GIZ Indonesia for the Innovation and Investment for Inclusive Sustainable Economic Development (ISED): Junior Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning as well as Project Management Support

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German implementing organisation which provides services worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We work to shape a future worth living in over 120 countries around the world. For more than 40 years, GIZ has been working jointly with partners in Indonesia. Currently, GIZ works with over 300 employees in Indonesia, of whom over 80 per cent are national personnel.

In the context of the bilateral development cooperation between the Governments of Germany and Indonesia, the Innovation and Investment for Inclusive Sustainable Economic Development (ISED) Project will assist to strengthen the capacity of private actors for promoting inclusive employment in selected economic sectors. It works closely with the private sector (starting point) and in collaboration with the National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) as the executing agency of the project and other relevant counterparts. ISED works on major themes of Inclusive Employment and Labor Market, Skill Development and Qualification, Inclusive Business and Private Sector Development within two sectors (Sustainable Tourism and Manufacturing (Sub-sector Food and Beverage Industry)) and four field of activities (“Outputs”): 1. Linkages to national level, replication and connectivity; 2. Collective training and cross-company qualification; 3. Qualification of SMEs in the supply chain through Inclusive Business Models; 4. Cross-company working-group.

We are seeking one qualified Indonesian candidate for the following position:

Junior Advisor for

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning as well as Project Management Support

A.      Responsibilities

The Junior Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning as well as Project Management Support reports to the Principal Advisor of the ISED project. This position combines two distinct tasks, each taking about 50% of the total time input:

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: This will include support in terms of data collection, compilation, preliminary analysis, learning, and reporting in close collaboration with the Advisor to Project Management.
• Project Management Support: This will include day-to-day administrative, logistical and organisational support under the supervision of the Principal Advisor.

B.    Tasks

1.   Closely liaison with the Advisor to Project Management in terms of data collection and data management

• Collects quantitative data on activities of the project such as trainings and workshops and aggregates them on a regular basis
• Undertake the routine field checking of the M&E-related works supervise quality of the performance in the field and ensure data accuracy and completeness of data
• Keep the record on field visits performed incorporating challenges and lessons learn important for Project implementation
• Ensure that primary stakeholders are involved to the fullest extent possible in undertaking M&E activities
• Ensure that field data is gathered and registered, verifying the quality of data entered and helping to produce initial statistical analyses informing on any inconsistencies that have been observed
• Input all data gathered are stored in project database
• Undertake routine data quality control
• Assist in assessment of data quality
• Filing documentation (reports, meetings, minutes etc)
• Assist in preparation of power point presentation for various meetings

2.   Closely liaison with the Advisor to Project Management in terms of learning and sharing

• Assist in developing project learning agenda and questions
• Ensure that lessons and experiences from projects activities emerging are identified and captured  

  

3.   Provide project management support to the Principal Advisor and Senior Management Team

• Assist in project management meetings/events such as Operational Planning, Technical Committee Meeting, Steering Committee Meeting and Internal Progress Meeting
• Manage, organise and archive supporting documents
• Conduct background research and preparation of presentations or meeting reports
• Perform other duties and tasks upon the request of the project management

C.    Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

Qualifications

• University degree in social sciences, development studies, statistics, economics or related field
• Training/certification in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning including data collection and analysis preferred

Professional experience

• A minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in M&E and Learning or relevant working experience.
• Familiar with results-based management and other strategic planning approaches
• Familiar with survey software and data input applications

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Strong coordinating and analytical skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Outlook, database, spreadsheet and graphics presentations.
• Proficiency in statistical software will be an advantage.
• Fluency in writing, reading and speaking in English and Indonesian, knowledge of German language will be an advantage.
• Proactive, independent work approach and a high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Willingness to up-skill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.

Duty Station: Jakarta

Expect to join: 1 February 2019

Direct Supervisor: Principal Advisor of ISED

Interested candidates should submit a motivation letter, CV, trainings attended and list of references (a must), addressed to recruitment-indo@giz.de. The closing date to submit the application letter is on December 21^st, 2018

Please indicate your application by putting the following code in the subject line: ISED-Jr Advisor

Please name your file as follow format:

[Your Complete Name]_[Motivation Letter/CV/Latest Education Certificate] (i.e: Nakula Sadewa _CV or Nakula Sadewa _Motivation Letter or Nakula Sadewa _Reference)

Only short-listed candidates will be notified