[Hiring] Country Head Indonesia @Lead Exposure Elimination Project

Role Description

LEEP is seeking an exceptional Country Head to lead our Indonesia operations and drive rapid, large-scale reductions in lead exposure across the country. As LEEP’s senior representative in Indonesia, you will:

• Lead our country operations and partnerships.
• Spearhead our advocacy strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant government ministries and institutions.
• Coordinate the delivery of evidence, data, training, and technical assistance requested by government partners.
• Ensure that activities are aligned with their priorities and direction.
• Coordinate work across government, industry, and research sectors.

This role offers the opportunity to make a transformational impact on public health in Indonesia in a high-impact and exciting context. You will work closely with senior government officials, industry leaders, and international stakeholders to eliminate childhood lead poisoning from paint.

Qualifications

• Mission-driven: passion for LEEP’s mission and values, and a strong commitment to achieving meaningful, scalable impact.
• 10-15+ years of work experience, including substantial work in government, policy, or public affairs in Indonesia, with direct exposure to regulatory processes and senior stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of Indonesia’s political, regulatory, and business landscape.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and diplomatic skills.
• Outstanding communication skills in English and preferably Bahasa Indonesia, both written and verbal.
• Strategic thinking ability with proven track record of driving policy or regulatory change.
• Experience working with international organisations or multinational companies.

Requirements

• Full professional proficiency in English required.
• Full professional proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia is strongly preferred.
• Candidates must be located between UTC +5 to UTC +8.

Benefits

• A chance to have a very large positive impact on the world.
• 33 days of paid leave.
• Generous sick leave and parental leave policies.
• 4% pension contribution or equivalent.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Health Insurance in places where government healthcare is limited.
• Annual team retreat.