Senior Marine Ecology Officer - Southeast Asia

Location: Bali, Indonesia

Closing date for applications: November 1st, 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract duration: Permanent

Remuneration: IDR 255,498,264 to IDR 305,344,256 per Annum

We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities

Blue Ventures connects coastal communities restoring the ocean, providing the resources and partnerships they need to unlock their power and turn local action into global impact. We link communities with allies, knowledge and influence to create unstoppable waves of change.

Together, we’re placing communities at the centre of solutions to sustain fisheries, manage ecosystems and redefine how the world protects the ocean.

Summary job description

We are currently recruiting a Senior Marine Ecology Officer - Southeast Asia, technical support to Blue Ventures’ marine ecology operations across Southeast Asia. Reporting directly to the Data Science Manager - Asia and based full-time in Denpasar, Indonesia (with regular regional travel), the role will support community-based ecology monitoring, management, and governance, working closely with teams in Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines as well as regional partners across Southeast Asia. Working closely with the global Spatial Ecology team, you will execute the technical development, workflow standardization, field-level rollout of mobile data technologies, and tailored learning resources that bridge science and community-led conservation.

The Senior Officer will be in charge of capacity-building initiatives—including hands-on workshops, technical mentoring, and peer exchanges—to translate ecological theory into practical, community-level action. We are seeking a dynamic technical person with proven expertise in mangrove, seagrass and coral reef, participatory monitoring, and ecosystem-based fisheries governance in Southeast Asia. You will bring a strong track record in community-led natural resource management, multi-stakeholder partnership building, and optional familiarity with coastal carbon markets. If you thrive in complex environments, work independently across disciplines, and share our commitment to human rights-based marine conservation, this role offers an exciting opportunity to drive regional impact.