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 Senior Director, Indonesia Oceans Program leads YKAN’s oceans portfolio, providing strategic direction, leadership, and oversight to deliver conservation and community impact while ensuring strong partnerships, sustainable funding, operational excellence, and organizational effectiveness. Reporting to the Executive Director, the role leads multidisciplinary teams, engages with government, donors, communities, and partners, contributes to organization-wide leadership and strategy, and represents YKAN externally to advance a sustainable and inclusive ocean conservation agenda.
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 Senior Director, Indonesia Oceans Program provides strategic leadership and oversight of YKAN’s oceans portfolio, ensuring the delivery of conservation, community, policy, and sustainable development outcomes. The role leads program strategy, partnerships, funding, financial stewardship, people management, risk management, and external representation, while working closely with government, donors, communities, research institutions, and internal teams to maximize conservation impact, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support YKAN’s long-term sustainability.
The Senior Director reports to the Executive Director and is based in Jakarta.
Please download the detailed job description from here: JD_Senior Director of Indonesia Oceans Program.
If you’re the person, drop us your CV and cover letter. We’d love to talk to you.
What You’ll Bring:
- BA/BS degree and 12 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience, including significant senior leadership experience leading large, multidisciplinary programs, teams, or portfolios.
- Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation.
- Experience designing, implementing, and directing complex or multiple projects of strategic importance, including managing finances, supervising multidisciplinary professionals and coordinating the work of partners while meeting deadlines.
- Experience working with current trends and practices in relevant discipline(s) and geographic regions.
- Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
- Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
- Experience networking with high level conservation contacts.
- Experience working with methods and standards of biodiversity information systems and initiatives.
- Experience conceiving and implementing strategic and creative initiatives.
- Experience negotiating.
- Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
- This position is open to Indonesian nationals only.
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: October 19, 2026