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World Resources Institute
GEDSI Research Analyst - Food, Land, and Water Program
This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You can 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
WRI Indonesia is committed to mainstreaming Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) across its thematic portfolios, including Forests, Land, and Water (FLW) and Climate, Energy, Cities, and the Ocean (CECO). WRI Indonesia supports the development of inclusive approaches to natural resource governance and sustainable livelihood in collaboration with Indigenous People and Local Communities (IPLCs). These initiatives focus on ensuring the meaningful participation of women, youth, people with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, and Local Communities in decision-making and equitable access to benefits.
Within our Food-Land-Water (FLW) Program, we envision critical ecosystems such as forests and peatland across Indonesia to be governed fairly and sustainably. We believe sustainable land use management is key for Indonesia to meet its climate goal, in line with keeping the global climate target below the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold, while providing sustainable livelihoods to forest-dependent communities and conserve biodiversity in the landscape. We intend to achieve this through safeguarding the remaining forest and peatland from deforestation, degradation, and fragmentation; maintaining forests and peatland quality through sound stewardship; and restoring degraded ecosystem to improve its productivity, conservation value, and ecosystem services.
To achieve Indonesia’s climate goal while at the same time improving the livelihood of the communities and protecting biodiversity, we work together with partners to mainstream Nature-based Solutions (NbS) as an approach to address global climate challenge. We aim to achieve this through research, policy advocacy, and creation of a community of practice to develop new financing model for forest conservation, advocate regulatory framework that are conducive for NbS approach, and development of multi-stakeholder platform to amplify and accelerate NbS approach in Indonesia and Southeast Asia region.
WRI Indonesia has joined with 7 other NGOs to form the Southeast Asia Climate and Nature-based Solution (SCeNe) Coalition in recognition of the scale of action required, the time-bound opportunity for impact and the risks to people and nature if we do not act collaboratively to speed up and scale up design and implementation of high-integrity and high-quality NbS. The extensive experience of these environmental NGOs in the development and execution of NbS offers a powerful, shared platform to inform and influence this rapidly growing sector. In the first three years, the Coalition will focus on three inter-connected workstreams that together will scale NbS in the region: i) define the opportunities of where ‘triple benefit’ NbS investment should be made; ii) showcase high-integrity projects to inspire others; and iii) support national and local organizations to access carbon finance and secure funds for conservation.
The SCeNe Coalition aims to develop Triple Benefit Tools and Website for SCeNe Coalition. Triple Benefit Tool will help to identify high impact future NbS opportunities, ensuring a targeted pipeline of NbS supply that focus on geographies with the highest conservation, social development and carbon potential. This tool will also help to validate triple benefit quality, giving the projects additional scientific credibility; to ensure finance is flowing transparently; and to increase ecosystem participation.
ASEAN-NbS Tool: Catalysing Regional Action to Plan, Monitor, and Scake Nature-based Solution
The ASEAN-NbS Tool initiative aims to strengthen inclusive, biodiversity-positive, and climate-resilient NbS across ASEAN Member States by advancing two key SCeNe Coalition workstreams: the NbS Tool and the NbS Incubator. It will pilot scalable, locally tailored NbS initiatives through the NbS Incubator using a community-led and GEDSI-sensitive approach supported by seed funding, technical assistance, and decision-support tools. In parallel, the NbS Tool will be enhanced with harmonized geospatial datasets, an embedded Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) framework, and automated features for project feasibility screening and documentation to improve project visibility, pipeline development, and pre-investment readiness. To ensure long-term impact, the project will also develop financing model for NbS research and development through conducting regional funding gap assessments, co-developing financing model, and strengthening capacity through tailored training for NbS project implementors
Job Highlight
GEDSI Research Analyst will supports the integration of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles within the ASEAN-NbS Tool Project. The role focuses on assisting the development of GEDSI-responsive modules, indicators, and baseline data to ensure inclusive participation and equitable benefits for women, youth, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities in pilot sites across Indonesia, the Philippines, and Cambodia. Furthermore, the GEDSI Research Analyst also will assist in identifying minimum GEDSI criteria needed for NbS research and development (R&D) financing and ensure fair partnership arrangements.
Based in Jakarta with office-flex working arrangement, this position will report directly to the Senior Manager for Nature-based Solutions and close coordination with GEDSI Senior Specialist. GEDSI Research Analyst will provides research and coordination support across project outputs—helping prepare the GEDSI Module, organize guidelines for collect socio-economic data, gender-responsive budget tagging in NbS R&D financing requirements, document regional consultations, and contribute to progress reporting. The position requires strong organization, writing, and collaboration skills to ensure GEDSI is consistently reflected in project activities and deliverables.
