JKT - Environment Support Officer, AO

Main Purpose of Job:

Indonesia is a nature and climate superpower. It is home to the worlds third largest tropical forests and the largest of coral reefs. Indonesias vast areas of peatlands and mangroves are both the largest and most biodiverse in the world. Protection, restoration and sustainable management of Indonesias natural assets can help to keep global warming below 1.5°C. At the same time, these natural assets are a vital source of livelihoods for many, including some of the countrys poorest.

The UK Embassys development programme in Indonesia has climate and nature at its core, with senior interest across the UK government and Royal Family in working in close partnership with the Government of Indonesia. It forms a core part of the UKs overall relationship with Indonesia, defined by the Strategic Partnership launched by the Prime Minister and Indonesian President Prabowo in 2024. We have a 37-strong Low Carbon Development Group (LCDG) formed of three major climate-facing teams: climate policy and finance; energy and infrastructure; and environment and sustainable commodities (this role). 

Within that context, the purpose of this job is to provide administrative support to the UK Embassys Environment and Sustainable Commodities team, and wider Low Carbon Development Group, as it carries out its work and collaboration with the Government of Indonesia and wider stakeholders in Indonesia. 

This role is ideal for someone early on in their career who is passionate about issues like nature, conservation, climate and environment, who wants to pursue a career in those fields, and who has a proactive and pragmatic attitude and flexibility to learn new skills. 

What the Jobholder will be Expected to Achieve:

The role holder will be expected to carry out tasks in the following areas:

• Administrative and logistical support for nature-related events, visits and meetings (50%): Enabling the British Embassys delivery of high impact nature events, visits and meetings through administrative support. For high level visits and events related to nature and the environment, issuing formal diplomatic communications, known as notes verbales, supporting the development of logistical plans (including transport and venues) and co-ordinating inputs to briefing for senior members of staff. For senior meetings for the Ambassador and Development Director related to nature, and for the Environment & Sustainable Commodities (ESCo) Team Leader and wider team, producing and issuing invitations and negotiating diaries to secure timeslots. 
• Supporting the management of nature-related programmes (20%): depending on skill set and experience, potential to support management of programmes, for example through tracking financial reporting for the team or for aid-funded programme, and processing payments. 
• Logistical support to the Low Carbon Development Group (20%), including support to the Head and Deputy Head of LCDG to arrange regular whole-group meetings and arrange deep dive events to publicise the work of the group. Developing options for learning, sharing and bonding opportunities for ESCo and LCDG. 
• Administrative support for Human Resources management (10%): Supporting the hiring of new recruits to the Environment & Sustainable Commodities team, and arranging onboarding, introduction and induction of new staff members. 
• Wider flexible support to ESCo and LCDG as needs evolve. 

Resources Managed (staff and expenditure):

• No direct people or resource management
• Support for the delivery of the ESCo portfolio (approx £15m per year)

Information :

• Company : British Consulate-General Hong Kong
• Position : JKT - Environment Support Officer, AO
• Location : Jakarta
• Country : ID