ensure the quality of the commission’s outcomes. 

In addition you contribute to the conceptual design of the project, in particular its modifications or realignment. 

You make technical and substantive contributions to overarching issues in cooperation with commissioning parties/clients, partners and other actors and thereby support the achievement of the agreed objectives of the respective of the project and provide impetus for further strategy development. 

In coordination with the country director and your line manager, you also use your contacts for the acquisition of the contracts on behalf of the company. 

In consultation with your team colleagues and line managers, you also coordinate all issues within your area of work and ensure that they are dealt with promptly and competently. You resolve problems that arise in your area of responsibility on the basis of existing rules and draw attention to more complex challenges in your team. 

You are involved in ongoing process development within your remit, are responsible for knowledge management and prepare and share documentation. If required, you also support other experts in familiarizing themselves with and performing their tasks. 

You perform the tasks assigned to you by your line manager, where required. 

B.    Task and Responsibilities 

The Policy Unit Lead will coordinate the work of the Energy Programme’s Policy Unit, that provides policy advisory services on various energy topics across projects under the GIZ Energy Programme (EP) Indonesia for both the Indonesian government (i.e. MEMR, Bappenas, CMEA, MoF) and the German Government (i.e. BMZ, German Embassy). 

• Lead the Policy Unit by coordinating Policy Advisors within the GIZ Energy Programme to deliver policy advisory services for government counterparts and German government (i.e. BMZ, German Embassy) across the EP thematic portfolio
• Act as senior technical advisor for the Programme and represent the GIZ Energy programme towards political partners
• Oversee the outputs of the policy unit team and provide senior advisory quality control for the analysis of energy policies and regulations in Indonesia and globally
• Identify required resources and support conceptualization of technical Terms of References (ToR) for external international and national consultants and support coordination of of smooth, high-quality delivery of consultancy outputs
• Establish good project cross-cutting collaboration and synergies within the EP for policy advisory activities on selected topics, including capacity development measures targeted to the policy makers, and knowledge sharing within the larger EP team
• In close cooperation with the GIZ Energy Hub, develop sharp knowledge products from policy advisory activities for external purposes, e.g. white papers, success stories, etc.
• Support annual reporting of the Energy Programme, and Programme operational planning on policy activities relevant for several GIZ projects
• Act as senior advisor on policy, strategy and partner matters to the Energy Programme Director and leadership team 

The brief profile is not intended to provide a full and complete description. 

C.    Required qualifications, competences and experience 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor/Masters (B/MSc; B/MA) in energy, climate, sustainable development, environment, engineering or any area that is related to energy transition. A master’s degree is highly preferred.
• At least 7 (seven) years professional experience in/with and/or providing technical assis- tance to governmental, private sector, and/or regional/ international implementing organizations in the field of sustainable energy.
• Demonstrated expertise in formulating policy papers, roadmaps and briefs on energy related topics
• Good understanding of policy-making processes and strong network with national partner ministries including MEMR, Bappenas, MoF, and others
• Previous experience preparing and managing technical energy related studies including supervision and steering of consultants is a strong asset
• Experience coordinating the work of others preferred. An added advantage would be prior experience collaborating with international teams.
• Good analytical skills as well as excellent organizational skills; efficiency, accuracy, and high-quality delivery of all work-related output; results and performance orientation; as well as a team-oriented person.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and ability to liaise and communicate effectively with governments.
• Very good knowledge of IT, communication technologies, and relevant computer applications (e.g., MS Office).
• Excellent written and oral knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia and English.  

Duty Station: Jakarta
Joining Date: 1^st November 2026
Direct Supervisor: Cluster Coordinator Energy Programme 

Please submit your motivation letter and comprehensive resume with GIZ template (including training and list of references) to recruitment-indo@giz.de by 9^th October 2026 with subject line EP-PULA 

Please name your file as follow format:

[Your Complete Name]_[Motivation Letter/CV/Latest Education Certificate] (i.e: Nakula Sadewa_CV or Nakula Sadewa_Motivation Letter or Nakula Sadewa_Reference) 

 

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

[newdevjobsindo] INOVASI 3 - Operations Officer West Java

[newdevjobsindo] INOVASI 3 - Operations Officer West Java

September 25, 2026   Comment  

Summary

• Duration: 12-months with possibility of extension
• Location: Cirebon, West Java, with travel to other INOVASI areas as necessary
• This position is open to Indonesia nationals and permanent residents with authority to live and work in Indonesia. This is a full-time national position.

About Palladium
Palladium is a global development and consulting firm, part of the GISI Consulting Group, working alongside some of the world’s leading project management and engineering organisations. We partner with governments, businesses, investors and communities to design and deliver complex programs that create lasting impact. With a presence across more than 90 countries, Palladium offers the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, alongside talented colleagues, in environments where your work can truly make a difference.

