Skills Activity Development Adviser (Consulting)

TL;DR

Skills Activity Development Adviser (Consulting): Designing and implementing skills development strategies and labor mobility activities under the Katalis Phase II program with an accent on policy analysis and stakeholder engagement between Indonesia and Australia. Focus on creating complex labor mobility frameworks, analyzing visa regulations, and coordinating with Australian employers and Indonesian training providers.

Location: Based in Jakarta, Indonesia

Company

Global consulting firm specializing in systemic approaches and collaborative models to solve pressing world challenges across 90+ countries.

What you will do

• Conduct advanced research into activity design and analyze policy documents related to IA-CEPA, migrant worker rights, and people mobility.
• Provide economic insights into skills demands and training costs to inform the overarching Skills Strategy.
• Engage with Australian employers, business associations, and training providers to integrate private sector perspectives into program activities.
• Assist the Lead in designing complex labor mobility activities and developing relevant project documentation.
• Prepare indicative budgets for approved activities in compliance with DFAT and hirify.global guidelines.

Requirements

• Degree in economics, education, business, social sciences, or public policy.
• Extensive senior experience (12+ years) designing and leading complex DFAT-funded programs.
• Proven track record of working on programs focused on skilled labor issues.
• High-level interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong written communication skills in English.
• Must be based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in Indonesia with an understanding of GoI systems and political economy.
• Familiarity with the IA-CEPA context and economic governance programming in Indonesia.
• Intermediate proficiency in Indonesian.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive locally engaged salary and benefits package.
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion for all applicants.
• Supportive environment for people with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals.
• Strict adherence to child-safe and safeguarding organizational standards.