Project Manager

Project Manager
Based in Jakarta, Indonesia
Full time position, local contract
Beginning end of Q3 or early Q4 2024
Travel / Field with communities : 70%

PUR Description

PUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in supply chain sustainability. We design, develop, and implement nature-based solutions projects to help our corporate partners reduce their environmental footprint and meet their ESG targets. Many of PUR's projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation, and landscape restoration.

These projects aim to introduce more sustainable agricultural practices, regenerate and preserve ecosystems, and socially and economically empower local communities. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.

www.pur.co

Industry Description

PUR operates within the dynamic and rapidly evolving sector of environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions (NbS) markets. The NbS market has recently gained traction as society recognizes the invaluable services provided by nature and the need to preserve, restore and harness these services to mitigate and adapt to environmental challenges. To be considered a nature-based solution, projects must address real societal challenges and offer strong environmental, economic and social benefits for local communities.

Market KPIs:

• If combined with deep decarbonisation efforts, NbS projects could provide up to 30% of the mitigation needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2023)

• NbS project credits make up the largest volumes of carbon credits available in the VCM (voluntary carbon markets ) with $9bn invested between 2020 and 2022 (Sylvera, 2023)

• 5,307 companies have set science-based targets - a 4.2x increase since 2022 – and a significant driver of demand within the NbS and VCM markets (SBTi, 2024)

PUR is recruiting for Project Manager based in Indonesia, and looking for an autonomous, an impact-driven individuals, a team player, dynamic to coordinate and implement agroforestry and land restoration projects.

As a key member of the Project team, you will report to the Country Manager in Indonesia and be in charge of will be responsible for designing, implementing, following-up and monitoring the activities in the Indonesia (ex: agroforestry and mangrove).

Your missions will be to support the development, coordination, management and monitoring of ecosystem restoration, agroforestry and regenerative agriculture initiatives or with agricultural communities on behalf of PUR's new and existing clients; for the purpose of restoring ecosystem services and supporting sustainable livelihoods such as, but not limited to:

A. Project management: 

• Build and manage the project’s quantitative & qualitative targets and the chronogram to meet them
  

• Establish a quality control plan: ensure regular contract verification from the desk and in the field according to the continuous verification protocols

• Review and validate project deliverables before the payment of invoices, and transfer payment orders to the Accounting team

• Lead the Adaptive Management process by leveraging data analysis and feedback from internal & external stakeholders (clients, partners, farmers). Be ready to challenge and adjust the project design annually using your technical expertise and your operational experience, to enhance the project’s permanence.

• Create and manage budgets & reforecasts to enable informed decision-making and keep control on costs.

B. INTERNAL COORDINATION & REPORTING:

• Ensure that the project data is validated in time and that qualitative reports are available to enable the timely reporting to internal & external stakeholders

• Coordinate the Project team and other PUR teams (Data, KAMs, Carbon, Specialists, Controlling, etc.) to ensure the successful roll-out of the project

• Provide feedback to managers, team members and other colleagues to improve proceedings and enhance collaboration

C. STAKEHOLDERS MANAGEMENT

• Audit and update due diligence information on partners (incl. KYS) on a yearly basis

• Lead the negotiation of contracts signed with the implementing partners, with the support and review of the Legal team

• Organize regular meetings with the partners, leveraging data analysis and insights, to co-build adaptive management plans and enable agile decision-making

• Train the implementing partners’ teams on PUR methodologies, and provide timely feedback to implementing partners to improve project proceedings

• Organize consultation and information-sharing events with local stakeholders (incl. FPIC process)

D. STAKEHOLDERS MANAGEMENT

• Coordinate with HR on the onboarding, training, promotions and annual reviews of own staff (if any), to guarantee smart objectives and personal development

• Accountable for own team’s use of the company tools (ex. Timesheets, ERP, etc.), providing guidance and validating timesheets, expense reports, letters of mission, etc.

• Resource allocation and management, including anticipation of potential additional recruitments to own projects

• Use own expertise to provide feedback for tool improvement
  

You have solid project management skills; You demonstrated technical capacity for project development; You are passionate about climate, forestry, and ecology, and are a real team player: This position is for you!

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Bachelor or higher education in Agriculture, Agronomy, Botany, Agroforestry, Natural Resource Management or equivalent

• Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in sustainable agriculture and community project implementation.

• Solid knowledge of trees and plant species, capacity to identify indicators of seedling quality and resolve seedling quality issues

• Knowledge of carbon certification requirements for afforestation/reforestation projects is a strong asset.

• Proven track of Leadership, able to build trust with a variety of stakeholders (farmers, nurseries, cooperatives, PUR teams)

• Adaptive management skills, able to make decisions based on project and data insights

• Proven attention to detail, ability to work independently, and self-driven in completing tasks

• Reporting & data management skills including create the plan and organizational skills

• Proven communication skills including interpersonal and written

Recruitment Process

• Interview

• Case study + references check

• Last 30 min call

Applications must be sent in english !