Save
the Children is an international NGO and the world’s top independent
charity for children in need. Since 1919, we have been fighting for
children’s rights, saving their lives and providing
hope for brighter futures worldwide. Save the Children’s programs in
Indonesia is implemented by Yayasan Sayangi Tunas Cilik. We currently
work in eleven provinces, have staff of approximately 300 local
professionals, and programming in Child Protection,
Education, Health and Nutrition, Disaster Risk Reduction, and
Humanitarian Response.
We are currently seeking to fill the following
position:
Project Manager
1 position, based in
Bandung/Jakarta
Code :
PM-FF
ROLE PURPOSE:
Save
the Children have been working with Ministry of Social Affairs and
other key stakeholders and social service providers for more than 8
years, to support a major shift in policy and practice in the way
child protection and care is understood and delivered. This resulted
in a long term Families First program to shift the paradigm from
institutionalization based towards family based care. The program was
selected as the signature program of Save the Children,
with duration from 2014 to 2018. The Families First Program develop its
strategies to achieve paradigm shift as follows:
On Preventing Institutionalization:
Stakeholders including families understand the importance of family
care for children, are able
to take care of children within their own homes or in other type of
family-based alternative care, and able to access services and support
in their own communities.
On Direct Response: Girls and boys facing care and protection issues are supported through effective and appropriate responses based
on their individual needs and best interests from the Children and Family Support Centre (PDAK)
On Legal and Policy Change: National, provincial and district laws provide legal safeguards to girls and boys, preventing unnecessary
institutionalization, and promoting family based care
The
position holder will represent Save the Children in building strong
cooperation with government stakeholders at all levels, as well as with
other key stakeholders. S/he will
also actively participate on the Extended Management Team (EMT) and
systematically share knowledge from/with all projects within Save the
Children in Indonesia. S/he needs also be working with other Senior and
Area Managers in the field offices where the Families
First projects are delivered.
Updated CV and application letter should be sent to recruitment.indonesia@savethechildren.org
Please fill the “subject” column of the e-mails in this format:
<PM-FF ><your name>
Closing date for application is up to 16 February 2016
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)
