Project Development Manager - Legislation & Sustainable Financing

Enggang Management Services Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A conservation management firm in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Project Development Manager to establish legal frameworks and governance for biodiversity conservation. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Law or Environmental Policy and 3–7 years of relevant experience, including legal/policy drafting and contract management. Responsibilities include drafting regulations, managing contracts, and engaging stakeholders. The role offers competitive benefits including accommodation, travel allowance, and medical coverage.

Benefits

Annual leave & medical benefits

Insurance coverage

Accommodation and meals during rotations

Travel allowance

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of relevant experience covering legal/policy drafting or regulatory development.
• Demonstrated contract management experience (ToRs, RFQ/RFP).
• Strong writing skills for briefs and term sheets.

Responsibilities

• Establish legal/policy frameworks and governance for ASARTR.
• Draft regulations and enabling instruments to strengthen protection.
• Manage contract deliverables and compliance with audit requirements.

Skills

Legal/policy drafting

Conservation governance

Sustainable finance

Project management

Stakeholder facilitation

Education

Degree in Law / Public Policy / Environmental Policy

Job description

Enggang Management Services Sdn Bhd (EMS), a subsidiary of Enggang Holdings Sdn Bhd, supports conservation at the Al‑Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve (ASARTR) by linking research, field operations, and sustainable funding to measurable biodiversity outcomes in partnership with government agencies, NGOs, universities, private sector and local communities.

About the Role

Establish the institutional and financial foundation for ASARTR by integrating: (1) legal/policy instruments, (2) fit‑for‑purpose governance, and (3) sustainable financing mechanisms that are ecologically grounded and community‑inclusive. Translate strategy into draft legislation/regulations, governance arrangements, and operational financing vehicles (e.g., Conservation Trust Fund, PES/biodiversity credits, blended finance), delivering high‑impact outputs within 12 months.

What You’ll Be Doing

Map applicable federal/state laws & regulations (protected areas, wildlife, land/forest, finance/procurement, data/privacy).

Draft enabling instruments (regulations/orders/MOUs/charters/SOPs) to strengthen protection, enforcement, and daily management.

Design governance architecture (Board/Stewardship Council, committees, delegations of authority, fiduciary and COI rules).

Prepare policy briefs, EXCO/cabinet‑style notes and consultation packs; coordinate multi‑round reviews with agencies/partners.

B. Sustainable Financing & Business Model

Structure and operationalise a Conservation Trust Fund (constitution, investment policy, custodianship, grant windows, safeguards).

Scope PES/biodiversity crediting (e.g., water services, forest carbon, habitat units): legal basis, MRV approach, buyer pipeline, pricing logic.

Outline blended‑finance options (CSR/foundations/multilaterals, catalytic/guarantee instruments); prepare investor deck and data‑room materials.

C. Conservation Grounding & Safeguards

Tie legal and finance instruments to measurable biodiversity targets and MEL indicators (threat reduction, prey recovery, patrol/HWC metrics).

Integrate safeguarding & community‑benefit requirements (incl. FPIC where applicable), grievance channels, and eligible‑spend rules.

Align funding flows to procurement/SOPs to ensure auditability and donor compliance.

D. Contract Management

Draft/review ToRs, RFQs/RFPs and consultancy/service contracts; set deliverables, acceptance criteria, and change‑order controls.

Track timelines, verify outputs, manage extensions/variations; ensure compliance with EMS thresholds and donor/audit requirements.

Maintain tidy, audit‑ready files (contracts, redlines, approvals, deliverable logs).

E. Stakeholder Engagement & Approvals

Lead structured consultations with ministries, PERHILITAN/state agencies, local government, communities, NGOs and private sector.

Maintain comment logs/redlines through endorsement/approval; brief senior decision‑makers and boards.

F. Project Management & Delivery

Maintain a 12‑month workplan with milestones, risks and decision gates; issue monthly progress memos and quarterly steering notes.

Coordinate legal, financial, ecological and community experts; procure targeted studies/advisory as needed.

Produce the final Implementation Toolkit (model legal texts, governance manual, fund operating guidelines, MEL & safeguards annexes).

What We’re Looking For

Degree in Law / Public Policy / Environmental Policy / Development or Sustainable Finance (or related).

3–7 years relevant experience covering at least two of:

• legal/policy drafting or regulatory development;
• conservation governance/charters/board papers;
• sustainable finance/project finance (trust funds, PES/crediting, blended finance).

Demonstrated contract management exposure (ToRs, RFQ/RFP, consultancy contracts, deliverable acceptance).

Strong project management (workplans, risks, decision logs), crisp writing (briefs, term sheets), and stakeholder facilitation (BM & English).

High integrity, discretion, and comfort navigating public‑sector processes and multi‑stakeholder negotiations.

Nice to Have

• Called to the Malaysian Bar or postgraduate training in sustainable/environmental finance/economics.
• Hands‑on with trust fund constitutions/investment policies or MRV for PES/carbon/biodiversity credits.
• Experience with ministries/state authorities, CSR/investors, or multilateral windows.
• Familiarity with MEL frameworks and social safeguards/FPIC; awareness of Islamic finance/green sukuk is a plus.

What We Offer

Annual leave & medical benefits

Insurance coverage

Accommodation and meals provided during rotations (Jerantut / Mat Daling / Pasir Raja)

Travel allowance Kuala Lumpur ↔ field base during rotations

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