Economic Valuation Specialist
Produce credible economic valuations of Indonesia's mineral resources and the true cost of extraction.
Would you like to put a credible economic value on Indonesia's mineral resources and their environmental impacts? Sirkularium is building a standing pool of Economic Valuation Specialists, engaged as consultants for PT Sirkularium Strategic Solution. This vacancy is always open: you can apply at any time and applications are reviewed as projects arise. You would develop economic valuation for Indonesia's mining and natural resource sector, from the value of reserves and production to the environmental and social costs of extraction, mine closure liabilities and the case for sustainable practice. The work is remote, based in Jakarta, and open to different expertise levels and engagement schemes.
About Sirkularium
Sirkularium is an Indonesian consultancy for the environment, working across three practices: Waste and Pollution, Energy and Climate, and Sustainable Resources. The Sustainable Resources practice supports government and industry on responsible mining, natural resource management, environmental economics and land remediation.
Sirkularium has worked with a Danish government institution, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, under the Strategic Sector Cooperation programme. This gives the team direct experience with international governance and reporting standards.
Your role
As an Economic Valuation Specialist you build the economic case around Indonesia's mineral resources. You quantify the value of resources and production, and put credible figures on the environmental and social costs and benefits of mining, so decisions are made on sound economics.
Your work supports government bodies and companies with resource valuation, cost-benefit analysis, natural capital and environmental cost accounting, and the economics of mine closure and sustainable practice. The exact scope depends on your expertise level and the projects you join.
What you will do
- Develop economic valuation (valuasi ekonomi) of mineral resources, reserves and production for the mining sector
- Quantify the environmental and social costs and benefits of mining, including externalities and natural capital
- Carry out cost-benefit and economic feasibility analysis for projects, policies and closure plans
- Estimate mine closure and post-mining liabilities and the economics of reclamation
- Build valuation models and support natural resource and environmental cost accounting
- Advise government and industry on resource pricing, incentives and the economic case for sustainable practice
- Deliver dissemination: reports, briefings and workshops that translate valuation results for decision-makers
Expertise levels
- Associate: Bachelor (S1) in economics, resource or environmental economics, or a related field, up to 3 years of experience. Focus: data, modelling and analysis support.
- Specialist: Bachelor or Master (S1 / S2), 3 to 7 years of experience. Focus: leads valuation studies and models.
- Senior Specialist: Master (S2), or Bachelor with a strong track record, 8+ years of experience. Focus: leads valuation strategy; principal advisor.
- All levels require a background in a relevant field such as economics, resource or environmental economics, mineral or mining economics, accounting or finance, or environmental science with strong quantitative skills. Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia is required; working English is an advantage.
What Sirkularium offers
Working with Sirkularium means shaping how Indonesia values its mineral resources and the true cost of extraction, on a flexible basis that fits your career stage. You choose the engagement scheme that suits you, freelance, part time or full time, and the work is remote and based in Jakarta.
As part of the expert pool you are matched to valuation projects that fit your expertise, from resource and reserve valuation to closure liabilities and environmental cost accounting. Remuneration is negotiable and adjusted to your expertise level and the scheme you select. A corporate email address and business cards are provided while you are on an active engagement.
This is an always-open expert pool, so you can apply at any time; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and matched to projects as they arise. Attach your CV, a short profile of your relevant work, and examples of valuation or economic analysis you have contributed to. Indicate the education level, years of experience and engagement scheme (freelance, part time or full time) that apply to you. Sirkularium welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, religion, age or disability; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.