Senior Policy Advisor for Sustainable Finance

Job Description

Program Background

KINETIK is a flagship climate, renewable energy and infrastructure partnership that represents Indonesia and Australia’s shared goal to move towards a clean energy future.

Australia and Indonesia are on a shared journey to achieve net zero emissions. The two neighbouring countries face similar challenges in addressing the impacts of climate change, but also similar opportunities, particularly in the transition towards clean energy.

KINETIK will deepen bilateral cooperation to reduce emissions and promote energy systems and industries to accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions.

The partnership was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Joko Widodo at the Indonesia-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting in June 2022.

Australia will invest AUD 200 million over five years to support Indonesia to access increased climate finance, develop more climate-resilient infrastructure and accelerate its clean energy transition.

KINETIK will bring together three partners: Australian Development Investments (ADI), Prospera and Private Investment Development Group (PIDG).

Critically the partnership will promote a just energy transition in which women, people with disabilities and the marginalised participate in, and benefit from, the shift to net zero.

KINETIK will encourage increased investment in the energy transition by supporting Indonesia-led policy and regulatory reform through Prospera, the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Economic Development.

It will finance climate-focused small and medium-sized enterprises through Australian Development Investments, and drive investment in larger scale green infrastructure projects through Private Infrastructure Development Group.

An important rationale for Australia’s investment in KINETIK is to provide stronger public diplomacy and strategic communications around climate change, the energy transition and the importance of amplifying Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles to ensure a just transition.

The Role

The Senior Policy Advisor will provide strategic and technical advice, on both a regular and ad hoc basis, to mid- and senior-level management of the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The role is designed to strengthen MoF’s technical functions and capabilities as a key player in Indonesia’s sustainable finance ecosystem.

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About You

• Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in economics, finance, public policy, international development, or a related field with a focus on sustainable finance, macroeconomics, or climate policy.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with Ministries of Finance, Central Banks, or financial regulators, ideally in emerging economy contexts.
• Strong understanding of just transition frameworks, international sustainable finance standards and taxonomies (e.g., EU Taxonomy, ICMA Principles) including Indonesia Green Taxonomy.
• Experience in developing sustainable finance instruments and in shaping macroeconomic and fiscal policies that include climate and sustainability goals.
• Experience advising on or designing climate finance instruments (e.g., green bonds, blended finance, fiscal incentives, carbon pricing, or green budgeting).
• Strong networks with international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, donors, and climate finance initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead or facilitate multi-stakeholder policy processes, including collaboration with regulators (OJK, BI), line ministries, and civil society.
• Proven experience to provide high-level policy analysis and communication, producing concise and actionable advice for senior decision-makers.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equality, disability inclusion, and social equity (GEDSI) within financial policy and climate action.
• Proven experience working with government agencies, private sectors, investors, financial institutions and other key industrial players in sustainable finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia is an asset.

Why join KINETIK Hub

By joining the KINETIK Hub, you will be part of an environment where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 23^rd October 2025, 23.59

Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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