Starting in 2010, Kemitraan was
awarded with a program, funded by the Royal Netherlands Embassy and DANIDA,
entitled Leveraging Education and Accountability Program in Indonesia (Lead
Indonesia Program). The LEAD Indonesia Program is developed to meet the following
objectives/component: (1) Establishing substantive democracy through political
reform and education. (2) Promoting and facilitating the institutionalization
of integrity system and fulfillment of right to basic services, and (3)
Consolidating and deepening the design and implementation of policies on
decentralized governance.
Under this LEAD Indonesia Program, the
Democratic and State Governance Unit (DSG) will be responsible in the
implementation and management of the component 1. One of the project under this
component 1 is political party and electoral reform, namely SPEAR Project
(Support Program for Electoral Advancement and Reform).
To ensure the successful management of
the program, and to maintain the programmatic portfolio of the DSG Unit,
Kemitraan intends to recruit a Project Officer (PO) for SPEAR project. The
Project Officer will fully be engaged and responsible in the implementation and
management of this project. The project officer will be assisted by Program
Officer of DSG Unit in performing its duties.
Under the guidance and supervision of
Program Manager, the Project Officer will assisting in monitoring the projects
team, ensures effective implementation of project activities staff as per the
agreed plan and budget. The Project Officer will work in close collaboration
with the other projects in the DSG Unit and the Operations team.
Key Results Expected:
Program Management
- Carry out tasks relating specifically to project coordination, including supporting effective working relationships between Kemitraan, PMU and implementing partners. This will also include supporting the PMU in organizing and scheduling meetings, as required.
- Carry out Project Management Unit’s functions in relation to the selected implementing partners to support the realization of project activities, including providing support to the management of financial resources allocated, maintaining accounting systems that contains records and controls sufficient to ensure the accuracy and reliability of project financial information and reporting.
- Prepare, plan, provide substantive input, and implement SPEAR Project.
- Support in program management issues, including support and facilitation to management unit for assigned activities as well as providing guidance on unit management.
Project Monitoring and Quality
Assurance:
- Provide support on accounting systems that contains records and controls sufficient to ensure the accuracy and reliability of project financial information and reporting, which will ultimately be reported to donors.
- Ensure the systematic filing system including in line with audit requirement, including the completion of the program in accordance with standard procedures.
- Responsible for reporting of project progress (including financial status).
Conduct monitoring of program activities, including through field visits, to
assess overall program implementation with respect to project objectives,
outputs, indicators and, when necessary, suggest corrective measures to be
undertaken and reported to the Program Manager.
Project Networking and
Partnership:
- Liaising effectively with and win the confidence of a wide range of actors, particularly with the political parties, parliaments, ministries, civil society organizations, women’s groups, media, and citizen’s groups.
- Participate in locating Kemitraan at the heart of a network of individuals and organizations supporting Democratic Governance Area, both governmental and non-governmental (including corporate sector)
Corporate Responsibilities:
- Serves and promotes the vision, mission, values, and strategic goals of the Partnership
- Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time
- Participates effectively in a team-based, information-sharing environment, collaborating and cooperating with others
- Responds flexibly & positively to change through active involvement
People Skills:
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to the ideas, interests, and concerns of others
- Sets clear performance goals and standards; executes responsibilities accordingly
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Partnering &
Networking:
- Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside Kemitraan
Results-Orientation:
- Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals
Innovation & Judgment
- Contributes creative, practical ideas and approaches to deal with challenging situations
- Strives for quality client-centered services (internal/external)
Communication:
- Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrates skills of a successful negotiator
Job Knowledge
& Expertise
- Executes day-to-day tasks systematically & efficiently
- Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource
- Motivated & demonstrates a capacity to pursue personal development & eager to learn
Recruitment qualification:
- Minimum bachelor level qualification (S1) in political science, development studies, law, public administration, or other relevant fields. A Master’s degree will be an advantage.
- 5 years working experiences for nonprofit organizations and/or in the field of development assistance, with a minimum 3 (three) years experiences the project implementation and management.
- Experience in working or collaborating closely with the political parties, ministries, civil society organizations, women’s groups, media, and citizen’s groups.
- Experience in working and collaborating with political parties, parliaments, election management bodies, civil society organizations and public international organizations would be a significant asset;
- Experience in conducting effective coordination and communication with Donor Agencies or other similar agencies;
- Well developed analytical and presentation skills;
- Good skill on the use of IS/IT;
- Team player, able to work respectfully and cooperatively with colleagues of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
Interested
applicants, please visit Kemitraan's website and submit your
application through the website prior February 17, 2014.
