YAYASAN IPNLF INDONESIA JOB VACANCIES 2026
Project Manager – Solar Ice Maker
Duration and location
- Contract type: Full-time, 18-month fixed-term (with potential extension)
- Location: Ambon, Indonesia, with frequent travel to Buru and Seram (Maluku Province)
- Start date: Q1 2026
- Closing date for applications: December 1, 2025
Eligibility: Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Indonesia. Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and strong local contextual knowledge are essential. Preference will be given to qualified Indonesian nationals.
Reporting lines and key relationships
Reports to:
- Fisheries Director (Global), IPNLF Headquarters, Oxford, UK
- Indonesia Programme Lead, IPNLF Indonesia
Supervises:
- Field officers
- Technical consultants
- Administrative support staff
Works closely with:
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead, IPNLF Indonesia – to co-design and
implement MEL frameworks across REAL-Pro, STDF and wider IPNLF programmes.
Ensures that project staff consistently collect, analyse, and report high-quality MEL indicators.
- Project Manager, Fisheries Improvement (field coordination)
- Communications and Finance teams
- External contractors, suppliers and government stakeholders
Background and context
The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), in partnership with the Global Energy
Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), is delivering the REAL-Pro (Resilient Energy Access for Artisanal Livelihoods – Processing) project in Indonesia.
The project aims to:
- Reduce post-harvest losses and greenhouse gas emissions
- Pilot solar-powered ice-making systems
- Strengthen cold-chain infrastructure for small-scale tuna fisheries in Maluku Province
- Improve fish quality, energy reliability, fuel costs and income security for coastal one-by-one tuna fishing communities
REAL-Pro complements IPNLF’s broader Indonesia portfolio, including the STDF SPS/Quality Improvement Project, by addressing the energy and cold-chain constraints that limit the competitiveness of sustainable tuna fisheries. The two projects are designed to operate synergistically in overlapping geographies and share technical, logistical, and capacity-building resources.
Purpose of the role
The REAL-Pro Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management, coordination, and delivery of the REAL-Pro project in Maluku. The role will ensure that all activities — from procurement and installation of solar-powered ice-making systems to stakeholder coordination, reporting, and training — are completed on time, within scope, and to the required technical standards.
The Project Manager will also oversee procurement and logistics, manage service contracts and field teams, and ensure the project contributes to IPNLF’s long-term energy and climate adaptation strategy for Indonesia’s small-scale fisheries sector.
Key responsibilities
Project management and coordination
- Oversee daily implementation in Maluku Province
- Maintain project plans, budgets and timelines aligned to IPNLF and GEAPP reporting
- Manage resources, procurement, contracting and payments
- Coordinate delivery with the STDF project team to maximise field efficiency
Procurement and logistics
- Lead procurement for solar ice systems and supporting infrastructure
- Manage supplier and contractor compliance with IPNLF standards
- Oversee shipping, customs clearance, storage and installation logistics
- Maintain auditable procurement records in line with donor and IPNLF requirements
- Track and troubleshoot delivery, installation or site readiness issues
Technical oversight and site implementation
- Supervise system installation, testing and commissioning
- Coordinate civil works and site preparation with partners and cooperatives
- Ensure safety, environmental and engineering standards are met
- Support field testing and data collection on system performance and energy efficiency
Stakeholder engagement and partnership building
- Serve as IPNLF’s main focal point for REAL-Pro in Maluku
- Coordinate with MMAF, energy service providers, and equipment suppliers to ensure effective delivery of project outcomes.
- Facilitate local stakeholder workshops, training, and handover events to ensure strong local ownership and capacity.
Team leadership and capacity building
- Supervise and mentor field officers, technical consultants, and project support staff.
- Build technical capacity within the team on solar-ice operation, maintenance, and monitoring.
- Coordinate with the STDF and broader IPNLF Indonesia teams to optimise shared human resources and cross-learning.
Monitoring, reporting and compliance
- Ensure regular tracking of project milestones and deliverables against work plans.
- Prepare technical and financial progress reports for internal and donor submission.
- Coordinate with IPNLF’s MEL Lead to co-design and implement MEL frameworks across the Indonesia portfolio (REAL-Pro, STDF, and other IPNLF programmes), ensuring that project staff consistently collect, analyse, and report high-quality MEL indicators.
- Ensure all activities comply with GEAPP and IPNLF environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- At least 7 years’ experience managing renewable energy, cold-chain, or infrastructure projects in developing-country contexts.
- Proven experience with procurement, logistics, and contract management for donor-funded initiatives.
- Strong background in project coordination, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement.
- Familiarity with solar systems, off-grid energy solutions, or small-scale processing technologies.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and travel frequently to project sites in Maluku.
- Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English
Desirable
- Experience in fisheries, seafood value chains, or rural livelihood development.
- Knowledge of IPNLF’s mission, one-by-one tuna fisheries, or energy transition initiatives.
- Engineering, environmental management, or renewable energy qualifications.
- Experience coordinating with public–private partnerships and donor agencies (GEAPP, FAO, etc.).
Personal attributes
- Collaborative: Works effectively across cultures and time zones
- Integrity-driven: Demonstrates transparency, accountability and respect
- Resilient: Maintains focus and delivery under pressure
- Innovative: Offers new approaches, takes initiative and drives impact
How to apply
Please apply with your CV and cover letter using this form.