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 IIX’s 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 IIX’s 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 IIX’s 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
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- 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
- Research new and emerging thematic and impact investment trends
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- 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
Desired Qualifications:
• 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