Vacant Position at USAID JAPRI_Consultant as a Proofreader and Editor

Consultant as a Proofreader and Editor

JAPRI Program Overview JAdi Pengusaha MandiRI (JAPRI) project is a USAID-funded project implemented by IIE (Institute of International Education) with sub implementers: Prestasi Junior Indonesia (PJI), Mien R Uno Foundation (MRUF), and Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF). As Indonesia’s economy continues to grow, economic inequality is also increasing, and the population living near or below the poverty line is at risk of being left behind. Entrepreneurship provides an important avenue for poor and vulnerable (P&V) youth to improve their livelihoods, create economic opportunity for themselves and others in their communities, and contribute to Indonesia’s economic development. However, P&V youth face barriers to launching their own businesses. Existing entrepreneurship programs rarely address challenges particular to this group – including foundational skill gaps, difficulty obtaining financing, and the need for intensive coaching and mentoring to help them start and grow successful enterprises. JAPRI will leverage and tailor existing entrepreneurship resources to develop, test, and scale an approach to promoting entrepreneurship among P&V youth. JAPRI will work with local governments and other stakeholders as appropriate (i.e. university, small business owners) to identify potential P&V youth, develop modules of training, as well as modules of coaching. JAPRI will also take advantage of youth representatives to ensure a youth-friendly entrepreneurship module. Project Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of the JAPRI program is to equip P&V youth aged 18-30 with entrepreneurship and other basic skills, provide them with seed funding, and link them to additional financing and ongoing support that will help them start and grow businesses. We will achieve this purpose through the following objectives: ·         Objective 1: Generate interest in entrepreneurship and willingness to take risks among P&V youth and support within their families and communities ·         Objective 2: Equip P&V youth who have entrepreneurship potential with knowledge and skills to start and grow businesses that respond to local market conditions ·         Objective 3: Provide ongoing support to P&V youth entrepreneurs including coaching, seed funding, access to market analysis and financing, and linkages to the business community

Objective of consultancy

To support JAPRI with deliverable to USAID, JAPRI is seeking to engage a consultant as a proof-reader and editor. The scope of the consultant will include the following:

·         Editing and proofreading documents submitted to USAID. The documents include but not limited to: regular reports (i.e. annual report, quarterly report), study report, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Plan, Scaling-Up Plan, and other reports as required, based on feedback from USAID, and in coordination with the JAPRI team.

·         Coaching the JAPRI MEL Specialist and sub-implementers team member to be familiar with USAID’s mandatory requirements related to reporting.

Qualifications:

•    Native speaker residing in Indonesia

•    5 years of experience in the area of economic development and demonstrated understanding of entrepreneurship programs.

•    Solid understanding of the socio-economic conditions in Indonesia and region.

•    Proven experience as proof-reader and editor for donor-funded projects, particularly USAID, demonstrating detail orientation, proactive attention to outcomes and expectations.

Period of performance

April 01, 2018 – October 30, 2018

Schedule of Deliverables, Prices and Estimated Delivery Times

Deliverable	Description	Price	Estimated time for completion
Quarterly Report #2	FY18 Qtr2; Proofread and edit 10 pages		3 days
Quarterly Report #3	FY18 Qtr3; Proofread and edit 10 pages		3 days
Quarterly Report #4	FY18 Qtr4; Proofread and edit 10 pages		3 days
Annual Report	Proofread and edit 20 pages		6 days
MEL Plan	Proofread and edit 20 pages of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan		6 days
Scaling Up Plan	Proofread and edit 20 pages		6 days
Ad Hoc Report #1	Proofread and edit 20 pages		6 days
Ad Hoc Report #2	Proofread and edit 20 pages		6 days

How to Apply:

·         Send your CV with cover letter outlining your suitability for the position to japri.recruitment@gmail.com no later than Friday, 16 March 2018

·         Indicate Consultant as a Proofreader and Editor (your name) in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interviews. All incoming CV will be treated confidential