Program Overview
Indonesia envisions that in 2045 the country will be able to transform its economy from a natural resource-dependent economy to a modern, competitive manufacturing- and service-based economy with high value-added to secure prosperity and social justice for all Indonesians. This transformation will capitalize on the country's maritime strengths by incorporating better ocean resource management to leverage the blue economy development for increasing environmental.
sustainability as well as building competitive, innovative, and sustainable maritime sectors.
A sustainable blue economy is given a central part in this shift of paradigm and geopolitical role. Indonesia will be known globally as a champion for conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of its seas, having been able to tackle the many environmental issues affecting its ocean and seas, such as marine and coastal pollution, climate change, IUU, overfishing, and habitat destruction, among others.
One of the keys to achieve the vision is by enhancing the governance of Indonesian seas and ocean recognizing the multifaceted issues and interests across space and time. This effort will need to be supported by objective and scientifically robust data and analysis which can inspire action, coupled with the fulfilment of enabling factors as a catalyst for change and mobilization of resources. In WRI Indonesia, we work on three main areas: (1) Seeking collective actions through convening multistakeholder platforms to leverage the impacts for sustainable coastal and fisheries management, such as: the New Ocean Economy; (2) Enhancing sustainable coastal management including through providing policy-based research for advancing and scaling-up a nature-based solution approach for coastal management and fisheries; and (3) strengthen sustainable blue food management and governance.
Together with the University of New South Wales (UNSW), WRI Indonesia is implementing project to explore the utilization ocean accounts tool as basis for regional development through a research project with the theme โEnhancing Evidence-based Marine Policy through the Utilization of Ocean Accountsโ. The project aims to develop a GEDSI-based ocean accounts digital tool to assist stakeholders in estimating the value of marine-related resources in their regions and facilitating the decision-making process at the sub-national level.
Job Highlight
The Senior Research Analyst will strengthen the research effort on Enhancing Evidence-based Marine Policy through the Utilization of Ocean Accounts (particularly on blue carbon ecosystem) in collaboration with other relevant research team within the organization. The key responsibilities include conducting research activities (planning, executing and reporting), coordinating research delivery, report writing, knowledge and communications product development and dissemination, and ensuring smooth partnership with UNSW; and universities in the pilot locations, for the upscaling the utilization of the tool.
This position will be based in Jakarta with office-flex working arrangement and travel requirement as assigned. Reporting directly to the Plastic Waste and Ocean Manager with close collaboration and coordination to Research and Data Integrity Manager for research output. 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
Research Management, Knowledge and Publication (70%)
- Lead and implement the research activities as stipulated in the research project workplan aligned with WRIโs research protocol and regulation.
- Represent WRI in coordination with UNSW as the research partner
- Conduct literature reviews on the implementation of ocean accounting based on the framework developed by Global Ocean Account Partnership (GOAP), and explore potential integration with Social Accounting and GESI.
- Coordinate, design and conduct collaborative research activities collection through various instruments, among others: interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and other qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Coordinate the development and drafting of the progress reports, and working documents of the knowledge products, i.e. digital tool for ocean accounts.
- Provide spatial analysis of coastal areas particularly blue carbon ecosystems
- Supervise the software development team members in ensuring the digital tool for ocean account.
- Collaborate with the team to develop knowledge products and communication materials, such as reports, briefs, data products, tools, and blogs, to enhance the visibility of WRI Indonesiaโs efforts.
- Coordinate and strategize the dissemination activities.
Engagements and Fundraising (30%)
- Lead the engagement with the partners institutions at National and Sub-National level to ensure strong buy-in of the tool and recommendations from the research project.
- Contribute in proposal writing for new research activities contributing in strengthening ocean account in Indonesia.
- Presenting research approach and findings on a selected forum.
What You Will Need
Required qualifications:
- Masterโs degree in discipline related to marine science, fisheries, biology, bioeconomics, geography, or other relevant field. PhD is preferred.
- Minimum 5 (five) years of professional experience as researcher in the area of marine and coastal ecosystem or any related fields preferably on the blue carbon ecosystem.
- Strong familiarity with the Indonesian marine conservation or marine spatial planning, including relevant policies and stakeholders management.
- Strong familiarity with the concept and utilization of environmental economics, preferably ocean accounts.
- Ability to contribute to designing a robust approach to collecting, cleaning and analyzing data and consider impacts on people, climate, and nature, as appropriate.
- Highly experienced in leading literature reviews, collect, evaluate, and synthesize the evidence.
- Highly experienced in writing technical analyses and draft section of knowledge product in a clear logical flow.
- Business proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesia for both verbal and written communications
- Strong ability in communicating research approaches and findings effectively to technical and non-technical audience, both internally and externally.
- A detail-oriented individual with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team from various background in a fast-paced environment, while effectively managing competing priorities and outcomes qualities.
- Willingness to build networks and engage with various actors to ensure smooth implementation of the research.
- Ability and willingness to travel when needed.
- Legally able to work in Indonesia
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong proficiency in the operationalisation of GIS and other spatial tool analysis.
- Passion for writing research publications
- Strong ability to analyse and utilize data and information to inform decision-making.
- Published an international journals related to plastic pollution, biodiversity, or environmental management
Duration
1 April 2025 - 31 December 2025
Deliverables
- Quarterly progress reports from April to December 2025 are submitted in a timely and satisfactory manner
- Final draft of knowledge and communication products as outlined in the project plan.
- Draft Prototype of the digital tool, e.g. Ocean Account Calculator.
Terms of Payment
Daily rate-based consultant with a maximum of 135 (one hundred and thirty-five) working days for the whole contract period or 15 (fifteen) working days per month on average.
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Contract Arrangement
Individual consultancy contract (Part-time, limited term)
What we offer
- Consultant rate that is commensurate with experience and skills
- Travel insurance for both domestic and international for any travel duty as assigned by WRI Indonesia
- Access to the WRI global network
- A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.
Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two writing samples when needed.
How to apply: In order to be formally considered, please submit an updated resume and cover letter through WRI career portal .
Application close: 1700 (DKI Jakarta local time), 23 February 2025. We will close the advert earlier when the best candidates are identified at earlier dates.
This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.
About Us
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the worldโs greatest environment and international development challenges and improve peopleโs lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values:
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