Program Manager – Enviu Zero Waste / Indonesia

About the job

Will you bring our Zero Waste program in Indonesia to the next level and drive the reuse revolution movement in Indonesia and beyond? Are you a strategic mind, a strong communicator and connector, and a dedicated program manager? Then you might be our next program manager!

Enviu is a worldwide impact-driven venture building studio. In Indonesia we run the Zero Waste program. The program aims to radically reduce plastic pollution by creating scalable reuse solutions and using on the ground experience to drive a thriving reuse ecosystem. Currently we are building various zero waste ventures and performing multiple ecosystem activities. These include collaboration with governments to stimulate support for waste prevention, acting as a thought leader in relevant networks, and inspiration and awareness creation. Besides the activities around zero waste, we are also exploring whether to start a new program around circular textiles or regenerative agriculture. The role mainly covers the zero waste activities, but other sectors might be part of it in the near future.

Who You Are

We are looking for a highly motivated and effective program manager, based in Jakarta, who can be the powerful force behind a thriving program and the inspiring thought leader for an extremely relevant topic. You are a business and program developer, driven by the spirit of collaboration and impact. You strive for innovation and you set the bar high for quality in project execution and delivery. You can forge and develop new collaborations and apply business acumen and strategic thinking.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Program management

• Lead the program’s execution, managing timelines, deliverables, and quality execution of activities across research, reporting, and planning

• Line management of program team

• Prioritize work plans and advise/mentor/coach team members as required

• Oversee the development of the program’s operational key results and monitoring and evaluation

• Drive and nurture collaboration with execution partners

Program development & strategy

• Shape the long-term vision of Enviu Indonesia: scaling up our current zero waste work and preparing to start another domain (circular textiles, regenerative agriculture)

• Acquire and develop new projects and collaborations

Fundraising & grant management

• Secure funding to ensure the program’s impact and continuity by creating and delivering inspiring proposals for funding organizations

• Manage partnerships with funders, report to funders and build a trust relationship

Ecosystem development & networking

• Lead and execute ecosystem development

• Create, build and maintain strong relationships with (new) local and international stakeholders, including civil society organizations, corporates, institutions, (inter-)governmental organizations and funders, to strengthen the programmatic impact

• Engage with city-level departments and municipalities to explore opportunities to collaborate with innovators/solution builders and embed reuse solutions within urban and community infrastructures

• Facilitate multi-stakeholder convenings to align interests, co-develop reuse pathways, and influence global, national, and regional circular economy policies

Communications & thought leadership

• Represent the organization as a thought leader at high level meetings with stakeholders, relevant conferences, (speaking slots) at events

• Ensure key information is disseminated through publications and that program insights are taken up by key stakeholder groups (private, public and social)

• Steer and support the conversion of Enviu’s on the ground experience into advice for policymakers, corporates and funders

Skills and Competencies

• 8+ years of experience and a proven track record in program development, stakeholder engagement, project management and/or as management consultant. Experience in working with impact ventures is a pre

• A proven track record in team management and people development

• A proven track record in strategy development, business development, relationship management and project delivery

• Demonstrated public speaking skills

• Experience in writing propelling grant proposals for different kinds of funders

• Confident and experienced in delivering and overseeing qualitative and quantitative research. Experience with systems thinking, human centered design and value proposition design are a pre

• Comfortable with building upon relationships with existing partners and stakeholders, involving them in the development of the program, as well as identifying and building relationships with new partners to envision, design and scale up projects within the program

• Knowledgeable and have an active interest in sustainability and circular economy and would love to contribute to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable future

• Strong affinity with and knowledge of plastics and packaging systems is a big plus

• Knowledge of textiles and/or regenerative agriculture sectors is a pre

• A hands-on mentality; the success of this program lies in its impact

• Fluency in both Bahasa Indonesia and English is a must

Our offer

• The opportunity to develop yourself in a truly unique and challenging international environment

• A job with positive societal and environmental impact

• The opportunity to innovate and build social enterprises

• Working with a group of talented, passionate and fun colleagues who share the same ambition to change the world

• An open culture in which learning from each other and sharing experiences is the norm

• A competitive remuneration package matching with the impact sector

• Performance-based salary increases and private health care insurance

• Career development opportunities of internal and external trainings

• Family-friendly environment

• Modern office in Jakarta city centre, very close to public transport options