For
the Regional Office in Denpasar (Indonesia), we are inviting experienced candidates
to apply for the position of:
G4AW Country Project Manager (M/F
100%) for Indonesia
Based: In Indonesia
About ICCO
ICCO Cooperation is
a Dutch organization with 50 years of experience and global presence of five
regional offices. The regional office in South East Asia implements programs in
Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines, Cambodia and Vietnam. Together with our partners
from the public and private sector ICCO works towards a just and dignified life
for all, by promoting opportunities for economic empowerment and inclusive
development. Responsible and inclusive growth is connected to ICCO’s two core
principles: Securing Sustainable Livelihoods and Justice & Dignity for All.
Our regional office is based in Denpasar, Indonesia.
The aim of ICCO’s
current program is to empower men, women and youth so they can fulfill their
economic, social and civil rights. To successfully alleviate poverty, injustice
and exclusion we cooperate with civil society stakeholders, public institutions
and the private sector. ICCO focuses on empowering rural poor and excluded
people by connecting them to inclusive and sustainable value chains, to generate
income and to improve their food and nutrition security. We do this with a
broad range of value chain actors including CSOs, producer organizations, local
small and medium enterprises, international companies and financial
institutions. In its economic development programs, ICCO improves productivity,
works towards fair prices for smallholders, and lobbies together with partners
for a better enabling environment.
About the G4AW programs
Geodata for
Agriculture and Water (G4AW) projects are public-private partnerships with the
objective to improve food security in developing countries by using satellite
data. Netherlands Space Office (NSO) is executing this programme, commissioned
by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For more information, see G4AW program.
The G4AW Spice up
program will implement a financially sustainable information service that
supports 100,000 pepper farmers to increase their production, income, food
security and reduces the inputs of water, fertilizer and pesticides. The
service will eventually be owned and hosted by the company Verstegen with
support from the public-private Dutch and Indonesian partners. For a better
understanding of the program, please click here for more information about
G4AW and here for the link to a
similar program in Indonesia and Vietnam.
Purpose of the job
The main purpose of
this position is to provide leadership and overall oversight of the G4AW
program, to ensure all proposed output and outcomes are achieved in line with
the agreed targets.
The programme
manager is responsible for providing overall oversight and administration for
the G4AW program in the Indonesia Spice up program. The manager will serve as a
country focus point to ensure all elements of the program are executed, while
ensuring compliance with the Netherlands Space Office requirements and systems.
Knowledge of ICT,
Geodata and business development is a must, and he/she needs to have affinity
with development cooperation. Important for implementation will be the balance
between development project interests and (sustainable) business interest. The manager is the central person for
implementation in the country and knows the way of working in the country.
Responsibilities
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Program management
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Manage, supervise and coordinate the work packages of the program in
close cooperation with the consortium members from Indonesia and the
Netherlands.
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Analyze and advice the design and implementation of information (IT) systems.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with consortium
members.
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Financial management
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Provide guidance, quarterly check and coaching to the program staff so
financial requirements are met.
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Review, master, and finalize the financial progress reports.
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Ensure budgets are administered in accordance with donor requirements
and within the appropriate timeframes.
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Business development
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Builds, strengthens and manage strategic partnerships with national
governments, key partners, institutions and stakeholders.
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Interact with business stakeholders and subject matter experts in order
to understand their problems and needs. He/she will evaluate the business need
and identify and design the appropriate solution.
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Advise partners and target groups on making informed decisions about
appropriate ICT solutions; use professional network to identify new
opportunities.
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Communication & Marketing
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Guide knowledge development, documentation and communication and
branding in close collaboration with the donor and the country project
managers.
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Represent in cooperation with the ICCO regional manager, the program
with different actors from private and public sector, including media.
Position in the organization
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The G4AW country project manager is a member ICCO Regional Office South
East Asia and reports to the regional manager and the G4AW overall program
coordinator.
Qualifications needed
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MA in the field of Development Studies, Business administration,
Computer information systems or related degree.
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More than 5 years of relevant working
experience in business and system analysis, program management and financial
management in an international development cooperation context.
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Relevant work experience within the South East Asia region and a
relevant network in Indonesia
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Development organization (NGO) background with experience in private
sector cooperation, or private sector background with an understanding of NGO
ambitions.
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Have some exposures in Public-Private Partnership projects and in
working with European donors.
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Highly motivated and motivating individual who can lead teams, manage
conflict and develop negotiation of team members consisting of the public and
private sector actors in a multicultural work environment.
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Willingness to spend time in the field and work closely with program
target groups.
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Knowledgeable about Agriculture (Spices/pepper) and current spice and
pepper market in Indonesia.
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Fluent in both English and Indonesian..
Terms of Employment
This position is for three years. The ICCO Regional
Office South East Asia Terms & Conditions are applicable. The duration of assignment is 12 months with
possibility for extension with two more years. The salary is in the ICCO salary
scale for programme officer which is – depending on the relevant working
experience – the equivalent of max 30.000 USD net per year.
Application
For information about the vacancy you can
contact Kees de Ruiter, Regional Manager ICCO-ROSEA (+6281510321074/+31682045282).
Please send your motivation letter and CV (up
to 4 pages maximum and in English) by e-mail before April 5 to n.aeni@icco.nl. When shortlisted, you will receive an
invitation. A reference check will be part of the procedure. We plan to
contract the country project manager as per May 1.
ICCO gives an equal-opportunity
employment regardless of race, gender, religion, or political affiliations
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