Background
Indonesia’s Vision 2045 sets the goal for Indonesia to transition from a resource-based economy towards an advanced service, technology, and knowledge-based economy by the centenary of its independence (2045). The 2025-2045 National Long Term Development Plan emphasises the urgency of Indonesia’s human resource development to fully realise 2045 goals.

Faced however with persistent low student performance that is emblematic of a learning crisis, significant improvement in student learning will be required to reach Indonesia’s 2045 goals. Government of Indonesia (GoI) has started an ambitious program of education reforms. Successive education ministers have set out to modernise the education system through reforming the national curriculum and teaching and assessment approaches, to produce citizens with strong foundational skills, open minds, and inclusive values. 

Australia is a long-term supporter of the Indonesian basic education sector, with continuous investments supporting education quality improvements for the past two decades, including through the INOVASI program (Phase 1 2016-2020; Phase 2 2020-2023) that focused on supporting acquisition of literacy and numeracy foundational skills in early grades classrooms; exploring local problems and solutions; and generating evidence to inform government policy development and practices.

This third phase of INOVASI (2024-2027) builds upon the existing program’s approach and lessons learned and takes the focus on the development of foundational skills through to the end of the primary grades. Phase 3 will engage with priority issues of Australia’s development policy: gender equality, effective inclusion of children with a disability, responses to the climate change challenge in education. It will focus on the challenge of policy implementation and the gaps that exist between national policies and practices at district and school levels, and use the well attested-success of INOVASI’s local problem-based approach to continuously support policy development for effective fit between policy and implementation context.

The Program is implemented by Palladium on behalf of DFAT.

Purpose of the position
Under the supervision of Provincial Manager, and in close technical coordination with the Operations Manager in Jakarta, the Operations Officer will support the provincial team in carrying out day-to-day activities in the area of program support, administration and office management, event management, procurement, and information management.

Primary Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Provincial Manager, and in close technical coordination with the Operations Manager and Operations Coordinators at the National Office, the Operations Officer will be responsible for:

• Activity Support:

1. Plan and coordinate all logistical aspects of provincial events and activities in coordination with the provincial program team, including budget preparation, invitations and follow up on confirmation of participation and resource persons and ensure that they receive needed information.
2. Maintain contact and coordination with provincial government and non-government partners and keep the provincial INOVASI office in the loop of events and/or developments.
3. Work closely with the Activity, Operations team and program team to ensure that activity arrangements are prepared in timely and compliant with applicable Palladium and DFAT regulations and policies.
4. Collaborate and active coordination with the Provincial Finance Team to facilitate efficient, accurate, and compliant planning for activity advances, vendors, and meeting participants, ensuring proper accountability.
5. Arrange meetings, the preparation of expenses, and other admin reports, travel, materials, archiving of materials, update calendars, follow-up on recommended actions, handle receipts, advances, and approval processes.
6. Organize, schedule, and prepare for meetings for Jakarta-based staff with key people and partners at the provincial level.
7. Support INOVASI team with travel, accommodation bookings, transport, catering, including for national and international advisers.
8. Ensure accurate and efficient filing management including but not limited to correspondence, invitations, databases of contacts, compile and upload signed/approved final version of program activity budget and program activity concepts to SharePoint,  and other relevant program activity records.
9. Participate actively in staff meetings and management meetings, take notes and minutes at key program meetings when requested.
10. Oversee the use of operational consultants and resources persons, and provide direction, capacity building or advice in order to ensure their use in province is effective.

• Procurement:

1. In collaboration with the Procurement and Grants Coordinator, support the procurement of goods and/or services related to activities/events with any external parties, such as workshop and meetings, including but not limited to contact with catering, event organizer, and other vendors involved.
2. In charges for the day-to-day procurement process, conduct the market survey to the supplier, prepare selection document, bid analysis, purchase/task order and other related documents as required in procurement process, and ensure all procurement documents are completed and it is uploaded and save in timely manner on online data management (SharePoint).
3. Ensure all goods and services are procured with Value for Money (VfM) principles, and each step of procurement process and any technical specifications are understood and complied, on-time and in-line with DFAT and Palladium/INOVASI Procurement rules, guideline and policies.
4. In coordination with procurement team, identify and select preferred suppliers, conduct market research, negotiate with suppliers, update the database of preferred suppliers if needed;
5. In coordination with procurement team, process and maintain compliance documentation for all preferred vendors; regularly manage the annual process of reviewing and approving corporate rate / price adjustments for preferred supplier.
6. Prepare and complete supporting documents for invoices from provincial suppliers and/or subcontractors and provide procurement documents based on the completion of procurement activities both in hard copies and soft copies and ensure that all approvals are available, and records are safely secured.
7. Ensure timely and safe delivery of goods and services as ordered; provide goods-received-note for received goods.
8. Uphold Palladium’s policy of Zero Tolerance on bribery and corruption, and ensure due diligence is followed.

