Job description for External Relations & Research Specialist at Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute
Key Responsibilities:
Stakeholder & External Relations:
- Act as a bridge between Indonesian and Korean partners (governments and private companies) to support environmental cooperation.
- Help build and maintain positive relationships with local government agencies and key industry stakeholders.
- Assist in promoting Korean environmental technologies and policies in Indonesia.
Research & Reporting:
- Gather and summarize data regarding Indonesia's environmental sector (drinking water, waste management, waste-to-energy, wastewater/sewage treatment) and climate-energy areas.
- Conduct data analysis and write comprehensive reports on Indonesia's environmental & climate-energy policies, market status, and relevant conditions.
- Prepare routine activity reports and policy/market updates in Korean, English, and Bahasa Indonesia.
Event & Communication Support:
- Assist in organizing events, such as government meetings, seminars, and stakeholder workshops.
- Provide daily interpretation (Korean ↔️ Bahasa Indonesia/English) for meetings and translate essential documents as needed.
Requirements:
- Indonesian citizen with a Bachelor’s Degree (S1) in any major.
- Fluent in Korean (verbal & written) able to conduct business meetings and write routine business reports in Korean (TOPIK Level 4/5 or equivalent experience preferred).
- Basic knowledge or strong interest in the environmental and climate-energy sector (especially in wastewater treatment, drinking water management, waste-to-energy, and related policies in Indonesia).
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with an interest in government or corporate relations.
- Experience or strong capability in data gathering, basic market research, and report writing.
- Prior experience as a Korean interpreter or liaison officer is a plus.
- Adaptable, comfortable working in a multicultural environment, and a good team player.
