VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Post Title: Administrative Assistant
Organization: United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC)
Duty Station: UCLG ASPAC Regional Office, Jakarta, Indonesia
Type of Contract: Service Contract – 1 year, with possibility of extension
Background
United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is one of the
eight Regional Sections of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and
based in Jakarta, Indonesia. UCLG is the largest local government organization
in the world and the officially recognized voice of Local Government by the
United Nations. The Asia and Pacific region is the biggest of the eight
sections in UCLG with linkages to more than 7.000 local governments. It
represents well over 3.76 billion people –more than half of the world
population- and incorporates economically fast developing countries such as
China, India and Indonesia. UCLG ASPAC is the key knowledge management hub on
local government issues in the Asia-Pacific region. It promotes democratic local
government, supports cooperation between cities and their associations, and
facilitates programs, networks and partnerships to develop the capacity of local
governments and the associations.
UCLG ASPAC will implement the European Commission funded Project “Partnership
for Democratic Local Governance in Southeast-Asia” in close co-operation with
Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation (KAS), LOGODEF, The Thai Environmental Institute
(TEI) and various Local Government Associations. The project activities are
carried out for a period of 30 months in five countries in South-East-Asia:
Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam. The overall objective is
the improvement of living conditions of disadvantaged groups in South-East-Asia
through increased participation of people in local planning and decision making.
More specifically, it is aimed to set up a sustainable network of Las, LGAs,
NGOs and Academic Institutions for the promotion of best practice exchange in
democratic local governance in SEA which contributes to the improved knowledge,
attitude and practice of the LGAs in this field of services for their members.
The administrative assistant will closely work with the National Coordinator in
Jakarta on day-to-day basis and in close collaboration with the Indonesian LGAs
ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work delivery.
Responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following:
§ Assist National Project Coordinator on assigned duties
§ Assist in developing consolidated action and budgetary plans for UCLG ASPAC
offices
§ Represent UCLG ASPAC as agreed with the National Project Coordinator
§ Coordinate meetings and maintain communication with project stakeholders
§ Develop local expert data base
§ Maintain the office documentation (preparation, distribution, sorting and
storing) in accordance with established guidelines and procedures
§ Arrange and facilitate the organization of project related activities
§ Monitor assigned project deliverables and timelines
§ Organize procurement of office equipment and purchase of other needed
office items
§ Assist in preparing the monthly accountability as well as the interim and
financial reporting
§ Collect, sort and collate receipts, contracts, tax-papers or any material
or information requested by the Chief Accountant
§ Handle all payments connected with the running of the project (cash,
cheque, online); issue payments of advances or refund for project expenses;
transparently document all payments in accordance with established guidelines
and procedures and according the legislation of the respective country
§ Manage the project cash box; transparently document all transactions in and
out of the cashbox in accordance with established guidelines and procedures
§ Verify that all receipts are in accordance with established guidelines and
procedures and according the legislation of the respective country
§ Inform the National Coordinator on all financial matters concerning his/her
duties
§ Assist National Coordinator in tracking budget expenses and budget analysis
§ Perform other duties as required from time-to-time
Special requirements of the assignment
§ Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration,
economics or related field
§ At least three years of professional experience in accounting or
administrative work
§ Good written and oral communication skills required (Indonesia and
English)
§ Computer software skills in basic Microsoft word and accounting programs
§ Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines required
For further information on DELGOSEA, please visit the project's website:
www.delgosea.eu
Assignment period
The assignment will be for a period of 12 months with a possibility of further
extension, subject to performance review. It will commence in March 2011.
Candidates should submit an updated CV incl. salary history along with the
application to HRD-Division at auclgaspac@yahoo.co.id (Reference:
ASPAC_AA_03_11) until 20 January 2011 at the latest.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Dec 30, 2010
Dec 29, 2010
Save the Children Vacancy - ICT Advisor and Clinical Newborn Advisor
Dear all,
Save the Children is preparing to respond to a USAID five year program
to decrease maternal and newborn mortality. We are therefore seeking
individuals interesting in the following positions:
1. ICT Advisor
The Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Advisor will be
responsible for developing strategies that exploit the existing
telecommunications and internet systems in Indonesia to support the
objective of decreasing maternal mortality. These systems might be used
to develop consumer demand, to hold district officials accountable for
services or to relay data to health managers.
Applicants should have at least three years of working experience after
University,
Criteria for the ICT Advisor include:
* Ability to conceptualize and implement public health messages
aimed at influencing public opinion on health and increasing consumer
demands for responsive governance
* Training and experience in the use of computers, web pages,
networks for information sharing; formal IT experience is useful but not
essential as the emphasis is on technology as a tool, not an end in
itself.
* Ability to adapt health data needs to smart phone platforms
would be desirable
* Experience with previous donor efforts to harness technology to
drive social change would be desirable, experiences outside the health
sector would still be relevant
* A background in using and managing new media such as Twitter,
Facebook, MySpace, blogging and establishing them as communication
platforms
* Fluency in both English and Indonesian desirable, strong
communication skills and ability to translate "techno-bytes" into
accessible language is also desirable
2. Clinical Newborn Advisor
Responsible for coordinating all the project inputs within the hospital
settings and developing networks with the professional organizations,
accrediting bodies and other groups which oversee the development of
high quality services within facilities.
