Job Description

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations on behalf of the German Government. We work to shape a future worth living in over 120 countries around the world.

In Indonesia, GIZ’s Energy Transition Cluster / Energy Programme Indonesia acts as trusted partner and technical advisor to the Government of Indonesia c.q. the Ministry of Finance on fiscal frameworks to support the energy transition and climate finance, carbon pricing mechanism, also tax administration system in the framework of the project ‘Performing Energy Transition through Fiscal Reform (PERFORM)’.

The project objective is Strengthening carbon pricing mechanism and fiscal policy measures for climate protection and the energy transition to be achieved through three outputs:

• Output 1 – strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to create a fiscal framework for financing the energy transition.
• Output 2 – aligning fiscal policy measures with national climate targets (NDC and NZE).
• Output 3 – strengthening the capacity of the MoF to mobilise domestic revenues.

PERFORM Project works closely with Directorate General of Taxes (DJP), Directorate General of Economic and Fiscal Strategy (DJSEF) and Directorate General of Financial Sector Stability and Development (DJSPSK) to achieve the jointly defined objective and outputs is four years from 1 July 2023 up to 30 June 2028.

GIZ is recruiting an Indonesian qualified candidate for the position of: Financial Sector Deepening Advisor (Job title in SAP: Advisor)

Core Tasks 

In your role you are responsible for the technical, substantive and organizational 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 colleagues 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 modifications 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 of the 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 the contracts on behalf of the company.

In consultation with your team colleagues and line managers, 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 familiarizing themselves with and performing their tasks.

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

Main Activities 

The Financial Sector Advisor is responsible for:  

• Providing high-level technical and policy advice to Ministry of Finance (MoF) on macro-financial stability, fiscal-financial policy linkages, and implementation of Indonesia’s key financial sector strategies (e.g., OJK Roadmap 2023-2027, National Strategy for Financial Inclusion);
• Supporting policy coordination and reforms in financial surveillance, investor relations, exchange rate/interest rate analysis, tax policy harmonization, and macro-fiscal assessments, including Article IV consultations;
• Designing and facilitating policy dialogues, cross-institutional coordination platforms, and stakeholder engagements with MoF units, regulators, and international partners (IMF, World Bank, ADB);
• Developing and managing policy monitoring, analytical reporting, executive briefings, and project tracking for evidence-based decision-making and bottleneck resolution;
• Strengthening institutional cooperation and capacity building between MoF and the regulators (OJK, BI), as well as development partners through technical assistance, relationship management, and multi-stakeholder alignment;
• Supporting macro-financial market studies, rating agency assessments, and investor communication strategies to support financial stability and policy coherence;
• Ensuring seamless coordination with key Indonesian institutions (OJK, BI, MoF), development partners (World Bank, IMF, ADB), and the German-Indonesian cooperation ecosystem. Develop and implement strategies to engage the private sector in national CE efforts;

The brief profile is not intended to provide a full and complete description. Subject to discussion with the Commission Manager, the Advisor may be allocated for additional tasks and other duties for shorter periods. 

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, or related field (overseas degree is an advantage);
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in financial sector policy, macro-fiscal coordination, or regulation, of which at least 5 years working directly with or inside Indonesian authorities (MoF, BI, OJK, or IMF preferred);
• Proven track record of advising on or contributing to Indonesia’s financial reform agenda (macro-financial stability, fiscal policy, financial surveillance, investor relations);
• Direct experience supporting policy coordination with MoF, BI, OJK, and international financial institutions (IMF, World Bank, ADB);
• Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality briefings, talking points, and analytical reports for DG or Director level (decision makers);
• Established professional network within Indonesian financial regulators, MoF, and development partners;
• Hands-on experience with policy coordination, project monitoring, and international development cooperation settings;
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and policy-writing skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English (full professional proficiency required);
• Superior intercultural competence and ability to operate effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Duty Station: Jakarta

Joining Date: ASAP

Direct Supervisor: Project Manager

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