• Administration and Office Management:

1. Ensure all administration functions, processes, and system implementation in INOVASI office are in-line with Palladium and Project’s manual, guidelines, and policies.
2. Lead in the day-to-day maintenance of the INOVASI office and its facilities, including ensuring an effective and safe working environment, oversee the cleaner to ensure rooms are clean and tidy, coordinate security services for the building, staff amenities, furniture and equipment, stationery and supplies, phone and internet provision, hardware and software, electronic aids, IT support services.
3. Be the first point of contact for visitors to the INOVASI office,
4. When needed, be the focal point and manage all aspects of INOVASI program travel in provincial level, including accommodation bookings, transport, travel request including its safety and logistic.
5. Supervise the office helper, and driver, including performance management, timekeeping, scheduling and logistics when necessary.
6. Provide administrative support to HR team at provincial level in managing personnel leave tracker, insurance and communication arrangements, mobilization, and recruitment arrangement, including meeting interviews and travel.
7. Ensure accurate and efficient management of registration, tracking, and filing of incoming and outgoing correspondence, vehicle log sheets, petty cash purchase forms, travel requests, guarantee letters, workplace inspection records, Program Activity Budget (PAB), asset checks and other administrative documents. of correspondence, invitations, files, records and all its hard and soft copy filling system, include softcopy filling management on SharePoint, and also contact databases.
8. Maintain office asset register regularly and ensure all receipt document needed is available in assigning assets to employees and whenever assets are returned. Ensure office asset register and asset receipt & return register is always accurate, up to date, and in coherence with national asset register managed by Office and Admin Coordinator in INOVASI national office.
9. Act as provincial office Safety and Security Focal Point (SSFP) and be the first touch point of office safety and security. Ensure office, assets and personnel safety and security in all areas are compliant with the Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines and the Indonesia Project Security Guideline. Ensure the provincial Emergency Communication Tree List is updated at the provincial level and that workplace inspection check list is always conducted.
10. Other operational tasks as may be needed by the Provincial Manager, including providing support to other provinces as needed. 
    
    

Qualifications and Experience
The Operations Officer  will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in program assistance and operations, especially in support function of events, travel, procurements and program activities.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy and ability to effectively address multiple tasks and managing record archives.
• Experience working with donor-funded programs, government officials and stakeholders.
• Proven track record in office management systems and procedures.
• Able to use technology effectively to support the operations of a large program or organisation.
• High level proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and web browsers.
• Good interpersonal skills, including in a cross-cultural context.
• Fluent Bahasa Indonesia, proficiency in English is an advantage.
  
  

How to Apply
INOVASI encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, and others from underrepresented groups.

To apply, please click here to submit your resume and cover letter by 09 October 2026 at 23:59 GMT+7 Jakarta time ensuring you highlight your relevant experience and skills.

Should you experience any issues logging in or submitting your CV, or if you have any questions, please contact inovasi.recruitment@thepalladiumgroup.com

Working with children
Is this position likely to come into contact with children?                ☒ Yes             ☐  No

Core Capabilities
Palladium’s Core Capability Framework for APAC Projects outlines the standard of performance and behaviours expected at each level within the organisation. It also provides a benchmark for assessing areas of potential strength as well as the identification of potential skill gaps or areas for development and improvement.

The Capability Framework forms the basis of how we recruit, how we lead and the behaviours we exhibit, how we manage performance excellence and develop our future workforce.  Our capabilities link to a number of other processes, policies and guidelines including:

• Performance management/ performance excellence - setting and maintaining standards and helping employees excel and develop
• Career Pathways including our Career Progression Framework
• Organisational design – identifying any skills gaps, outlining job roles and responsibilities
• Development, growth, learning, and training
• Sustainable business – going beyond compliance to ensure sustainable and ethical considerations are woven throughout everything we do.This aligns equity, diversity and inclusion; safeguarding; and environmental objectives

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity and inclusion across all activities. We promote a diverse and inclusive workforce and ensure all applicants and employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of background or personal characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and provide reasonable adjustments or accommodations where required.

Safeguarding
Palladium maintains a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of harm, including sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, child abuse, and human trafficking. We are committed to protecting our people, partners, and communities and ensuring safe and respectful environments. All personnel are expected to uphold safeguarding standards, with successful candidates subject to enhanced screening, including safeguarding-focused assessments and due diligence, in line with Palladium’s Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies.

INOVASI has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation. All successful candidates will be required to adhere to our Child Protection Policy and will be subject to background checks as a condition of employment.

[newdevjobsindo] INOVASI 3 - Administration and Procurement Officer Maluku

[newdevjobsindo] INOVASI 3 - Administration and Procurement Officer Maluku

September 25, 2026   Comment  

Summary

• Duration: 12-months with possibility of extension
• Location: Maluku, with travel to other INOVASI areas as necessary
• This position is open to Indonesia nationals and permanent residents with authority to live and work in Indonesia. This is a full-time national position.

