Vacancy at Swisscontact - Government Relation Officer (GRO)

Swisscontactpromotes economic, social and ecological development
by supporting people to successfully integrate into local commercial life.
Swisscontact creates opportunities for people to improve their living
conditions as a result of their own efforts. The focus of its systemic
intervention in the private sector is the strengthening of local and global
value chains. Through its projects, Swisscontact works to enable access to
professional training, promotes local entrepreneurship, creates access to local
financial service providers and supports the efficient use of resources with
the goal of successfully promoting employment and income generation.

The foundation
is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and is active in 29 countries and has some 750
employees.

For our Sustainable
Cocoa Production Program (SCPP) in Indonesia, we are looking for a
Government Relation Officer (GRO)
The SCPP is a large Public Private Partnership (“PPP”)
in Indonesia which has started in January 2012. The Program is financed by the
Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, The Sustainable Trade Initiative
IDH, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and five Private Sector Companies
from the cocoa sector for the duration from 2012 – 2015. The Program works
directly with 60,000 cocoa farming households in six Indonesian Provinces to
improve farm productivity and livelihood conditions.
The
Program works very close with Indonesian Government agencies and departments to
ensure alignment of Program activities with Government strategies. Integration
and involvement of Government extension workers as lead facilitators/trainers
in the Program’s technology transfer and group development activities is one of
the key success factors of the Program. The Program includes strong working
relationships with the following local Government institutions:
·                     Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA)
·                     Agency for Local Development Planning (BAPPEDA)
·                     Department of Estate Crops and Forestry (Disbun/Dishutbun)
·                     Department of Agricultural Extension and Human Resources Development (BPPSDMP)
·                     Department of Industry and Commerce (Disperindag)
·                     Department of Health (Dinkes)

Begin of Employment          : September 2013 or as agreed
Place of Duty                        :
Jakarta, Indonesia, with frequent travel to     Sulawesi and Sumatra

Tasks
  ·         Under the direction and supervision of the Public Relations and Media Manager, the GROwill support all legislative and regulatory policy matters consistentlywith Swisscontact’s goals and priorities.
·         Develop policy positions on matters relevant to the mission of Swisscontact in Indonesia.
·         Conduct budgetary and policy analysis of pending and prospective legislative and regulatory proposals to determine impact on organization. Conduct similar ‘landscape” analyses of other environmentalchanges that may impact the organization.
·         Facilitate the resolution of policy issues thatarise relative to legislative, regulatory and organizationmatters.
·         Support and advance the Swisscontact’s Government relations and advocacy agenda at the Government at Central, Provincial and District levels.
·         Monitor any relevantGovernmentlegislation, regulations, industry trends and environmental changes that may impact the organization, prioritiesand goals ofthe Programand collaborate on the development of strategy to effectively influence outcomes on relevant matters.


·         As requested, prepare memos, draft regulations and legislation, public testimony and develop advocacy materials.
·         As required, prepare follow-up materials to meetings and requests for data or analysis by governmental, legislative, industry and academic stakeholders.
·         Foster ongoing relationships with appointed and elected officials and other external stakeholders. This shall include organizing/supporting educational events and meetings on topics that will increase public andstakeholder understanding of the organization.
·         Work with the Public Relation and Media Managerand other members of the SCPP senior managementto keep organizationinformationand impacts areup to date.
·         Work closely with the Swisscontact Country Directorand Public Relations and Media Manager on all media inquiries, press releases, and collateral materials development.
·         Perform other related functions as required.

Knowledge/skills


Require-
ments         

Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience (a minimum of 5 years or more) with the
Indonesian government and/or regulatory processes.                         
·         Masters or Law degreeisa plus.
·         Knowledge of agriculture value chains, especially the cocoa sector is a plus.


·         Must have excellent quantitative data and analytic skills.
·         Must possess a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
·         Superior organizational and time management skills are critical.
·         Must have exceptional written and oral communications skills, both Bahasa Indonesia and English language.
·         Must demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically.
·         A proven and demonstrated level of experience developing and successfully advancing policy initiativesasrequired.

Please submit your application letter addressing the above qualifications and experience with your curriculum vitae on 26 August 2013 at the latest to:
Swisscontact - SCPP, Emilia Syadriah, Komplek Taman Setiabudi Indah, Jl. Chrysant Blok E No. 76 Medan 20132, Tel. +62 61 8229 700
E-mail: hrd@scpp.swisscontact.or.id