Investment Support Manager - Energy and Sustainable Business Program

This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You will be based in our office in WRI Indonesia, Jakarta. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

Program Overview

The Energy and Sustainable Business (ESB) program works to advance decarbonization among businesses, accelerating a just transition towards net-zero emissions in Indonesia while balancing the need for economic development. Supporting Indonesia’s pledge on Net Zero Emissions and energy transition, we are seeking to advance the private sector's contribution towards net zero, at any scale of business. In collaboration with our partners, including industries and industrial parks, business associations, key ministries, and PLN, we provide the private sector with a comprehensive decarbonization journey framework through training and technical assistance. This long-term effort requires both policy and technical knowledge, combined with WRI’s convening power, to ultimately move the key stakeholders to act and achieve the intended emission reduction.

One of our projects, MENTARI, is a UK–Indonesia low-carbon energy partnership delivered by the Humanis–WRI Indonesia Consortium. The program aims to strengthen Indonesia’s renewable energy enabling environment through two mutually reinforcing strands: Policy Reform and Investment Support. Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), environmental and social governance, adaptive management, and institutional capacity strengthening are embedded across program delivery. Through the Investment Support Strand, MENTARI aims to improve project readiness and bankability, increase the visibility of credible renewable energy opportunities, strengthen connections between project sponsors and capital providers, and increase the likelihood that selected projects progress toward due diligence or financing discussions. The program will engage stakeholders, including Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), PLN, the Ministry of Investment/BKPM, PT SMI, IIF, commercial banks, development finance institutions, climate and impact investors, renewable energy developers, industrial estates, corporate energy users, technology providers, and relevant industry associations.

The WRI’s ESB team is advancing our expertise in nurturing the ecosystem of decarbonization within manufacturing industries (e.g., cement, chemical, iron & steel, etc.), strengthening our institutional knowledge on clean heat solutions and energy efficiency, and co-creating energy supply strategies to meet the industries’ demand for clean energy with our partners. Through the ESB program, we aim to address these barriers through a structured pipeline-to-investment pathway. The program will refresh, validate, and prioritize renewable energy project opportunities from existing and new pipelines; conduct project screening and investment-readiness diagnostics; deliver targeted technical assistance and project preparation support; explore bundling and aggregation mechanisms; develop investor-relevant project materials; and facilitate engagement with financiers, investors, corporate off-takers, government institutions, and other market actors.

Job Highlight

The Investment Support Manager will report to the Investment Support Lead on delivering the MENTARI Investment Support Strand. The position will lead the technical execution of project pipeline development, investment-readiness assessments, project preparation, targeted technical assistance, and investor engagement.

The position will lead small-to-large-scale renewable energy projects, from origination to pre-financing readiness. By working with the MENTARI team, experts, and vendors/contractors, this position will lead strategy development and implementation to deliver and oversee technical assistance activities that include, but are not limited to, feasibility studies, technical and financial due diligence, commercial structures and financial models, and financing strategies. The Manager will need to engage closely with relevant external stakeholders such as project developers, PLN, MEMR, and financial institutions and investors to facilitate project development and strengthen pathways to financing. The role will provide technical advice and recommendations to the Investment Support Manager and the broader MENTARI team to ensure impactful technical delivery of the project.

The position will be based in Jakarta with an office-flexible work arrangement and will require travel to project locations across Indonesia. In support of WRI’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Investment Support Manager will ensure that GEDSI and ESG considerations are meaningfully incorporated into project selection, preparation, stakeholder engagement, and investment decision-making.

What You Will Do

Project Preparation and Due Diligence

• Identification of potential project pipelines and stakeholder maps through coordination with previous and existing related projects in MENTARI, MEMR, JETP Secretariat, SMI, and other financial institutions, etc.

• Support the establishment and quality review of lender and investor data rooms. Map project documentation required by investors and lenders for different types of renewable energy projects.

• Co-lead creation of workplans to deliver technical assistance activities that might include pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, technical & financial due diligence, commercial assessments, environmental and social documentation, and permitting.

• Review key project documents, including land documentation, Power Purchase Agreements, EPC contracts, O&M agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholders' agreements, and other transaction documents.

• Coordinate specialist consultants and advisers to address identified technical, commercial, legal, financial, ESG, and permitting gaps.

Financial and Project Structuring

• Review financial models covering project cash flows, CAPEX, OPEX, IRR, NPV, debt sizing, debt-service capacity, and sensitivity analysis.

• Review the project revenue models, tariff assumptions, cost structures, financing requirements, and commercial viability.

• Review indicative term sheets, investment memoranda, lender information packages, and financing strategies.

• Design potential bundling and aggregation approaches that reduce transaction costs and improve the investment attractiveness of small and medium-scale projects.

Blended Finance and Capital Mobilization

• Review the blended-finance options that address specific project risks and help mobilize private capital.

• Match project financing needs with appropriate commercial banks, government facilities, DFIs, climate funds, infrastructure investors, and other capital providers.

• Support project sponsors during investor engagement, information requests, lender review, and early-stage due diligence.

• Document investor feedback and identify implications for project preparation and pipeline prioritization.

Project Management Support

• Maintain accurate project pipelines, readiness, technical assistance, and investor engagement records.

• Monitor assigned activities, consultants, deliverables, timelines, risks, and follow-up actions.

• Provide regular progress updates and recommendations to the Investment Support Lead and overall MENTARI team. Contribute to project report writing.

• Translate recurring project barriers into practical inputs for policy improvement and market development activities whenever necessary.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, engineering, energy systems, infrastructure planning, public policy, sustainable development, or related field. A bachelor’s degree with substantial relevant experience may be considered.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, project finance, banking, transaction advisory, investment readiness, or project development.

• At least 3 years of experience as a technical lead, workstream lead, senior specialist, or project lead, including responsibility for coordinating technical work, consultants, deliverables, and stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience and key stakeholder engagement in renewable energy project preparation, investment-readiness assessment, financial analysis, due diligence, or bankability assessment.

• Strong understanding of the renewable energy project-development cycle, including project identification, feasibility assessment, permitting, procurement, contracting, financing, implementation, and operations.

• Familiarity with financial concepts and investment metrics, including CAPEX, OPEX, cash-flow analysis, NPV, IRR, financing structure, risk allocation, and sensitivity analysis.

• Ability to assess technical, commercial, financial, regulatory, ESG/GEDSI, and implementation factors affecting project readiness and investment decisions.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary experts or consultants, including technical, financial, legal, environmental, and social specialists.

• Knowledge of blended finance, concessional finance, guarantees, project aggregation, or other project de-risking mechanisms is an advantage.

• Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.

• Ability to prepare and review clear, decision-oriented project assessments, technical reports, presentations, and investor-facing materials.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

• Ability to work collaboratively under the direction of the Investment Support Lead while independently leading assigned technical activities.

• Ability and willingness to travel within Indonesia as required.

• Legally able to work in Indonesia.

Contract Arrangement

Full-time with fixed-term employment agreement for 6 (six) months with a possibility of extension up to 31 March 2028 subject to individual performance, project needs, and budget availability.

How to Apply:

• Please submit a resume with a cover letter by 19 August 2026. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. We may close for applications sooner if we receive a high volume of applications from qualified candidates

• Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position

• Final candidates might be required to take a certain test and/or to produce/share writing samples when needed.

What we offer:

• Salary that is commensurate with experience and skills

• Competitive and comprehensive benefit package

• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields.

• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work

• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI

• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours

About Us:

World Resources Institute works to improve people’s lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyze change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Independence, Integrity, Impact, Partnership, and Care.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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