Junior Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor – PERFORM part of Energy Transition Cluster

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German federal enterprise. We work to shape a future worth living in over 120 countries around the world.

Core Tasks
In your role, you support the officer responsible for the commission in implementing the technical, content-related, and organizational aspects of the commission. In consultation with your line manager, you collaborate on planning and steering tasks as well as monitoring activities and measures. You also respond promptly and competently to matters within your assigned thematic area, where applicable in consultation with experienced specialists, and remain available to answer further inquiries after consultation.

You may be assigned individual tasks related to project administration and implementation. You participate in the conceptual design of the project, particularly in its modification or realignment. You provide technical and substantive inputs on cross-cutting issues in cooperation with commissioning parties/clients, partners, and other stakeholders, thereby supporting strategy development.

Main Activities
The Junior Advisor will be embedded within the GIZ PERFORM Project and work closely with relevant units in the Ministry of Finance (MoF), particularly the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT), which leads digital transformation and tax administration modernization.
Activities will be implemented under a jointly agreed work plan between GIZ and the MoF.

Under the supervision of the Project Lead of the PERFORM Project, the Junior Advisor will:

• Support day-to-day project activities related to artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization in public finance, particularly in areas such as tax administration modernization, data analytics, and digital transformation within the MoF (e.g., DGT and related units);

• Assist in coordinating, implementing, and monitoring activities related to AI adoption and digital innovation, ensuring alignment with national digital strategies and MoF priorities;

• Contribute to the development of analytical inputs, including background notes, policy briefs, and recommendations on AI governance, data management, and digital transformation in public finance;

• Support assessments and studies on the use of AI in taxation and fiscal policy, including risks related to data privacy, security, and institutional readiness;

• Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops, technical discussions, and capacity-building (training) sessions on AI and digitalization topics;

• Support knowledge management, including documentation of lessons learned, best practices, and international benchmarking on AI in public sector finance;

• Contribute to project reporting and communication materials related to AI and digitalization workstreams;

• Facilitate coordination and communication with relevant MoF units and, where relevant, with external stakeholders, including development partners and digital solution providers;

• Maintain updated work plans, activity tracking, and documentation of workshops, studies/analyses, and inputs to reports and knowledge products.

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, data science, information systems, or other related fields.

• 2–3 years of relevant professional experience in digital transformation, AI/data analytics, or public sector innovation (experience in taxation or public finance is an advantage).

• Understanding of AI applications in public finance, including tax administration (e.g., compliance risk management, data analytics, automation).

• Familiarity with Indonesia’s digital governance landscape and public financial management systems.

• Awareness of data privacy, cybersecurity, and ethical considerations in AI implementation.

• Strong analytical, coordination, and communication skills.

• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English (both spoken and written).