Period of Performance: 1 April 2019 – 31
March 2020
(with possibility
for extension)
Background
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 and
the need for coaching and mentoring to help them start
and/or grow businesses.
The goal of the
JAdi Pengusaha MandiRI (Become an Independent Entrepreneur, otherwise known as
JAPRI) program is to improve work opportunities for P&V youth ages 18-30.
JAPRI leverages and tailors existing
entrepreneurship resources
to promote entrepreneurship among P&V
youth. JAPRI is implemented
by a consortium, which includes the Institute of International Education (IIE) as the lead, Prestasi Junior Indonesia (PJI), and the Mien R.Uno Foundation (MRUF). The consortium will bring complementary strengths to JAPRI - entrepreneurship expertise, and a proven
ability to work directly with P&V
youth in Indonesia
and create networks of local
officials, private sector representatives, and successful
youth entrepreneurs. JAPRI works with relevant local governments and universities to identify potential
P&V youths.
JAPRI is one in a consortia of programs under a larger USAID initiative,
called Mitra Kunci, which is providing Indonesia’s poorest and most
vulnerable with skills needed to be productive members of Indonesia’s workforce
consortium.
Project
Goal
The goal of JAPRI is to improve P&V youth work
opportunities by increasing their entrepreneurial skills.
JAPRI
will achieve its goal through the following objectives:
·
Objective
1: JAPRI will empower P&V youth to start and/or grow business through
increased
entrepreneurship knowledge
and skills, and access to business coaching and mentoring.
·
Objective
2: JAPRI will strengthen the capacity of local stakeholders to provide P&V
youth entrepreneurs with ongoing support through increased commitment and
readiness of stakeholders
in adopting JAPRI model.
Objectives of Consultancy
The Communications
Consultant will be involved with the development of the
program communication strategy and work with JAPRI implementing partners to
ensure the use of a
standardized method and tools to communicate program
impact and achievements of
program objectives. The
Communications Consultant will take lead in the development and implementation of the majority of the
communication assets; lead external communication to the public,
professional peers and thought leaders through partnership with national and
local press and government institutions. The scope of the
consultant will include, but is not limited to, the following:
·
Co-design an effective
communications strategy for JAPRI, assist in the implementation
of the
strategy, and strengthen existing outreach and communications activities.
·
Take lead in the program’s
outreach
efforts, providing active support for program events, communications and
associated deliverables, which includes scoping potential stakeholders that will contribute to
JAPRI’s deliverables
·
Serve as the focal point
to develop and disseminate information related to the program.
·
Manage, create and
maintain good relationship with JAPRI implementing parters and other direct
stakeholders including USAID, Mitra Kunci implementers, academics, local
governments and community organizations.
·
Design and prepare
communications material, including suporting the
development of
success stories required
as one of the program deliverables (lay out,
design and
content).
·
Produce public
relations/promotional materials for events and program activities, including
brochures, factsheets, and other publications, and facilitating distribution as
necessary.
·
Analyzing and monitoring
media coverage on both the national and local level.
·
Responsible
for ensuring that all communication material are in compliance with USAID’s marking and branding
requirements, which includes reviewing and revising communication materials
produced by JAPRI’s implementing partners.
·
Other
duties as deemed necessary by the program related to outreach/communication..
Qualifications
·
1-2 years of proven experience in similar roles
·
Good command and ability to use various design software, particularly the
Adobe Suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, and CorelDraw.
·
Excellent comprehension of
branding, preferably having experience in USAID’s marking and branding regulations and
communications requirements
·
Creativity, originality, fluency of ideas, information
ordering (good writing skills ), and detail oriented.
·
Demonstrable ability to work under a tight schedule and deliver timely
and quality materials
·
Proficiency in Bahasa and English (writing and speaking)
Fully SOW could be found at the IIE worldwide web address: https://www.iie..org/
Offerors
are encouraged to check this website periodically.
How to Apply:
·
Send your CV with cover letter addressing your suitability to the essential function of this position to Lherlina@iie.org no later than Tuesday, March 19, 2019
·
Indicate Communication
Consultant (your name) in the subject line. Only short-listed
candidates will be notified and invited for interviews. All incoming CV will
be treated confidential
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