YAYASAN KONSERVASI ALAM NUSANTARA JOB VACANCIES 2026
Who We Are:
Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) is a non-profit organization which was established in Indonesia in 2014. With the mission to protect lands and water on which all life depends, YKAN provides innovative solutions for realizing harmony between nature and humans, through effective management, non-confrontational approaches, and building collaborative partnerships with all stakeholders for a sustainable Indonesia.
What We Can Achieve Together:
Together with YKAN, the Carbon Development & MRV Specialist leads the development and implementation of forest carbon projects by strengthening MRV systems, carbon accounting, monitoring frameworks, and databases. The role ensures project quality, compliance, and readiness for validation and verification through technical assessments, methodology application, and preparation of required documentation
We’re Looking for You:
Are you passionate about being a part of group of dedicated employees who are united by our mission to preserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. The Carbon Development & MRV Specialist leads the development and implementation of forest carbon projects by designing and strengthening MRV systems, carbon accounting frameworks, monitoring protocols, data management systems, and technical documentation in line with international carbon standards. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across carbon, forestry, GIS, biodiversity, social safeguards, legal, and finance, this role conducts technical assessments, supports methodology application and validation/verification processes, develops scalable monitoring and reporting systems, and ensures the successful delivery of high-quality carbon projects.
The Carbon Development & MRV Specialist reports to the Sustainable Production Forestry Manager and is based in Jakarta.
Please download the detailed job description from here: JD Carbon Development & MRV Specialist.
If you’re the person, drop us your CV and cover letter. We’d love to talk to you.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience in forest carbon project development, carbon accounting, MRV system development, forestry and land-use projects, nature-based solutions, and carbon project validation and verification processes.
- Experience negotiating complex agreements.
- Experience communicating with the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.
- Excellent communication skills through written, spoken, and graphical means in English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, for data analysis, reporting, and technical documentation. This includes experience in conducting spatial analysis (GIS and/or remote sensing) in the context of carbon project development using relevant tools and technologies.
What We Bring:
We offer a competitive benefits package including health care benefits & life insurance, annual leave, hybrid work, a positive work culture, and the opportunities to support people and nature in Indonesia.
Closing date: September 21, 2026.