vacant position : Programme Assistant Yayasan Rumah Energi (Jakarta based)

 

I.      Background

Yayasan Rumah Energi (YRE) was established in 2012 in the social and humanitarian fields. The organization is mandated to contribute and create positive impacts on poverty alleviation, strengthening the livelihood of grassroots’ communities, adaptation and mitigation to climate change and assisting in disaster risk reduction through innovation and shared knowledge. The overarching mandates are translated into YRE’s 3 (three) main YRE programs, namely: i) Renewable Energy; ii) Sustainable Food; and iii) Social Business Incubation. We deliver our program through policy advocacy; survey and data analytics; R&D of products; enabling market ecosystem of renewables and agriculture; and building capacity of grassroot communities. YRE team consists of 18 staff with team members located in 4 (four) provinces.

Our flagship program is the Indonesia Domestic Biogas Program (BIRU). BIRU has facilitated the installation of 26.247 biodigesters in 17 provinces across Indonesia. The program has impacted over 121.000 people among which 27.880 people are farmers; trained 1.458 local masons; 153 local partner including Micro Finance Institutions, SMEs and universities. The program applied a blended finance model where financing are sourced and combined from government budget, corporate CSRs, carbon credits, micro loans from MFIs and users contribution. YRE has also been providing social business incubation facility to women entrepreneurs through our Pro Women and Puan (Desa) Inspiratif programs. In 2020, YRE has just launched the Green Cooperatives Program to raise awareness and increase Indonesia’s cooperative role in mobilizing climate finance for renewables and sustainable commodities.

Currently YRE is looking for an enthusiastic, creative and experienced Program Assistant to join YRE’s team.

II.       Scope of Work

The Program Assistant will be assisting YRE Executive Director and the Indonesia Domestic Biogas Program (IDBP) Manager. The Program Assistant is expected to assist in maintaining and managing IDBP database, data analysis, drafting pitch decks and other supporting tasks.

III.     Task and Responsibilities

The Program Assistant will be tasked with the following duties:

·       Support IDBP Program Manager in maintaining and managing IDBP database including monitoring and updating IDBP partners agreements, MOUs, etc

·       Administer IDBP subsidy disbursements to YRE Construction Partner Organizations (CPOs)

·       Assists with the preparation of presentations/decks, drafting TORs for IDBP’s activities and desk research (if required)

·       Assist IDBP Program Manager in meetings and conference calls

·       Travel to sites to conduct monitoring of IDBP activities (if required)

·       Perform other related duties as required

IV.   Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:

The Program Assistant is expected to have the following qualifications:

·       Educational background of at least bachelor degree in information system and technology, law, economics or a related field

·       A minimum of at least 5 (five) years professional experience in research, database management and/or programme management

·       Excellent skills in advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, data management, etc), MS word and power points

·       Fluency in written and oral english

·       Flexible approach with the ability to adapt, pro-active and has a problem solving mindset

·       Responsible, persistent and a team player

V.         Contract Period

The contract period is 12 (twelve) months.

 

 

VI.        Request for Proposal

The applicant is invited to present their application letter and resume by email to hrd@rumahenergi.org at the latest of 20^th April 2022 before 17:00 Western Indonesia Time.