Proposal writers/Researchers (contract) - Indonesia

About the role:

We are looking for a communicator, a thinker and a doer who naturally builds relationships that lead to results. You will lead project management and stakeholder relationships and work closely with IIXs core R&A team in managing the project. We want someone who, first and foremost, has a positive attitude and is passionate about growing the space through IIXs work. In addition, she/he is creative, a problem solver, who knows how to push the envelope, and is an incredibly fast learner.

Key Responsibilities:

Research & Advisory (R&A) Services

• Project management
• Lead on-the-ground implementation and management of research projects across multiple countries (including ensuring project deliverables are on track) in close coordination with the R&A team
• Manage key R&A project-level relationships for IIX with key stakeholders
• Manage IIXs research writers/field consultants, review their output, and provide inputs on project deliverables
• Lead organization of events/workshops and support in engaging with impact investing ecosystem players, donors, and partners
• Conduct market ecosystem research to further gender-lens investing
  • • Research new and emerging thematic and impact investment trends
      
    • Envision and suggest areas of strategic collaboration with ecosystem partners
      
    • Develop outreach materials such as policy paper, concept notes and pitch decks

• Pursuit of strategic, organization-wide business development initiatives
• Source, prepare and submit requests for proposal (RFPs) and expressions of interest (EOIs) from global and regional tendering organizations.
• Prepare external marketing and strategic business development materials

• Collaborate to effectively execute client engagements
• Collaborate with colleagues from other teams on inter-department ongoing project management and strategic pursuits

Required Qualifications:

• 4-9 years of progressive experience in project management, research, management consulting and/or similar experience, with a focus on Indonesia & Southeast Asia
• Familiarity with the financing/ investment and SME landscape in Indonesia preferred
• Experience in conducting training, market research and writing / management of research reports
• Excellent research and technical writing skills (applicants will be required to submit past writing outputs and may be asked to undergo additional writing tests)
• Experience in engaging with multiple stakeholders in Indonesia across public and private sectors preferred
• Excellent team player and interpersonal skills, with strong leadership ability
• Outstanding presentation and verbal/written communication
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia
• High comfort level working in a relatively flat, non-hierarchical and fast-paced environment

• Academic or professional experience with IIX sector specializations (including climate, impact investing, SME, gender, inclusive finance, technology access, healthcare, education, water and waste management)
• Experience of living or extensive travel in developing countries; field experience in Indonesia and Southeast Asia working with impact enterprises, startups, or INGOs will be an advantage
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work well with a diverse group of stakeholders, from public bodies and policy makers to social entrepreneurs to large, international private corporations

Location: Full-time remote in Indonesia