About Palladium

Palladium is a global development and consulting firm, part of the GISI Consulting Group, working alongside some of the world’s leading project management and engineering organisations. We partner with governments, businesses, investors and communities to design and deliver complex programs that create lasting impact. With a presence across more than 90 countries, Palladium offers the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, alongside talented colleagues, in environments where your work can truly make a difference.

Background
Indonesia’s Vision 2045 sets the goal for Indonesia to transition from a resource-based economy towards an advanced service, technology, and knowledge-based economy by the centenary of its independence (2045). The 2025-2045 National Long Term Development Plan emphasises the urgency of Indonesia’s human resource development to fully realise 2045 goals.

Faced however with persistent low student performance that is emblematic of a learning crisis, significant improvement in student learning will be required to reach Indonesia’s 2045 goals. The Government of Indonesia (GoI) has started an ambitious program of education reforms. Successive education ministers have set out to modernise the education system through reforming the national curriculum and teaching and assessment approaches, to produce citizens with strong foundational skills, open minds, and inclusive values.

Australia is a long-term supporter of the Indonesian basic education sector, with continuous investments supporting education quality improvements for the past two decades, including through the INOVASI program (Phase 1 2016-2020; Phase 2 2020-2023) that focused on supporting acquisition of literacy and numeracy foundational skills in early grades classrooms; exploring local problems and solutions; and generating evidence to inform government policy development and practices.

This third phase of INOVASI (2024-2027) builds upon the existing program’s approach and lessons learned and takes the focus on the development of foundational skills through to the end of the primary grades. Phase 3 will engage with priority issues of Australia’s development policy: gender equality, effective inclusion of children with a disability, responses to the climate change challenge in education. It will focus on the challenge of policy implementation and the gaps that exist between national policies and practices at district and school levels, and use the well attested-success of INOVASI’s local problem-based approach to continuously support policy development for effective fit between policy and implementation context.

The Program is implemented by Palladium on behalf of DFAT.

Purpose of the position
The Finance and Admin Officer will support all aspects related finance and administration at the provincial level. The position will coordinate closely with the Finance Coordinator in the national office for the management of program finances at the provincial levell, and with Office and Admin Coordinators in Jakarta for the management of the Admin functions.

Primary Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Provincial Manager and in close liaison with the Finance Coordinator and the Office and Admin Coordinator in Jakarta , the Provincial Finance and Admin Officer will:

General Finance:

• Prepare payment transactions including employee advances, and petty cash voucher. Ensure all transactions are supported with proper, accountable, and completed documents and alignment with INOVASI and DFAT standard.
• Support the Finance Coordinator in archiving financial documents based on monthly Cash Book report through copying and scanning all documents related to each Payment Approval Form (PAF) from the Provincial Office.
• Verify all transactions to ensure they are within approved budgets and advise the Finance Coordinator on any discrepancies.
• Prepare accurate monthly cash book reports on provincial expenditures and send these together with scanned copies of original receipts and other expenditure-related documentations, such as: bank statement, bank reconciliation, etc.
• Prepare accurate monthly cash advance aging report, bank receipt voucher (BRV) register and follow up any advance outstanding before it is due as per finance guidelines.
• Support the Provincial Manager by preparing monthly and quarterly provincial level forecasts and send to Head Office in Jakarta.
• Prepare monthly expenditure tracking against the forecast, and activities cost.
• On the basis of internal cash available and planned expenditure, send monthly cash requests for the program and operational to the Head Office in Jakarta.
• Uphold Palladium’s policy of Zero Tolerance on bribery and corruption, and ensure due diligence is followed.
• Ensure all transactions are entered against the correct account GL Codes, Project Codes, and ensuring proper cost distribution to correct activities.
• Establish and maintain a database of local vendors or facilitators; Local Government; Stakeholders; etc.
• Other duties may reasonably be required by the Provincial Manager or the Finance Coordinator consistent with the incumbent’s qualifications and experience.
• Any other task relevant to the main duties and responsibilities of this position, as assigned by its supervisor.

Grant Management (if any):

• As per needed, support the Finance Coordinator in reviewing sub-grants, grantee programmatic and financial reports, and grant payment documentation.
• Where it is requested, to provide support to the Grant Management team to provide financial management capacity building to the grantees.
• Support the Finance Coordinator to ensure grant activities compliance with INOVASI Project and DFAT rules and regulations.

Internal Control:

•  Ensure effective internal controls, timely response to external or internal audits and other reviews, and appropriate coordination with the head office.
• Conduct further investigation to irregularities and misappropriation related to fraud, bribery, and corruption.
• Liaise with external parties in relation to statutory reporting/audits.

Tax:

•  Prepare withholding tax calculation for income tax article 21, 23, and 4(2) final and incorporate it in local transactions as part of payments.
• Conduct online verification to all VAT receipts (“Faktur Pajak”) before submission process to Finance Department in Jakarta.
• Prepare monthly tax recapitulation for income tax article 21, 23 and 4(2) final which will be submitted to Finance Department at Head Office Jakarta for monthly tax payment.

