Project Operations Officer for Papua, Operations

Program Overview

WRI Indonesia seeks to support the government, private sector, and communities in Indonesia to reduce its GHG emission through better management of its forest and land use, business operation, and livelihoods. We utilize new technology, multi-stakeholder approach, and research to provide the most up-to-date, accurate, and reliable tools, methodology, and data so that key stakeholders can take part in sustainable development. To advance this cause, WRI Indonesia is championing an ambitious program to transform land use planning and management to be more inclusive and sustainable through several projects.

We envision critical ecosystem such as forest and peatland across Indonesia to be governed fairly and sustainability. We believe sustainable land use management is key for Indonesia to meet its climate goal, in line with keeping the goal climate target below the 1.5 degress celcius warming threshold, while providing sustainable livelihoods to forest-dependent communitites and conserve biodiversity in the landscape. We intend to achieve this through safeguarding the remaining forest and peatland from deforestation, degradation, and fragmentation; maintaining forests and peatland quality through sound stewardship; and restoring degraded ecosystem to improve its productivity, conservation value, and ecosystem services.

To effectively eliminate deforestation from key commodities production and provide robust stewardship for the remaining forest and peatland, we work together with various level of government, private sector, and civil society to mainstream the ethical supply chain principles, and support forest-dependent communities to secure their land rights. We aims to achieve this through research, policy advocacy, and creation of a community of practice to mainstream sustainable land use management.

Improving Policies and Governance for Sustainable Protection of Nature, Climate, and Indigenous Communities in Papua.

This program aims to transform development in Tanah Papua by strengthening the systems that guide how policies, land governance, and financing decisions are made. Building on a growing evidence base, the program will help provincial governments integrate data-driven insights into planning and budgeting, ensuring that economic development aligns with ecological integrity and the commitment to maintain 70 percent forest cover. It will also reinforce the recognition and protection of customary territories by enhancing the capacity, coordination, and technical foundations of key institutions.

In parallel, the program will catalyze a shift toward inclusive and sustainable finance by encouraging public and private investment in low-carbon, community-centered economic opportunities. Through strengthened governance, innovative financing mechanisms, and partnerships with Indigenous institutions, women, youth, and the private sector, the program aims to establish a more just, climate-resilient, and forest-positive development model for Tanah Papua.

Job Highlight

The Papua Project Operations Officer will play an important role in supporting the efficient execution of project operations and administration within the Tanah Papua Program, from preparation to reporting, ensuring all task aligned with WRI Indonesia policies and procedures, and donor’s requirements. The responsibilities include but not limited to handling documentations for each activity ensuring a proper recording and reporting, oversee and meticulously handling travel arrangement for project team, event organizing, close collaboration with vendors and ensuring timely invoicing, project implementation financial management, and develop expenses report.

Reporting directly to the Papua Regional Senior Lead and in close supervision from Project Operations Specialist, this position will manage the accounting and financial aspects of multiple assigned projects, specifically in Tanah Papua. In carrying out daily task and external stakeholder engagement, this position required to work closely and collaboratively with the project team, and operations team.

This position will be based in Jayapura with office-flex working arrangement, and high travel frequencies to domestic destinations. In support of WRI's DEI commitment, you are responsible for actively participating in these collaborative efforts by integrating equity into your work, our workplace, and the organizational culture.

What You Will Do

Finance Administration (45%)

• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of projects expenditures (budget, funds, travel, petty cash)

• Support program teams in reviewing project budgets and expenditures performance in close coordination with Project Operations Specialist and program team.

• Coordinate and support audit visits, ensuring all documents, data, and information required by the auditors are prepared accurately and provided in a timely manner.

• Reviewing advance settlement reports, travel expenditure reports, and financial requests for all Tanah Papua projects

• Support Project Operations Specialists and Program Operation Managers in preparation of financial reports.

• Process for external payment includes the processing and settlement of invoices from vendors, suppliers, partners, and other third parties.

• Process internal employee’s claim and settlement include the expense reimbursement and cash advances

Project Management (25%)

• Create Project Award Summary in place of all new Tanah Papua’s projects Assist Program Operations Specialist in coordinating with Program Team to complete Projects’ DIP.

• Provide refreshment of WRI Indonesia operational policies and procedures to Tanah Papua team.

Operational (25%)

• Provide support to Papua Regional Senior Lead, Project Operations Specialist and fellow Project Operations Assistant in managing back-office activities

• Supporting Tanah Papua Program to ensure functionality of operations including coordinating document flow and organization, purchasing supplies, arranging travels and events, equipment and furniture, and communication; supports with project needs to provide events and meeting coordination across the organization.

• Preparing, maintaining, monitoring, and improving the operational systems, processes, procedures and records in accordance to WRI Indonesia’s policy–specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, and organizational planning.

Occasional Significant Duties (5%)

• Day to day assistance of other jobs in the Operations unit, as and when required.

• Significant other duties as assigned by Papua Regional Senior Lead, Project Operation Specialist and Program Operations Managers.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, or other relevant fields

• Minimum 3 (three) years of relevant work experience in finance administration, project operations, project implementation, or administrative support, preferably in a non-profit or environmental organization.

• Experience in processing payment including vendor’s invoice, staff claims, cash advance request and realization, and petty cash management.

• Experience supporting audit process and preparing documentation for auditors

• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles, financial control, and financial reporting.

• Experience in coordinating procurement, logistics, and maintaining accurate documentation.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).

• Business proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia and English for both verbal and written communications.

• Ability to communicate in an organized, clear, and articulate manner for a wide range of audiences, including government, private sector and local NGOs.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with manager supervision while maintaining high accuracy and compliances.

• Detail-oriented and organized thinkers with proactive attitudes who can juggle multiple, competing priorities.

• Ability and willingness to travel when needed.

• Legally able to work in Indonesia.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within multi-stakeholder/inter-sectoral groups such as government, private, civil societies, and other stakeholder engagement.

• Basic understanding in sub-grant management protocols and policies among local CSOs and international donors.

Contract Arrangement

Full-time with fixed-term employment agreement up to 31 December 2026 with possibility of extension subject to individual performance evaluation, project needs, and budget availability.

How to Apply:

• Please submit a resume with a cover letter by 25 May 2026. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. We may close for applications sooner if we receive a high volume of applications from qualified candidates.

• Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.

• Final candidates might be required to take a certain test and/or to produce/share writing samples when needed.

• This is a locally engaged position, Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

• Salary that is commensurate with experience and skills

• Competitive and comprehensive benefit package

• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields.

• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work

• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI

• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours

About Us:

World Resources Institute works to improve people’s lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyze change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Independence, Integrity, Impact, Partnership, and Care.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Our Human Resources Team carefully reviews all applications.

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