Vacancy - SIPS Project Liaison Officer – North Sulawesi (Manado)

Cowater International is an Ottawa-based Canadian management consulting
firm specializing in international development.  We work primarily on projects funded by bilateral and multilateral donor
institutions such as the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and
the World Bank. 
You can learn more about
us at www.cowater.com
We are currently seeking to
recruit a Project Liaison Officerfor a CIDA-funded project to Support Indonesia’s Islands of Integrity
Program for Sulawesi (SIPS)and to be based in Manado, NorthSulawesi.  The project currently assists local
governments in NorthSulawesi in implementing
transparent government administration practices in three areas: a) the
establishment and improvement of one stop services (PTSP) for licenses and other government services, b) support PAS(Disdukcapil)for identity cards and other personal
information services, and c) fair and efficient procurement (Pengadaan Barang dan Jasa/PBJ) systems and processes.The successful candidate
will play a pivotal role in delivering the project capacity development
activities inNorth Sulawesi.
Responsibilities
of the ProjectLiaisonOfficer, Manado-based

The primary duty of the
Project Liaison Officer will be to provide
on-the-ground project support, analysis, monitoring and reporting to the ManadoProject Officer. Specific responsibilities of the ProjectLiaisonOfficer will include:

·         Work
closely with the team of SIPS, technical advisors and specialists;
·         Facilitate
meetings among government partners andCSOs as required;
·         Assist
in capacity development needs assessments and implementation of SIPS; capacity
and development activities with government bodies (executive and legislative)
and civil society representatives;
·         Follow
up on and monitor capacity development activities on a regular basis;
·         Liaise
with various parties within their political jurisdiction including DPRD
members, and CSOs on a regular basis;
·         Prepare
and submit brief monthly activity reports summarizing key activities, and
implementation issues and challenge and outlining key activities planned for
the coming month;
·         Prepare
and submit quarterly progress reports and work plansincluding monthly budget and expenditure forecasts to the Manado
Project Officer;
·         Support,
apply and monitor environmental management and gender equality principles, as
required;
·         Document
lessons learned and promote good practices;
·         Liaise
and coordinate with other similar donor activities in the area;
·         Provide
administrative and technical support for SIPS activities; and
·         Provide
inputs and advice to support the Project’s knowledge management strategy.
Qualifications:
·         Minimum
of undergraduate degree with specialization in public administration, project
management, local governance reform or other specialties relevant to the
position;
·         Minimum
of 10 years of work experience providing technical, analytical and coordination
support for project activities;
·         Practical
knowledge gained through experience of local governance issues and reforms in
Indonesia and more specifically Sulawesi;
·         Minimum
of three (3) years previous experience working with bilateral or multilateral
donors in a similar capacity;
·         Experience
in the areas of licensing/PTSP,disdukcapiland pengadaan barang dan jasa (PBJ)reforms is considered an asset;
·         Ability
to communicate in both spoken and written English is essential;
·         Ability
to be basedin Manado,North Sulawesi for the duration of the
project and willingness to travel frequently within North Sulawesi; and
·         Indonesian
citizenship.

Start date:  April 15, 2013.

Duration of Assignment:Approximately two year contract

Remuneration:Commensurate with qualifications
Interested candidates
should submit a covering letter with the subject line “SIPS Project LiaisonOfficer”highlighting relevant
qualifications for this position and a current and complete CV to hikmatul.pasaribu@sips.or.id
All applications are
appreciated, but only suitably qualified candidates will be contacted.
The closing date for applications is Monday, March25,2013.