Ahmad Firdaus is a Program Associate at Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), based in Jakarta, Indonesia. He supports program operations, grant management, and donor compliance across CPI Indonesia’s climate finance and energy transition portfolio, particularly the International Climate Initiative (IKI)-funded Coal to Green (C2G) and Redirect Investments for an Inclusive Just Energy Transition (REDI4JET) programs. His work focuses on program coordination, financial and administrative oversight, and supporting effective implementation in line with donor requirements.

Ahmad brings over nine years of experience in international development, with a background in program management, child protection, and gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI). Before joining CPI, he worked with Save the Children Indonesia, where he led child protection and GEDSI initiatives, supported policy development, and coordinated program implementation with government institutions and civil society partners. Previously, he served as a Project Manager at Human Initiative, managing education and socioeconomic assistance program for refugees and vulnerable communities. His experience spans donor-funded program management, stakeholder engagement, institutional capacity strengthening, and inclusive development.

Ahmad holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Inequalities.