Project Manager

The Project Manager leads and manages the projects planning inception implementation closure and workforce within the scope budget timeline acceptable quality levels and commitments specified in the contracts signed with the donor(s) and other relevant stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Project set-up and design: Sets up and communicates administrative governance accounting HR M&E structures and procedures for the project. Initiates implementation of the project plan upon approval of donor(s) and sector leader and/or country director in accordance to the SNV project management procedures relevant SNV structures and procedures accounting principles donor requirements and contracted commitments.

Project Management: Leads manages and motivates the project team partners and relevant stakeholders. Plans and assigns deliverables and activities reviews their progress and addresses deviations in terms of timelines and quality based on project planning deliverables agreed and budget set. Manages project closure and evaluation process including hand-over of complete and up-to-date project file to Sector Leader/ Country Director and Business Development unit based on project management procedures.

Project quality assurance: Takes responsibility for the (technical) content of a project ensures quality of the deliverables and ensures sufficient technical input to meet the quality standards.

Contract Management & Project Accounting: Manages and accounts for full compliance of administrative finance and HR components of the project with SNV internal procedures and requirements specified in the donor contracts.

Ensures that approval for coding and booking of all expenditures is done according to the relevant procedures and authorisation levels. Prepares accounts for manages and reports on project budget (and revisions thereof). Discusses and obtains approval of donor for contract / budget deviations. Ensures security and (financial risk) mitigation (incl. due diligence). Fully understand procurement and comply with requirements and contracts.

People Management & Team Leadership: Guides develops coaches and motivates team members and prepares resource estimation based on forecast in order to attract and recruit (SNV staff consultants and/or Local Partners).

Build strengthen and manage partnerships with other consortium members (CIFOR GEC Yayasan Lahan Basah Kemitraan GEC and CEPA) the national provincial and regional governments CSOs private company partners financial service providers and other stakeholders

Business development: Builds and maintains effective relationships with team external partners and the donor(s) by ensuring a high level of SNV visibility and branding. Signals and acts on potential for positioning innovation upscaling and potential follow up on projects. Timely recognises and analyses threats and makes sure relevant colleagues are informed.

Analysis & Reporting: Ensures collection consolidation and review of project information according to SNVs monitoring and evaluation guidelines. Analyses and provides advice to management how to incorporate the new insights/best practices into the organisations policies and practices

Knowledge Development: Contributes to internal and external knowledge development by full documentation and sharing of project insights and results. Develops knowledge by attending workshops and conferences. Ensures lessons learned are shared and applied in daily practice.

Qualifications :

1. Postgraduate degree (or bachelors with substantial relevant experience in peatland management) in Peatland Agriculture Forestry Agronomy Agricultural Economics Development Studies or related fields.
2. Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in Peatland economic/ livelihood development or peatland management.
3. Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience including demonstrated experience managing complex donor-funded development projects preferably in Sumatra Island.
4. Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary project teams and coordinating implementation across multiple partners or geographic locations preferably in foreign aid-funded projects.
5. Able to strategically inspire and energize project teams
6. Demonstrated experience working with multi-stakeholder environments
7. Solid experience in project planning budgeting financial oversight and donor compliance for international development programmes.
8. Experience overseeing monitoring evaluation and learning systems and communications initiatives and using data to guide adaptive project management.
9. Strong leadership capability with the ability to motivate teams manage performance and foster collaborative working environments.
10. Strong communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
11. Good computer skills (Ms. Word Ms. Excel Ms. PowerPoint Internet and E-mail)

Additional Information :

Contract Duration: 1 year with possible extension

Desired start date:  June 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 15 April 2026. 

Please submit your application only via SmartRecruiters. All information will be in the strictest confidence. We will revert to you as soon as possible when we have reviewed your application.

If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position we will contact you to advise you of the next steps in the recruitment process.

Reference check and vetting

We will require that you provide us with the full details of three people who are willing to act as a reference.  We will not contact these references without your explicit permission.

SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for International determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation sexual abuse or sexual harassment) the Statement of Conduct. This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time