Energy and Climate Policy Consultant - Southeast Asia

Location: Southeast Asia, with regional travel
Experience: Approximately 3–8 years of relevant professional experience
Contract: Associate contract (part-time or full-time)
 

About ECA

Economic Consulting Associates (ECA) is a specialist economic and policy consultancy providing advice to governments, regulators, utilities, development finance institutions and investors. Our work applies rigorous economics and industry knowledge to practical challenges across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

We are looking for a mid-level consultant based in Southeast Asia to support our growing regional and international portfolio. The successful candidate will work on energy transition, policy and regulatory reform, electricity tariffs, utility economics and related power-sector advisory assignments.
 

The role

This role is suited to an economist, engineer, finance professional or policy specialist who enjoys combining quantitative analysis with clear economic and policy advice to the public and private sectors. You will work in small, multidisciplinary teams and contribute across the full project cycle, from research and modelling through to client engagement and delivery of high quality reports.

Typical areas of work

• Energy transition and climate markets and policy
• Electricity tariff, revenue requirement and cost-of-service studies
• Economic regulation, price controls and incentive frameworks
• Power-sector policy, institutional and market reform
• Utility financial sustainability, performance and governance
• Electricity market analysis and renewable energy integration
• Investment appraisal, sector planning and financing studies

Key responsibilities

• Undertake economic, financial, regulatory and policy analysis.
• Develop, review and maintain robust Excel-based models and analytical tools.
• Analyse utility, tariff, market and sector data, identifying clear implications for clients.
• Research and benchmark policy and regulatory approaches across jurisdictions.
• Prepare concise, well-structured reports, presentations and client-ready recommendations.
• Participate in workshops and meetings with government, regulatory, utility and  development-partner stakeholders.
• Manage defined workstreams, budgets and deadlines with appropriate senior support.
• Contribute to proposals, expressions of interest and wider business development.
• Collaborate across ECA teams and with local and international partners.

Candidate profile

Essential

• Approximately 3–6 years of relevant professional experience.
• A strong academic background in economics, engineering, finance, energy studies, public policy or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in any of energy policy, economic regulation, tariff analysis,  utility economics, electricity markets, climate policy or a closely related area.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and concisely.
• Experience producing professional reports, presentations and analytical outputs.
• Ability to work independently, take responsibility for defined tasks and collaborate effectively in small project teams.
• Residence in Southeast Asia and willingness to travel within and outside the region when assignments require it.
 

Desirable

• Experience working for or advising an energy regulator, utility, system operator, energy ministry, consultancy or development institution.
• Experience with tariff methodologies, revenue requirements, price controls, regulatory incentives or utility financial models.
• Knowledge of Southeast Asian power-sector institutions, policies and market structures.
• Experience on assignments funded by organisations such as the Asian Development Bank, World Bank or bilateral development partners.
• Familiarity with power-system or market modelling, data visualisation, Python, Power BI, Stata, R or GIS.
• Professional proficiency in one or more Southeast Asian languages.

What ECA offers

• An associate contract on a part-time or full-time basis (depending on preference). The contract will pay an agreed retainer in return for exclusivity for a given share of time, with additional work above this paid at an agreed fee rate.
• Competitive rates commensurate with experience, plus ability to share in the ECA profit-sharing bonus paid twice annually, subject to ECA's overall financial performance.
• Varied and intellectually challenging work on live energy-sector issues.
 

How to apply

Please submit the following documents to https://jobs.gohire.io/NgBJY15R/303883/ 

• A curriculum vitae.
• A short cover letter explaining your interest in ECA and the relevance of your experience.
• Your current location and availability.
• Your preference for a part-time or full-time arrangement.

The preferred start date is as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage interested candidates to apply early. ECA reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a suitable candidate has been identified.

Equal opportunities

ECA is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates and make decisions on the basis of skills, experience and the requirements of the role. Reasonable adjustments can be requested during the recruitment process.