Program Officer – Ready-to-Work Accelerator Program (RWAP)

Full-Time Position; based in Semarang

Program Overview

The USAID Ready-to-Work Accelerator Program (RWAP) project is working with a network of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to deliver workforce development programs to poor and vulnerable youth. RWAP helps build the capacity of facilitators and administrators from the institutions, coordinates with local government and the private sector to improve workforce training, and provides student support, in order to help prepare youth for success in local job markets.

RWAP is implemented by a consortium led by RTI International together with EDC and YCAB Foundation. EDC is responsible for adapting and implementing WorkReadyNow! (WRN!), a work-readiness curriculum implemented throughout the TVET institutions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Start Date:                                                  As soon aspossible
Duration of contract:                               6 month ( April - September 2018)
Location:                                                    Semarang
Hours of Work:                                This is a full-time position, with a 40 hour workingweek. Field work may sometimes require work at weekends, which will    becompensated through time off in lieu.

JOB DESCRIPTION

 Job Title:                                         Project Officer
Reporting to:                                  Coordinator Program

Responsibilities

Under the direction of EDC’s Project Coordinator and in coordination with RTI’s Chief of Party, the Program Officer is responsible for contributing to the day-to-day management of EDC’s role within the consortium.

·         In coordination with EDC Project Coordinator, support the adaptation and translation of existing WRN! curriculum for the Indonesian context through a process of adaptation workshops and pilots

·         Assist in the management of the set-up and facilitation of WRN! workshops and training sessions

·         Support the training of WRN! curriculum materials with faculty from TVET institutions

·         Coordinate with EDC Project Coordinator and the Administrations/Finance/Logistics Officer on programmatic, operational and financial aspects of the project

·         Support the roll-out and monitoring of WRN! implementation at TVET institutions including engaging with faculty and management

·         Assist in collecting M&E data during training and monitoring at BLK and LPKs, universities, the private sector and government agencies as required

·         Assist in the cost share process including ensuring that the necessary documentation is in place, in coordination with the Administrations/Finance/Logistics Officer

·         Support logistics and planning for project activities as required

·         Other duties as required to support RWAP

 Education, Skills and Experience:

·         2 years or more of professional work experience within education or training fields

·         Experience working on USAID or other international donor-funded projects preferred

·         Experience working with or for educational institutions (LPKs, BLKs, LKPs experience preferred)

·         Experience designing and implementing curriculum preferred

·         Experience working with youth work-force development programs preferred

·         Experience organizing, managing and implementing events such as training programs

·         Experience training and supporting faculty members or teachers preferred

·         Knowledge of Indonesia’s education system capacity, strengths, needs and challenges is preferred

·         Good knowledge of computer programs including MS Word and Excel

·         Bachelor’s Degree in education, public or business administration, social sciences, or similar field; Master’s degree preferred

Language: The candidate must be professionally proficient in written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesian.

Application Instructions: Please email your resume (no more than 4 pages) and a 1 page cover letter in English, outlining your interest in the position and your relevant experience and skills, to: IndonesiaRecruitment@edc.org Please list “RWAP-Program Officer” in the email subject line. Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified.

 EDC is dedicated to improving education, health, and economic opportunities for people of all ages. We create and implement innovative programs that take the results of rigorous research and put it into real-world practice at scale. Founded in 1958 by MIT researchers and scholars, EDC today has 1,200 employees. We manage 250 projects and work in all U.S. states and in 22 countries around the world.