YAYASAN ALAM SEHAT LESTARI JOB VACANCIES 2025
- Position Title: Livelihood and Business Development Manager
- Report to: ASRI Kalimantan Director
- Location: Sukadana, West Kalimantan
- Status/ Type of Contract: Full Time (Contract) / Initial 3 Months contract, extendable based on performance review, organizational needs, and budget availability.
About Yayasan ASRI
Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting sustainable health and environmental practices in Indonesia. ASRI works to conserve the biodiversity of tropical rainforests by meeting the health and economic needs of surrounding communities. Since 2007, ASRI has worked around Gunung Palung National Park (GPNP), a 108,000-hectare rain forest in western Borneo that is home to 5-10% of the world’s remaining orangutans and a watershed for 60,000 people. The ASRI Clinic discounted health care to local communities in exchange for commitments to forest conservation. ASRI is a world-renowned organization recognized with multiple awards globally and within Indonesia including the Kalpataru Award. Our integrated work with human health and conservation has brought about a dramatic decline in logging. In 2018, ASRI expanded to a second site: Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (BBBRNP), a total of 235,000-hectare rainforest in both West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan, critical for orangutan reintroduction.
Considering the importance of scaling up the effort to conserve the biodiversity of tropical rainforests to combat climate change and promote the community’s health, ASRI has been bringing its successful planetary health model to Southwest Papua and some other parts of Indonesia. ASRI aims to integrate health, conservation, and sustainable development to improve the well-being of local communities while preserving the region’s rich biodiversity.
Position Purpose
To lead and expand ASRI’s livelihood programs, develop new community-driven initiatives, and establish business units to enhance ASRI’s financial sustainability. This role requires strong business acumen, a passion for sustainable development, and the ability to collaborate with local communities, partners, and stakeholders to create long-term economic opportunities while supporting ASRI’s conservation and healthcare missions.
Main Responsibilities
Livelihood Program Development & Management
Responsible for all activities and achievements of the livelihood programs and participate in supporting and developing the management of ASRI Kalimantan.
- Oversee and improve ASRI’s existing livelihood programs (e.g., sustainable farming, chainsaw buyback, goat for widows).
- Develop strategies to scale and optimize current programs for greater impact and sustainability.
- Provide capacity-building support (training, mentoring) to community members as well as ASRI’s staffs to strengthen their business and financial skills.
- Lead the monthly and annual work planning process as well as facilitating the long-term strategic planning process related to livelihood and business development.
- Create and review all TORs and livelihood program activity reports.
- Responsible for creating budgets and spending on the use of livelihood program budgets as well as the absorption.
New Community-Based Programs
- Research and identify new livelihood opportunities that align with ASRI’s conservation and healthcare goals.
- Develop and implement community-based social enterprises that generate income for locals while preserving natural resources.
- Collaborate with community members to design and launch initiatives that address their economic and social needs.
Business Unit Development for ASRI’s Financial Sustainability
- Identify and establish profit-generating business units that align with ASRI’s mission.
- Conduct market research and feasibility studies for new ventures.
- Develop business plans, pricing strategies, and operational models for ASRI’s income-generating activities.
- Collaborate with Grant and Partnership Team to seek funding, grants, or partnerships to support the development of sustainable business models.
Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build relationships with local entrepreneurs, NGOs, government agencies, and private sector partners to support community business development.
- Represent ASRI in meetings, forums, and networking events to promote ASRI’s work and attract potential collaborators.
- Work closely with the Grant and Partnership Team to secure grants, sponsorships, and investments for community-based projects.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of livelihood and business initiatives.
- Monitor and evaluate the achievements and progress of the livelihood programs regularly, especially every 4 months (with Gunung Palung National Park as one of ASRI’s partners), monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually (for organization).
- Conduct regular self-monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to assess progress and make data-driven improvements.
- Prepare reports on ASRI’s livelihood and community business development programs for donors, stakeholders, and internal use.
Occasional Significant Duties
- Facilitate volunteers and interns from inside and outside Indonesia to participate in ASRI’s livelihood programs;
- Support the replication process of ASRI’s livelihood programs to other areas outside Kalimantan when needed;
- Temporarily monitor and evaluate the achievements and progress of the livelihood programs regularly with The National Park partners in ASRI’s working area in Kalimantan besides Gunung Palung National Park when the team is not ready;
- Other tasks relevant to the core responsibilities and duties of this position, as assigned by the supervisor.
Outputs/ Key Deliverables
- Submission of every 4 months ASRI’s livelihood programs achievements and progress reports with Gunung Palung National Park as one of ASRI’s partners;
- Submission of the achievements and progress of the ASRI’s livelihood programs regular reports with other National Park partners in ASRI’s working area in Kalimantan when needed;
- Submission of monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually ASRI’s livelihood programs in and around Gunung Palung National Park report for ASRI internal purposes;
- Submission of business report for both community business development as well as ASRI’s financial sustainability.
- Good relationship among all partners/stakeholders; and
- Program implementations are achieved as per approved work plan and results framework.
Decision making / other Authorities
- Verifying and approving all transactions based on budget authority (as budget holder);
- Provide performance review to its subordinate and give recommendation for contract extension;
- Supervision and performance management of ASRI’s livelihood and business development program staffs in Kalimantan;
- Design the Activities Planning of ASRI’s Livelihood and Business Development Programs in Kalimantan; and
- Consult any strategic decisions on the livelihood and business development programs in Kalimantan with ASRI Kalimantan Director.
Qualification
- Willingness to live and work in Sukadana, and to travel within ASRI’s working area as required;
- Minimum Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Social Enterprise, Sustainable Development, Forestry or other related fields.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in business development, social enterprise, economic empowerment, or community-based programs.
- Strong entrepreneurial mindset and ability to design, launch, and scale businesses.
- Knowledge of social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and sustainable business models (eg. non-timber forest products).
- Having proper knowledge and ability to synthesize program performance, analytical thinking, managing the project, and strategic decision making.
- Having experience working with wide range stakeholders, such as the high-level individual at the governmental offices up to local communities.
- Experience working with indigenous or local rural communities, NGOs, or environmental organizations is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with grant writing and fundraising for community business programs is preferred.
- Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including community members, government officials, and NGO partners.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
- Proven technical knowledge and skills in areas as described in the Main Responsibilities / Duties of this position.
- Good in written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia.
- Proven ability to work effectively with Microsoft Office applications relevant to carry out this position. Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Not Smoking.
Submission Process
Please send a cover letter, motivation letter, and resume/CV to: hrd@alamsehatlestari.org by April 24, 2025. Please use the Livelihood and Business Development Manager in the subject line. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to contact all applicants, but we will contact you soon if you are chosen for an interview.