Financial Accounting Assistant (Part-time)

Contractor Terms of Reference (TOR)

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

October 2025

About Landesa

Grounded in the knowledge that having legal rights to land is a foundation for prosperity and opportunity, Landesa partners with governments and local organizations to ensure that those experiencing the most extreme forms of poverty have secure rights over the land they steward. Founded as the Rural Development Institute in 1967, Landesa has helped more than 100 million families living in poverty gain legal control over their land. Landesa works closely with Landesa Indonesia, an Indonesia-based foundation, headquartered in Jakarta and established in 2023, that promotes social and humanitarian efforts related rural development and poverty alleviation focused on land rights and other natural resources, in addition to promoting the participation and social standing of women and marginalized communities. With secure land rights, especially for women, these families can eat better, earn more, educate their children, practice conservation, and achieve dignity for generations. For additional information, visit the Landesa website at www.landesa.org and www.landesaindonesia.org.

Landesa Bumi Indonesia, as part of the Landesa Global, advances these global goals through its work in Indonesia, focusing on land governance, community empowerment, and sustainable resource management. The Asia Mangroves and Coastal Livelihood Project, Landesa Indonesia promotes sustainable coastal resource management and strengthens the local livelihoods across Asia.

Effective financial planning and reporting are essential for ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficient implementation of project activities.

To support these objectives, Landesa Indonesia seeks a qualified and motivated Financial Accounting Assistant to provide part-time financial and administrative support to the Indonesian Program. The position will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with an initial contract period from December 2025 to March 2027 and the possibility of extension based on performance and project needs.

Objective of the Assignment

The primary objective of this position is to provide high-quality financial accounting and administrative support to ensure efficient planning, tracking, and reporting of project funds under the Asia Mangroves and Coastal Livelihoods Project in Indonesia.

Scope of Work

Duration and Work Schedule

Deliverables

• Monthly activity summaries and timesheets.
• Monthly financial support reports submitted to the Indonesia Program Director.
• Contributions to updated financial templates or SOPs (as applicable).

Qualifications

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to recruitment.idn@landesa.org

by November 10, 2025, with the email Subject Line:

Subject: Application- Financial Accounting Assistant- (Your Full Name)

Please attach:

• A cover letter outlining your motivation and relevant experience.
• A detailed CV (maximum 3 pages).
• Contact information for at least two professional references.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection processes.

Management and Reporting

The Financial Accounting Assistant will report directly to the Indonesia Program Director and will work closely with the finance and operations team of Landesa Bumi Indonesia.

Ethical Standards and Compliance

The consultant shall adhere to Landesa’s organizational policies, ethical standards, and compliance requirements, including anti-corruption, anti-harassment, and non-discrimination policies.