Research Analyst (Revenue)

Position Title	Research Analyst (Revenue)
Engagement Type	Long-Term Personnel (Local / National)
Group / Workstream	Revenue Mobilisation
Grade / Level	B1
Reports To	Revenue Mobilisation Lead
Location	Jakarta — Prospera Office
Duration	12 months, with possibility of extensions

Program Background

Prospera Phase 2 is Australia’s flagship economic development partnership with Indonesia, supporting the Government of Indonesia (GoI) to advance sustainable, inclusive and climate-resilient economic growth. Building on nearly three decades of cooperation, the program delivers high-quality, demand-driven policy advice, institutional strengthening and Australian Public Service (APS) partnerships aligned with Indonesia’s national priorities and Australia’s economic diplomacy objectives.

The program is structured around two mutually reinforcing End-of-Program Outcomes (EOPO):

• EOPO 1: strengthened macroeconomic, financial and public financial management systems that support sustainable, climate-resilient and inclusive growth; and
• EOPO 2: expanded markets, jobs, trade and investment through improved economic policy and reform implementation.

Across both outcomes, Prospera Phase 2 emphasises politically informed and evidence-based reform, sustained institutional capability, and locally led solutions rather than short-term technical fixes. Gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), sustainability, climate and energy transition considerations, and localisation are embedded across all areas of engagement.

Purpose of the Role

The Research Analyst (Revenue) will provide full-time analytical and research support to Revenue Mobilisation Team, with a particular focus on government revenue, including tax and non-tax revenue, and across key areas of revenue policy and administration reforms. The role will provide rigorous analysis and insights to support engagement with Government of Indonesia counterparts and Prospera's broader macro-fiscal work.

The position combines technical skills with a keen analytical mindset to deliver high-quality research products. The position will work closely and collaboratively with Prospera advisers and other team members within the Revenue Mobilisation Team and across other teams to ensure alignment with program goals.

Key Responsibilities

The Research Analyst (Revenue) will support the Revenue Mobilisation Team through revenue data monitoring, policy analysis, research, data management and preparation of analytical products. Key responsibilities include:

• Monitor revenue collection performance against budget targets, historical trends and macroeconomic assumptions.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of government revenue at aggregate, tax-type (e.g. income tax, VAT, excise), and sectoral levels, including central and subnational revenue.
• Support quantitative research and economic modelling using household micro-data, macroeconomic indicators, and tax statistics to evaluate tax policy proposals and estimate revenue potential.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of tax administration data and other relevant evidence, including data cleansing, validation, structuring, and interpretation, to support diagnostics and decision-making.
• Conduct desk research and benchmarking on tax administrations, international good practices, and relevant diagnostics frameworks.
• Support diagnostics and analytical work on key areas of tax administration, such as compliance management, audit and enforcement, taxpayer services, data and digital enablement, and organisational capability.
• Contribute data and analysis to broader macro-fiscal assessments, fiscal outlooks and policy discussions across the Macro-Fiscal-Finance Teams (EOPO 1).
• Build, clean, reconcile, document and maintain fiscal and macroeconomic datasets from multiple official and commercial sources.
• Regularly monitor and extract budget and fiscal data from Ministry of Finance publications and systems, BPS, Bank Indonesia, line ministries/agencies and other credible sources, and use databases such as CEIC for macroeconomic and fiscal monitoring.
• Prepare datasets, charts, presentations, policy briefs, technical notes and reports that communicate findings clearly to policy audiences.
• Coordinate information and data requests with government counterparts and Prospera technical teams, and maintain well-organised datasets, references, evidence, and project documentation to support delivery and institutional knowledge.
• Support workshops, meetings and other engagements through background research, analytical materials, briefing notes and follow-up analysis.
• Ensure activities are designed and outputs delivered in accordance with Prospera's SOPs and standards, including technical quality standards, and donor requirements

Key Relationships — Internal

As a vital contributor to Prospera's revenue mobilisation efforts, the role works closely with:

• Revenue Mobilisation Lead — reporting and supervision line; direction, support and professional development
• EOPO 1 Portfolio Director (Macro-Fiscal, Finance, and Climate Resilience) - portfolio direction, performance management, prioritisation, resource decisions and escalation.
• EOPO 1 technical teams — collaboration across budget, revenue, expenditure, state assets, financing, fiscal risk, macroeconomic, financial sector, and related areas.
• Other technical teams — collaboration on cross-cutting fiscal, economic, and PFM issues.
• Monitoring and Evaluation Team — program accountability.
• Communications Team — support in developing and disseminating clear messages about the team’s work.
• Operations and enabling services — people, finance, operations, systems, risk and compliance matters.

