Program Manager – Ucrp (Urban Climate Resilience Program)

Devjobsindo ORG; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 420,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Prosper Global Indonesia (PGID) Jakarta office is seeking a Program Manager for the Urban Climate Resilience Programme to lead strategy, planning, and MEL for the Jakarta project, coordinating with partners C40 and Zurich Indonesia.

The role requires a university degree, 8+ years NGO experience in climate or humanitarian sectors, and strong governance, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. Based in Jakarta with field travel.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field and 8+ years NGO experience.
• Experience in climate or disaster risk reduction programs.
• Strong budgeting, planning, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the UCRP program team across PGID and partners.
• Coordinate with C40 and Zurich Indonesia and local government agencies.
• Develop monthly workplans, budgets, and progress reports.
• Oversee MERL, baseline/endline activities, and safeguarding.
• Ensure donor compliance and timely reporting.

Skills

English proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Team leadership

MEL

PM certification

Education

University degree in Engineering, Science, Management, Social Studies, Economic, Business, or related fields

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Barely enough is not enough for anyone. Prosper Global is a humanitarian organization working alongside communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship to meet urgent needs and create the conditions for lasting progress. Today’s challenges demand new solutions, so we pair local knowledge with global resources to help communities build what’s needed, test what’s possible, and scale what’s proven so that people everywhere can pursue a full life on their own terms. In 2026, we changed our name from Mercy Corps to Prosper Global, to reflect our belief that when every community can prosper, all of humanity moves forward.

Program Summary

The Urban Climate Resilience Programme (UCRP) Jakarta will address interconnected climate and disaster challenges in the City of Jakarta by strengthening the resilience of marginalised and vulnerable communities to flooding and extreme heat. It will support communities to prepare for and respond to these hazards, implement locally appropriate adaptation measures and protect their livelihoods. Community priorities and evidence generated through this work will inform efforts to improve Jakarta’s resilience planning, policies and financing, ultimately contributing to a more resilient city.

Program Manager (PM) - UCRP (Urban Climate Resilience Program)

The Program Manager (PM) will be based at Prosper Global Indonesia (PGID) Jakarta office. S/he will be responsible for the overall management and supervision of the UCRP Program. As such, s/he will play a leadership role and be responsible for: strategic planning, guiding implementation, budget management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), reporting, staff supervision, stakeholder engagement and coordination, and external communications. PM will spend considerable amount of time on coordination with UCRP consortium partners: C40 and Zurich Indonesia business unit. S/he will support the UCRP team to ensure adherence to quality standards and compliance with donor regulations and reporting requirements.

General Position Summary

STRATEGY AND PLANNING

• Lead and manage UCRP program team, including team members from PGID and C40.
• Maintain close regular coordination with C40 and Zurich Indonesia as consortium members, the local government agencies, key partners, and local community partners to ensure quality outputs/services and trouble shoot any administrative problems.
• Develop monthly workplan, budget, and target and provide monthly progress against the target and workplan.
• Develop a program design, monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) framework and plan in collaboration with Program MEL Officer.
• Facilitate participant needs assessment, GESI and Safeguarding Analysis, baseline, and endline based on PG standard.
• Prepare bi-weekly report on project progress, challenges, and recommendations to Director of Programs.
• Prepare Regular Progress Report and Final Report based on donor templates.
• Ensure the data needed for program monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, communication, and report are available.
• Attend coordination meetings and maintain regular contact with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct travel to field sites to monitor quality of implementation and adjust plans and approaches to meet the program objectives.

REGIONAL SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT FUNCTIONS

• Provide collaboration supervision of international and local partners’ activities implementation as per the agreement.
• Organize procurement of services and consultants where needed.
• Fulfill PG’s program minimum standards (PM@MC 2.0, MEL, CARM, Safeguarding, GESI, etc).
• Collaborate with PGID’s finance team to review monthly BvA and final financial report.

RISK MANAGEMENT

• Engage and support countries across the region to ensure that adequate risk management systems are in place.
• Collaborate with country leadership to support preparedness and response to major disruptive events.
• Engage with country teams on the internal audit process to track findings and ensure country team compliance with IA findings and recommendations.
• Engage with country level Ethics and Assurance managers as well as the global Ethics and Assurance department to track and analyze trends and needs across countries.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
• Practices the values of Prosper Global including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

Knowledge and Experience

• University degree in Engineering, Science, Management, Social Studies, Economic, Business, or related fields
• Minimum 8 years' experience working with NGOs preferably in climate or humanitarian sector.
• Experience in climate or DRR programs.
• Experience collaborating with private sector, FSPs and digital tools providers.
• Experience collaborating with the national, province, and district/city government agencies.
• Understanding of working together with local partners.
• Proven experience managing diverse and disparate projects.
• Experience in managing staff and understanding the need for regular support and follow-up to ensure that project objectives are being met.
• Commitment to working with vulnerable groups in need regardless of race, religion or gender.
• Good problem solving and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to write and speak English well
• Ability to work without constant supervision and as part of a mixed team.
• Good knowledge of MS Office software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• PM certification is preferred

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The position is based in Jakarta.

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

Team Engagement and Effectiveness

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Prosper Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

Safeguarding and Ethics

Prosper Global is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme . We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Prosper Global Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Prosper Global Integrity Hotline ( [e-mail] ).