ABOUT NUSANTARA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES (NDI)
We are an award winning non-profit social enterprise founded in Singapore which aims to end energy poverty in rural Indonesia. At NDI, we do ‘non-profit’ differently. We value innovative thinking coupled with the spirit of being able to ‘get things done’ and a business- like mindset to ensure that we are delivering the greatest impact in a sustainable, measurable and efficient manner.
1 out of 4 Indonesians do not have access to a clean, safe and affordable source of light. Many rural women also do not have meaningful job opportunities. Our vision is to empower rural women so they can bring lifesaving goods like solar lamps to their communities and beyond, hence tackling the problem of energy poverty. The rural women whom we trained are called Ibu Rumah Terang.
NDI has received recognition in international competitions such as the Global Social Venture Competition 2013, Dell Social Innovation Challenge 2012, and UN Women Singapore- MasterCard Project Inspire 2012. In May 2013, we won 2nd prize in the prestigious Start Up@Singapore competition. In September 2013, we won the Grand Prize in the Young Social Enterprise Forum, held during the Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Taiwan.
We are now looking for suitable candidates to be our Program Manager.
PROGRAM MANAGER
We are an award winning non-profit social enterprise founded in Singapore which aims to end energy poverty in rural Indonesia. At NDI, we do ‘non-profit’ differently. We value innovative thinking coupled with the spirit of being able to ‘get things done’ and a business- like mindset to ensure that we are delivering the greatest impact in a sustainable, measurable and efficient manner.
1 out of 4 Indonesians do not have access to a clean, safe and affordable source of light. Many rural women also do not have meaningful job opportunities. Our vision is to empower rural women so they can bring lifesaving goods like solar lamps to their communities and beyond, hence tackling the problem of energy poverty. The rural women whom we trained are called Ibu Rumah Terang.
NDI has received recognition in international competitions such as the Global Social Venture Competition 2013, Dell Social Innovation Challenge 2012, and UN Women Singapore- MasterCard Project Inspire 2012. In May 2013, we won 2nd prize in the prestigious Start Up@Singapore competition. In September 2013, we won the Grand Prize in the Young Social Enterprise Forum, held during the Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Taiwan.
We are now looking for suitable candidates to be our Program Manager.
PROGRAM MANAGER
This is a full time position for 1 year, with a possibility of extension depending on performance. The position is based in Jakarta and will involve regular travels to other parts of Indonesia and occasional travel to Singapore. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary package.
JOB SCOPE FOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Work under the supervision of the Executive Director to strategize and implement NDI’s scale-up plans and to assist in organization-building.
Build long term and solid relationships with existing NDI partners and networks, and identify emerging opportunities for collaboration.
Conduct regular site visits to evaluate and monitor the performance of our existing and future Ibu Rumah Terang, and motivate them regularly.
Monitor all financial transactions, record keeping, and
financial reporting carried out by our Ibu Rumah Terang.
Manage and oversee the day to day running of NDI’s operations in Indonesia.
You will also be trained to deliver our women empowerment program in rural areas so that you have a first-hand experience and understanding of what NDI does. This will allow you to supervise future ground staff on what to do.
RECRUITMENT CRITERIA FOR PROGRAM MANAGER
- Passionate and a true believer on NDI’s vision and purpose, and is driven to do what it takes to achieve it.
- A strong work ethic, resilient and possesses the ability to get things done, despite challenges or difficulties.
- A high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within deadlines.
- Strong project management skills and is detailed oriented.
- Superb inter-personal skills. You should be comfortable working and interacting with people from various backgrounds.
- Loves and is keen to work with rural women and travel regularly to villages to implement, monitor and evaluate our programs.
- Possesses a degree from a reputable university in one of the following areas: Development studies (or related), business, sales & marketing.
- At least 2 years of relevant professional experience (in areas such as development work, business development and/or sales and marketing)
GOT IT. SO HOW DO I APPLY?
First, read our website (www.ndi.sg) carefully to understand the work that we do. Ensure that you are also familiar with the idea of bottom of pyramid, social enterprise and women empowerment (and how they are all inter-connected) and that these are areas you are highly interested and passionate in.
Then follow these steps:
1) Fill up the application form here.
First, read our website (www.ndi.sg) carefully to understand the work that we do. Ensure that you are also familiar with the idea of bottom of pyramid, social enterprise and women empowerment (and how they are all inter-connected) and that these are areas you are highly interested and passionate in.
Then follow these steps:
1) Fill up the application form here.
2) Send us your resume (maximum 2 pages).
3) Send us a short video (1 1/2 to 3 minutes) to explain why you are the best person for this position and your motivations for applying. You should send us only the YouTube URL. The video need not be professionally made. It must however be clear and audible.
Tip: Use the video to highlight your strength, personality and how you fit into our requirements, but don’t oversell yourself. Be authentic.
The video must clearly show:
a) Your motivations for applying
b) Why you think you are the most suitable candidate for the position you are applying for
4) Do a personality test. We want to know you better. Do the test here and submit a screenshot of your results (it’s fun!).
5) Send your resume, YouTube link and screenshot of your personality test results to sayhello@ndi.sg with the subject title ‘Application for [Position] [Your Name]’.
All applications will be kept confidential.
We urge you to submit early as we expect a large pool of candidates to apply. This will give us time to assess your application and clarify early on if there is any missing data or incomplete information. Shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview.
