Policy Analyst: Economic Research & Impact (Hybrid)

Merah Putih Initiative; Jakarta Pusat; Hybrid; IDR 167,400,000 - 312,480,000; Full time

Job summary

The Merah Putih Initiative (TMPI) in Jakarta seeks a Policy Analyst to provide cross-pillar support across Policy Labs, District Labs, and Impact Investment Labs. You will help strengthen economic analysis and evidence-based sectoral research behind TMPI’s public policy and impact investment work.

Working closely across pillars, you will translate data into clear insights and prepare materials for strategic decisions, partnerships, and fundraising.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years in economic research, policy analysis, development finance, impact investing, consulting, think tanks, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience translating economic and policy analysis into clear, well-structured written outputs.
• Comfortable working directly with leadership roles and external stakeholders, with sound judgment and professional discretion.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-moving, early-stage environment.
• Genuine interest in public policy and impact investing as well as global national development finance landscape.

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic and policy analysis across TMPI’s impact areas.
• Build and maintain datasets, economic indicators, and sectoral benchmarks to support evidence-based decision making.
• Prepare policy briefs and analytical summaries for donors, partners, and investors.
• Assist in meetings with government institutions, development partners, investors, and investees with briefing materials and follow-up notes.

Skills

Economic analysis

Policy analysis

Data interpretation

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Management/Finance/Public Policy

Master’s degree (plus)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Workspace

Stata

R

Python

Job description

The Merah Putih Initiative (TMPI) in Jakarta seeks a Policy Analyst to provide cross-pillar support across Policy Labs, District Labs, and Impact Investment Labs. You will help strengthen economic analysis and evidence-based sectoral research behind TMPI’s public policy and impact investment work.

Working closely across pillars, you will translate data into clear insights and prepare materials for strategic decisions, partnerships, and fundraising.