IBCWE VACANCY: COMMUNICATION OFFICER TO BE BASED IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA

Organization	INDONESIA BUSINESS COALITION FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT (IBCWE)
Job Title	Communication Officer
Supervisor	Deputy Executive Director (DED)
Working Location	Jakarta
Working Scope	National

Background

One of the Sustainable Development Goals is sustainable development, and the private sector has a critical role in this The private sector plays a critical role in the realisation of gender equality in the Sustainable Development Goals especially through goals  five (gender equality) and eight (decent work and economic growth). Corporate sustainability – defined as ‘the delivery of long-term value in economic, social and environmental terms’ – is the most important contribution that business can provide to sustainable development.

Leading businesses have significant power to effect change and influence society towards gender equality. The workplace benefits of gender equality include: increased staff motivation; better talent management; higher productivity and performance; and improved reputation. Studies show that companies with more equal representation of female and male board members outperform those with fewer women board members on return on invested capital by 26%. Yet, only 9% of directors on global corporate boards are women, and only 4% of Fortune 500 companies have a female CEO.

Business, along with other actors, has a key role to play in advancing gender equality across the workplace, marketplace and community.

Why Indonesia?

Indonesia is a member of the G-20 major economies and has the largest economy in Southeast Asia. Approximately 52% of the population lives in rural areas. Although challenges remain in terms of efficiency and outreach, over the years, Indonesia has improved some key areas related to gender inequality, such as health and education, opportunities, voice and agency, and stipulating the necessary legislation for gender mainstreaming.

According to World Bank’ data, female labour force participation in the formal market was 49% in 2015, while male participation reached 83%. Although Indonesia has achieved good economic growth (averaged 5.35% from 2000 until 2016), to maintain this growth and support citizens to enjoy access to health care, education and employment opportunities, leading economically empowered lives, Indonesia must increase workforce participation.

About our organization

In 2016, eight prominent companies in Indonesia formed the Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (IBCWE) was established with the support of the Australian Government, through the Investing in Women program (https://www.investinginwomen.asia), a multi-country initiative within four countries, Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.

IBCWE is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to bring together leading private sector companies across Indonesia to commit to and advance Workplace Gender Equality (WGE) within their organisations and across the community. The founding members are:  (1) Sintesa Group; (2) PT Gajah Tunggal, Tbk; (3) PT Bank Tabungan Pensiun Nasional  - BTPN; (4) PT Pan Brothers, Tbk; (5) PT Accenture; (6) PT Adis Dimension Sportswear; (7) PT Mitra Adi Perkasa, Tbk; (8) PT Unilever, Tbk.

IBCWE provides customised advice and support to companies seeking to improve WGE and benefit from the positive impacts to their businesses. The Business Coalition is a voice for gender equality in the workplace, leading the way in their own businesses and acting as important advocates for women’s economic empowerment.

Please visit our website for more detail: www.ibcwe.id

About the position

The Communication Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing communications strategies for IBCWE to generate awareness of program activities, build brand identity, support campaigns and advocacy, and increase business and fundraising opportunities for IBCWE. This will include project managing the production of publications and collateral, copywriting and editing and supporting the delivery and integration of these through digital platforms including website and social media.

IBCWE is a business coalition of Indonesia’s top companies working to promote gender equality in the workplace and contribute to women economic empowerment. The Communications Officer will be an integral member of the IBCWE team and will work to help IBCWE achieve these goals.

JOB ILLUSTRATION     

1.      Implement communication and campaign strategies to support business coalition priorities and the organisation’s business plan. 2.      Work closely with the program team and partners to translate technical information on gender equality into targeted and effective communication messages to reach different audiences. 3.      Develop communications materials for targeted stakeholders; to attract new business coalition members and positively impact fundraising, promotion, brand image and identity. 4.      Manage the design and production of specific communication tools as required. 5.      Lead the development of a digital engagement strategy that spans website and social media engagement. 6.      Provide day-to-day management of IBCWE’s website and social media accounts to ensure campaigns are carried out and content is appropriate, and regularly updated. 7.      Work closely with the program team to support all communications aspects of events management. 8.      Prepare IBCWE’s annual report to management, donor and to the boards. 9.      Actively participating in fundraising for the programme 10.  Any other assignments that related to communications assignments, with prior discussion with the staff.

 

JOB QUALIFICATION

Requirements

§  At least Bachelor degree majoring in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field (essential). §  Minimum 5 years experience in communication, campaign, donor fundraising and marketing §  Experience in website management and using social media as communication and campaign channels.  Proven social media and networking expertise §  Wide networks across the private sector, media, and government §  Excellent written and verbal communication skills. §  Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines. §  Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools. §  Content writing experience for all media platforms. §  Strategic and creative mindset. §  Meticulous attention to detail. §  A portfolio of work available for review. §  Good command in Bahasa Indonesia and English

Terms of offer

IBCWE is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. This is a NATIONAL POSITION and will be for an initial period of 1 (one) year, renewable with subject to assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.

How to apply

Applications for the position must include:

A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements and salary expectations

Detail curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses.

All correspondence should be addressed to Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment via email: ibcwe.recruitment@gmail.com and should indicate “Application for IBCWE Communication Officer” on the application letter and email subject.

Applications will be considered until April 15, 2020 or until a suitable candidate is identified and selected.  Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.