The Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia (Kemitraan) is a multi-stakeholder organization promoting and advancing governance reform to achieve fair, democratic and sustainable welfare of the people. It expresses Indonesian ownership, and offers a platform that brings together the Indonesian Government, Legislature, Judiciary, Civil Society, Corporate Sector and the International Community supporting, engaged or investing in Indonesia.
Currently Kemitraan is embarking on a new project to support stakeholder engagement and technical assistance to finalize Indonesia’s REDD+ architecture, in particular its financing instrument. To complete our team we have an immediate vacancy for a high caliber Indonesian to fill the position of PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Duties and Responsibilities
Works in a small team of Project Advisors to coordinate communications at different levels of the project, and reports to the Senior Advisor and the Executive Director (ED). The project entails close collaboration with the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry and Environment (KLHK). Specific responsibilities include:
- Supports the development of project Communications and Consultations strategy
- Contribute to and ensure publication of project communication outputs (newsletters/ website/pamphlets/infographics)
- In consultation with project advisors, arrange media gathering or press conference and prepare press releases
- Attend selected project meetings
- Support project events organizing
- Attend and take minutes of project team meetings
- Coordinate and keep overview of project consultations meeting reports
- Contribute to and coordinate preparation of project reports to donor(s)
- Support registering project outputs in Kemitraan’s tracking system
- Experience with developing communications for different target audiences
- Experience in media relations and print and electronic publishing
- Knowledge of / interest in climate change and environmental issues in Indonesia and beyond
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills
- Ability to initiate and organize work, to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
- Proficient in English
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferable Master’s Degree) or equivalent in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations or a related field
- A minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience, preferably in the field of journalism or public relations related to governance issues
The appointment is for 1 (one) year. The successful candidate will be expected to take up his/her duties as soon as possible, preferably in March 2017. Please send your CV and application letter to recruiment@kemitraan.or.id.
Only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from our Human Resources Unit.
Applications must be received by March 13, 2017.
