General Information
ADRA Indonesia is seeking an experienced candidate for Project Manager to manage NextGen CELEBRATIONS! Project in Jakarta and Bekasi as summarize below
Yayasan ADRA Indonesia is a humanitarian organization that belongs to the worldwide ADRA network, comprising more than 120 supporting and implementing country offices. The mission of ADRA is to serve humanity so that all may live as God intended through Justice, Compassion and Love as its main values. ADRA Indonesia has been working in Indonesia since 1981 and registered as a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in 1991.
ADRA Indonesia is implementing NextGen CELEBRATIONS! an evidence-based healthy lifestyle framework developed by Adventist Health Ministries. It is an acronym for 12 healthful living principles: Choices, Exercise, Liquid, Environment, Belief, Rest, Air, Temperance, Integrity, Optimism, Nutrition, and Social Support and Services.
The NextGen CELEBRATIONS! aims to reduce risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and improve mental health among adolescents aged 13–15. The project adapts the CELEBRATIONS healthy lifestyle framework through Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategies. Adolescents will help identify barriers, design solutions, and test activities that build their knowledge, confidence, and ability to practise healthier habits.
Through the NextGen CELEBRATIONS! Project; Youth Health Ambassador Circles (YHACs) will lead peer activities and campaigns. The Parent Advisory Board will advise on engaging parents and caregivers and strengthening healthy routines at home, while the School Advisory Board will support school practices and policies that make healthier choices easier for adolescents. Government, health, community, and faith-based partners will support activities, strengthen referral pathways, and explore opportunities to sustain the programme.
Functions of role
Under the overall supervision of Program Director, the Project Manager will supervise the project team and manage implementation plans, budgets, partnerships, and reporting, in line with ADRA’s standards and donor requirements. The project manager will facilitate the development and refinement of project activities using HCD and SBC approaches with adolescents, parents/caregivers, and school stakeholders. In addition, the manager will engage key government authorities, school leaders, and community and faith-based partners to secure support for implementation and sustainability. The role will also ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements and promote inclusion in project delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise, and support the project team, establish clear responsibilities and performance objectives, and ensure effective coordination and quality implementation.
- Develop and oversee project implementation plans, budgets, and activities, ensuring timely delivery of outputs, efficient use of resources, and compliance with ADRA policies and donor requirements.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with schools, parents, government authorities, faith-based organizations, and other stakeholders to support project implementation, advocacy, and sustainability.
- Oversee the implementation of CELEBRATIONS activities, including HCD, SBC, YHACs, and school and community engagement, with technical support from ADRA International.
- Ensure that project activities promote meaningful adolescent participation, gender equality, disability inclusion, and compliance with ADRA’s safeguarding and child protection standards.
- Coordinate with MEAL staff to monitor project indicators, review implementation progress, facilitate reflection and learning, and apply findings to improve project performance.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, strengthen the capacity of schools and local partners, and support the integration of CELEBRATIONS activities into existing school systems, policies, and budgets to sustain results beyond the project period.
- Prepare timely and accurate project reports, coordinate financial reporting, document achievements and lessons learned, and represent ADRA in relevant meetings, workshops, and coordination forums.
Qualifications and Competencies Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field. A master’s degree is an advantage.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in health, education, community development, or related programmes, including experience in project management and working with children or adolescents.
- Proven experience managing donor-funded projects, including planning, budgeting, team supervision, monitoring, risk management, and reporting in compliance with donor requirements.
- Good understanding of adolescent health, nutrition, SBC and community engagement. Familiarity with HCD and participatory approaches is an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with schools, government authorities, faith-based organizations, communities, and development partners. Knowledge of Indonesia’s school health programmes and relevant policies is desirable.
- Understanding of child protection, safeguarding, gender equality, and disability inclusion, with a commitment to ensuring safe and meaningful adolescent participation.
- Strong leadership, coordination, facilitation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build partnerships, strengthen local capacities, and promote project sustainability.
- Good written and spoken English and the ability to produce quality reports, meet deadlines, and demonstrate integrity and accountability.
Application deadline is November 10, 2026. Only short listed of Applicants will be invited for interview.
Please submit your application by email to: recruitment@adraindonesia.org and mark your e-mail subject: “PM NextGen CELEBRATIONS!”