Open Recruitment - Creative Communities II Communications Specialist

Open Recruitment - Creative Communities II Communications Specialist

Funded by PNPM Support Facility

 

I. Overview

Kelola is a national non-profit organization established in 1999 to enhance and promote the vitality of Indonesian arts. It works directly with Indonesian arts practitioners, across nationwide communities, in response to the needs by providing access to learning opportunities, funding, and information. Kelola also promotes cultural exchange by facilitating artists and art practitioners to engage in dialogue, gain and share skills and knowledge, as well as to build networks within Indonesia and with the international cultural communities. 

Creative Communities II (KK-II) Program is a follow up of the Creative Communities I (KK-I), which was implemented from 2008 to 2010 in 29 districts in West Sumatra, Central Java and East Nusa Tenggara. This program was launched as part of The National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM Mandiri) to strengthen the process of community empowerment. KK-I has demonstrated that using a cultural approach is an effective way to increase citizen participation and help PNPM to interact more closely with poor and marginalized citizens.

 

KK-II will extend the reach of Creative Communities. It aims to increase Community participation and include more marginalized groups in community decision-making. KK-II will use cultural and creative expressions to develop an empowerment process facilitated through collaborations between cultural communities and marginalized groups, and by encouraging local cultural groups and activists to support and empower local communities.

 

Currently Kelola has an immediate need for qualified and experienced Communications Specialist to join our program ‘Creative Communities II’ in Jakarta office, with the following requirements:

• A minimum of Bachelor (S-1) degree in communication or related field;

• At least 5 years of experience in managing communication and outreach programs, including production of publications, supervision of project website, provision of content for website and newsletter, organization of press conferences and media visits, building of knowledge sharing platform;

• Professional level skills in writing and editing in Bahasa Indonesia (English language skill is a plus), preferably for a non-profit organization;

• Good interpersonal skills to facilitate work with a wide range of individuals and groups; 

• Ability to manage and supervise consultants; and

• Able to travel to project sites outside of Jakarta.

II. General Responsibilities

• To convey effectively the concept, progress, lessons and achievements of the Creative Communities II to key stakeholders and local participants in project sites;

• To provide access to information on the Creative Communities II project by the public, project team members, and stakeholders; and 

• To facilitate the exchange of information and ideas among the project team members and local participants in project sites.

III. Specific Task and Responsibilities

The Communications Specialist duties include and are not limited to the following:

• Review and update the communication and branding strategy that has been developed and implement the communication strategy accordingly;

• Develop publications, such as pamphlets to explain the project, project reports and so on;

• Responsible for the publishing of a quarterly E-Newsletter that will provide updates and information about the project to its stakeholders;

• Work closely with the website design team to finalize the design of the project website;

• Establish and expand the network of media relations at the national, regional and local levels, and facilitate positive media coverage on the project;

• Identify and build partnerships and networks with organizations that can support and strengthen Creative Communities II; and

• Responsible for the supervision of the Communications Officer.

In order to apply, please submit:

1. Cover letter, including motivation for applying

2. CV Curriculum Vitae (CV)

 

Application must be submitted by e-mail to creativecommunities.kelola@gmail.com, stating your name and the position you’re applying for in the subject line, no later than Friday, 17 October 2014 COB. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

 

For more details and information please check www.kelola.or.id