Operations Adviser/Indonesian Science Fund (DIPI)
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Palladium
is seeking a short-term Operations Advisor to support the development
of the Indonesian Science Fund, based on Jakarta. The initial
assignment for this position is for six months,
with a possibility for an extension for an additional six months.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Indonesian Science Fund,
Dana Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (DIPI) was officially launched on
March 30, 2016. This new organization has been established under the
Indonesian Academy of Sciences (Akademi Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia--AIPI),
as an independent mechanism to directly
fund scientists and engineers to produce world –class research. It
establishes a procedure to fund multi-year grants on a variety of
scientific topics, which will be awarded based on merit-based procedures
and a system of peer review.
The
establishment of the Indonesian Science Fund has been supported by the
Governments of Indonesia, United States, Australia
and Great Britain. USAID/Indonesia is supporting the establishment of
this new fund with technical advisers to help create long-term
sustainable procedures to ensure the stability and sustainability of
this new organization.
The
Operations Adviser will work under the direction of the Executive
Director of The Indonesian Science Fund, in order to
establish a sound foundation of organization and human resources
management policies and procedures for this fledgling organization.
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree required – Accounting, Finance, Business or a related subject, or demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skills. MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Fluency in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
- Excellent presentation and communications skills (oral and written).
- Ability to solve problems of appreciable variety and complexity
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, and form and maintain effective teams.
- Oversee basic creation of operating procedures of the organization, including administrative, meeting and support activities.
- Supervise administrative and other support staff, allocating work and ensuring quality and timely completion of projects.
- Develop processes and guidelines and interpret policy for staff and committee/panel members and serve as staff liaison to all parties.
- Represent the ISF Executive Director for program activities where appropriate.
- Provide oversight and support to programmatic activities such as and contractual matters.
- Plan, review, and coordinate the work of support staff, and has supervisory responsibility for hiring, training, and performance management of staff
- Establish processes and procedures to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the organization.
- Serve as respected and trusted adviser to the Executive Director.
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience and salary history
OPEN PERIOD: June 20 – 30, 2016
POSITION INFORMATION: An initial 6-month contract to be based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a possibility
of an additional 6-month extension.
HOW TO APPLY: To respond to this position, please send your resume (no longer than 6 pages) and cover letter
to recruitment@bantuproject.net, with the title of the position in the subject line of your email.
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Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
