Database Coordinator for Election Monitoring

Currently we have immediate vacancy for high caliber Indonesians with high integrity to fill the following position:


Database Coordinator for Election Monitoring

Organizational Context    :   
The Partnership for Governance Reform (Kemitraan) is a multi-stakeholder organization working with government agencies and civil society organizations (CSOs) to advance reform at both national and local levels. Kemitraan builds crucial links between all levels of government and civil society to sustainably promote good governance in Indonesia.

Kemitraan was established in March 2000 as a United Nations Development Program (UNDP) project designed to help Indonesia realize good governance at all levels of government. It became operational in May 2001 with the Directorate of State Apparatus, the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) as the Executing Agency, Kemitraan as Implementing Agency, and the UNDP as the Trust Fund Manager.

Kemitraan became an independent legal entity in 2003 and was registered as a not-for-profit civil-law association. Over the last nine years, Kemitraan has grown from its beginnings as a UNDP project into a trusted, independent and prominent Indonesian-managed organization.

Under the Democracy and State Governance Unit, Kemitraan continued to support the institutions that will be responsible for managing the 2014 election, and for improving democracy beyond 2014 by advocated reforms to the Law on elections. Kemitraan also working with Civil Society Organizations to ensure the quality of 2014 General Elections.

One of Kemitraan’s supports to ensure the quality of 2014 elections is established under the Electoral Support Program (ESP) which will cover main activities such as Election monitoring in selected provinces (Papua, NTB, Central Java, Maluku, and North Sumatera). Kemitraan will work with 10 Provincial Coordinators, 106 Long Term Observers, and 1.062 Short Term Observers. All activities under the Electoral Support Program will also use current technology and innovation.

Kemitraan is supported by National Democratic Institute (NDI) for election monitoring in Papua, Maluku, Central Java, and North Sumatera. Whereas for election monitoring in NTB supported by AusAID (Australian Agency for International Development).

In responding to that, Kemitraan is now seeking a high caliber Indonesian to fill position as Database Coordinator for Election Monitoring. The Database coordinator will work closely with IT Officer under the supervision of Project Officer to ensure the successful of the project. She/He will also work with the project teams which consist of: Election Monitoring Specialist, IT Officer, Project Assistant, Finance Assistant, and also Senior Adviser on election.

Summary of key functions    :   
Project Management:
•    Responsible to carry out tasks relating specifically to data gathering from Provincial Coordinators (PCs) and Long Term Observers (LTOs) including data analysis.
•    She/He will work together with other organization in managing data gathering from Short Term Observers (STOs) during elections period.
•    Responsible to carry out task relating to data support for Kemitraan’s Data Center for election monitoring and data support for website, facebook, twitter, and other social media for election monitoring.

Project Monitoring
•    Under supervision of Project officer, She/He will responsible for monitoring and gathering of progress report (monitoring results) from Provincial Coordinators (PCs) and Long Term Observers (LTOs).

Project Networking and Partnership:
•    Managing networks and communications with partners which are involved in the project implementation to ensure successful and achievement of the project.

Recruitment Qualifications    :   
Education and Skill:  
Bachelors (S1) Degree on Statistics, Information and Technology, Computer Science, or other related fields, having good knowledge and skill web base development and maintaining web base portal; and good skill on ICT, having fair knowledge regarding election and the current socio-political condition; clear commitment to governance reform; humble in character and patient in listening to stakeholders is a must; willing to develop a good teamwork with the Kemitraan’s staff.

Expert in using current data analysis programs such as excel, SPSS, Stata, and E Views is a must.

Experience:  
Min. 5 years of relevant experience and possess skills in data gathering, data analysis, and survey. Experience in working with NGO and election monitoring issues is an advantage.

Language Requirements:  
Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia
Please visit our website http://www.kemitraan.or.id/main/publication_detail/21/44/1306  for more details of the position. Only application submitted through our website will be processed. All applications are appreciated and will be treated with confidential manner. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Application deadline : 28 February 2014.