Program Director

Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi (KEM) is a strategic coalition committed to advancing a responsible bioeconomy in Indonesia. As a catalyst for collaboration, a bridge across value chains, a hub for knowledge and learning, a builder of narratives, and a driver of policy innovation, KEM brings together businesses, civil society organizations, investors, philanthropic institutions, governments, and ecosystem enablers to accelerate systemic change.

We believe that Indonesia’s social, environmental, and economic challenges cannot be solved through fragmented efforts. Meaningful transformation requires collective action across sectors, stakeholders, and value chains. KEM exists to convene, align, and mobilize diverse actors around a shared vision of a more inclusive, competitive, and regenerative economy. With 29 member organizations and a growing ecosystem of partners, KEM drives its work through the Value-Chain Collaboration Canvas (VC3), a portfolio-based framework that connects sustainable jurisdictions, responsible businesses, and financing opportunities to create scalable impact. Aligned with Indonesia’s bioeconomy principles, VC3 serves as a blueprint for designing, connecting, and scaling business models while strengthening measurable impact, financial viability, and access to funding.
KEM’s long-term ambition is reflected in three collective targets: supporting 100 sustainability-committed jurisdictions, connecting 100 sustainable businesses to value chains and markets, and unlocking USD 200 million in transactions, investments, and financing for nature-positive and community-centered initiatives.

Our current commodity priorities include agroforestry, bamboo, coconut, coffee, cacao, aquaculture, and ecosystem services. Through the KEM Companies Network (KCN), sustainable businesses are connected with knowledge, innovation, markets, policymakers, and financing opportunities to accelerate the adoption of commercially viable and responsible practices. To advance this vision, KEM operates through three flagship programs:

• Value Chain Collaboration & Innovation Lab (VACIL): developing and scaling collaborative VC3 projects through project development, fundraising, and policy advocacy.
• Learning Nest: strengthening ecosystem capacity through knowledge production, learning platforms, workshops, and peer-to-peer exchange.
• Spotlight: amplifying Indonesia’s responsible bioeconomy narrative through storytelling, ambassadors, campaigns, and ecosystem engagement.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
KEM is seeking a Director of Program to serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and lead the development, alignment, and execution of KEM’s program portfolio. This role oversees initiatives across investment and fundraising, enabling responsible bioeconomy business and pipeline development, policy advocacy, value-chain connectivity ensuring they collectively advance KEM’s mission and long-term objectives.

We are looking for a leader who believes meaningful systems change requires collective action. The ideal candidate is able to build trust with highly capable individuals, navigate diverse perspectives, and translate ambitious ideas into coordinated action. You combine strategic thinking with practical execution, thrive in complexity and ambiguity, and practice adaptive and principle-based leadership. Most importantly, you are someone who can foster alignment without diminishing ownership, bridge functions and stakeholders, and help transform KEM’s vision into measurable impact.

Strategic Leadership and Program Development

• Provide leadership for KEM’s program, ensuring alignment across investment & fundraising, enabling environment & pipeline development, advocacy, and portfolio & company network initiatives.
• Serve as a thought partner to the Executive Director in shaping organizational priorities, opportunities, and long-term direction.
• Ensure programs, partnerships, and resources contribute coherently toward KEM’s Theory of Change, organizational objectives, and flagship programs.
• Identify strategic opportunities, risks, and priorities to strengthen KEM’s impact and sustainability.

Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Alignment

• Lead, mentor, and support Program team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and adaptive management.
• Strengthen alignment and collaboration across Program, MEL, Communication, Partnership & Membership, and Operations functions to maximize collective impact and organizational effectiveness.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination, problem-solving, and decision-making to ensure priorities, resources, and efforts remain aligned with organizational objectives.
• Ensure programmatic insights, evidence, and lessons learned are effectively translated into communication, fundraising, learning, and policy engagement strategies.
• Build an environment where highly capable and purpose-driven professionals can thrive, collaborate, and contribute effectively toward shared goals.

Stakeholder Engagement and Coalition Building

• Build and maintain strong relationships with members, partners, donors, investors, government institutions, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Represent KEM in strategic discussions, partnerships, and multi-stakeholder forums as delegated by the Executive Director.
• Facilitate collaboration across sectors and stakeholders to advance collective priorities and shared outcomes.

Resource and Budget Management

• Oversee program portfolio budgets and resource allocation to ensure effective, efficient, and strategic utilization of organizational resources.
• Work closely with the Executive Director, Finance team, and Project Managers to align program planning, budgeting, and implementation priorities.
• Monitor financial performance and compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and approved budgets.
• Support the prioritization of investments, funding opportunities, and resource needs that maximize portfolio impact.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Preferably 10 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in leadership roles managing complex programs, portfolios, teams, or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Proven experience working across sectors, including government, civil society, philanthropy, development organizations, business entities, investors, and private sector actors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead experienced professionals through influence, trust, collaboration, and adaptive leadership.
• Strong systems thinking, strategic planning, and portfolio management capabilities.
• Experience managing partnerships, coalitions, networks, or ecosystem-building initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, resource allocation, and donor-funded programs.
• Familiarity with sustainability, responsible bioeconomy, climate, nature-based solutions, or related fields is highly desirable.
• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English, both written and spoken.

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and relationship-oriented.
• Adaptive, pragmatic, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Emotionally mature with strong judgment and self-awareness.
• Able to balance strategic vision with operational realities.
• Committed to continuous learning and principle-based leadership.

Contract Period : Grant-funded until 2026, with potential for extension.
Benefit :

• BPJS Ketenagakerjaan.
• Private Health insurance.
• Hybrid working arrangement with flexible work coordination.
• Annual leave entitlement beyond national public holidays and collective leave.
• Laptop and necessary work equipment.
• Professional development support, including access to training, workshops, conferences, and learning opportunities relevant to the role.

Please send your application to karir@ekonomimembumi.co before 12 July 2026.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis; we encourage prompt submission.