Corporate Decarbonization Senior Lead

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• WRI Indonesia acts a trusted knowledge partner to assist various corporates to start and implement their decarbonization journey. The Corporate Decarbonization Senior Lead will work together with ESB’s Senior Engagement Lead, ESB’s Senior Research Lead, and ESB’s analysts to design and implement WRI’s assistance to the corporates through key activities such as capacity building, dialogues, and technical assistance. While WRI ESB program accommodate various industries through our program and knowledge products, future key interventions should also focus on targeted industrial sectors to optimize knowledge and impact. The activities will covers topics on emission inventory, target setting, decarbonization strategy, climate solutions, as well as disclosure and reporting.  The Corporate Decarbonization Senior Lead will be the key person to lead and maintain close coordination with the global SBTi and GHG Protocol team, as well as to pursue collaboration with relevant stakeholders such as the disclosure and reporting entities. 

• Under KADIN Net Zero Hub (NZH) initiative, WRI Indonesia and partners aim to replicate and scale up the success of decarbonization journey for corporates. This initiative provides access to knowledge and tools to raise corporates’ awareness and capacity in planning and implementing their decarbonization journey. GHG Protocol and SBTi are two key frameworks that we utilize to assist corporates though our signature programs, such as Corporate Assistance Program. The Corporate Decarbonization Senior Lead will represent WRI in the initiative to lead and improve the delivery of KADIN NZH programs to achieve impacts at scale. This involves day-to-day coordination with KADIN NZH leadership team, consortium, members and business associations.  

• The Corporate Decarbonization Senior Lead will be involved in planning and executing ESB’s research pipeline, and will be tasked to lead targeted publications which are key to the success of corporate assistance work. The tools and knowledge products scope will vary depending on the project aims; however, it will revolve around corporate decarbonization journey, ESG standards and disclosure frameworks, GHG accounting frameworks. The Corporate Decarbonization Senior Lead must stay abreast with the climate policies, solutions and trends relevant to sustainable business landscape.  

• Plan and monitor project timelines, budget and responsibilities for effective project delivery, in coordination with ESB’s Senior Manager and other ESB’s leads.
• Proactively provide direction and coordinate ESB’s dedicated analysts to implement tasks efficiently.
• Co-develop proposals, progress updates, and reports to donors.
• Actively contribute in ESB strategy development, capacity building and program expansion.
• Closely engage with relevant WRI researchers, operations and business support teams at national or regional teams.
• Support administrative tasks for activities implementation as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Environmental Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Economics, and other Sustainability-related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Possess minimum five full years of experience in scientific net zero emissions, science-based targets, and value chain analysis, including carbon removal in Indonesia.
• Hands-on experience in engaging with private sectors’ business functions strategically and at technical levels in Indonesia.
• In-depth understanding on Green House Gas Protocol and Science-based Target.
• Understanding of climate policies and governnance, energy regulatory pertaining to private sector.
• Proficiently manages multiple projects through the project life cycle and ability to adept at using best practices in project management and managing donor relationshhips.
• Ability to identify project risks and possible mitigation strategies. Implement mitigation strategies on minor risks and seek support for major risks.
• Ability to gain firm understanding of resources allocation, schedules, and timeline of the project and adopt new tools as required to monitor dan track project activities and budget spending
• Ability to provide appropriate guidance to team, partner organization and consultants to ensure their compliance with funder and organization policies and project commitments. Coordinate with PMEL when necessary.
• Experience in leading project close-out process and after-action reviews, including documenting and sharing lesson learned.
• Ability to communicate research approach and findings effectively to internal and external audiences.
• Leadership experience in managing team and project(s) to deliver quality result.
• Understanding of business and entrepreneurship modelling basics in the climate change industry would be a plus.
• Owns the ability to manage conflict and communicate clearly with stakeholders, especially to develop good partnership within and outside a coalition.
• Strong attention to detail, mixed with highly responsible and self-motivated, innovative attitude.
• Ability to travel when needed
• Legally able to work in Indonesia, with language fluency in Bahasa and English.

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