Head of Partnership Network - South East Asia

Blue Ventures; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 511,093,000 - 557,754,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ventures seeks a Head of Partnership Network - Southeast Asia to lead the regional partner network across the region. You will work with local leaders and diverse partners to turn conservation goals into lasting community impact.

Reporting to the Regional Director Asia, you will mentor Partnership Managers, onboard high-impact partners, and shape strategies to scale community-led conservation across Asia. Based in Asia with travel to coastal areas.

Qualifications

• Experience leading regional partner networks and teams.
• Proven ability to design and implement collaborative engagement strategies.
• Track record in onboarding and stewarding long-term partnerships.
• Strong mentorship and team development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Regional Partner Network Teams across Southeast Asia.
• Design and implement engagement strategies with partners and communities.
• Mentor country-focused Partnership Managers and Coordinators.
• Drive growth of a network of community-focused organisations for conservation.

Skills

Leadership

Partnership development

Stakeholder engagement

Mentorship

Job description

Location: Asia, with extensive travel within the region

Contract Duration: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Closing date for applications: 23 November 2026

Reports to: Regional Director - Asia

Start date: As soon as possible

Remuneration: IDR 511,092,596 - 557,754,413 gross annually

We unlock power with coastal communities

Blue Ventures connects coastal communities restoring the ocean, providing the resources and partnerships they need to unlock their power and turn local action into global impact. We link communities with allies, knowledge and influence to create unstoppable waves of change.

Together, we’re placing communities at the centre of solutions to sustain fisheries, manage ecosystems and redefine how the world protects the ocean.

Summary job description

The Head of Partnership Network - Southeast Asia will bring energy and vision to growing Blue Ventures' delivery partner and strategic partnership network across the region. You will work side-by-side with passionate teams, local leaders, and diverse partners to turn shared conservation goals into real, lasting impact for coastal communities.

Reporting directly to the Regional Director Asia, you will lead our Regional Partner Network Teams, collaborating closely with regional and global leads, partners, communities and technical experts. Based full-time in Asia, you will connect regularly with colleagues at our Regional Hub in Denpasar, Bali, and travel to remote coastal locations across the region. In this role, you will design and bring to life collaborative engagement strategies, supporting country-focused Partnership Managers and Coordinators with genuine mentorship and care.

You will shape Blue Ventures’ strategic vision for partnerships across Asia, leading the regional team to identify, onboard and steward high-impact, long-term partnerships. Your leadership will cultivate a thriving and expanding network of community-focused organisations, creating new opportunities for collaboration and continually strengthening how Blue Ventures works with partners to deliver shared ambitions for coastal communities and marine conservation. You will play a leading role in our ambitious growth across Asia, enabling more organisations and coastal communities to lead the management and protection of their fisheries and marine environments, and helping take community-led conservation to scale across the region.