Bappenas Vacancy: Project Officer / Liaison Officer SSTC - Institutional, Jakarta

I.  Position Information

Post Title: Project Officer /Liaison Officer SSTC - Institutional

Duty Station: Bappenas / Jakarta

Initial Duration: 1 Year

Project/Unit: Strengthening Innovative Partnership for Development   

                        Cooperation (SIP-DC) /

                        Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PMEU)

Reports to: National Project Director/ Deputy Project Director/National Project

                     Manager of SIP DC/ National Project Coordinator SSTC

II. Functions / Key Results Expected

Specifically the NPC will be responsible for the following tasks and duties:

Key Result Expected:

• Ensures the planning of the project activities focusing on achievement of the following results: 
• Assist the National Coordination Team WG 1/ Head of Technical Team of NCT SSTC /National Project Director/Deputy NPD/National Project Coordinator in the preparation of quarterly and annual work plan related to SSTC specifically on Working Group 1 on institutional and legal arrangement of SSTC Indonesia. 
• Work with the Project Coordinator to ensure quality, relevance and timelines of project work plans of SSTC specifically on the institutional and legal aspects.

• Ensures the implementation of project activities focusing on achievement of the following results: 
• Work with Project Director/Deputy NPD/Head of Technical Team/ National Project Coordinator of NCT SSTC in supporting the development and implementation of SSTC between the Government of Indonesia and related partners 
• Prepare and submit activity progress report for WG 1 on a quarterly basis and, or by requested, prepare other reports and briefs as required by the Project Director or Project Manager or UNDP 
• Work with multiple stakeholders, specifically the Working Group 1 of National Coordination Team of SSTC, experts and the academic community to ensure that the project achieves the output 
• Support the Working Group 1 of NCT SSTC in organizing meetings involving related stakeholders to support the development cooperation agenda, facilitate meeting, and implementing activities, including planning, monitoring and evaluation. 
• Support the Working Group 1 of NCT SSTC and Project Coordinator in drafting/ revision of Terms of Reference (TOR) for specific activities, participation in consultant and evaluation team selection as well as technical support and feedback on the project implementation of WG 1. 
• Prepare and consolidate the procurement plan and implementation for the project in accordance with Government regulation and UNDP rules

• Support facilitation and knowledge sharing in the area of SSTC and SIP-DC project, focusing on achievement of following results: 
• Support the design and establishment of information system of SSTC and SIPDC projects specifically on the Working Group 1 activities 
• Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things 
• Support the documentation and systematic filing system of key documents in hard and soft copies according to audit requirement

• Assist any relevant duties requested by National Project Director/ Head of Technical Team of NCT SSTC/Head of Working Group 1 SSTC.

III. Impact of Results

Preparatory work for the establishment of project systems and procedures undertaken consistent with the Government of Indonesia rules-regulations and UNDP’s national implementation modality to ensure achievement of the objectives of supported projects.

IV. Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

1.    Demonstrates integrity by modeling the GOI - UN’s values and ethical standards

2.    Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of GOI and UNDP

3.    Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

4.    Treats all people fairly without favoritism

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning.

1.    Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office

2.    Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

Development and Operational Effectiveness.

1.    Ability apply conceptual models in support of formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects,

2.    Good knowledge of the results management guide and toolkit

3.    Strong coordinating and knowledgeable of the substantial aspects specifically on institutional and legal arrangement of South-South and Triangular Cooperation.

4.    Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business idea), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change

Management and Leadership

1.    Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback

2.    Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude, always in control even under pressure

3.    Demonstrates strong liaison skills with multi stakeholders

4.    Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills

5.    Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities

V. Recruitment Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor Degree in Social Science, Management, Development Studies, International Relations, or relevant degree ; Master Degree is an advantage

Experience:

·         Minimum 3 years working experience in project management

·         Experienced in working with Government (in particular with Bappenas, Local/International NGO, and UN agencies in development areas)

·         Have experience in development cooperation would be an advantage

·         Have good project reporting and writing skills

·         Demonstrates strong coordinating skills, and understanding of the substantial issues of development cooperation, south-south and triangular cooperation, and administrative aspects of project management.

Language Requirements:

Proficiency in English and Bahasa language, spoken and written.

Salary : IDR 10.000.000,-

Application Submission :

The application shall be send to Directorate of International Development Cooperation, Bappenas

Email: kpi@bappenas.go.id

Please put the Post Title in the email subject. 

Application including cover letter and latest CV.

Deadline Application

20 January 2014

Modality of contract

Successful candidate will be hired under the National Project Director (NPD) of SIPDC/Director for International Development Cooperation, Bappenas. All contract which will be directly managed by the SIPDC project.