Project Manager

Medan - Indonesia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Key delivery:

Project set-up and design: The project management approach is clear and structured. All project team members understand their roles responsibilities and expected deliverables. The project is planned to be executed in compliance with relevant procedures and donor requirements.

Project Management: The project is implemented smoothly timely and highly quality. Risks are successfully managed and relationships are effectively managed.

Project quality assurance: The project meets the technical product quality standard.

Contract Management & Project Accounting: Contractual commitments and project finance are managed reported on time and are compliant. All relevant stakeholders are fully informed and (if necessary) approval is obtained in case of deviation from the initial contract or budget.

People Management & Team Leadership: The project is staffed in a timely manner. SNV and local staff are qualified and motivated and their performance is managed against project expectations.

Business development: Opportunities are utilised on time and threats are recognised and countered promptly.

Analysis & Reporting: Consistent data and information are available and insightful. The Management and Project Support Office is always up to date.

Knowledge Development: Project insights and results documented analysed and improvements proposed. Contribution to business development processes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead overall implementation of the HORAS project ensuring delivery of project objectives across multiple districts in line with agreed workplans budgets and donor commitments.
Manage and motivate a multidisciplinary project team providing leadership performance management and coordination across advisors district focal points and partners.
Oversee project planning financial management and donor compliance ensuring adherence to SNV procedures contractual obligations and reporting requirements.
Maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders including government institutions private sector actors farmer organisations and development partners.
Ensure high-quality project delivery and adaptive management using monitoring data and lessons learned to continuously improve implementation.
Strengthen the positioning and sustainability of the HORAS Hub identifying opportunities for partnerships innovation and future programme development.

Qualifications :

Postgraduate degree (or bachelors with substantial relevant experience) in Agriculture Forestry Agronomy Agricultural Economics Development Studies or related fields.
Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience including demonstrated experience managing complex donor-funded development projects preferably in Sumatra Island.
Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams and coordinating implementation across multiple partners or geographic locations.
Strong understanding of palm oil supply chains smallholder agriculture sustainable commodity production market development inclusive business approaches.
Demonstrated experience working with multi-stakeholder environments including government institutions private sector actors development partners and farmer organisations.
Solid experience in project planning budgeting financial oversight and donor compliance for international development programmes.
Experience overseeing monitoring evaluation and learning systems and communications initiatives and using data to guide adaptive project management.
Strong leadership capability with the ability to motivate teams manage performance and foster collaborative working environments.
Strong communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Additional Information :

Contract Duration: 1 year with possible extension

Desired start date: May 2026

Working at SNV

SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment opportunities to lead and innovate and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from and contribute to an internal global network of experts.

SNV strives to be an inclusive employer thriving on the diversity of its people and does not discriminate on the basis of disability status religion ethnic origin gender and sexual orientation etc.

How to apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/ on the 6 April 2026.

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Employment Type :

Full-time

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