What You Will Do
Research (50%)
Assist in mapping inclusive financing mechanisms and documenting practices that support women, youth, and marginalized groups in accessing NbS R&D funding.
Support the integration of GEDSI principles across the four project outputs (NbS Incubator, MRV Framework, R&D Financing Models, and NbS Tool V.3).
Assist in the design and drafting of the GEDSI Module for the NbS Incubator, ensuring attention to gender roles, tenure, and social inclusion in pilot sites.
Support the development of participatory tools and instruments for GEDSI-sensitive needs assessments and socio-economic data collection in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
Help compile and analyse social baseline information related to access to land, division of labour, and benefit-sharing mechanisms.
Contribute to the preparation of GEDSI-sensitive indicators and data-collection guidelines under the MRV Framework.
Provide logistical and documentation support during regional and national consultations, workshops, and online dialogues that feature GEDSI themes.
Help prepare draft reports, summaries, and knowledge products that reflect GEDSI findings and lessons from pilot projects.
Support the GEDSI Senior Specialist in compiling deliverables and uploading verified data and documents into WRI’s MEL platforms (e.g., DevResults).
Coordination and Communication (30%)
Maintain regular coordination with the GEDSI Senior Specialist and NbS teams to track progress in GEDSI-related outputs.
Support internal knowledge-sharing by preparing meeting notes, slide decks, and briefing materials for cross-team discussions.
Assist with translation and editing of GEDSI documents or modules into Bahasa Indonesia and English for wider dissemination.
Ensure that documentation, photos, and quotes collected from the field respect ethical and inclusive research standards (e.g., consent, privacy, and FPIC).
Capacity Building and Learning (20%)
Support the organization of training and dialogue sessions related to GEDSI awareness, MRV integration, or inclusive NbS R&D financing for project partners and ASEAN stakeholders.
Help track and record participation data disaggregated by gender, age, and disability during events and activities.
Contribute to internal reflection sessions to capture lessons learned on GEDSI implementation and areas for improvement in upcoming phases.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Environmental or Development Studies.
Minimum of 4 (four) years of experience (including internships) in GEDSI-related research, community engagement, or development projects
Advanced understanding of gender, disability, and social inclusion issues in Nature-Based Solutions.
Poses strong experience in Gender-responsive financing
Skilled in qualitative data collection (interviews, FGDs, participatory mapping) and documentation.
Demonstrated experience in applying GEDSI principles in Gender-responsive financing..
Good writing, translation, and analytical skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with digital survey tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, Google Forms) is an advantage.
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently or in a team across diverse contexts.
Committed to ethical, inclusive, and participatory research practices.
Legally eligible to work in Indonesia and willing to travel for coordination or documentation needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, or a related social science field.
Experience (internship or volunteer) working with women, youth, or local communities in ASEAN Member States.
Advanced understanding of gender and social inclusion in forest, coastal, or livelihood programs.
Familiarity with participatory research methods and community facilitation.
Experience in Gender-responsive financing.
Duration
The position is expected to commence at the earliest opportunity, with an initial contract period up to 30 June 2026 with a possibility of extension subject to individual performance evaluation, project needs, and budget availability.
Deliverables
1. Regular submission of task tracker aligned with the GEDSI Action Plan.
2. Draft and final GEDSI Module (Versions 1 and 2) outlining key principles, roles, and application.
3. GEDSI indicator framework and participatory assessment tools.
4. Socio-economic data collection guidelines incorporating GEDSI considerations.
5. GEDSI stakeholder and needs assessment report.
6. Summary of gender and social inclusion findings from pilot sites and baseline analysis.
7. Inclusive NbS R&D financing model with GEDSI-sensitive indicators and strategic documentation.
8. Write-shop modules integrating GEDSI principles (draft and final).
9. Site visit report applying the GEDSI analysis framework.
10. GEDSI integration into NbS Tool Version 3, including pre- and post-assessment tools aligned with GEDSI principles.
Term of Payment
Daily rate-based consultant with a maximum of 12 (twelve) working days per month.
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume with a cover letter by 4 February 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.
This is a locally engaged position, Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.
What we offer:
Consultant rate that is commensurate with experience and skill.
Travel insurance for both domestic and international for any travel duty as assigned by WRI Indonesia
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.
Our Human Resources Team carefully reviews all applications.
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