Local Research & Implementation Manager - Indonesia (m/f/x)

From climate crisis to regenerative transformation. Bauhaus Earth is a 50-member interdisciplinary and international think-and-make tank based in Berlin. The non-profit organisation is dedicated to the regenerative transformation of the built environment. Our vision is a future in which buildings, cities and landscapes proactively contribute to climate restoration and have a positive impact on the planet and its inhabitants.

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia (with operational travel within Indonesia and approx. 3 travels/year to Berlin)

Start Date: 1st January 2027

Application Deadline: 8th November 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time (100%), Local Employment Contract under Indonesian Labor Law (e.g., via Employer of Record / Local Entity)

Seniority Level: Professional / Mid - Level

Remuneration: 30.000.000 IDR gross/month (plus 13th-month salary / THR)

Contract Term: Fixed-term for 2 years

The BAMBU BARU project aims to position Indonesia as a leader in regenerative construction by leveraging regionally sourced bamboo given its wide availability across the archipelago. It builds on a foundational phase carried out through the ReBuilt Initiative (February 2023 - December 2025) , which explored locally specific pathways for shifting the built environment away from carbon-intensive materials toward nature-based alternatives, generating knowledge on natural systems and socio-spatial dynamics and developing a roadmap for regenerative development demonstrated by the award-winning BaleBio Pavilion in Bali, an 84-square-meter community hub built from engineered bamboo and salvaged materials to demonstrate active carbon sequestration.

Beyond individual pavilions, the project collaborates with the Indonesian Ministry of Housing to integrate Cement-Bamboo Frame Technology (CBFT) into national affordable housing standards and subsidy programs, creating a blueprint for climate-resilient, low-cost homes that support local economies and ecological restoration.

• In-Country Representation: Serve as Bauhaus Earth's senior in-country point of contact and top local representative in Indonesia for government ministries, municipal partners, and local stakeholders.

• Headquarters-to-Field Translation: Act as the operational bridge between Berlin Headquarters and local execution, translating global strategy and priorities into locally actionable tasks.

• Technical & Construction Leadership: Oversee and lead technical research, physical prototyping, and construction execution on the ground.

• Nature-based Material Supply Chain & Quality Control: Oversee local nature-based material sourcing and processing (specifically bamboo harvesting, treatment, and testing), ensuring physical prototyping and construction activities strictly comply with structural safety and environmental quality standards.

• Risk & Opportunity Management: Continuously monitor operational environments to report local risks, regulatory constraints, and strategic opportunities directly to the project lead in Berlin.

• Education: Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Environmental Engineering, or International Development.

• In-Country Experience: 3+ years of direct, hands-on experience working on the ground in Indonesia with government ministries, municipal partners, developers, and local communities.

• Technical & Field Oversight: Proven track record managing physical construction projects, technical implementation, and site execution in housing or built-environment contexts.

• Languages: Native/Full professional fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and full professional fluency in English (C1).

• Travel Openness: Willingness to travel within Indonesia for site visits and travel to Berlin approximately 3 times per year.

• Material & Construction Expertise: Hands-on experience with bamboo, bio-based materials, or alternative structural systems.

• Stakeholder Diplomacy: Strong political acumen and experience navigating institutional relationships across Indonesian government frameworks.

• Reporting & Compliance: Familiarity with international research frameworks, donor compliance, and project management tools.

Competitive Local Compensation & Security

• Competitive Local Compensation: Salary benchmarked against international research standards, 30.000.000 IDR gross/month.

• 13th Month Salary (THR): Full annual mandatory religious holiday allowance paid out in accordance with Indonesian labor law.

• Comprehensive Health & Social Coverage: Full registration under BPJS Kesehatan and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, supplemented by private health insurance (inpatient & outpatient).

International Mobility & Field Autonomy

• Fully Funded Mobility: Complete travel budget covering regular alignment trips to headquarters in Berlin (~3x/year) and field sites across Indonesia.

• Strategic Autonomy: High level of ownership to direct on-the-ground execution, technical prototyping, and local government relationships.

Mission, Impact & Growth

• High-Impact Work: Shape national housing standards and climate-resilient architecture alongside the Indonesian Ministry of Housing.

• Interdisciplinary Network: Work seamlessly with a distributed team of researchers, architects, and climate scientists in Berlin and South-East Asia.

• Professional Growth: Strategic position bridging hands-on technical execution, nature-based material innovation (engineered bamboo), and international development.

At Bauhaus Earth, we are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.