Key Relationships — External

The Research Analyst (Revenue) engages with:

• Government of Indonesia counterparts — to gather and validate revenue data, ensuring alignment with national economic policies and strategies.
• Australian Public Service (APS) partners— to collaborate on best practices in revenue analysis and to leverage cross-agency expertise and resources.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

Essential

• Bachelor's degree (S1) in Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or other relevant disciplines.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience in economics, fiscal policy, public financial management, budget analysis, public policy or a closely related field. This may include internship experience.
• Strong quantitative and data-management skills, including proficiency in statistical software such as STATA/others and advanced use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to source, reconcile and analyse data from multiple sources. Familiarity with CEIC and Indonesian fiscal data sources is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work independently, collaboratively and deliver high-quality analysis under short timelines.

Desirable

• Strong intellectual curiosity and motivation to develop expertise in tax policy and government revenue. Ideal candidates should demonstrate ability to learn new subject matter quickly and apply analytical skills to unfamiliar policy questions.
• Postgraduate Degree (S2) in Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field with relevant training/courses on fiscal analysis or public finance.
• Understanding of macroeconomic and public finance concepts and demonstrated ability to connect macroeconomic developments with revenue, expenditure, deficit, financing and debt developments.
• Previous professional experience engaging with Indonesian government agency or working in development partner, international organisation, research institution or policy advisory environment.

Skills & Competencies

The role requires the following skills and competencies:

• Agility with fiscal and government spending/revenue data, including the ability to quickly understand unfamiliar datasets and identify material trends or anomalies.
• Analytical judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to move from data to policy insight.
• Proficiency in data cleaning, processing, visualisation and statistical analysis using STATA, Excel and related tools; familiarity with CEIC and other economic databases.
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative findings clearly through charts, presentations, briefs and concise written analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in collaboration with government counterparts and multidisciplinary teams.

Language Proficiency

Excellent written and oral communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English, with the ability to prepare concise analytical products and presentations.

Working Conditions

The Research Analyst (Revenue) is based in the Prospera Office in Jakarta, Indonesia. This role involves regular collaboration with government counterparts necessitating occasional travel within Indonesia. The work pattern is standard office hours, with flexibility to accommodate meetings and deadlines as required.

Performance & Accountability

Performance will be assessed against:

• Quality of Analysis: The accuracy, depth, and relevance of analysis and insights provided.
• Timeliness of Deliverables: The ability to meet deadlines for reports, presentations, and policy briefs, ensuring timely support.
• Clarity of Communication: The clarity, conciseness, and effectiveness of written and verbal communications, including policy briefs, reports, and presentations.
• Adherence to Protocols: Compliance with financial rules, MERL tools, and Prospera's operational procedures.

Core Competencies

This position is expected to demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Works collaboratively with others
• Plans and organises work effectively
• Identifies and solves problems
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility

Ways of Working

Prospera Phase 2 operates in a transparent, accountable, and collaborative manner. All team members are expected to share information early, manage risk proactively, and maintain clarity about decisions, roles and responsibilities. The program values respect, professionalism, integrity, and a shared commitment to high-quality, timely delivery.

Ethics and Compliance

The postholder must uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and comply with all DFAT policies, contractual obligations and Prospera operational requirements, including:

• DFAT Child Protection and Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
  (PSEAH) policies;
• Fraud, bribery and anti-corruption prevention requirements;
• The Program Code of Conduct;
• Conflict-of-interest obligations; and
• Privacy, data-protection and confidentiality requirements.

Intellectual Property

All materials produced under this assignment will be the property of Prospera/DFAT.