Nusantara Development Initiative Job Vacancy: Assistant Product Manager & Qualitative Market Researcher, Jakarta

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NDI Ideas Lab

Women. Technology. Social Impact

About NDI
We are an award-winning non-profit social enterprise founded in Singapore, with an office in
Jakarta. Our aim is to end energy poverty in rural Indonesia through women empowerment and technology via our award-winning Ibu Rumah Terang Program (Mothers of Light Program).

Check out our work here and here.

At NDI, we do ‘non-profit’ differently. We value innovative thinking coupled with the spirit of
being able to ‘get things done’; and a business-like mindset to ensure that we are delivering the greatest impact in a sustainable, measurable and efficient manner.

NDI has received recognition in international competitions such as the Dell Social Innovation
Challenge. In May 2013, we won 2nd prize in the prestigious Start-Up@Singapore competition. In September 2013, we won the Grand Prize in the Young Social Enterprise
Forum, held during the Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Taiwan. In 2014, we were awarded the
prestigious Social Capital Markets Scholarship for SOCAP 2014 in San Francisco.

NDI has recently established our Ideas Lab and we are looking for exceptionally driven and
passionate candidates to fill the following roles for this new department:

A) Assistant Product Manager

B) Qualitative Market Researcher (Intern)

About NDI Ideas Lab
NDI Ideas Lab is a new incubator space within NDI to test and execute new ideas under the
broad theme of Women, Technology and Social Impact. Utilizing design thinking as the core
methodology, the Ideas Lab will focus on the nexus between technology, women empowerment (in both rural and urban areas; for Singapore and Indonesia) and social impact. In Year 1, the Ideas Lab will work on a project focusing on women in Singapore and an online platform focusing on social impact in Indonesia and Singapore. The lab will also strengthen our existing Ibu Rumah Terang Program in rural Indonesia.

Vacancies for NDI Ideas Lab

A) Assistant Product Manager

(This is a local hire and based in Jakarta, with regular travel to Singapore)

Working under the Executive Director, the Assistant Product Manager will engage our
intended users (women), generate insights to improve the user experience; and implement an outreach and marketing plan to reach out to them persuasively. In short, you will be the
ambassador for our projects.

• At least 1-2 years professional experience in marketing or product development. Fresh graduates with relevant skills and who are in the top 25% of their cohort are welcomed to  
• A strong understanding of consumer needs and insights 
• Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written) 
• Strong team player 
• Superb interpersonal and leadership skills. Loves to engage and understand people 
• Possess a high level of professional and personal integrity 
• A ‘can-do’ spirit. You are comfortable with uncertainty and get things done. 
• Passionate and strongly believe in the role of technology to make social impact 
• Willingness to learn

Benefits (Marketing Manager/Marketing Executive)

• Competitive salary 
• Opportunity to spend 10-20% of time in our Ibu Rumah Terang Program and travel to different parts of rural Indonesia to learn how women empowerment programs are run 
• Opportunity for travel to Singapore for learning opportunities

B) Qualitative Market Researcher (Intern)(This position is for Singapore-based candidates only and interns must be able to commit for a minimum of 2 months. Interns should be in the final year of university studies)

Working under the Executive Director, the qualitative market researcher will embark on a research project to understand in deep detail the lives of our intended users (women) and the role of technology in their lives. Based on these insights, you will develop and implement an actionable marketing plan to engage the users.

• A background in one or more of the following disciplines: sociology, anthropology, behavioral economics, marketing. Experience in Design Thinking is preferred although  
• Expected to graduate with at least 2nd class Lower (Honors) 
• Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written) 
• Strong team player 
• Superb interpersonal skills. Loves to engage and understand people 
• Possess a high level of personal integrity 
• A ‘can-do’ spirit. You are comfortable with uncertainty and get things done 
• Passionate and strongly believe in the role of technology to make social impact 
• Willingness to learn

Opportunity to spend 10-20% of time in our Ibu Rumah Terang Program and travel to different parts of rural Indonesia to learn how women empowerment programs are run

Opportunity for travel to Jakarta for learning opportunities.

C) Software Engineer (Based in Jakarta. This is a local hire.)

• Work with the Executive Director to develop meaningful IT solutions for projects under NDI Ideas Lab and enhancing the Ibu Rumah Terang Program 
• Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code 
• Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and participating in educational opportunities 
• Develops software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage and work processes, investigating problem areas and following the software development lifecycle

Technical Skills (Preferable. On top of the essential skills)
Familiarity with agile software development process
Familiarity with usability/user experience
Some experience with mobile application: Android Native App or IOS Native App

In addition, you also possess the following traits:

• A Strong Team Player
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency (spoken and written)
• Mature, independent, resilient and driven
• Possess a high level of professional and personal integrity
• A ‘can-do’ spirit. You get things done
• At least 1-2 years relevant professional experience
• Passionate and strongly believe in the role of technology to make social impact

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for travel to Singapore for learning opportunities
• Opportunity to spend 10-20% of your time in our Ibu Rumah Terang Program and travel
• to different parts of rural Indonesia to learn how women empowerment programs are run

How do I apply?

• Fill your application form here. In your application, please list down 2 referees, your relationship to them and their contact details. The referees should be someone whom you know for at least 2 years in a professional setting (and not personal setting).
• Send us your resume (max. 2 pages) and a portfolio of relevant works (if any)
• [For Assistant Product Manager applicants only] 
• Send us a short video (2 to 4 minutes) that explains why you are the best person for this position and your motivations for applying. The video has to be in English and you should send us only the YouTube URL. The video need not be professionally made. It does, however, have to be clear and audible. 
• Tip: Use the video to highlight your strength, personality and how you fit into our requirements. But don’t oversell yourself. Be authentic. The video must clearly show your motivations for applying and your strengths

• Send your resume, YouTube link (only for Assistant Product Manager applicants) to sayhello@ndi.sg with the subject title ‘Application for NDI Ideas Lab – [Your Name]’.

All applications will be kept confidential.

Deadline: 31 March 2015

We urge you to submit early as we expect a large pool of candidates to apply. This will give us time to assess your application and clarify early on if there is any missing data or incomplete information. Shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview on an ongoing basis (this means that if we spot a relevant candidate, we will call you up for an interview earlier instead of after the deadline. This prevents the process from being too slow and helps you get an answer from us earlier, rather than later).We look forward to welcoming you into the NDI Family!