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Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS)
WRI Indonesia under Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies has been supporting Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on key road safety initiatives, spanning road engineering, traffic enforcement, crash data management, road safety communication, etc. WRI Sustainable Cities is one of the Partner Organizations in the Bloomberg Initiative, focusing on the areas of Safer Streets and Safer Mobility. WRI Sustainable Cities will support the BIGRS cities, including HCMC and Hanoi to enhance safety through better road engineering and improved public transit, non-motorized mobility, and overall mobility.
Cities4Forests (C4F)
From distant rainforests to neighborhood street trees, forests provide tremendous benefits to urban areas such as clean air and water, climate resilience and biodiversity, human health and well-being. Forests also provide jobs, recreation and a suite of nature-based solutions for city infrastructure.
Cities4Forests helps cities from around the world connect with and invest in inner forests (such as city trees and urban parks), nearby forests (such as green corridors and watersheds) and faraway forests (such as tropical and boreal forests). We encourage our cities to better conserve, manage, and restore these forests. And we provide technical assistance to align local policy, shared knowledge, peer-to-peer learning and communication activities in order to help cities take climate action together.
Job Highlight
The Urban Development and Mobility Analyst will support WRI Indonesia urban mobility and development teams by conducting analysis, and support the engagement effort on nature-based solutions, road safety, and other sustainable transport issues through urban planning and design for national and sub-national levels.
The post holder is expected to support the development of high-quality research products that are designed to provide information needed by targeted audiences by conducting a rigorous data collection and robust analysis. On the project management, this position will support the team in report writing and developing relevant materials for engagement and capacity development activities.
The Urban Development and Mobility Analyst will be based in Jakarta with office-flex working arrangement and travel requirements as needed. Report directly to the Senior Specialist for Urban Development and Mobility, the post holder will be working closely and collaboratively with the rest of the relevant project’s team within the Climate-Energy-Cities-Ocean program in WRI Indonesia. 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 (60%)
1 March 2025 – 30 November 2025
Deliverables
Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS)
Daily rate-based consultant with maximum of 162 (one hundred sixty-two) working days for the whole contract period or 18 (eighteen) working days per month on average
Contract Arrangement
Individual consultancy contract (Part-time, limited term)
What we offer
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), 24 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 world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s 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
WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.
Our Culture
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, gender diverse communities, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.
WRI Indonesia is national entity (Yayasan) associated with the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global environmental research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. WRI work with various stakeholders in the natural resources sector to support policy and management that are both profitable and sustainable. WRI work with leaders in more than 50 countries for more than 30 years, with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.
Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the country, and strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term, WRI Indonesia aims to expand its presence and portfolio to include projects in the climate, energy, as well as city and transportation programs.
Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS)
WRI Indonesia under Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies has been supporting Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on key road safety initiatives, spanning road engineering, traffic enforcement, crash data management, road safety communication, etc. WRI Sustainable Cities is one of the Partner Organizations in the Bloomberg Initiative, focusing on the areas of Safer Streets and Safer Mobility. WRI Sustainable Cities will support the BIGRS cities, including HCMC and Hanoi to enhance safety through better road engineering and improved public transit, non-motorized mobility, and overall mobility.
Cities4Forests (C4F)
From distant rainforests to neighborhood street trees, forests provide tremendous benefits to urban areas such as clean air and water, climate resilience and biodiversity, human health and well-being. Forests also provide jobs, recreation and a suite of nature-based solutions for city infrastructure.
Cities4Forests helps cities from around the world connect with and invest in inner forests (such as city trees and urban parks), nearby forests (such as green corridors and watersheds) and faraway forests (such as tropical and boreal forests). We encourage our cities to better conserve, manage, and restore these forests. And we provide technical assistance to align local policy, shared knowledge, peer-to-peer learning and communication activities in order to help cities take climate action together.
Job Highlight
The Urban Development and Mobility Analyst will support WRI Indonesia urban mobility and development teams by conducting analysis, and support the engagement effort on nature-based solutions, road safety, and other sustainable transport issues through urban planning and design for national and sub-national levels.
The post holder is expected to support the development of high-quality research products that are designed to provide information needed by targeted audiences by conducting a rigorous data collection and robust analysis. On the project management, this position will support the team in report writing and developing relevant materials for engagement and capacity development activities.