Other:
Other operational tasks as may be needed by the Provincial Manager, including providing support to other provinces as needed.

Qualifications and Experience
The Provincial Finance and Admin Officer will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Degree in Finance, Accountancy or other relevant qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance, office management and/or administration, especially in support function of large scale of organization.
• Good proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, SharePoint use and the internet.
• Demonstrated ability to promote and initiate work processes and complete given assignments with minimum supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with accounting and non-accounting professionals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia, fluency in English advantageous.
• Sound problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

How to Apply
INOVASI encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, and others from underrepresented groups.

To apply, please click here to submit your resume and cover letter by 09 October 2026 at 23:59 GMT+7 Jakarta time ensuring you highlight your relevant experience and skills.

Should you experience any issues logging in or submitting your CV, or if you have any questions, please contact inovasi.recruitment@thepalladiumgroup.com

Working with children
Is this position likely to come into contact with children?                ☒ Yes             ☐  No

Core Capabilities
Palladium’s Core Capability Framework for APAC Projects outlines the standard of performance and behaviours expected at each level within the organisation. It also provides a benchmark for assessing areas of potential strength as well as the identification of potential skill gaps or areas for development and improvement.

The Capability Framework forms the basis of how we recruit, how we lead and the behaviours we exhibit, how we manage performance excellence and develop our future workforce.  Our capabilities link to a number of other processes, policies and guidelines including:

• Performance management/ performance excellence - setting and maintaining standards and helping employees excel and develop
• Career Pathways including our Career Progression Framework
• Organisational design – identifying any skills gaps, outlining job roles and responsibilities
• Development, growth, learning, and training
• Sustainable business – going beyond compliance to ensure sustainable and ethical considerations are woven throughout everything we do.This aligns equity, diversity and inclusion; safeguarding; and environmental objectives

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity and inclusion across all activities. We promote a diverse and inclusive workforce and ensure all applicants and employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of background or personal characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and provide reasonable adjustments or accommodations where required.

Safeguarding
Palladium maintains a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of harm, including sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, child abuse, and human trafficking. We are committed to protecting our people, partners, and communities and ensuring safe and respectful environments. All personnel are expected to uphold safeguarding standards, with successful candidates subject to enhanced screening, including safeguarding-focused assessments and due diligence, in line with Palladium’s Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies.

INOVASI has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation. All successful candidates will be required to adhere to our Child Protection Policy and will be subject to background checks as a condition of employment.

[newdevjobsindo] INOVASI 3 - Operations Officer West Java

[newdevjobsindo] INOVASI 3 - Operations Officer West Java

September 25, 2026   Comment  

Summary

• Duration: 12-months with possibility of extension
• Location: Cirebon, West Java, with travel to other INOVASI areas as necessary
• This position is open to Indonesia nationals and permanent residents with authority to live and work in Indonesia. This is a full-time national position.

About Palladium
Palladium is a global development and consulting firm, part of the GISI Consulting Group, working alongside some of the world’s leading project management and engineering organisations. We partner with governments, businesses, investors and communities to design and deliver complex programs that create lasting impact. With a presence across more than 90 countries, Palladium offers the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, alongside talented colleagues, in environments where your work can truly make a difference.

Background
Indonesia’s Vision 2045 sets the goal for Indonesia to transition from a resource-based economy towards an advanced service, technology, and knowledge-based economy by the centenary of its independence (2045). The 2025-2045 National Long Term Development Plan emphasises the urgency of Indonesia’s human resource development to fully realise 2045 goals.

Faced however with persistent low student performance that is emblematic of a learning crisis, significant improvement in student learning will be required to reach Indonesia’s 2045 goals. Government of Indonesia (GoI) has started an ambitious program of education reforms. Successive education ministers have set out to modernise the education system through reforming the national curriculum and teaching and assessment approaches, to produce citizens with strong foundational skills, open minds, and inclusive values. 

Australia is a long-term supporter of the Indonesian basic education sector, with continuous investments supporting education quality improvements for the past two decades, including through the INOVASI program (Phase 1 2016-2020; Phase 2 2020-2023) that focused on supporting acquisition of literacy and numeracy foundational skills in early grades classrooms; exploring local problems and solutions; and generating evidence to inform government policy development and practices.

This third phase of INOVASI (2024-2027) builds upon the existing program’s approach and lessons learned and takes the focus on the development of foundational skills through to the end of the primary grades. Phase 3 will engage with priority issues of Australia’s development policy: gender equality, effective inclusion of children with a disability, responses to the climate change challenge in education. It will focus on the challenge of policy implementation and the gaps that exist between national policies and practices at district and school levels, and use the well attested-success of INOVASI’s local problem-based approach to continuously support policy development for effective fit between policy and implementation context.

