Consultant as Industry Specialist

The Automotive Industry Specialist is responsible in providing strategic and technical advice on the automotive industry from both global and local perspectives. The Specialist will support technical research and knowledge development on automotive-related topics to assess trends, opportunities, and challenges faced by the automotive industry in relation to the implementation of Supply Side Regulation (SSR)

In this role, the Automotive Industry Specialist will work independently under the direction and supervision of WRI Indonesia’s Urban Mobility Manager, with support from other specialists on the team.

The position is based in Jakarta with office-flex working arrangement and travel requirement as needed. 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

• Technical Research and Analysis
• Provide strategic and comprehensive expert input on policies and regulations to support the development of knowledge products and technical research for the decarbonization strategy of the automotive sector in Indonesia.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of key trends, challenges, and opportunities in the global and national automotive sectors, with a focus on strategies to transition toward a zero-emission industry.
• Contribute to project deliverables, including reports, presentations, press releases, and other knowledge products.

Engagement and Network Development:

• Conduct stakeholder power mapping to identify and assess potential partners for engagement to enhance project buy-in.
• Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders in the sector, including government entities, OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), component industries, private sector actors, and industry associations.
• Represent WRI in external forums, conferences, and industry events to advocate for net-zero automotive policies and practices.

What You Will Need:

• Master’s degree in engineering, economics, politics, management, international relations or any other related field in automotive industry. Bachelor degree with extensive automotive-related project experience is also welcome to apply.
• Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience in automotive industry, has a knowledge and experience EV and any new energy mobility is a plus.
• Ability to support discrete elements of research projects with limited manager guidance, e.g. systematically reviewing, analyzing and synthesizing existing literature; collecting, cleaning, organizing, and visualizing data.
• Ability to communicate documenting the data collection, cleaning and analysis process to make it transparent, reproducible, and accessible to team members and reviewers.
• Highly organized and systematic with strong time management skills and ability to juggle competing priorities and deadlines required.
• Business proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia and English on both verbal and written communications
• 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 needed
• Legally able to work in Indonesia

Source: https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/job/oJvkvfwN