Senior Marine Ecology Officer - Southeast Asia

Blue Ventures; Provinsi Bali; On-site; IDR 255,498,000 - 305,344,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ventures is recruiting a Senior Marine Ecology Officer – Southeast Asia, to provide technical support to marine ecology operations across Southeast Asia. Based full-time in Denpasar, Indonesia, with regular regional travel, the role supports community-based ecology monitoring, governance, and management, collaborating with teams in Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines.

You will lead capacity-building initiatives, including hands-on workshops, technical mentoring, and peer exchanges

Qualifications

• Experience in mangrove, seagrass and coral reef ecosystems in Southeast Asia.
• Strong background in community-led natural resource management.
• Proven ability to build partnerships across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support community-based ecology monitoring and governance.
• Coordinate with regional teams across Southeast Asia.
• Lead capacity-building workshops and mentoring.

Skills

Mangrove ecology

Seagrass ecology

Coral reef ecology

Participatory monitoring

Fisheries governance

Community engagement

Capacity building

Multi-stakeholder partnerships

Job description

Location

Location: Bali, Indonesia

Closing date for applications

Closing date for applications: November 1st, 2026

Start date

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract duration

Contract duration: Permanent

Remuneration

Remuneration: IDR 255,498,264 to IDR 305,344,256 per Annum

We rebuild tropical fisheries 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

We are currently recruiting a Senior Marine Ecology Officer - Southeast Asia, technical support to Blue Ventures marine ecology operations across Southeast Asia. Reporting directly to the Data Science Manager - Asia and based full-time in Denpasar, Indonesia (with regular regional travel), the role will support community-based ecology monitoring, management, and governance, working closely with teams in Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines as well as regional partners across Southeast Asia. Working closely with the global Spatial Ecology team, you will execute the technical development, workflow standardization, field-level rollout of mobile data technologies, and tailored learning resources that bridge science and community-led conservation.

The Senior Officer will be in charge of capacity-building initiatives—including hands‑on workshops, technical mentoring, and peer exchanges—to translate ecological theory into practical, community-level action. We are seeking a dynamic technical person with proven expertise in mangrove, seagrass and coral reef, participatory monitoring, and ecosystem-based fisheries governance in Southeast Asia. You will bring a strong track record in community‑led natural resource management, multi‑stakeholder partnership building, and optional familiarity with coastal carbon markets. If you thrive in complex environments, work independently across disciplines, and share our commitment to human rights‑based marine conservation, this role offers an exciting opportunity to drive regional impact.

Job Description

We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities