Indonesia Project Lead (m/w/x)

Bauhaus Erde

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The BAMBU BARU project aims to position Indonesia as a leader in regenerative construction by leveraging regionally sourced bamboo. This project builds on the ReBuilt Initiative, exploring pathways for shifting the built environment towards nature-based alternatives. It involves developing a roadmap for regenerative development, demonstrated by the BaleBio Pavilion, and collaborating with the Indonesian Ministry of Housing to integrate Cement-Bamboo Frame Technology (CBFT) into national affordable housing standards. The role involves piloting the BAMBU BARU Piloting Phase in Indonesia, acting as Bauhaus Earth's senior point of contact, translating strategy into local operations, leading a multidisciplinary team, managing work packages, coordinating consortiums, implementing digital project management tools, and mitigating risks.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, International Development, environmental engineering, or a related degree in architecture or material science.
• Proven track record of leading and managing complex, multi-partner projects funded by international donors, philanthropic foundations, or public grant schemes, specifically within construction or built-environment contexts.
• Hands-on responsibility for milestone tracking, work package delivery, budget governance, risk mitigation, and formal funder reporting.
• 4+ years of experience collaborating with one or more stakeholders, either government ministries, municipal partners, and/or developers in Indonesia.
• Full professional fluency in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Indonesia approximately 3 to 4 times per year for on-site steering, stakeholder engagements, and site visits.
• Familiarity with bamboo or nature-based construction systems and supply chains.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across government entities, international funders, research institutions, and NGO/consortium partners.
• Solid grasp of agile project management methodologies, quality assurance (QA) frameworks, and formal donor reporting structures.

Nice To Haves

• German Language Skills: Proficiency or fluency in German is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall planning, coordination, and execution of the BAMBU BARU Piloting Phase in Indonesia.
• Serve as Bauhaus Earth's senior point of contact for key stakeholders in Indonesia.
• Translate Berlin HQ strategy into local operations.
• Direct, line-manage, and mentor a local multidisciplinary team, conducting regular check-ins, feedback loops, and performance evaluations.
• Manage all study work packages, research timelines (e.g., value chains, policy, implementation).
• Ensure strict quality control, budget compliance, and structural standards across material supply chains and prototyping.
• Facilitate active collaboration and weekly steering alignment across multi-partner consortiums.
• Implement modern PM tool stacks (e.g., Asana, Google Workspace) for cross-time-zone alignment between Berlin and Indonesia.
• Ensure project delivery consistently matches funder expectations, risk matrices, and overall governance goals.
• Continuously monitor operational, political, and logistical risks on the ground in Indonesia.
• Establish proactive mitigation strategies for risks.
• Escalate critical timeline or budget constraints to Berlin leadership.

Benefits

• High level of ownership and authority to shape country strategy, direct operations, and lead senior government relationships.
• Strategic position at the intersection of international development, sustainability innovation, and high-level stakeholder management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior