Project Overview

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. Its corporate objective is to improve people’s living conditions on a sustainable basis. GIZ has been working in Indonesia since 1975 and formally with ASEAN since 2009 on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The ASEAN region is at a critical juncture in its energy transition and efforts to combat climate change. As one of the fastest-growing economic areas in the world, ASEAN’s energy demand is projected to increase by 60% by 2040, driven by rapid urbansation, industrialisation, and rising living standards. Energy is a vital component of ASEAN’s regional development. While fossil fuels, particularly coal, still dominate the energy mix, the utilisation of renewable energy and increased energy efficiency has become critical to sustainable development. Recognizing this, ASEAN has set ambitious targets through the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC), which sets out priorities to ensure energy security, accessibility, affordability and sustainability across the region. Aiming to increase the share of renewable energy to 30% of total primary energy supply and to reduce energy intensity by 40% by 2030 (relative to 2005 levels), these targets underscore the sector’s significant role in both mitigating emissions and addressing climate adaptation challenges, making energy policy a cornerstone of ASEAN’s climate action strategy.

At the same time, ASEAN is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and changes in precipitation patterns affecting millions of people. Most of ASEAN Member States have committed to ambitious climate mitigation and adaptation targets as part oftheir Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, with a strong focus on transforming the energy sector alongside broader climate action. These commitments emphasize the need to increase renewable energy adoption, enhance energy efficiency, and build resilience to climate impacts affecting key sectors. However, the successful implementation of these goals requires not only government action but also widespread public and corporate engagement.

In close collaboration with the Energy Component Lead Advisor and the team, the Energy Advisor will perform the following tasks for the ASEAN EU-German Climate Action Programme and the ASEAN Cooling project.

To support implementation of the ASEAN cluster in Indonesia, we seek 1 (one) motivated and qualified candidate, national from one of the ASEAN Member States, located in Jakarta for this position. (Job Title in the SAP system: Advisor).

Core Tasks

In your role you are responsible for the technical, substantive and organisational implementation of a project’s measures and activities. In consultation with your line manager, you also assume tasks related to planning, steering and monitoring the project, including project administration tasks in some cases. You are also responsible for providing specialist support to col- leagues in bands 2 and 3 and ensure the quality of the commission’s outcomes.

In addition, you contribute to the conceptual design of the project, in particular its modification or realignment.

You make technical and substantive contributions to overarching issues in cooperation with commissioning parties/clients, partners and other actors and thereby support the achievement of the agreed objectives of the respective project and provide impetus for further strategy development.

In coordination with the country director and your line manager, you also use your contacts for the acquisition of contracts on behalf of the company.

In consultation with your team colleagues and line manager, you also coordinate all issues within your area of work and ensure that they are dealt with promptly and competently. You resolve problems that arise in your area of responsibility on the basis of existing rules and draw attention to more complex challenges in your team.

You are involved in ongoing process development within your remit, are responsible for knowledge management and prepare and share documentation. If required, you also support other experts in familiarising themselves with and performing their tasks.

You perform the tasks assigned to you by your line manager, where required.

Main Activities

• Provide technical advice to the programme’s counterpart at the ASEAN Secretariat (Energy and Minerals Division – EMD) and the ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE) on energy related topics and ensure alignment with strategic documents, namely the APAEC 2026-2030
• Provide technical advice to the national counterparts at MEMR on energy efficiency related activities in the food & beverage and a data center industry
• Conceptualize and conduct studies, benchmarks and guidelines to promote renewable energies and enhance energy efficiency in ASEAN, e.g. assessments of institutional and market structures to increase the shares of RE in ASEAN; assessment of climate change on energy infrastructure, developing energy efficiency for the food & beverage industry and data centers, etc.
• Identify and align activities with regional events to disseminate the programme’s findings to the ASEAN Member States (AMS)
• Conceptualize and conduct trainings aligned with the elaborated studies, guidelines and benchmarks to increase technical capacities of AMS representatives
• Identify, conceptualize and implement follow-up activities in certain AMS to replicate proven approaches in the field of renewable energies, energy efficiency, and the energy-climate nexus
• Support the drafting of relevant reports and communication material
• Ensuring knowledge exchange and lessons learnt on energy topics across wider regional energy communities, e.g. TUEWAS

The brief profile is not intended to provide a full and complete description.

Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder is willing to perform tasks outside the scope of the job description.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor/Masters (B/MSc; B/Meng) in relevant field of work
• At least 7 (seven) years of professional experience in/with renewable energies and energy efficiency, with a focus on the climate-energy nexus and institutional and market structures for renewable energies
• At least 5 (five) years providing technical assistance to governmental and/or regional/international implementing organizations in the field of sustainable energy
• Good understanding of ASEAN-related working processes and strong network with national partner ministries in AMS
• Previous experience in preparing and managing technical energy-related studies including supervision and steering of consultants
• Previous experience in preparing and implementing events and capacity development measures (conferences, delegation trips, trainings, workshops, dialogues, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and ability to liaise and communicate effectively with political counterparts in ASEAN and AMS
• Sound understanding of gender-related approaches in the field of renewable energies and energy efficiency
• Fluency in English is required both spoken and written (C1 Level); knowledge of German is an asset
• Competency in computer skills with adequate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Power Point) and Outlook where relevant to the position
• Good communication & coordination, planning & organization, accountability, teamwork and willing to continuous learning.

Duty Station: Jakarta

Joining Date: 01.03.2026

Direct Supervisor: Component Lead Manager of ASEAN CAP

How to Apply

Please submit your motivation letter and comprehensive resume (including training and list of references) to recruitment-indo@giz.de by February 9^th, 2026, with subject line ASEAN CAP – Advisor on RE & EE in ASEAN.

Kindly state your joining availability, current gross monthly income, and desired gross monthly salary range within your resume or cover letter.

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