SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER – INDONESIA PROJECTS
Ready to make a change for the livelihoods of smallholder farmers while preserving natural resources?
Join Livelihoods Venture in driving nature-based solutions and improving livelihoods worldwide!
ABOUT LIVELIHOODS
Livelihoods is a global initiative that connects companies, local organizations and communities to turn climate ambition into tangible action. We are grounded in a core belief: there is no environmental impact without social justice.
Since 2009, we’ve mobilized private investment and field expertise to co-design and deliver longterm projects that restore natural ecosystems, improve livelihoods, and strengthen resilience. With a team of 50 specialists and over 15 years of experience, we operate across two impact platforms: within the value chain, we help companies transition to regenerative sourcing through the Livelihoods Fund for Family Farming and custom programs; beyond the value chain, our three Livelihoods Carbon Funds drive nature-based solutions that restore degraded land, expand agroforestry, and improve energy access — generating high-quality carbon credits certified by international standards such as Gold Standard or Verra.
Our approach is non-speculative, and outcome driven. Backed by 20 committed companies and led by Livelihoods Venture — a social business owned by our foundation — we’ve launched 47 large-scale projects, delivering 5.4 million tons of CO₂ avoidance and removals, planting 160 million trees, and improving life for 2.4 million people in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
CONTEXT
Are you convinced that climate, nature and peoples’ livelihoods are strongly interlinked? Are you ready to have your boots on the ground and steer ambitious projects? Are you motivated to learn more about local communities whose food security and income depend mostly on natural resources?
To join our team of talented, committed and agile professionals and support generating and coordinating impactful nature-based solutions projects, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager preferably based in Indonesia.
Reporting directly to the Head of Southeast Asia (SEA), this position will be responsible for supervising and coordinating several projects. They will lead day-to-day collaboration with the Project Manager currently operating in Indonesia. This role requires an individual to embody exceptional integrity, expertise, and collaborative spirit amongst both internal and external stakeholders to help advance Livelihoods mission toward restoration of farming & natural ecosystems.
YOUR ROLE
We are looking for exceptional talent in Project Management with strong technical expertise and hands-on field experience to lead impactful projects in agroforestry and regenerative agriculture. You will coordinate with our teams to help design and manage projects that promote sustainable farming practices, engage local communities, and restore ecosystems. This role requires integrity and a collaborative mindset to engage with internal and external stakeholders, driving impactful projects that restore farming and natural ecosystems.
Project Management
- Oversee the implementation of existing projects across both our value chain pillar (with a strong focus on oil palm) and beyond value chains (agroforestry and ecosystem restoration) in Indonesia and potentially other Southeast Asian countries, to ensure operational success.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure effective delivery.
- Steer projects’ operational governance.
- Monitor project performance and implement improvements based on scientific insights and emerging technologies.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Livelihoods’ approaches in collaboration with the Livelihoods Impact team.
Project Sourcing and design
- Actively identify and source new projects in forestry, agroforestry, and regenerative agriculture.
- Leverage your own network and Livelihoods’ connections to develop high-impact and scalable opportunities.
- Strengthen project proposals from local implementers by:
- Providing technical expertise to enhance models.
- Assessing local team capacities and identifying key partners.
- Screen for co-funding opportunities.
- Co-design technical models with local partners to ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and widely adopted by farmers, delivering strong social and environmental impact.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, community groups, and private sector partners.
- Communicate project objectives and progress, ensuring support and alignment with Livelihoods’ governance requirements from all actors involved.
- Support and supervise implementing partner NGOs, to ensure their autonomy, capacity building, and effective collaboration throughout the project lifecycle
Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and methodologies in carbon accounting and reporting whenever applicable.
- Support the preparation and submission of documentation for carbon credits, audits, and certifications whenever applicable.
KEY COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
- Pragmatic & result-oriented Leadership: ability to deliver solutions within constraints and make data-driven decisions
- Effective communicator: strong relationship management skills, ability to simplify complex topics and adapt communication style to various audiences
- Science & tech-savvy: curious about climate innovations, scientific advancements, and policy trends
- Intercultural adaptability: comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment, collaborating across Southeast Asia and with international teams in Paris
- Remote-work ready: equipped for a 100% remote role, with frequent travels (mostly Sumatra)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Education: Master’s degree in agronomy, forestry, rural development or a related field
- Experience (7-10 years): hands-on experience in agroforestry, agricultural development and agri value chains with measurable impact working directly with rural communities.
- Project & Farmer Engagement: Proven ability to drive large-scale commitments and work directly with farmers to implement impactful solutions.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to understand and engage with quantitative and qualitative methodologies related or not to carbon projects
- Languages: fluency in English is a must, Bahasa Indonesia
NICE TO HAVE
- Rural Development Knowledge: understanding of rural sociology and development to enhance stakeholder engagement and assess socio-economic impacts.
- Experience in palm-related projects, landscape conservation and restoration is highly valued.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Location: preferably Indonesia (Medan, Jakarta, Bali), Applications based in Singapore/Malaysia may be considered based on experience in the region
- Travel Requirement: willing to travel frequently within Indonesia (mostly North Sumatra and Aceh) and potentially to other South East Asian countries for field visits and interactions with Livelihoods teams and partners.
- Compensation: aligned with experience.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Livelihoods Venture fosters an inclusive work environment.
If you’re passionate about making an impact with nature-based solutions, apply now! Send your resume to jobs@livelihoods.eu with “LV SEA” in the subject line.