YCAB FOUNDATION JOB VACANCIES 2026

[Regional Center Lead (Ternate Based)] 

About YCAB Foundation

Founded in 1999, YCAB Foundation is the founding and flagship organization of the YCAB Social Enterprise Group. With a vision to break the cycle of poverty, YCAB utilizes financial inclusion as a primary instrument to expand and strengthen education for youth from urban low-income families. To date, YCAB has positively impacted over five million young individuals and empowered more than 200,000 ultra-micro women entrepreneurs. In 2024, YCAB Foundation retained its #28 ranking on the TOP 100 SGO/NGO list by TheDotGood, a global nonprofit rating agency based in Geneva, Switzerland.

About the Position

The ideal candidate has proven experience in MSME development, particularly supporting women-led enterprises, with a strong understanding of business capacity building, financial literacy, and women’s economic empowerment. They possess solid stakeholder management skills, including experience collaborating with local governments, institutions, and business networks, as well as the ability to facilitate training, mentoring, and program implementation. The role involves supporting the execution of the LAKSMI program in Ternate, coordinating with key stakeholders, assisting in monitoring and evaluation, connecting MSMEs to market opportunities, and acting as a liaison between the YCAB central team and local partners, while ensuring proper documentation and reporting.

Regional Center Lead (Ternate Based)

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the LAKSMI program in the Ternate area, particularly in activities related to mentoring and capacity building for women-led MSMEs.
• Coordinate and communicate with local stakeholders, including local government, Bank Indonesia, and MSME support institutions.
• Facilitate program activities such as training sessions, masterclasses, monitoring, and MSME mentoring initiatives.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation processes, including data collection and reporting on the progress of MSME program participants.
• Help connect MSME participants with market opportunities, business networks, and potential partnerships to support business growth.
• Act as a liaison between the YCAB central team and local stakeholders to ensure effective program implementation.
• Support documentation and reporting of program activities in the Ternate region.

• Proven experience in working with or managing programs related to MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) development, particularly women-led MSMEs.
• Strong understanding of the MSME ecosystem, including business capacity building, financial literacy, and women’s economic empowerment.
• Experience in coordinating and establishing partnerships with local government institutions, ministries, and relevant organizations.
• Well-established network and professional relationships with local stakeholders in Ternate, including institutions supporting MSMEs.
• Access to networks that can support market expansion for MSMEs, such as business communities, industry players, and marketing platforms.
• Strong communication, coordination, and facilitation skills, particularly in mentoring and supporting MSME participants.
• Based in Ternate or willing to be stationed in Ternate.

Location: Ternate, Maluku Utara

Report to: Project Lead

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

All applicants will be treated in confidential and only short-listed candidates will be notified

YCAB Foundation provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, veteran, or marital status.

Applications close on May 10, 2026

Please submit your application by sending us a cover letter along with your latest CV to: recruitment@ycab.org

Please put in your email subject: RC Ternate – Your Full Name

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

All applicants will betreated in confidential and only short-listed candidates will be notified

YCAB Foundation provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran, or marital status.