Hivos Job Vacancy : Communication Officer Green Energy

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                  :  Communication Officer Green Energy

Duty Station     :  Jakarta, Indonesia

Duration           :  6 (Six) months – April to September 2018

Report to          :  Project Manager Green Energy

The Communication Officer Green Energy develops communication strategies, organizes online and offline communication activities (e.g. conferences, seminars), develops and disseminates communication materials and enables the Hivos community and its partners to communicate effectively.

The Communication Officer assists the Green Energy teams in the communication dimension of each programme or project; provides the communication framework to which the project adheres, in accordance with the corporate values, identity, standards and formats and tools for internal and external profiling and positioning. He/she may undertake specialized communication strategies varying from lobbying to designing social media activities relevant to the project.

This position combines the skills of Communication Officer and website editor/copywriter. S/he ensures that project communication activities are aligned with Hivos’ corporate communication strategy, values, identity, standards and formats as well as donor’s visibility requirements.

The Communication Officer also organises online and offline communication activities, develops and disseminates printed and online communication materials and enables the Hivos community and its partners to communicate effectively. Furthermore, s/he leads the development of the Green Energy communication strategy and the implementation of communication activities.

The Communication Officer Green Energy manages the Sumba Iconic Island website and social media, writes texts and develops or provides visual content (photos, illustrations, podcasts, videos and infographics) for internal and external media.

To support both aspects of the work, the Communication Officer keeps abreast of renewable energy developments in the country, regionally and internationally.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1.    Establish Hivos-Green Energy mailing list database to provide more information to target spesific audiences.

2.    Establish, maintain and update a database of media contacts. Furthering good relations with key journalists, particularly environment correspondents.

3.    Assist with production of project documentations.

4.    Design and lead the outreach campaigns in the target communities

5.    In coordination with M&E officer to design any collaterals to present results of baseline/ mid term evaluation and end -line evaluation, targeting different relevant target audiences.

6.    Work with a consultant to produce high quality image from the project to be used as promotional and showcase

7.    Lead the learning event concepts, communication production and implementation

8.    Generate news and conduct regular media gathering or visit, in other to build a solid relationship with the media as well as feeding information to the journalist about the Green and Inclusive programme.

9.    Response to the additional program needs

10.  Develops and managing Green and Inclusive Energy micro-site for Indonesia. The communications consultant is request to submit the concept of the micro-site, the content management strategy, and conduct the regular content update.

11.  Develops and managing the social media publication via Twitter and Facebook. The communication consultant is request to submit the social media strategy for social media campaign, conduct the regular content update on green and inclusive energy, as well as the monthly social media report.

12.  Managing the information update of SP-Green and Inclusive Energy via various communication channels (Journalist WA groups, newsletter, etc) as well as working close with the Hivos global communications officers and partners comms officer to strengthen Hivos brand.

13.  Supervising the communication material production from the Green and Inclusive Energy nexus partners, including the content, lay-out, image, and design which should meet Hivos brand style.

14.  Event management related to the launching of research finding result and the COP preparation. The communication consultant is request to submit communication material suggestion for COP preparation, for example: Position paper, brochure, photo stories, etc.

15..  Communication training for Nexus partners under SP-Energy. The communication consultant is requested to conduct communication training related to brand awareness and Hivos brand identity and guideline style. The consultant should submit the syllabus of the training prior.

Knowledge and experiences :

-          Have affinity for Hivos’ vision and mission and are driven by a strong motivation to contribute to real and lasting change.

-          Have knowledge of and experience in the field of international development cooperation and excellent skills in the development and implementation of communication strategies.

-          Know how to reach your target groups through innovative and conventional media.

-          Have excellent writing and organisational skills.

-          Have at least 5 years of working experience, in particular with corporate and campaigning, communication, copywriting for another similar website and use of social media.

-          Strong communicator in both English and Bahasa.

-          Innovative and flexible and able to work in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders and international partners.

-          Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, excellent knowledge of corporate communication and branding, experience with content management systems, and preferably with image editing.

What do we offer?

An inspiring and dynamic working environment, dedicated colleagues and the possibility to work for an ambitious new international initiative.

Communication Officer Green Energy 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 28 March 2018.

Please specify the position name you are applying for (‘Communication Officer-GE’) 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/