TIFA Foundation Job Vacancy: Program Officer Justice and Equality, South Jakarta

Tifa Foundation is a national institution that works to promote an open society by actively strengthening civil society in Indonesia. Established in year 2000, Tifa Foundation works to build vibrant and tolerant Indonesian societies where government is accountable and open to the participation of all people. We seek to strengthen the rule of law; respect for human rights, minorities, and a diversity of opinions; democratically elected governments; and civil societies that helps keep government power in check. We help to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights, and implement initiatives to advance justice.

Tifa Foundation works in almost every part of Indonesia, and places high priority on protecting and improving the lives of people in marginalized communities. Tifa’s values of openness, diversity, equality and justice for all guide the team’s work and drive us in our decisions making.

To expand our work, we are currently seeking: Program Officer Justice and Equality (Position Code : POJ )

The Officer will be responsible for management of key programs which include developing new programs related to justice and equality, the delivery of capacity building programs for partners and activists and advocacy works.

Qualifications:

1. Educational requirement: Masters is strongly preferred. Alternatively, completion of University Degree, preferably in development studies or human rights, or related field and 5 years of progressively responsible experience in human rights work or related field, experience in training and drafting reports and other materials required.
2. Excellent written, verbal, research, analytical and communication skills.
3. Having a minimum of seven years experiences working on issues of law, human rights and/or governance. Previous experience working in donor agency and/or NGO is highly desirable.
4. Knowledge of international and national human rights system and laws, and use of legal system to address poverty, exclusion and oppression is highly desirable.
5. Ability to work under pressure, organize and prioritize workload and meet multiple deadlines
6. Demonstrated commitment to social justice, past field-works experience in rural areas is desirable.
7. Fluent English language skills are required.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Capacity building:

1. Organize and conduct workshops for partners and activists on a range of human rights, justice and equality issues, including in building partners’ capacity in project management.
2. Support in the production of training modules and resource materials
3. Build and maintain relations with partners, activists and policy makers

Advocacy:

1. Conduct regular assessment on human rights, justice and equality situation in Indonesia
2. Occasionally, draft reports and briefs on rights violations, justice and equality issues in Indonesia
3. Liaising with relevant policy makers, government officials, donors, partners, other CSOs and activists to promote attainment of access to justice for all.

Program Management and Administrative:

1. Prepare project appraisals and organizational assessment for each potential and ongoing partners
2. Monitoring and evaluation of projects
3. Develop new programs for potential cooperation with other organizations
4. Annually prepare budget plan and regularly report on the budget
5. Organize training sessions and visits
6. Draft reports for Tifa Foundation’s Boards and donors
7. Organize and maintain records as required

Communication:

1. To some extend the Officer will need to support the drafting of external communications materials including press releases, blogs and briefings
2. Support the communication strategy by creating content for website, newsletters and social media
3. This position is full-time position, with 1 (one) year fixed term initial contract.  The extension will be subject to job performance and the availability of the budget. 

Closing Date of Application: January 5th, 2020

Please e-mail us your Application Letter and your Latest CV/Resume to: recruitment@tifafoundation.org

Please put Position Code as subject of your e-mail

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Tifa is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age.