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CPD is looking to contract an outstanding Just Transitions Analyst in Jakarta for a 4-month role.
We’re seeking a qualified analyst with experience in energy subsidy modelling and social policy evaluation, particularly using Indonesian household-level data. This short-term opportunity is ideal for someone with strong writing skills and the ability to translate data findings into clear, actionable policy recommendations.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of CPD on a fixed-term basis and work on some of the most critical issues facing our economy and society. Our team enjoys frequent interaction with government policymakers, private sector, media, and the wider policy world.
The successful candidate will be based in Jakarta and work on a part-time, hybrid basis, with a mix of remote and in-person collaboration.
Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity
We encourage First Peoples, people of colour, people with lived experience of forced migration, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and people without a family history of tertiary education to apply for this role.
Location
This position is based in Jakarta, working in a hybrid team with colleagues based in Australia.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience to jobs@cpd.org.au, with the subject line: “Application – Just Transitions Analyst (Jakarta)”. If you have any questions about the role, feel free to contact us.
Here’s a taste of what you’ll do
You’ll support a policy paper that will serve as a technical and political guide for reforming Indonesia’s fossil fuel subsidy policy. The work focuses on advocating a shift toward targeted, adaptive social support for energy access, using data-driven insights and policy practicality.
You will be responsible for:
Data Preparation and Processing
Policy Simulation and Impact Analysis
Integration and Reporting
About you
You’ll be the right person for the job if you have the following skills and experience:
Education and Experience
Technical Skills
Other Desirable Competencies
About CPD
The Centre for Policy Development (CPD) is an independent, not-for-profit policy institute with staff in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Jakarta. Our vision is a fair, sustainable society and wellbeing economy that serves current and future generations in Australia and Southeast Asia. Our mission is to help create transformative systems change through practical solutions to complex policy challenges. We tackle the hard questions, working towards change that is systemic and long-term.
Through our work, we aim to contribute to governments that are coordinated, collaborative, and effective, with an eye to both the near and longer term. We strive to build a social services system that helps people and communities to thrive now and in the future, and drive shifts in policy making practice with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability rather than primarily economic growth.
CPD uses a distinctive Create-Connect-Convince method to influence government policy making. We acknowledge and celebrate Australia’s First Peoples. To learn more about our work check out our latest Impact Report.
How we Shortlist
We will review applications as they come in and contact shortlisted candidates directly for follow-up conversations. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We value your unique perspective and encourage you to share your own thoughts – while AI tools can be helpful, we’re looking for responses that genuinely reflect your experience.
We welcome talented individuals from all backgrounds to apply and be a part of our mission to make a positive impact on public policies.
We look forward to receiving your application!
We are ambitious for long-term transformative change, and consistently have our eyes on our goals for Australia and our region.
We strive for intellectual rigor and invite curiosity and initiative across the whole team.
We build constructive, respectful working relationships — internally and externally.
Our analysis is evidence-based and thoughtful, and people know they can trust what we say and write.
We care about people and are compassionate colleagues and collaborators.
We bring fun to our work and don’t take ourselves too seriously.
Internships are available on a case-by-case basis, depending on the needs of our research projects. Please note that CPD only considers applicants who are affiliated with an accredited Australian university and can receive academic credit for their internship. This ensures our internships provide mutual benefit and genuine professional development for everyone involved.
All general applications should be addressed to ‘Centre for Policy Development’ and sent via email to intern@cpd.org.au. The subject line must be ‘Internship Application for CPD’. For specific roles, please follow the provided instructions.
Please provide an attached CV and cover letter. The cover letter must comment on a CPD research paper and a policy issue the applicant is passionate about. Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
