Hivos is a Dutch non-governmental organization guided by humanist
values. It aims at structural poverty alleviation with a strong focus on
civil society building and sustainable economic development. Hivos
provides financial support for local NGO's, is active in networking,
lobbying and exchanging knowledge and expertise.
For its Southeast Asia
Regional Office in Jakarta, Hivos seeks qualified Indonesian candidates
for the position of:
Title : Programme Officer Green - MFS
Duty Station : Jakarta, Indonesia
Duration : until December 2015
Report to : Coordinator/Senior Business Development Officer Green Food
Functional context :
The Programme Officer Green - MFS is under the supervision of and
reports to the Coordinator/Senior Business Development Officer Green
Food.MFS II is the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ 2011-2015 grant
framework for Dutch civil society organisations engaged in international
development as co-funding agencies.
The aim of MFS II is to help
strengthen civil society in the South as a basis for structural poverty
reduction. As one of the recipient organisations of MFS funding, since
2011 Hivos’s Jakarta-based Regional Office Southeast Asia (ROSEA) has
used these funds to support development initiatives in Indonesia and the
region on six thematic areas: Expression and Engagement, Rights and
Citizenship, Action for Change, Green Energy and Green Food.
The Green
Food team’s portfolio of MFS-funded projects in 2015 includes
strengthening cooperatives in the coconut/palm sugar sector; sustainable
value chain development; the introduction of financial services
(including the Green Performance Agenda toolkit for microfinance
institutions); and support for food processing. To implement the
projects we work with farmers’ cooperatives, local NGOs, technical
assistance providers, consultants, district government, extension
providers, banks and microfinance institutions, exporters and private
sector corporations. All projects funded under the MFS programme are
expected to conclude by December 2015.
The aim of the Project Officer
Financial Services/Food is to satisfactorily oversee the Green Food
team’s portfolio of MFS-funded projects to conclusion, including
finalization of all reporting.
The Programme Officer Green - MFS is responsible for the overall
performance and management of the Green Food team’s portfolio of
MFS-funded projects, including implementation, monitoring, donor
reporting and documentation. S/he will ensure the contract management
and implementation of MFS-funded projects are delivered as outlined in
each Project Contract, and in accordance with the standards of Hivos,
external donors, and/or private sector partners.
The position is Jakarta-based with some short-term domestic travel required.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Manage the portfolio of the Green Food team’s MFS-funded projects, which includes management of all relevant paperwork, project administration and reporting requirements;
- Be responsible for project progress, including: routine monitoring, guidance to implementing partners, data collection in accordance with each project’s M&E framework, and ongoing assessment;
- Support knowledge dissemination to project partners through capacity-building, mentoring and field visits;
- Ensure effective communication amongst project stakeholders, and between Hivos ROSEA and Hivos Head Office;
- Represent Hivos ROSEA to stakeholders as needed, including by developing strong relationships and networks within Indonesia and internationally (as required);
- Recruitment and management of consultants and/or technical advisers for relevant projects;
- Conduct end-of-project evaluations and/or impact assessments in accordance with Hivos and donor requirements;
- In collaboration with ROSEA’s D/MEL Officer, develop lessons learn documentation for each completed project;
- Contribute to the Green Cluster’s organizational and policy development;
- Work collaboratively with other Green Food team members, and within the Green Cluster, to achieve ROSEA’s objectives for the Green Society programme in Indonesia.
Knowledge, experiences and competencies :
- Proven experience in project management and implementation.
- Experience in managing grants and sub-grants.
- Knowledge and experience applying monitoring and evaluation tools and using information gathered to improve project performance.
- Experience in building capacity of partner organizations and demonstrated success in interacting with government agencies.
- Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Outstanding English oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to ensure that project schedules and objectives are met.
- Ability to travel to project areas within Indonesia and to attend meetings/conferences as required.
What do we offer ?
An inspiring and dynamic working environment, dedicated colleagues
and the possibility to work for an ambitious new international
initiative of GREEN project.
How to apply:
To apply for this position please submit :
- A cover letter expressing motivation for the position.
- A CV, no more than 4 (four) pages, that highlights how the candidate meets the expected qualifications.
To: application.id@hivos.org no later than Wednesday, 11 March 2015.
Please specify the position name you are applying for (‘Programme Officer Green - MFS’) in the ‘subject’ line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
