Open Recruitment - Creative Communities II Communications Officer
Funded by PNPM Support Facility
I. Overview
Kelola is a national non-profit organization established in 1999 to enhance and promote the vitality of Indonesian arts. It works directly with Indonesian arts practitioners, across nationwide communities, in response to the needs by providing access to learning opportunities, funding, and information. Kelola also promotes cultural exchange by facilitating artists and art practitioners to engage in dialogue, gain and share skills and knowledge, as well as to build networks within Indonesia and with the international cultural communities.
Funded by PNPM Support Facility
I. Overview
Kelola is a national non-profit organization established in 1999 to enhance and promote the vitality of Indonesian arts. It works directly with Indonesian arts practitioners, across nationwide communities, in response to the needs by providing access to learning opportunities, funding, and information. Kelola also promotes cultural exchange by facilitating artists and art practitioners to engage in dialogue, gain and share skills and knowledge, as well as to build networks within Indonesia and with the international cultural communities.
Creative Communities II (KK-II) Program is a follow up of the Creative
Communities I (KK-I), which was implemented from 2008 to 2010 in 29
districts in West Sumatra, Central Java and East Nusa Tenggara. This
program was launched as part of The National Program for Community
Empowerment (PNPM Mandiri) to strengthen the process of community
empowerment. KK-I has demonstrated that using a cultural approach is an
effective way to increase citizen participation and help PNPM to
interact more closely with poor and marginalized citizens.
KK-II will extend the reach of Creative Communities. It aims to increase Community participation and include more marginalized groups in community decision-making. KK-II will use cultural and creative expressions to develop an empowerment process facilitated through collaborations between cultural communities and marginalized groups, and by encouraging local cultural groups and activists to support and empower local communities.
Currently Kelola has an immediate need for qualified and experienced Communications Officer to join our program ‘Creative Communities II’ in Jakarta office, with the following requirements:
KK-II will extend the reach of Creative Communities. It aims to increase Community participation and include more marginalized groups in community decision-making. KK-II will use cultural and creative expressions to develop an empowerment process facilitated through collaborations between cultural communities and marginalized groups, and by encouraging local cultural groups and activists to support and empower local communities.
Currently Kelola has an immediate need for qualified and experienced Communications Officer to join our program ‘Creative Communities II’ in Jakarta office, with the following requirements:
- A minimum of Bachelor (S-1) degree in communication or related field;
- At least 2 years of experience in implementing communication and outreach, preferable for a non-profit organization, including production of publications, content provision for website and newsletter, organization of press conferences and media visits, maintenance of social media;
- Professional level skills in writing and editing preferable for a non-profit organization;
- Good interpersonal skills to facilitate work with a wide range of individuals and groups; and
- Skill in interviewing people of different backgrounds, and gathering and synthesizing information from different sources; and
- Able to travel to project sites outside of Jakarta
II. General Responsibilities
The Communications Officer will assist Communications Specialist in providing access to information on the CC II project by the public, project team members and stakeholders. Under the direction of Communication Specialist, S/he also responsibilities to support the building of a strong branding and identity for CC II; the implementation of the communication strategy and publication guidelines; and assist the project team members in effectively using the available communication tools to convey effectively the concept, progress, lesson and achievements of the CC II to key stakeholders and local participating.
III. Specific Task and Responsibilities
The Communications Specialist duties include and are not limited to the following:
The Communications Officer will assist Communications Specialist in providing access to information on the CC II project by the public, project team members and stakeholders. Under the direction of Communication Specialist, S/he also responsibilities to support the building of a strong branding and identity for CC II; the implementation of the communication strategy and publication guidelines; and assist the project team members in effectively using the available communication tools to convey effectively the concept, progress, lesson and achievements of the CC II to key stakeholders and local participating.
III. Specific Task and Responsibilities
The Communications Specialist duties include and are not limited to the following:
- Implement the established CC II communication strategy and publication guidelines;
- Guide and support CC II’s team members to build and strengthen the branding of CC II
- Provide guidance and technical support to project team members and sub grant recipients;
- Maintain, update and provide regular content for the CC II website;
- Updating the CC II team on feedback, criticisms, requests for information, suggestions for collaborations and other responses obtained through the website;
- Maintain good relationships with the existing network of media and partners at the national, regional and local levels; and support the expansion of this network
- Establishing good communication with organizations that can support and strengthen the Creative Communities II project; and
- Facilitate documentation of project activities through collecting photos, video and stories for publications and e-newsletter, from project members, sub grants and participating local communities.
In order to apply, please submit:
1. Cover letter, including motivation for applying
2. CV Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Application must be submitted by e-mail to creativecommunities.kelola@gmail.com, stating your name and the position you’re applying for in the subject line, no later than Monday, 20 October 2014 COB.
1. Cover letter, including motivation for applying
2. CV Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Application must be submitted by e-mail to creativecommunities.kelola@gmail.com, stating your name and the position you’re applying for in the subject line, no later than Monday, 20 October 2014 COB.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
