Deputy, Government and Policy Engagement, APAC

Verra Mobility • Washington, DC

19h

About The Position

Verra is seeking a policy specialist based in Indonesia to coordinate with government agencies, project proponents and other stakeholders on the use of Verra Programs, particularly the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program, with a primary focus on Indonesia and across the Asia-Pacific region. The successful candidate will engage with governments to strengthen coordination between Verra and relevant ministries involved in carbon market implementation. This role will include supporting activities related to the Mutual Recognition Agreement between Verra and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and engage broader carbon market stakeholders to promote and advance the use of Verra Programs in Indonesia and across the Asia-Pacific region.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably working for a standards organization, NGO, or governmental agency.
• A relevant university degree.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Culturally aware with the ability to work with stakeholders and partners from different countries and cultures.
• Self-starter with the ability to excel in a professional, team-oriented environment and work independently.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and work efficiently and effectively under deadlines.
• Deep understanding of climate change mitigation, GHG accounting, carbon methodologies, standards, crediting programs, and REDD+ processes/initiatives (e.g., UNFCCC, FCPF).
• Experience working with government bodies and extensive connections with key local stakeholders.
• Skill at prioritizing and working under tight deadlines, and ability to coordinate across teams.
• A track record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is essential.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of the Mutual Recognition Agreement with the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and other line ministries, ensuring alignment with applicable local regulations and policies impacting Verra Programs, while coordinating closely within Verra.
• Stakeholder engagement in Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific region to better assess individual government needs (e.g. project development and methodology development) and identify opportunities for Verra to better support them, with insights communicated internally to guide organizational improvements.
• Capacity building on the technical elements of Verra’s REDD methodology and exploring opportunities for collaboration with relevant government officials on VM0048 methodology, the Jurisdictional Nested REDD+ (JNR) framework, or the nesting of VCS REDD+ projects within government-led jurisdictional REDD frameworks.
• Support for the implementation of VCS methodologies in Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Represent Verra at local and regional events.

Benefits

• Medical, vision ,and dental care, and life insurance
• Verra contributions to each employee’s retirement plan/pension scheme with employee and employer contributions
• Paid leave, comprising 22-30 days vacation, 7 days of annual sick leave, holidays, and sabbatical after five years of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees