Program Lead (Indonesia)

🫵 Role: Program Lead 📍 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia ✒️ Freelancing contract, 12 months duration 🕐 Possibility of conversion to a full-time position 📅 Deadline for applications: 31/10/2026, at midnight Join T&E in Driving the Transition to Zero-Emission Transport and Energy in Indonesia For more than 35 years, T&E (Transport & Environment) has been at the forefront of decarbonizing transport and energy. Starting in Europe, our independent, evidence-based research, combined with effective advocacy and communications, has helped shape policies that accelerate the transition to zero-emission transport and energy. T&E is now expanding its work across the Asia-Pacific region, with Indonesia as one of our priority markets. Indonesia’s rapidly growing transport and energy sectors present both a major decarbonization challenge and an opportunity to demonstrate how zero-emission transport can support economic development, energy security, cleaner air and industrial transformation. We are seeking an Indonesia Program Lead to develop and deliver T&E’s growing programme in Indonesia. The Program Lead will lead our policy and advocacy work, build relationships with government, industry and civil society, manage partnerships and projects, and identify opportunities to translate T&E’s research into tangible policy and implementation outcomes. Initially, the programme will have a strong focus on zero-emission road freight, transport electrification, charging infrastructure and maritime electrification, while the portfolio may expand as T&E develops its regional strategy. The Indonesia Program Lead will report to T&E’s Regional Policy and Program Director – Asia-Pacific and work closely with T&E policy, research and campaign teams across Asia-Pacific and Europe. Job Description Key Roles and Responsibilities Indonesia Strategy and Programme Development Lead the development and implementation of T&E’s policy and advocacy strategy in Indonesia, in coordination with the Regional Policy and Program Director – Asia-Pacific. Translate T&E’s regional and global priorities into strategies that respond to Indonesia’s political, economic and institutional context. Identify emerging policy opportunities and develop new projects and workstreams that can accelerate transport and energy decarbonization. Develop pathways from policy research and analysis to advocacy, demonstration and implementation. Policy and Advocacy Lead T&E’s engagement on policies supporting zero-emission transport, including vehicle standards, electrification, charging infrastructure, fiscal measures, energy policy and other relevant regulatory frameworks. Develop clear policy recommendations based on T&E research and international experience and adapt them to the Indonesian context. Engage national and sub-national policymakers and regulators to advance T&E’s policy objectives. Monitor political, regulatory and market developments and identify opportunities for T&E to influence policy debates. Programme and Project Management Lead and coordinate T&E projects in Indonesia, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery against agreed objectives, milestones and budgets. Manage relationships with research institutions, consultants and implementing partners. Commission and oversee research, policy analysis and other technical work where required. Monitor programme impact, identify risks and recommend adjustments to strategy and implementation. Support the development of pilot and demonstration initiatives that can help move zero-emission transport solutions from policy concepts towards im