The Climate and Policy  team at Oxford Policy Management is currently seeking a System Dynamics modeler on a fixed-term basis for 6 months initially.

The position will be located in Jakarta - Indonesia Office

We are an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries. Our vision is for fair public policy that benefits both people and the planet.

Through our global network of offices, we work in partnership with national stakeholders and decision makers to research, design, implement and evaluate impactful public policy. We draw on our local and international sector experts to provide the very best evidence-based support. We deliver projects with expert knowledge and experience, and can be relied upon for excellence in all aspects of project delivery. We work collaboratively, with ambition, to help deliver impactful public policy that will bring about lasting change.

The System Dynamics Modeler will provide strategic support to the LCDI2 management unit in providing technical input for low-carbon intervention and climate resilience for system dynamics models under LCDI.  The role focuses on review, validation, methodological advice, capacity building, System Dynamic Modeler is responsible for developing and discovering patterns and trends through system integration, rather than day-to-day dynamic modeling, developing model execution or ownership, applications and tools, and managing digital databases, among other duties. The System Dynamic Modeler will work collaboratively with internal modelers, Workstream Leads, Provincial Coordinators, and other specialists to support high-quality modelling outputs and policy-relevant insights. The position reports to the LCDI2 Team Leader.

As a System Dynamics Modeler at OPM you will:

• Advisory Support on System Dynamics Models: Provide senior technical and analytical advice to support the development, refinement, and use of system dynamics models
• Analytical Insights and Policy Support
• Interoperability and Systems Integration
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
• Other Advisory Tasks: Undertake other system dynamics modelling-related advisory tasks as directed by the Team Leader or Workstream Leads, as required

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a System Dynamics Modelling environment
• Experience in modelling software such as Stella (preferable), Powersim, and Vensim
• Outstanding quantitative skill set.
• Attention to detail and good problem-solving skills.
• Analytical mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Understanding climate change, the environment, and economic development is required.
• Have a minimum education of master’s degrees in the field of natural resource management, computer science, engineering, statistics, or a related field.

• We enable colleagues’ capacity to grow professionally through enhanced learning resources, opportunities to work cross functionally, and space to engage with a range of internal and external industry events.
• Our non-hierarchical culture values support, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and a rich diversity of perspectives.
• We provide an exceptionally generous annual leave entitlement and a hybrid working model to encourage and enable healthy work/life balance.
• Wellbeing resources including a global Employee Assistance Programme and access to the UnMind app.
• Competitive salary and contributory pension scheme.

We are strengthened by the diversity of colleagues across our global business and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. 

Our recruitment practices reflect our ambition to make the international development sector more inclusive and firm belief that our work delivers the best outcomes when we actively include a diversity of perspectives and experiences. 

If you share our vision for fair public policy that benefits both people and planet, we would love to hear from you. 

Please submit your application through our careers’ site by the closing date OR We review and interview applicants on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply by way of CV via our careers site at the earliest. 

We may close this advertisement before the published closing date, should a suitable candidate be identified.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role and candidates must have a pre-existing right to work in Indonesia for their application to be considered.

Oxford Policy Management is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of the business.  Should you require adjustments to make the application process more accessible please inform us through completing this form or scan the QR code below.