The Program is implemented by Palladium on behalf of DFAT.

Purpose of the position
Under the supervision of Provincial Manager, and in close technical coordination with the Operations Manager in Jakarta, the Operations Officer will support the provincial team in carrying out day-to-day activities in the area of program support, administration and office management, event management, procurement, and information management.

Primary Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Provincial Manager, and in close technical coordination with the Operations Manager and Operations Coordinators at the National Office, the Operations Officer will be responsible for:

• Activity Support:

1. Plan and coordinate all logistical aspects of provincial events and activities in coordination with the provincial program team, including budget preparation, invitations and follow up on confirmation of participation and resource persons and ensure that they receive needed information.
2. Maintain contact and coordination with provincial government and non-government partners and keep the provincial INOVASI office in the loop of events and/or developments.
3. Work closely with the Activity, Operations team and program team to ensure that activity arrangements are prepared in timely and compliant with applicable Palladium and DFAT regulations and policies.
4. Collaborate and active coordination with the Provincial Finance Team to facilitate efficient, accurate, and compliant planning for activity advances, vendors, and meeting participants, ensuring proper accountability.
5. Arrange meetings, the preparation of expenses, and other admin reports, travel, materials, archiving of materials, update calendars, follow-up on recommended actions, handle receipts, advances, and approval processes.
6. Organize, schedule, and prepare for meetings for Jakarta-based staff with key people and partners at the provincial level.
7. Support INOVASI team with travel, accommodation bookings, transport, catering, including for national and international advisers.
8. Ensure accurate and efficient filing management including but not limited to correspondence, invitations, databases of contacts, compile and upload signed/approved final version of program activity budget and program activity concepts to SharePoint,  and other relevant program activity records.
9. Participate actively in staff meetings and management meetings, take notes and minutes at key program meetings when requested.
10. Oversee the use of operational consultants and resources persons, and provide direction, capacity building or advice in order to ensure their use in province is effective.

• Procurement:

1. In collaboration with the Procurement and Grants Coordinator, support the procurement of goods and/or services related to activities/events with any external parties, such as workshop and meetings, including but not limited to contact with catering, event organizer, and other vendors involved.
2. In charges for the day-to-day procurement process, conduct the market survey to the supplier, prepare selection document, bid analysis, purchase/task order and other related documents as required in procurement process, and ensure all procurement documents are completed and it is uploaded and save in timely manner on online data management (SharePoint).
3. Ensure all goods and services are procured with Value for Money (VfM) principles, and each step of procurement process and any technical specifications are understood and complied, on-time and in-line with DFAT and Palladium/INOVASI Procurement rules, guideline and policies.
4. In coordination with procurement team, identify and select preferred suppliers, conduct market research, negotiate with suppliers, update the database of preferred suppliers if needed;
5. In coordination with procurement team, process and maintain compliance documentation for all preferred vendors; regularly manage the annual process of reviewing and approving corporate rate / price adjustments for preferred supplier.
6. Prepare and complete supporting documents for invoices from provincial suppliers and/or subcontractors and provide procurement documents based on the completion of procurement activities both in hard copies and soft copies and ensure that all approvals are available, and records are safely secured.
7. Ensure timely and safe delivery of goods and services as ordered; provide goods-received-note for received goods.
8. Uphold Palladium’s policy of Zero Tolerance on bribery and corruption, and ensure due diligence is followed.

• Administration and Office Management:

1. Ensure all administration functions, processes, and system implementation in INOVASI office are in-line with Palladium and Project’s manual, guidelines, and policies.
2. Lead in the day-to-day maintenance of the INOVASI office and its facilities, including ensuring an effective and safe working environment, oversee the cleaner to ensure rooms are clean and tidy, coordinate security services for the building, staff amenities, furniture and equipment, stationery and supplies, phone and internet provision, hardware and software, electronic aids, IT support services.
3. Be the first point of contact for visitors to the INOVASI office,
4. When needed, be the focal point and manage all aspects of INOVASI program travel in provincial level, including accommodation bookings, transport, travel request including its safety and logistic.
5. Supervise the office helper, and driver, including performance management, timekeeping, scheduling and logistics when necessary.
6. Provide administrative support to HR team at provincial level in managing personnel leave tracker, insurance and communication arrangements, mobilization, and recruitment arrangement, including meeting interviews and travel.
7. Ensure accurate and efficient management of registration, tracking, and filing of incoming and outgoing correspondence, vehicle log sheets, petty cash purchase forms, travel requests, guarantee letters, workplace inspection records, Program Activity Budget (PAB), asset checks and other administrative documents. of correspondence, invitations, files, records and all its hard and soft copy filling system, include softcopy filling management on SharePoint, and also contact databases.
8. Maintain office asset register regularly and ensure all receipt document needed is available in assigning assets to employees and whenever assets are returned. Ensure office asset register and asset receipt & return register is always accurate, up to date, and in coherence with national asset register managed by Office and Admin Coordinator in INOVASI national office.
9. Act as provincial office Safety and Security Focal Point (SSFP) and be the first touch point of office safety and security. Ensure office, assets and personnel safety and security in all areas are compliant with the Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines and the Indonesia Project Security Guideline. Ensure the provincial Emergency Communication Tree List is updated at the provincial level and that workplace inspection check list is always conducted.
10. Other operational tasks as may be needed by the Provincial Manager, including providing support to other provinces as needed. 
    
