Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Hivos Job Vacancy : Project Officer (PO) Strengthening Public services through the Empowerment of women-led Advocacy and social audit networKs (SPEAK) Programme

Hivos Southeast Asia is an International non-governmental organization guided by humanist values. It aims at structural poverty alleviation with a strong focus on civil society building and sustainable economic development. Hivos Southeast Asia provides financial support for local NGOs, is active in networking, lobbying and exchanging knowledge and expertise. For its Hivos Southeast Asia seeks qualified Indonesian candidates for the position of:


Title                  :  Project Officer (PO) Strengthening Public services through the Empowerment
                           of women-led Advocacy and social audit networKs (SPEAK) Programme
Duty Station      :  Jakarta, Indonesia
Duration            :  1 (one) year, with possibility of extension subject to good performance and
                           funding availability
Report to          :  Programme Development Manager Freedom and Accountability Hivos SEA

Strengthening Public services through the Empowerment of women-led Advocacy and social audit networKs (SPEAK) programme aims to institutionalize constructive and effective citizen participation in the planning and implementation of local budgets to better address structural poverty.  SPEAK Programme will strive to achieve the goal through: (1) greater public participation in budget planning and procurement monitoring, (2) improved collaboration between local governments and civil society to prioritize and solve issues in budgeting and public procurement, and (3) conducive regulatory framework and practices of access to information and public complaint handling.

In 2018-2021 Hivos, the partner and associates will empower local CSOs and women groups to advocate gender-responsive and inclusive budgets, while at the same time engage with local authorities and media to improve accountability of public procurement through community-based monitoring. The implementation of the programme is mainly in the City of Semarang and Bojonegoro Regency with some national components added to it.

The Project Officer SPEAK should work closely with the Country Engagement Developers (CED) Open Contracting Programme to achieve the common goal of public finance transparency and accountability.

The Project Officer will provide project leadership and be responsible for the day-to-day management including planning, implementing and monitoring of the project.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Coordination and Engagement
  1. Coordinate the implementation of the SPEAK programme.
  2. Coordinate and facilitate regular communication with the partner and associates in the implementation of the programme.
  3. Engage with strategic stakeholders in the country (state, private sector, tech, academia, media) to advance the public finance transparency and accountability agenda.
  4. Support capacity development and empowerment approaches for target groups.
  5. Link and match between the overall programme strategy with data and technology component for proactive and innovative outreach to the target groups.
  6. In close coordination with the Country Engagement Developers (CED) for Open Contracting Programme in particular and all Freedom and Accountability team in general to achieve programme objectives and synergies across programmes.
  7. Represent the SPEAK programme vis à vis strategic stakeholders in the country.

Grant Management
  1. Mentor and provide technical assistance to the partner and associates in the implementation of projects on and as needed basis.
  2. Ensure effective post contract grant management including collection and assessment of reports, follow up, communication with and monitoring partner and associates on the ground; ensure scheduled payments, and liaise with finance officer to ensure seamless grantee management and communication.

Compliance, Reporting and Administration
  1. Responsible to produces both narrative and financial reports in accordance with internal and external contractual and other requirements, assesses progress, analyses actual and potential risks and problems; and integrates solutions regarding work in progress in consultation with relevant stakeholders
  2. Monitor information and identify issues on budget and expenditure, conduct the re-granting allocation in the administrative system.
  3. Organize event, travel and related reporting and documentation in accordance with the standard operation procedures


Knowledge and experiences

1.   5-year experience with civic engagement in public procurement, budgeting, and/or gender issue.
2.   Relevant Academic background (at least BA level) or similar in development studies, governance or another relevant field.
3.   Excellent written and verbal English.
4.   Excellent organizational and coordination skills with proactive and team player.
5.   Ability to perform complex tasks and act upon priorities.
6.   Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a multicultural environment.
7.   Strong track record of building effective collaboration with a variety of actors in relevant institutions (state, private sector, tech, academia, media) and an active network of relevant contacts in the country they will be responsible for
8.   Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
9.   Ability to make sound project management decisions and judgments.
10.Ability to analyses budgetary line items for compliance with budget guidelines.
11.Ability to perform daily administrative work in accordance with the organization procedures

What do we offer?

An inspiring and dynamic working environment, dedicated colleagues and the possibility to work for an ambitious new international initiative.
PO SPEAK graded in Grade: 9  (from 1-12 Hivos’s SEA salary grade)


How to apply?

To apply for this position please submit your CV and a cover letter to hr.sea@hivos.org no later than 18 March 2018.
Please specify the position name you are applying for (‘PO SPEAK’) in the ‘subject’ line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Opened position for national level / Indonesian nationality.
For more information about Hivos Southeast Asia, visit https://www.hivos.org/

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