Project Manager

Biji-biji Initiative; Jakarta Pusat; Hybrid; IDR 360,000,000 - 480,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Generous leave

Job summary

Biji-biji Initiative in Indonesia seeks a seasoned programme lead to steer conferences, community and digital-skills programmes from planning through final report. You will manage budgets, coordinate with government and international partners, hire and guide delivery teams, and ensure data is collected for reporting while complying with funder rules.

This full-time fixed-term contract requires fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia and willingness to travel to Jakarta and project sites.

Qualifications

• Around 5+ years delivering programmes, conferences or large events end to end, with budget and reporting responsibility.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders such as government or international partners.
• Full professional English and Bahasa Indonesia.
• Based in Indonesia, and able to travel to Jakarta and project sites.
• Experience with donor- or government-funded projects.
• Running events of 500+ participants.
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation and grant compliance.
• Interest in digital skills, the creative economy or community development.
• Leading cross-functional or remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the plan, timeline and budget for your projects, from kickoff to final report.
• Be the day-to-day contact for funders and partners: regular updates, approvals, no surprises.
• Deliver on the ground, from large conferences and events to workshops and community sessions.
• Hire, lead and support your delivery team, including assistants, freelancers and vendors.
• Collect clean data at every activity and turn it into progress and final reports.
• Keep every activity within funder rules for compliance, branding and reporting.

Skills

Programme planning

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Monitoring & evaluation

Travel readiness

English proficiency

Bahasa Indonesia proficiency

Job description

Location: Indonesia (Jakarta preferred; remote within Indonesia considered)

If you've ever stood at the back of a packed room on programme day, knowing every speaker, partner and approval got there because you chased it, you know the satisfaction of a programme that simply works. We need someone who can carry that from plan to final report.

You’ll lead Indonesia-based projects run by Biji-biji: conferences, community and digital-skills programmes, delivered with government and international partners. Full-time, fixed-term contract for the length of the project.

What you'd be doing

• Own the plan, timeline and budget for your projects, from kickoff to final report.
• Be the day-to-day contact for funders and partners: regular updates, approvals, no surprises.
• Deliver on the ground, from large conferences and events to workshops and community sessions.
• Hire, lead and support your delivery team, including assistants, freelancers and vendors.
• Collect clean data at every activity and turn it into progress and final reports.
• Keep every activity within funder rules for compliance, branding and reporting.

What you'll need

Must-have

• Around 5+ years delivering programmes, conferences or large events end to end, with budget and reporting responsibility
• Experience managing senior stakeholders such as government or international partners
• Full professional English and Bahasa Indonesia
• Based in Indonesia, and able to travel to Jakarta and project sites
• Experience with donor- or government-funded projects
• Running events of 500+ participants
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation and grant compliance
• Interest in digital skills, the creative economy or community development
• Leading cross-functional or remote teams

What you get

• Remote-first, flexible hours: we judge the work, not the online status, with on-site time at events and project sites
• Generous annual, paternal, study and sick leave, because life isn't only about work

Founded in 2013, Biji-biji Initiative is the key ecosystem enabler in Malaysia for sustainable development, redefining traditional business models through creativity, technology and education. Our programmes have reached 57,100+ participants across 12 Southeast Asian countries. Full story on our LinkedIn Company Page.