The
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an
international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide
operations. Its corporate objective is to improve people’s living conditions on
a sustainable basis. GIZ has been working in Indonesia since 1975 on behalf of
the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Indonesia
has played an important role in various international stages. As an active
member of the G20, the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation
(GPEDC) and the High-Level Panel on the Global Development Framework beyond
2015, the country has taken responsibility in shaping global policies.
Considering that Germany and Indonesia have engaged in global and also have a
long standing partnership in development areas, both countries shall continue
to join forces to achieve their shared interests. The network of global
development partners is one vehicle where responsibilities and knowledge can be
shared between the relevant partners.
In
this regard, Indonesia has a long tradition of South-South and Triangular
Cooperation. The National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2015-2019
mandated the enhance Indonesia’s role in the South-South and Triangular
Cooperation (SSTC) by consolidating the regulatory frameworks, and
institutional framework, including coordination among the related
institutions. Indonesia is currently working on the process to reform the governmental
structures and procedures of SSTC.
To
further improve the coordination and also to develop binding standards for the
related institutions in implementing their programs in SSTC, a National
Coordination Team (NCT) has been established. This team comprises the Ministry
of National Development Planning/Bappenas (Kementerian Perencanaan Pembangunan
Nasional/BAPPENAS), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kementerian Luar Negeri),
the Ministry of Finance (Kementerian Keuangan) and the Ministry of State Secretariat
(Kementerian Sekretariat Negara).
Indonesia is
actively involved in the Global Partnership for Effective Development
Cooperation (GPEDC) as well as in the formulation of new global development
goals (post-2015). It is furthermore within the framework of the G20 that the
Indonesian government has placed topics that are relevant for the country.
Within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Indonesia is
recognized as a leading force. The country is to become active as a donor in
less developed countries.
We seek a qualified
Indonesian candidate as a:
National Advisor
A. Responsibilities
- manages an area of responsibility that forms part of the project objectives, team agreements and/or agreements with the superior in the area of SSTC and NGG;
- assists project initiatives to provide professional advisory services to and cooperate with a broad range of target groups in the area of SSTC and NGG;
- supports the partner to develop a concept in the area of SSTC and NGG;
- innovation and knowledge management;
- implements daily operational aspects of all issues related to the project;
- process technical aspects and further developing the area of responsibility in accordance with the specified quality standards;
- maintain of a good flow of communication and information between all involved institutions and counterparts and GIZ;
- Ensures that the project office runs smoothly.
B. Tasks
1.
Advising the partner institution(s)
·
assists the planning, development and monitors the
implementation of project plans and activities in close consultation with project
partners and/or implementing agencies in Indonesia, Myanmar and if
necessary other countries;
·
contributes to preparing and implementing the
coordination process, joint project activities on national and international
level, including Myanmar;
·
deals with the design, preparation and implementation
of workshops, seminars and other events on issues connected with the
project/programme’s area of activity;
·
develops and organises quality assurance measures and
suggests necessary changes, improvements and initiatives;
2.
Networking and cooperation
·
supports cooperation, regular contact and dialogue
with partners, relevant national and international organisations,
non-governmental agencies and individuals in the project/ environment and with
other projects in Indonesia, Myanmar and other countries to improve and
maintain good working relationships;
·
communicates local interests and efforts, forwards
these and encourages sharing ideas and information for the benefit of the
project/programme;
·
develops and maintains contact with all
important stakeholders;
·
provides technical assistance to local,
regional and international experts and related stakeholders;
·
ensures knowledge management: collects
processes and distributes relevant information, monitors communication and
interaction between government institutions, NGOs and society through analyses
of the media, direct dialogue, participation in meetings and seminars etc.
3.
Knowledge management
·
ensures knowledge transfer to project information;
·
documenting
the entire process in the project to become knowledge product;
·
develops ready-to-use strategies and technical
concepts, including guidelines, manuals and procedures;
·
draws up reports and presentation documents;
·
prepares appropriate input for various
project/programme reports including annual reports, and contributes to the
other reports required by the programme manager and GIZ Head Office;
4.
Coordination tasks
·
assists with general project planning and develops
project concepts including preparation, organisation and moderation of planning
exercises and their implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation,
quality management, evaluation, communication and documentation in close
consultation with project partners and/or implementing agencies in Indonesia,
Myanmar and if necessary other countries;
·
coordinates relevant project activities at local level
in consultation with the manager and in cooperation with the partners, both as
regards implementation and preparing organisational aspects;
·
compiles the relevant information for joint activities
and assignments;
·
handles order management on behalf of GIZ (e.g. offer
preparation, impact monitoring, project progress review, reporting).
5.
Other duties/additional tasks
·
Performs
other duties and tasks at the request of management.
Required qualifications, competences and
experience
·
Masters/MSc/MA in
International Development Studies or Public Policy or area that is
related to the project objectives;
·
At
least five (5) years professional experience working in/with and/or providing
technical assistance to governmental and/or international organizations;
·
At
least three (3) years professional experience on developing monitoring and
evaluation systems and familiar with Indonesia Development Cooperation;
·
Previous
professional experience abroad, including Europe, US and/or Asia is an asset;
·
Previous
experience in providing on training an asset;
·
Excellent
interpersonal and negotiation skills and ability to liaise and communicate
effectively with governments;
·
Solid
knowledge of German Technical Assistance is an asset;
·
very good working knowledge of ICT
technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer
applications (e.g. MS Office);
·
Excellent written and oral knowledge of Bahasa
Indonesia and English;
·
working knowledge of German is an asset;
·
willingness to up skill as required by the tasks to be
performed –corresponding measures are agreed with management;
·
strong managerial and organisational competence;
·
willingness to travel (abroad) regularly;
Duty Station: Jakarta
Expected Joining Date: a.s.a.p.
Direct Supervisor: Principal Advisor
Interested candidates should submit a motivation letter, CV,
trainings attended and list of references (a must), addressed to recruitment-indo@giz.de. The closing date to
submit the application letter is on 8 January 2017.
Please
indicate your application by putting the following code in the subject line: SSTC
NGG – National Advisor
Please name your file as follow
format:
[Your Complete Name]_[Motivation
Letter/CV/Latest Education Certificate]
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