Private Sector Coordinator (C2 level)
Economic Justice Programme
Based in Jakarta, Indonesia
One Fixed Term contract
Starting salary: IDR. 13.701.812,- with Oxfam national benefits
Economic Justice Programme
Based in Jakarta, Indonesia
One Fixed Term contract
Starting salary: IDR. 13.701.812,- with Oxfam national benefits
OXFAM who are we?
OXFAM INTERNATIONAL VISION:
Oxfam’s vision is a just world without poverty: a world in which people can influence decisions that affect their lives, enjoy their rights, and assume their responsibilities as full citizens of a world in which all human beings are valued and treated equally.
Oxfam’s vision is a just world without poverty: a world in which people can influence decisions that affect their lives, enjoy their rights, and assume their responsibilities as full citizens of a world in which all human beings are valued and treated equally.
Humanitarian Assistance: By 2019, supported by the international community and humanitarian organizations, local state institutions and civil society in the most crisis prone/affected countries are able and willing to deliver high quality, impartial and independent assistance to those in need
Resilience: By 2019, resilience to disasters and conflict is strengthened in high risk countries, through improved disaster preparedness and risk reduction, and building the capacity of civil society groups and communities, in particular women, to manage shocks, stresses and address root causes of conflict.
Women's rights: By 2019 the different impact of conflict and disasters on men and women, and their differing needs, are recognized and addressed by duty bearers and humanitarian organizations, leading to greater gender justice and respect for women's rights in crisis affected countries.
Vision for Indonesia
Oxfam envisions an Indonesia where women are equal citizens and everyone can enjoy their rights even in times of shocks and disaster.
Goal for Oxfam in Indonesia
An integrated Oxfam program, with a strong voice based on its collaboration with an extensive network of partners, will make lasting changes in the lives of poor and vulnerable people by influencing changes in policy and practice amongst the most influential decision makers.
Be part of a dynamic working environment. We are recruiting Private Sector Coordinator (under Economic Justice Programme) with a real commitment to gender equality and overcoming poverty. This post will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia for fixed term contract 12 months.
Role of Job Holder
Private Sector Coordinator will be responsible for the further development and implementation of Oxfam’s engagement with the private sector in Indonesia and contribute to the strengthening of the link between Indonesia and the regional and global advocacy work. He/she will play an instrumental part in achieving the planned objective 2 of the Economic Justice program 2012 -2015: Fairer and more equitable market access for poor men and women: improving social, economic and environmental sustainability, assuring access to key natural resources like land and water, labour conditions and respect for human rights in the private sector, including value chains in key commodities with emphasis on palm oil, cacao and shrimps. He /She will also work closely with the other Economic Justice team members to ensure consistency and integration of relevant policies on trade, investors, donor and stakeholder in regional/global decision making. In achieving this objective Oxfam in Indonesia attaches high importance to influencing policies and practices of private sector actors within an overall Oxfam rights based approach.
Key Responsibilities
Together with the ONL Regional Economic Justice Programme Officer she/he will be responsible for the portfolio management of ONL supported activities in Indonesia, including accountability to ONL itself as well as to Oxfam in Indonesia and the managing affiliate.
Make contribution to the national and global advocacy and campaigning work in relation to e.g GROW campaign, Indonesia as a regional power, Oxfam participation in global multi stakeholder initiatives and achievements of JRAS/GLAS objectives with close coordination of the EJ team in Indonesia, the ONL Regional EJ programme officer and the global advocacy team.
For assigned parts of the ONL EJ programme portfolio she/he will be responsible for planning, monitoring, and evaluation and learning of these activities and the relations with the partners; this includes grant management arrangements in close coordination with ONL regional EJ programme officer as well as internal Oxfam planning and reporting arrangements and, in specific cases, planning and reporting requirements to external donors.
Support the EJ team in Indonesia in the implementation of planned objective 2 of the Oxfam strategic plan 2011 – 2015 and its link to JRAS/GLAS: fairer and more equitable market access for poor men and women, in close coordination with involved Oxfam affiliates, partners and other Oxfam staff.
Advise the EJ team in the further strengthening and development of the private sector components in the Oxfam in Indonesia Economic Justice programme; this includes the further development of joint Oxfam work as well as acquisition of additional external funds; external fund raising will crucial.
As a member of Oxfam Economic Justice team in Indonesia, she/ he will assure further internal Oxfam integration, linking and learning for the further development and strengthening of the joint portfolio on Economic justice.
Ensure all Oxfam’s work addresses gender inequality, including assisting NGO/partners in mainstreaming gender equality in the overall programme cycle (planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation).
The competencies & requirement:
- Education degree level in a relevant discipline with minimal 5 years experiences in development work with responsibility in programme planning and implementation, monitoring and learning.
- Demonstrable experience working with private companies will be an advantage.
- Demonstrable experience in working within multi stakeholder initiatives, sustainable value chains will be an advantage.
- Demonstrable experience in advocacy and campaigning work will be an advantage.
- Demonstrable experience in developing quality proposals with external donors as well as project implementation and accountability experience will be an advantage.
- Analytical skills with knowledge and good understanding on global and national development issues. Proven experience in portfolio and/or project management.
- High capacity to work as part of a multi-cultural team and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Fluency in both written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia and English.
- Excellent computer literacy.
- Willingness to work flexible hours and to travel frequently within countries and overseas.
- Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and beliefs, including equal opportunities and gender equity in all aspects of Oxfam’s work.
How to apply
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please apply by send your complete application to jakarta@oxfam.org.uk and mention the code of the position title on the subject of the email The closing date: October 17th, 2014
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please apply by send your complete application to jakarta@oxfam.org.uk and mention the code of the position title on the subject of the email The closing date: October 17th, 2014
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
We encourage women and people with disability to apply