The Urban Development and Mobility Analyst will be based in Jakarta with office-flex working arrangement and travel requirements as needed. Report directly to the Senior Specialist for Urban Development and Mobility, the post holder will be working closely and collaboratively with the rest of the relevant project’s team within the Climate-Energy-Cities-Ocean program in WRI Indonesia. 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 (60%)
- Co-develop robust and unbiased research products on nature-based solutions. road safety, and other sustainable transport issues through urban planning and design aspects to inform relevant policymakers and other key stakeholders.
- Improve the capacity of WRI institutional knowledge on nature-based solutions, road safety, and sustainable transport focusing on urban planning and design
- Conduct nature-based solutions and transport policy analysis and provide evidence-based policy recommendations as needed
- Conduct data collection and support fieldwork planning and implementation as required
- Develop projects findings and recommendation reports, and conceptual designs of safety improvement in corridors and/or intersections and nature-based solutions
- Support in organizing internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences and other implementation activities.
- Contribute in reports writing for funders and donors.
- Cultivate new potential relationships with policymakers and key stakeholders in national and sub-national level to expand project’s engagement
- Support the team in maintaining stakeholder’s expectation, and provide technical assistant as necessary in a timely and satisfactory manner
- Support development of presentation materials for public speaking events, capacity building, international for one-on-one meetings and within internal WRI.
- Co-Organize necessary meetings, workshops, conferences with key partners, such as governments, donor institutions, civil society, partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Support development of internal and external communications and media such as presentations, blogs, articles, brochures, infographics, etc.
- Bachelor’s Degree in transportation, civil engineering, urban planning, architecture, or any other related field.
- Minimum 3 (three) years of full-time work experience in the urban planning/design, and transportation field, has knowledge and experience in nature-based solutions, sustainable transport, road safety is a plus.
- Ability to support discrete elements of research projects with manager guidance, e.g. systematically reviewing and synthesizing existing literature; collecting, cleaning, organizing, analyzing and visualizing data.
- Proven experience in statistical analysis and transport modelling.
- Having intermediate skill of CAD and/or other design softwares
- Demonstrate experience writing section of research product. History in publishing international peer-reviewed journal is preferred
- Highly organized and systematic with strong time management skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities and deadlines required.
- Business proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia and English on both verbal and written communications
- Ability to communicate research approach and findings effectively to internal audiences with manager guidance, using compelling presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced office environment and cross-sectoral themes.
- Highly motivated, strong can-do attitude, proactive work style and excellent organizational skills and work ethic.
- Ability and willingness to travel as assigned
- Legally able to work in Indonesia.
- Work plan and knowledge products are expected to be carried out in timely, satisfactory fashion with minimum supervision.
- Knowledge products produced show rigorous analytical content.
- Effective teamwork and communication.
1 March 2025 – 30 November 2025
Deliverables
Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS)
- Road safety inspection/audit planning are developed and implemented according to project plan
- Co-develop road safety inspection/audit reports on high-risk corridors/intersections and safe access to metro station, including conceptual design for safety improvements
- Co-develop progress reports and submitted to donor and government officials in a timely manner
- Develop communication products: blogposts, presentations and training materials as assigned
- Research activities are conducted in a satisfactory manner
- Co-develop project reports on nature-based solutions to tackle urban issues, including recommendations and conceptual design
- Co-develop progress reports and submitted to donor and government officials in a timely manner
- Develop communication products: blogposts, presentations and training materials as assigned
Daily rate-based consultant with maximum of 162 (one hundred sixty-two) working days for the whole contract period or 18 (eighteen) working days per month on average
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
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), 24 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 world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s 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
WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.
Our Culture
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, gender diverse communities, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.
WRI Indonesia is national entity (Yayasan) associated with the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global environmental research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. WRI work with various stakeholders in the natural resources sector to support policy and management that are both profitable and sustainable. WRI work with leaders in more than 50 countries for more than 30 years, with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.
Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the country, and strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term, WRI Indonesia aims to expand its presence and portfolio to include projects in the climate, energy, as well as city and transportation programs.