Team Leader IKI SAGU – Tenggarong, East Kalimantan (Re-Advertised)

12 October, 2026

Duty Station: Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan
Employment Type: Fixed-Term
Duration: Six (6) months, with possible extension based on performance
Reports to: Program Manager ESG

About the Position

KEMITRAAN is seeking a qualified and experienced Project Manager for its Project Management Unit (PMU) based in Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan.

The PMU supports the implementation of KEMITRAAN’s field-level programs in East Kalimantan, currently focusing on the International Climate Initiative (IKI)-supported Western Pacific Sustainable Peatland Management (SAGU) Project. The unit is designed to support additional environmental, governance, and community-based projects as program needs evolve.

The SAGU Project is a multi-country initiative implemented in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea to halt or reduce peatland ecosystem degradation. Its interventions include strengthening peatland mapping and monitoring, improving policies and planning instruments, promoting sustainable peatland management and livelihoods, supporting community-based rehabilitation, and strengthening community fire brigades.

Working closely with government agencies, consortium partners, local stakeholders, and communities, the Project Manager will provide overall leadership and ensure effective, accountable, and high-quality project implementation in East Kalimantan.

Key Responsibilities

The Project Manager will lead project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance; coordinate donor and consortium engagement; maintain relationships with government agencies and other stakeholders; oversee team performance and capacity development; manage project budgets, expenditures, and financial reporting; and coordinate procurement processes and contract management.

The role also includes preparing work plans and procurement plans, monitoring project risks and progress, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational requirements, and contributing to biannual and annual project reporting.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with substantial experience in environmental management, forestry, public administration, social sciences, or a related field.
  • Minimum seven (7) years of experience in project management, preferably in environmental governance, community development, or climate-related projects.
  • Demonstrated experience working with government agencies at district or provincial levels.
  • Strong leadership, coordination, and team management skills.
  • Experience managing donor-funded projects, preferably those supported by IKI/BMUV.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by clicking the "Apply Now" button below.

Please refer to the official Terms of Reference for the complete responsibilities and qualifications for this position.

Application Period: 12-22 October 2026

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2020

This agreement was signed between Green Climate Fund (GCF) and PARTNERSHIP. This agreement formalizes KEMITRAAN’s accountability in implementing projects approved by the GCF.

For your information, the GCF is the world’s largest special fund that helps developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase their ability to respond to climate change.

These funds were collected by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010. The GCF has an important role in realizing the Paris Agreement, namely supporting the goal of keeping the average global temperature increase below 2 degrees Celsius.

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2000-2003

KEMITRAAN played a crucial role in supporting the development of legislation to establish the KPK. This was followed by steps to support the Government and DPR in selecting competent commissioner candidates and also supporting civil society groups to critically monitor the selection process. After the commissioners were appointed, they asked KEMITRAAN to help with the institutional design and initial recruitment of the KPK, as well as play the role of donor coordinator. It is clear that KEMITRAAN plays a key role in supporting the Corruption Eradication Commission to develop the capacity and strategies needed to work as effectively as possible.
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2016

In March 2016, KEMITRAAN received international accreditation from the Adaptation Fund. The Adaptation Fund Board, in its 27th meeting, decided to accredit KEMITRAAN as National Implementing Entity (NIE) from the Adaptation Fund. KEMITRAAN is the first and only Indonesian institution to be accredited as a NIE Adaptation Fund in Indonesia.
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2003

In 2003, KEMITRAAN became an independent legal entity registered as a Non-Profit Civil Partnership. At that time, KEMITRAAN was still a program managed by UNDP until the end of 2009. Since the beginning of 2010, KEMITRAAN took over full responsibility and accountability for the programs and their development.
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1999-2000

The Partnership for Governance Reform, or KEMITRAAN, was founded in 2000 following Indonesia’s first free and fair general election in 1999. This historic election is an important step in Indonesia’s efforts to move away from an authoritarian past towards a democratic future. PARTNERSHIP was established from a multi-donor trust fund and is managed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with a mandate to advance governance reform in Indonesia
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1999-2000

Kemitraan bagi Pembaruan Tata Kelola Pemerintahan, atau KEMITRAAN, didirikan pada tahun 2000 setelah berlangsungnya pemilihan umum pertama di Indonesia yang bebas dan adil pada tahun 1999. Pemilu bersejarah ini merupakan langkah penting dalam upaya Indonesia keluar dari masa lalu yang otoriter menuju masa depan yang demokratis. KEMITRAAN didirikan dari dana perwalian multi-donor dan dikelola oleh United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) dengan mandat untuk memajukan reformasi tata kelola pemerintahan di Indonesia.
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2020

This agreement was signed between Green Climate Fund (GCF) and PARTNERSHIP. This agreement formalizes KEMITRAAN’s accountability in implementing projects approved by the GCF.

For your information, the GCF is the world’s largest special fund that helps developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase their ability to respond to climate change.

These funds were collected by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010. The GCF has an important role in realizing the Paris Agreement, namely supporting the goal of keeping the average global temperature increase below 2 degrees Celsius.

Back

2020

This agreement was signed between Green Climate Fund (GCF) and PARTNERSHIP. This agreement formalizes KEMITRAAN’s accountability in implementing projects approved by the GCF.

For your information, the GCF is the world’s largest special fund that helps developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase their ability to respond to climate change.

These funds were collected by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010. The GCF has an important role in realizing the Paris Agreement, namely supporting the goal of keeping the average global temperature increase below 2 degrees Celsius.

Back

2016

In March 2016, KEMITRAAN received international accreditation from the Adaptation Fund. The Adaptation Fund Board, in its 27th meeting, decided to accredit KEMITRAAN as National Implementing Entity (NIE) from the Adaptation Fund. KEMITRAAN is the first and only Indonesian institution to be accredited as a NIE Adaptation Fund in Indonesia.
Next
Back

2003

In 2003, KEMITRAAN became an independent legal entity registered as a Non-Profit Civil Partnership. At that time, KEMITRAAN was still a program managed by UNDP until the end of 2009. Since the beginning of 2010, KEMITRAAN took over full responsibility and accountability for the programs and their development.
Next
Back

2000-2003

KEMITRAAN played a crucial role in supporting the development of legislation to establish the KPK. This was followed by steps to support the Government and DPR in selecting competent commissioner candidates and also supporting civil society groups to critically monitor the selection process. After the commissioners were appointed, they asked KEMITRAAN to help with the institutional design and initial recruitment of the KPK, as well as play the role of donor coordinator. It is clear that KEMITRAAN plays a key role in supporting the Corruption Eradication Commission to develop the capacity and strategies needed to work as effectively as possible.
Next
Back

1999-2000

The Partnership for Governance Reform, or KEMITRAAN, was founded in 2000 following Indonesia’s first free and fair general election in 1999. This historic election is an important step in Indonesia’s efforts to move away from an authoritarian past towards a democratic future. PARTNERSHIP was established from a multi-donor trust fund and is managed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with a mandate to advance governance reform in Indonesia
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