Consultancy on the Legal and Regulatory Considerations for a Business Case of Red Mud Management and Utilization in Indonesia
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank with more than 30 years of experience working on sustainable development challenges. IISD is seeking a legal and regulatory consultant (remote, Jakarta-based) to research and write a chapter on the legal and regulatory considerations for a business case on red mud management and utilization in Indonesia. Red mud is a high-volume residue from alumina refining, and Indonesia's expanding downstream mineral processing is increasing its volumes. The business case will support decision making by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities: review the main Indonesian legal and regulatory provisions relevant to red mud handling, storage, transport, testing, treatment, reprocessing, utilization and site-level management; identify legal and regulatory issues affecting the feasibility of red mud valorization; assess institutional roles and coordination needs across ministries, regulators and subnational authorities; identify areas needing legal clarification or policy guidance; compare the current regulatory baseline with improved regulatory or policy approaches; and provide practical recommendations for the business case and implementation roadmap. The consultant will use desk review, stakeholder consultations, coordination with IISD, IGF, TEKMIRA and CORE Indonesia, and validation of findings. The chapter will be written in English, approximately 5-7 pages, and the consultant will report to IISD's project lead.
Requirements: advanced degree in law, environmental law, natural resources law, mining law, energy law, public policy or a related field; demonstrated knowledge of Indonesian legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to mining, mineral processing, environmental management, industrial or hazardous waste, or circular economy; experience in legal and regulatory analysis, including regulatory impact analysis; familiarity with Indonesian institutional arrangements for mining, environment, industry, investment and local government; ability to translate complex legal issues into practical policy implications; strong analytical and drafting skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia; ability to work collaboratively with technical, economic, environmental and policy experts. Prior experience with government, international organizations, research institutions or donor-funded projects is an asset, as is knowledge of red mud, alumina refining, tailings management or critical minerals policy.
Application deadline: October 19, 2026 4PM CST
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a short technical proposal outlining your understanding of the assignment and proposed approach, a curriculum vitae, and a financial proposal with a daily rate and expected level of effort (in days), in English, via the IISD careers page by October 19, 2026, 4PM CST. Incomplete and late proposals will be automatically disqualified.
https://iisd.bamboohr.com/careers/939