Investment & Business Engagement Officer

We are searching for an experienced Investment Business Engagement Officer to work on the Katalis Phase II program in Jakarta, Indonesia. Palladium is in the business of making the world a better place, and we believe that collaborative models and systemic approaches are the Business and Partnership Manager way to achieve progress and success. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90-plus countries, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives. Palladium is part of the GISI Consulting Group, a company that unites some of the world’s top project management and engineering consulting firms to innovate and accelerate solutions on a global scale. Program Overview Katalis Phase II (2026–2031) is a partnership between the governments of Australia and Indonesia, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and implemented in collaboration with the Government of Indonesia. The program strengthens bilateral economic engagement under the Indonesia–Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA‑CEPA) through two mutually reinforcing pillars: • Pillar 1: IA‑CEPA institutional architecture policy reform (secretariat and implementation support). • Pillar 2: Skills, Businesses Inclusive Growth, including the Katalis Business Partnership Fund (KBPF) to test, scale, and commercialize inclusive, climate‑smart business models with Indonesian SMEs and Australian partners. Primary Responsibilities Trade and Investment Analysis · Produce regular analysis of bilateral trade and investment flows between Australia and Indonesia, covering Indonesia–Australia bilateral investment trends, gaps, opportunities, and barriers relevant to Katalis EOPOs. · Monitor policy, regulatory, and market developments that affect Indonesia–Australia investment and assess their implications for the program. Partnership Identification, Development, and Management · Use trade and investment analysis to identify partnership opportunities with private sector partners. · Assess the commercial viability of prospective partners and their potential to deliver inclusive growth outcomes. · Develop partnership structures and contracts that are practical and suited to the Australian and Indonesian business contexts. · Act as the primary day-to-day contact for directly managed partnerships, ensuring clear communication, effective coordination, and prompt resolution of issues. · Monitor implementation progress, identify day-to-day delivery issues, and resolve or escalate as needed. · Coordinate with the Investment Business Engagement Manager to ensure that commercial insights and operational constraints from partnership delivery inform Katalis’ broader strategy. · Monitor partnership budgets, including forecasting and expenditure tracking, and ensure timely financial reporting. Performance, Results, and Impact Tracking · Track and document results against agreed outputs and outcomes of the assigned partnerships. · Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team to collect, validate, and document performance and impact data in line with the MEL Framework. · Use evidence from partnership implementation to support adaptive management and continuous improvement. Evidence-Based Analysis and Learning · Document lessons from partnership implementation and use them to support learning and improvement across the program. · Contribute to case studies, portfolio-level analysis, and learning products. · Share investment and market insights across Katalis to support the program’s decision-making. Risk Management, Compliance, and Safeguards · Support partners to meet compliance requirements, including DFAT and Palladium safeguarding, environmental, and social standards. · Identify compliance, safeguards, financial, and partnership risks early, and escalate them to the line manager in line with program requirements.