Project Manager - Large-Scale Agroforestry (Indonesia)
Project Manager - Large-Scale Agroforestry (Indonesia)
Location: Sulawesi (Manado / Makassar, with regional travel)
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to take ownership of a large-scale, nature-based project in Southeast Asia. This role sits at the forefront of ecosystem restoration, combining commercial delivery with long-term environmental impact.
You'll be responsible for leading a multi-year agroforestry initiative from scale-up through to ongoing operations. This is not a passive oversight role - you'll act as the central driver of execution, working across partners, communities, and stakeholders to ensure delivery on the ground.
If you're someone who thrives in complex, high-impact environments and enjoys building something tangible at scale, this is a rare mandate.
The Project
- Landscape-scale agroforestry programme spanning thousands of hectares
- Focus on mixed-species planting and sustainable land use (not monoculture)
- Delivery through a network of smallholder farmers, partners, and landowners
- Integration of long-term commercial value chains alongside environmental restoration
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and scale-up of the project
- Develop detailed workplans, milestones, and performance tracking systems
- Ensure delivery remains on schedule despite real-world constraints (weather, supply, labour)
Stakeholder & Partner Management
- Coordinate NGOs, implementation partners, landowners, and government stakeholders
- Align multiple parties towards a single execution roadmap
- Build strong, trust-based relationships across local ecosystems
Commercial & Financial Oversight
- Own project budgets, track spend vs. plan, and manage financial risks
- Oversee contract negotiations and ensure key deliverables are met
Risk & Governance
- Identify risks early and put mitigation strategies in place
- Establish reporting frameworks, dashboards, and decision-making visibility for leadership
On-the-Ground Execution
- Drive implementation via partners while maintaining accountability for outcomes
- Step in where needed to unblock challenges and maintain momentum
Monitoring & Impact
- Track progress against KPIs and physical delivery targets
- Support impact measurement, reporting, and optimisation of project performance
What We're Looking For
- ~10+ years' experience in project management, including leadership responsibility
- Background in agroforestry, forestry, agriculture, or large-scale land-based projects
(open to infrastructure, renewables, or similar complex field-based environments) - Proven experience managing large budgets and multi-stakeholder programmes
- Strong track record of delivering through partners rather than direct teams
- Experience working with smallholder farmers or rural communities is highly advantageous
- Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to operate in dynamic, on-the-ground environments
- Fluent English; Bahasa Indonesia strongly preferred
Why This Role
- Ownership of a flagship, multi-year environmental project
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and decision-making
- Opportunity to create lasting environmental and community impact
- Clear pathway to expand into broader regional or multi-project leadership
Ideal Profile
You're someone who:
- Enjoys operating close to execution rather than purely strategic roles
- Is comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving problems in real time
- Can influence without direct control and align diverse stakeholders
- Is motivated by building something meaningful, not just managing it
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