Who we are:

Access Partnership is the world’s leading tech policy consultancy. We enable consumer access to technology and lead countries to Fair Tech. To do this, we create the environment that allows governments to adopt technologies effectively and responsibly by analysing global trends for the risks and opportunities they create for technology businesses and users of technology, identifying strategies to mitigate those risks and driving opportunities to our clients’ advantage. Our firm uniquely mixes public policy and engineering competencies to achieve our goals. We have offices in London, Brussels, Singapore, Washington, Abu Dhabi, and Southeast Asia—and are growing.  

About the Team - AGA, An Access Partnership Company
We are seeking a full-time Intern to join our dynamic team in Jakarta, Indonesia. You will play a crucial role in supporting our team in policy research and analysis, information gathering, advocacy, and business development initiatives. As an Intern, you will be exposed to public affairs consultancy work across various business sectors and gain hands-on experience working on a client project.

We seek a dynamic and intellectually curious individual passionate about learning more about Indonesian public policy, politics, and economic developments. Experience in government relations or public affairs is a plus but not mandatory.

Candidates should be eager to expand their knowledge and skills through continuous learning while demonstrating a willingness to collaborate effectively with colleagues. Successful candidates will have excellent English and Bahasa Indonesia writing and verbal communication skills.

What you'll do:

• Support client service teams in Indonesia with media monitoring, issue analysis document preparation, and update notes on relevant events and policy developments
• Seek out and attend seminars, webinars and other events of relevance to our clients, and share synthesized summary notes internally to colleagues
• Conduct research and develop fact packs on high-priority policy and regulatory issues facing international companies operating across Southeast Asia
• Conduct research and write internal briefs on specific Indonesian regulations, legislations, and policies, as well as geopolitical movements and developments that could impact the Southeast Asian region
• Work on special projects as needed and assigned 

Desired skills & experience 

• Demonstrated aptitude for research and English/Bahasa Indonesia written analysis
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in both remote and in-person settings
• Degree in political science, international affairs, economics, journalism, public policy, or strategic communications
• Enthusiasm for engaging with government officials, business executives, and civil society
• Willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt to cross-cultural environments
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment 

What we offer you:

We work in a flexible hybrid model, typically aligning each employee to one of our global offices, with each person spending 2 days per week in the office, and 3 days remote.

Our diverse, international client base of technology giants, start-ups and governments will provide the opportunity to work on multiple projects on behalf of industry leading companies.

We boast a collaborative working environment, social events and a robust support system. We are committed to providing training and professional development for all colleagues.