Senior Research Lead, Packaging EPR & Circular Economy

WRI Brasil; Jakarta Pusat; Hybrid; IDR 1,171,322,000 - 2,175,313,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Travel insurance (domestic & intl.)

Global WRI network

Diversity & inclusion focus

Collaborative working groups

Flexible working hours

Job summary

World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia seeks a Consultant as Senior Research Lead for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging, focusing on ocean and plastic waste. Hybrid role with 8 in-office days per month at the Jakarta office.

Requires Indonesian work authorization and no visa sponsorship. The Senior Research Lead will oversee three workstreams—eco‑system governance, EPR policy strengthening, and equity/ GEDSI—delivering technical outputs and policy recommendations for

Qualifications

• Master's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, public policy, economics, development studies, sustainability, social sciences, or another relevant field.
• A PhD is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in applied research, policy analysis, environmental management, circular economy, waste management, sustainable packaging, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy and implementation, preferably including packaging EPR, producer responsibility organizations, recycled-content policies, recycling markets, or circular economy systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary research that integrates environmental and social dimensions is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of the three research workstreams, including development of analytical framework, methodology, and research designs.
• Coordinate the integration of the three research workstreams to ensure consistency in assumptions, policy scenarios, analytical methods, and recommendations.
• Establish and oversee research protocols and quality assurance procedures, including peer review and technical validation.
• Lead and coordinate the research team and thematic experts, providing technical direction and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Translate research findings into evidence-based recommendations and implementation pathways for Indonesia's regulatory context.

Skills

Leadership

Policy analysis

Qual/Quant research

Stakeholder engagement

Bilingual EN/ID

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

PhD preferred

Job description

World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia seeks a Consultant as Senior Research Lead for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging, focusing on ocean and plastic waste. Hybrid role with 8 in-office days per month at the Jakarta office.

Requires Indonesian work authorization and no visa sponsorship. The Senior Research Lead will oversee three workstreams—eco‑system governance, EPR policy strengthening, and equity/ GEDSI—delivering technical outputs and policy recommendations for