Local Research & Implementation Manager - Indonesia (m/w/x)

Bauhaus Earth; Cikoko; On-site; IDR 477,313,000 - 571,727,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Local Compensation

13th Month Salary (THR)

Social Security & Health

Fully Funded Travel Budget

International Mobility

Collaborative Culture

Strategic Autonomy

Mission-Driven Culture

Professional Growth

Job summary

Bauhaus Earth seeks a senior in-country representative in Jakarta to lead the Indonesia program for regenerative construction, with a focus on bamboo-based materials and local partnerships.

You will bridge Berlin HQ and field teams, translate global strategy into practical tasks, oversee research, prototyping and construction on site, and manage supply chains while ensuring safety and environmental standards across projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years on-ground experience in Indonesia with government ministries and local communities.
• Proven track record managing physical construction projects and site execution.
• Fluent Bahasa Indonesia and English (C1).

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior in-country representative and primary local contact.
• Bridge Berlin HQ and field teams, translating strategy into actionable tasks.
• Oversee technical research, prototyping, and construction on the ground.
• Manage local nature-based material sourcing and testing for safety and quality.
• Monitor risks and report opportunities to project lead in Berlin.

Skills

In-Country Experience

Leadership & Coordination

Stakeholder Engagement

Languages: Bahasa Indonesia & English

Travel Readiness

Construction Oversight

Education

Master's degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

Bamboo Construction

Field Research

Job description

Project Description

The BAMBU BARU project aims to position Indonesia as a leader in regenerative construction by leveraging regionally sourced bamboo given its wide availability across the archipelago. It builds on a foundational phase carried out through the ReBuilt Initiative (February 2023 - December 2025) , which explored locally specific pathways for shifting the built environment away from carbon-intensive materials toward nature-based alternatives, generating knowledge on natural systems and socio-spatial dynamics and developing a roadmap for regenerative development demonstrated by the award-winning BaleBio Pavilion in Bali, an 84-square-meter community hub built from engineered bamboo and salvaged materials to demonstrate active carbon sequestration.

Beyond individual pavilions, the project collaborates with the Indonesian Ministry of Housing to integrate Cement-Bamboo Frame Technology (CBFT) into national affordable housing standards and subsidy programs, creating a blueprint for climate-resilient, low-cost homes that support local economies and ecological restoration.

Your mission

• In-Country Representation: Serve as Bauhaus Earth's senior in-country point of contact and top local representative in Indonesia for government ministries, municipal partners, and local stakeholders.


• Headquarters-to-Field Translation: Act as the operational bridge between Berlin Headquarters and local execution, translating global strategy and priorities into locally actionable tasks.


• Technical & Construction Leadership: Oversee and lead technical research, physical prototyping, and construction execution on the ground.


• Nature-based Material Supply Chain & Quality Control: Oversee local nature-based material sourcing and processing (specifically bamboo harvesting, treatment, and testing), ensuring physical prototyping and construction activities strictly comply with structural safety and environmental quality standards.


• Risk & Opportunity Management: Continuously monitor operational environments to report local risks, regulatory constraints, and strategic opportunities directly to the project lead in Berlin.

Your profile

• Education: Master's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Environmental Engineering, or International Development.


• In-Country Experience: 3+ years of direct, hands-on experience working on the ground in Indonesia with government ministries, municipal partners, developers, and local communities.


• Technical & Field Oversight: Proven track record managing physical construction projects, technical implementation, and site execution in housing or built-environment contexts.


• Languages: Native/Full professional fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and full professional fluency in English (C1).


• Travel Openness: Willingness to travel within Indonesia for site visits and travel to Berlin approximately 3 times per year.


• Material & Construction Expertise: Hands-on experience with bamboo, bio-based materials, or alternative structural systems.


• Stakeholder Diplomacy: Strong political acumen and experience navigating institutional relationships across Indonesian government frameworks.


• Reporting & Compliance: Familiarity with international research frameworks, donor compliance, and project management tools.

Why us?

• Competitive Local Compensation: Salary benchmarked against international non-profit and research standards (PPP-adjusted to German public scale TV-L E13).


• 13th Month Salary (THR): Full annual mandatory religious holiday allowance.


• Social Security & Health: Full coverage under mandatory BPJS Kesehatan and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, supplemented by private health insurance (outpatient/inpatient).


• International Mobility: Fully funded travel budget for regular alignment trips to Berlin headquarters and field sites across Indonesia.High-Impact Work: Shape national housing standards and climate-resilient architecture at a transformational scale in South-East Asia.


• Collaborative Culture: Work with an international, highly interdisciplinary team of researchers, architects, and climate scientists in Berlin.


• Strategic Autonomy: High level of ownership and authority to shape country strategy, direct operations, and lead senior government relationships.


• Mission-Driven Culture: Purpose-led organization dedicated to climate action, circular building solutions, and transforming the built environment.


• Professional Growth: Strategic position at the intersection of international development, sustainability innovation, and high-level stakeholder management.

Key facts

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia (with operational travel within Indonesia and approx. 3 travels/year to Berlin)

Start Date: 1st December 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time (100%), Local Employment Contract under Indonesian Labor Law (e.g., via Employer of Record / Local Entity)

Contract Term: Fixed-term for 2 years

Salary Range: IDR 47,000,000 gross/month (plus 13th-month salary / THR)

Diversity

At Bauhaus Earth, we are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

About Us

From climate crisis to regenerative transformation. Bauhaus Earth is a 50-member interdisciplinary and international think-and-make tank based in Potsdam and Berlin. The non-profit organisation is dedicated to the regenerative transformation of the built environment. Our vision is a future in which buildings, cities and landscapes proactively contribute to climate restoration and have a positive impact on the planet and its inhabitants.