Plan International Indonesia is presently
implementing its country strategic 4 (CS 4) covering fiscal year 2017 to 2022, where the country objective has been defined as “to
identify and facilitate the removal of obstacles that prevent children from
enjoying their rights and participating fully in Indonesian society”. The
organisation’s purpose is to “strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and
equality for girls”. This goal will be achieved by providing technical support
and implementing quality programs and projects through partnership. An
effective and efficient communications strategy is a must for Plan Indonesia to
share the outcomes of these projects to influence different actors, specially
state authorities and to position Plan’s profile within and outside at
different levels – starting from community,sub district, district
to national, regional and international levels.
Yayasan Plan International Indonesia invites highly
competent, experienced and committed professionals to fill the following
position:
Project Coordinator
for BEST (Better Parenting Education to Reduce Stunting) – Jakarta Based
Role
Purpose
As the Innovation Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for the
management, delivery and continuous improvement of this innovation product for
ECD and nutrition working to reduce stunting in children in Indonesia. This
6-month role will focus on the design and delivery of an innovation solution,
for parents and caregivers (including those with low literacy levels and low
connectivity) to reduce stunting. You will create a vision for this product
based on extensive consultations with users through Human Centred user research
and Plan International’s selected implementing partner. You will coordinate the
design, build, testing of the product in Indonesia, as well as pilot planning
and possible extension to lead the pilot. You will be responsible for engaging
with stakeholders and users to ensure they are clear on the benefits of the
product and that their feedback is being used to inform ongoing improvements.
You will lead monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and develop a sustainability
strategy for the product.
Accountabilities :
Manage the BEST Innovation Project (including budget approximately EUR 98,000
for the first 6 months). Develop and refine the product vision, roadmap, and
backlog of work regularly throughout the project's life cycle. Manage selected
partner organisation and work with them to: Explore and compare a number of
game types and communication channels to find what is most suitable for the
audience, incorporating learnings from previous attempts. For example, scenario-based
games hosted on Interactive Voice Response (IVR), and/or a chatbot with visual
imagery, Design and develop content and prototypes, testing with parents and
caregivers in the field in an agile and iterative way (includes creating User
Stories, defining the goals of Sprints and Releases), Pilot and evaluate the
solution in the field . Develop and lead the project M&E with a view to
gathering data to prove concept, secure funding and scale up post-pilot. Lead
in developing a sustainability plan for the product. Provide progress updates
internally (including Country Management Team & Global Hub Innovation
Team). Liaise with government to share progress
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge : A minimum of 2 years’
working experience with demonstrated project management skills ; Fluent in
Bahasa Indonesia, the local language, and English, Experience as a product
owner or product management, preferably for digital products, Experience using
human-centered design and working in agile product development , Strong
problem-solving skills, A strong understanding of digital technologies and
storytelling for social impact, Experience in budget management , Willingness
and ability to travel to Central Lombok as required Desirable Experience
working in and applying human-Centered Design and Design Thinking to the
international development sector. Knowledge on stunting and nutrition. Prior
project experience developing mobile solutions (e.g. chatbots or IVR) Education.
University degree
All applications will be treated in
confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for
interviews. Please submit your letter of application and detailed curriculum
vitae in English by email not later
than April 1,2019 to:HRD.Indonesia@plan-international.org
Please fill the 'subject'
column of the e-mails in this format: (The Position)–(Your
Name). File attachment Yayasan Plan International Indonesia seeks to
improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly girls, women, and
people with disability. We encourage people form diverse backgrounds and
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