    

Qualifications and Experience
The Operations Officer  will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in program assistance and operations, especially in support function of events, travel, procurements and program activities.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy and ability to effectively address multiple tasks and managing record archives.
• Experience working with donor-funded programs, government officials and stakeholders.
• Proven track record in office management systems and procedures.
• Able to use technology effectively to support the operations of a large program or organisation.
• High level proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and web browsers.
• Good interpersonal skills, including in a cross-cultural context.
• Fluent Bahasa Indonesia, proficiency in English is an advantage.
  
  

How to Apply
INOVASI encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, and others from underrepresented groups.

To apply, please click here to submit your resume and cover letter by 09 October 2026 at 23:59 GMT+7 Jakarta time ensuring you highlight your relevant experience and skills.

Should you experience any issues logging in or submitting your CV, or if you have any questions, please contact inovasi.recruitment@thepalladiumgroup.com

Working with children
Is this position likely to come into contact with children?                ☒ Yes             ☐  No

Core Capabilities
Palladium’s Core Capability Framework for APAC Projects outlines the standard of performance and behaviours expected at each level within the organisation. It also provides a benchmark for assessing areas of potential strength as well as the identification of potential skill gaps or areas for development and improvement.

The Capability Framework forms the basis of how we recruit, how we lead and the behaviours we exhibit, how we manage performance excellence and develop our future workforce.  Our capabilities link to a number of other processes, policies and guidelines including:

• Performance management/ performance excellence - setting and maintaining standards and helping employees excel and develop
• Career Pathways including our Career Progression Framework
• Organisational design – identifying any skills gaps, outlining job roles and responsibilities
• Development, growth, learning, and training
• Sustainable business – going beyond compliance to ensure sustainable and ethical considerations are woven throughout everything we do.This aligns equity, diversity and inclusion; safeguarding; and environmental objectives

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity and inclusion across all activities. We promote a diverse and inclusive workforce and ensure all applicants and employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of background or personal characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and provide reasonable adjustments or accommodations where required.

Safeguarding
Palladium maintains a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of harm, including sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, child abuse, and human trafficking. We are committed to protecting our people, partners, and communities and ensuring safe and respectful environments. All personnel are expected to uphold safeguarding standards, with successful candidates subject to enhanced screening, including safeguarding-focused assessments and due diligence, in line with Palladium’s Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies.

INOVASI has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation. All successful candidates will be required to adhere to our Child Protection Policy and will be subject to background checks as a condition of employment.

[newdevjobsindo] [Vacancy Announcement] Legal Specialist - MCA-Indonesia II

[newdevjobsindo] [Vacancy Announcement] Legal Specialist - MCA-Indonesia II

September 24, 2026   Comment  

 

Be Part of MCA-Indonesia II Team

 

MCA-Indonesia II is seeking a qualified and dynamic individual to join our team as

 

Legal Specialist

 

Further details about the position and application guideline are provided below.

 

 

I.                    Introduction and Background  

 

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) is a U.S. government agency established in 2004. Its mission is to provide assistance that will support economic growth and poverty reduction in carefully selected countries that demonstrate a commitment to democratic governance, economic freedom, and investments in their citizenry.   

   

In December 2018, MCC’s Board of Directors selected Indonesia as eligible to develop a second Compact. The selection reflected the strong partnership MCC and Indonesia built during the first Compact.   

   

The Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance Compact (“Compact”) was signed on April 13, 2023, and it entered into force on September 4, 2024.  

   

The Government of Indonesia has established an Implementation Independent Agency, called the Millennium Challenge Account – Indonesia II (“MCA-Indonesia II” or “MCA”), to act as a designee in supervising and managing the implementation of the five-year Compact in Indonesia. 

 

Detailed information about the Compact is available on the MCC website (refer to Annex I: Program Description of the Compact) and MCA-Indonesia II website.  

 

 

Position: Legal Specialist 

Grade/Pay band: C 

 

II.                  Position Objective 

 

MCA-Indonesia II seeks an individual consultant (“Consultant”) to act as the Legal Specialist for MCA-Indonesia II.  Under the supervision of the Legal and Institutional Affairs Lead (“Legal Lead”), the Legal Specialist will provide legal support and advice to MCA-Indonesia II to support the effective implementation of the Compact and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.  The Legal Specialist may also oversee and coordinate the work of outside legal advisors and consultants.  

