Job Description
Clean Air and Lead Contamination Parliamentary
Fellowship Program
About the Organization
:
Swaniti Initiative is an ecosystem builder working toward a sustainable future in a climate constrained world. It has a strong legacy of working in South Asia on supporting Parliamentarians and sub-national governments on designing and delivering interventions that respond to the climate crisis. Swaniti Initiative is now expanding its footprint in Indonesia and working on energy transition efforts.
Swaniti Initiative is undertaking a comprehensive technical support programme focused on supporting the economic diversification of mining communities in Indonesia. Additionally, we are working on pathways in mobilizing public funds most efficiently in large scale energy initiatives. And looking to support the private sector in decarbonization efforts. Our work aims to support the government of Indonesia in finding economic pathways on energy transition. It involves conducting comprehensive research, skills assessments, aspiration analysis, and demographic studies to inform key policymakers and support a just transition in these regions.
As our work grows, we are hoping to onboard a senior climate specialist who can lead our work in country and support in fulfilling Swaniti’s vision.
Program
Description
The Swaniti Parliamentary Research Fellowship is
designed to strengthen evidence-informed senatorial leadership on clean air and
lead contamination in Indonesia by connecting participating Senators with
early-career researchers who can provide timely, credible and
constituency-relevant evidence.
The Fellowship brings together two mutually
reinforcing elements: Parliamentary Research Fellows and Senatorial Champions.
Research Fellows support participating Senators through constituency-based
research, evidence synthesis, policy and regulatory analysis, monitoring of
emerging issues, and preparation of concise research and briefing materials.
Senatorial Champions provide the policy and constituency interface through
bilateral briefings, technical consultations, constituency discussions and
national roundtables.
The programme creates a continuous connection
between research and senatorial engagement. The Fellowship brings together
early career and academic researchers with strong research and analytical
capabilities and provides substantive orientation and mentoring to translate
scientific and local evidence into useful policy products for Senators.
Program
Goal
To strengthen evidence-informed senatorial
leadership on clean air and lead contamination through research support,
constituency-based evidence generation, and sustained engagement with
participating Senators.
Program
Objective
Generate credible, timely and
constituency-relevant evidence on clean air and lead contamination.
Provide participating Senators with
practical research and briefing support for constituency engagement, oversight
and policy dialogue.
Strengthen the ability of early-career
researchers to translate scientific, policy and local evidence into concise,
policy-oriented products.
Identify evidence, monitoring,
implementation and policy gaps that can inform senatorial action and
stakeholder engagement.
Thematic
Areas of Research
Fellows
will undertake research based on priorities and evidence needs identified
through the Fellowship and engagement with participating Senators. The areas
below provide a flexible framework rather than a predetermined research agenda.
Air Quality and Monitoring
Lead Contamination and Exposure
Industrial, Mining and Resource-Based Activities
Waste and Community Exposure
Public Health and Constituency Impacts
Policy, Regulatory and Institutional Gaps
Senatorial Oversight and Policy Responses
These
thematic areas guide inquiry rather than predetermine findings. Fellows are
expected to investigate available evidence objectively and identify findings,
gaps and implications.
Core
Responsibilities of Research Fellows
·
Monitor provincial developments related to
clean air, air pollution and lead contamination, including policy, regulatory
and constituency developments.
·
Review scientific evidence, research
literature, policy documents, regulations and available local data relevant to
the assigned constituency or thematic priority.
·
Conduct constituency-based research to
identify environmental and public-health risks, evidence gaps, monitoring
capacity, policy and regulatory gaps, and potential policy responses.
·
Prepare concise briefing notes, research
responses, constituency profiles and background materials under Swaniti
guidance and in response to Senatorial or constituency priorities.
·
Develop and update stakeholder mapping.
·
Respond to research questions and
information requests from participating Senators.
·
Prepare background materials for meetings,
speeches, hearings, field visits and public engagements.
·
Participate in policy briefings, research
consultations and roundtables.
·
Document research findings and incorporate
feedback from Swaniti and participating Senators.
·
Prepare a final research paper on an
agreed clean air or lead contamination issue.
Requirements
Target
Candidates
The
Fellowship is intended primarily for early-career researchers already engaged
in research, academic work or professional activities related to environmental
health, public health, air quality, pollution, lead exposure, environmental
governance or related fields.
Candidate
Profile
Strong research and analytical skills.
Ability to conduct literature reviews and
evidence synthesis.
Strong written and verbal communication
skills.
Ability to interpret scientific, policy
and regulatory information.
Ability to work with available
quantitative and/or qualitative data.
Interest in public policy and
evidence-informed decision-making.
Ability to translate technical findings
into concise and accessible policy-oriented outputs.
Curiosity and willingness to engage with
multidisciplinary issues.
Commitment to rigorous, credible and
non-partisan research.
Prior
academic or professional exposure to clean air, lead contamination or
environmental health is desirable. Candidates do not need to be experts across
all aspects of the agenda; Swaniti will provide orientation and ongoing
mentoring.
Only Indonesian Residents may appply
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