Assistant Manager-Centre Technologies

Micro Save Consulting (MSC) is a boutique consulting firm that has, for 25 years, pushed the world towards meaningful financial, social, and economic inclusion. With over 300 staff of different nationalities and varied expertise, we are proud to be working in over 68 developing countries. We partner with participants in financial services, enterprise, agriculture and health ecosystems to achieve sustainable performance improvements and unlock enduring value.

Our clients include governments, donors, private sector corporations, and local businesses. We can help you seize the digital opportunity, address the mass market, and future-proof your operations.

Work on one of the most ambitious digital transformation programs in Indonesia. As Assistant Manager at MSC, you will guide national reforms in digital , G2

Pdelivery, and digital public infrastructure working directly with topgovernment agencies, global development partners, and a world-class technical team. This is role is for a ecosystem builder and reform champion who wants toshape systems that impact millions of people while growing MSC’s global digitalgovernance portfolio.

Assistant Manager – Technology Policy and Innovation will play a key role in supporting MSC’s Centre for Responsible Technologies (CRT) in the design, development, and implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) solutions across multiple countries.

This position will work at the intersection of technology, public policy, digital transformation, and innovation. The role involves extensive engagement with government agencies, donors, private sector partners, and internal MSC teams tomanage technical assistance assignments, lead requirement gathering, drivesolution design, and support implementation across diverse digital initiativessuch as Digital , Data Sharing, AI/ML, Cloud, and open-source technologies.

• Support major technical assistance assignments focused on digital solutions, Digital , Data Sharing, and DPI components.
• Manage client and ecosystem interactions and project execution, ensuring high-quality outputs and timely delivery.
• Lead requirement gathering, issue analysis, solution design, and development of practical technical recommendations.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, technical reports, solution architecture inputs, and roadmaps to ecosystem members, government and donor stakeholders.
• Oversee solution ideation, architecture discussions, prototype development, and vendor coordination.
• Work closely with internal MSC teams, external technology vendors, and implementation partners during all phases of the project.
• Conduct in-depth research, reviews, and prepare thematic papers, technical notes, and analytical reports.
• Attend and represent MSC/CRT at client meetings, workshops, and conferences within Indonesia and internationally.

• Build and strengthen relationships with current and prospective clients across government, private sector, and donor institutions.
• Identify business development opportunities based on emerging digital transformation needs and market trends.
• Lead or support the development of concept notes, proposals, pitch decks, and responses to RFIs/RFPs.
• Engage with ecosystem members, donors, partners, and stakeholders to position MSC’s expertise in DPI, digital solutions, and emerging tech.
• Contribute to thought leadership through blogs, publications, and knowledge products on DPI, Digital , Data Sharing, AI, and related areas.

• Provide guidance and mentoring to Analysts and Associates during project execution.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing and contribute to internal learning initiatives across the CRT team.
• Invest in continuous self-development on areas such as DPI, AI/ML, digital transformation, open-source technologies, cloud, and systems architecture.
• Provide and seek timely feedback to support team development and high performance.

Academic / Professional Qualifications

• Bachelors or master’s in technology /engineering or relevant field
• Additional certifications or training in digital transformation, AI/ML, cloud, data engineering, enterprise architecture, or technology policy (Preferred).

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, or implementing digital solutions or DPI-related initiatives.
• Experience in one or more domains - AI/ML, Cloud, Data & Analytics, Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Open-source stack.
• Prior experience in consulting, government advisory, technology implementation, digital governance, or system integration roles.
• Exposure to working with government stakeholders, donor agencies, and international development organizations (Preferred).