 

 

III.                Tasks and Responsibilities 

 

• In coordination with the Legal Lead, ensure that MCA-Indonesia II activities comply with: (i) the obligations of MCA-Indonesia II contained in the Compact or otherwise delegated to MCA-Indonesia II by the Government, (ii) all supplemental agreements entered into under or in furtherance of the Compact (“Supplemental Agreements”), (iii) Indonesian laws and regulations, and (iv) any other applicable laws, regulations and agreements. 
• Analyses issues related to non-compliance with legal documentary and ethics guidelines by MCA-Indonesia II professionals and other contractors; apply this analysis, along with information acquired from external experts and outside counsel, in order to anticipate issues that may arise from non-compliance; and once identified, collaborate from a position of authority with MCA professionals, stakeholders and contractors to promote legally and ethically strong implementation of the Compact. 
• Provide support to the Board of Trustees (Majelis Wali Amanat/MWA) and in coordination with the Legal Lead, act as primary assistant to the Secretary of the Board of Trustees whose tasks include developing and implementing procedures for Board meetings and ensuring that Board meetings comply with the requirements of the Compact, the relevant Supplemental Agreements and the relevant governing documents, including by preparing minutes of Board meetings.   
• Execute a full range of legal support functions related to researching legal/statutory requirements, preparing casework for legal proceedings, etc. and ensure that these are consistent with standards and schedules within the legal team.  
• Review transactional documents (e.g. procurement documents, project agreements, employment contracts) for compliance with documentary requirements and consistency with established MCA formats.  
• Explain the process and guidelines for the completion of legal documents and the submission/compliance with local law/regulations. 
• Maintain complete files of MCA-Indonesia II legal documentation, ensuring completeness, confidentiality, and accessibility for use by the legal team, and for audit purposes. 
• Track legal actions to ensure deadlines are met and to resolve impediments to clearance or approval. 
• Oversee and coordinate, as needed and authorized, the work of outside legal advisors and consultants.   

 

 

IV.               Key Qualifications (Education, Experience, Technical Competencies) 

 

1. Pass/Fail Qualifications 

• University degree in law. 
• Fluency in Indonesian and excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. 

 

2. Required Qualifications 

• Five (5) or more years of relevant professional experience as in-house legal counsel or in reputable law firms or non-profit organizations.  
• Experience drafting and reviewing legal documents, agreements, contracts, and/or other official papers, such as board related documents, etc. 
• Demonstrated ability to spot issues of sensitive legal concern and proactively propose solutions. 

 

3. Desired Qualification 

• Experience working for or with (directly or indirectly) or dealing with the Government of Indonesia and/or any bilateral/multilateral institutions, preferably US donor agencies. 
• Relevant training in compliance, fraud detection, auditing and the like. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different backgrounds. 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with peers as well as work across departments or divisions. 
• A responsible and flexible attitude and capacity to simultaneously manage a variety of tasks and responsibilities, and shift priorities and deadlines without supervision. 
• Demonstrated professionalism, good judgment, and flexibility to meet the needs of the position. 

 

 

V.                  Duration and Performance Location 

 

The Consultant is expected to work for a base period of 12 months.  There is potential for a follow-on contract to cover the implementation of the Compact. Any follow-on options will be based on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.  

 

Duty station: Jakarta. 

Work Arrangement: 

This position is Work from Office (WFO). The regular hours of work for MCA-Indonesia II are eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week. Recognizing that it is sometimes mutually beneficial for MCA-Indonesia II and the Consultant, MCA-Indonesia II generally permits work schedules to be altered within the Core Hours of 08.00 AM up to 6 PM, with the Consultants retaining the obligation to adjust his/her time to accommodate participation in any relevant meeting/assignment conducted outside of such Core Hours. 

 

VI.               Contract Type 

 

These Terms of Reference contemplate the award of a fixed term, fixed price contract.   

 

VII.             Working Facilities 

 

Office space and a laptop equipped with necessary software will eventually be provided to the Consultant in Jakarta.  

Travel outside of the duty station may be required based on program needs. Airfare for domestic travel within Indonesia and lodging outside the Consultant’s base and other cities is provided by MCA-Indonesia II. 

 

*Note: This Position Description is subject to revisions/updates as necessary to ensure alignment to the organization’s strategic direction and structure. Revisions to the description are subject to applicable MCA-Indonesia II policies and procedures, and official versions of each Position Description are maintained by MCA-Indonesia II.

 

 

VIII.           How to Apply 

 

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit: 

 

1. Application Letter outlining relevant qualifications, experience, and interest in contributing to MCA-Indonesia II. 
2. Comprehensive Resume/CV 

 

IX.                Submission Instructions 

 

Complete the Application Submission Form [HERE] and email your Application Letter and CV to hr.recruitment@mca-indonesia-2.go.id by September 27, 2026, with the subject “Legal Specialist”. 

 

Mandatory File Format: 

·                Full Name_Application Letter 

·                Full Name_CV 

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.