The clinician will also work in tandem with the governance /systems
advisor to manage the referral networks inputs. Applicants are
encouraged to consider Indonesian clinicians when identifying candidates
for this role (s).
Criteria for Clinicians include:
* 15 years of clinical experience in obstetrics, midwifery,
neonatology, or pediatrics.
* Academic background may be a university degree in nursing,
midwifery, medicine or public health, preferably to a Master's Degree
level.
* Up to date knowledge and a strong clinical base in order to
demonstrate and model the desired practices
* Familiarity with the Indonesian medical system and its training
practices would be desirable, knowledge of the referral systems and
Puskesmas capacity would also be desirable.
* Strong management skills in building inter-cultural teams and
evidence of being able to flourish in a multicultural setting
Due to urgent need for our project proposal, applications will be
reviewed on a daily basis and candidates may be getting the initial
interviewed before the closing date. Updated CV and application letter
should be sent to id.recruitment@savechildren.org . Please fill the
'subject' column of the e-mails in this format: code of the position
Save the Children is preparing to respond to a USAID five year program
to decrease maternal and newborn mortality. We are therefore seeking
individuals interesting in the following positions:
1. ICT Advisor
The Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Advisor will be
responsible for developing strategies that exploit the existing
telecommunications and internet systems in Indonesia to support the
objective of decreasing maternal mortality. These systems might be used
to develop consumer demand, to hold district officials accountable for
services or to relay data to health managers.
Applicants should have at least three years of working experience after
University,
Criteria for the ICT Advisor include:
* Ability to conceptualize and implement public health messages
aimed at influencing public opinion on health and increasing consumer
demands for responsive governance
* Training and experience in the use of computers, web pages,
networks for information sharing; formal IT experience is useful but not
essential as the emphasis is on technology as a tool, not an end in
itself.
* Ability to adapt health data needs to smart phone platforms
would be desirable
* Experience with previous donor efforts to harness technology to
drive social change would be desirable, experiences outside the health
sector would still be relevant
* A background in using and managing new media such as Twitter,
Facebook, MySpace, blogging and establishing them as communication
platforms
* Fluency in both English and Indonesian desirable, strong
communication skills and ability to translate "techno-bytes" into
accessible language is also desirable
2. Clinical Newborn Advisor
Responsible for coordinating all the project inputs within the hospital
settings and developing networks with the professional organizations,
accrediting bodies and other groups which oversee the development of
high quality services within facilities.
The clinician will also work in tandem with the governance /systems
advisor to manage the referral networks inputs. Applicants are
encouraged to consider Indonesian clinicians when identifying candidates
for this role (s).
Criteria for Clinicians include:
* 15 years of clinical experience in obstetrics, midwifery,
neonatology, or pediatrics.
* Academic background may be a university degree in nursing,
midwifery, medicine or public health, preferably to a Master's Degree
level.
* Up to date knowledge and a strong clinical base in order to
demonstrate and model the desired practices
* Familiarity with the Indonesian medical system and its training
practices would be desirable, knowledge of the referral systems and
Puskesmas capacity would also be desirable.
* Strong management skills in building inter-cultural teams and
evidence of being able to flourish in a multicultural setting
Due to urgent need for our project proposal, applications will be
reviewed on a daily basis and candidates may be getting the initial
interviewed before the closing date. Updated CV and application letter
should be sent to id.recruitment@savechildren.org . Please fill the
'subject' column of the e-mails in this format: code of the position
- your name <...>. Closing date for application is one week (7
January 2011) after this advertisement (Only short-listed candidates
will be notified).
All recruitment practices and procedures reflect SC's commitment to
protecting children from abuse
Qualified women encouraged to apply
Lowongan District Officer Kab. Bireuen LOGICA2
Coffey International Development bekerjasama dengan Forum Bangun Aceh (FBA) mengelola Program Kemitraan Australia Indonesia, Local Governance Innovations for Communities in Aceh (LOGICA 2) yang didanai oleh AusAID. Program ini bertujuan untuk memberikan kontribusi kepada kestabilan dan kedamaian di Aceh melalui pemberian dukungan kepada pemerintah daerah yang efektif dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan dan peningkatan standar hidup masyarakat.
Untuk memperlancar pencapaian ini, kami mencari kandidat yang akan bertugas di Kabupaten Bireuen dengan kontrak kerja selama 12 bulan (dengan kemungkinan diperpanjang) untuk posisi:
DISTRICT OFFICER (kode: DO) untuk 1 posisi
Tugas utama sebagai District Officer adalah membantu District Manager untuk :
1. Memberikan pelayanan kesekretariatan yang diperlukan.
2. Mengatur jadwal pertemuan, menyiapkan agenda, surat undangan dan mengumpulkan bahan untuk rapat, pidato, pelatihan dan konferensi, menjadi notulensi dan menyimpan catatan dari proses tersebut.
3. Mengatur dan memelihara kegiatan pusat dokumen seperti fotokopi, scan, fax dan surat distribusi dan sistem pengarsipan, untuk memastikan semua kegiatan dokumen hanya untuk tujuan proyek.
4. Bertanggung jawab untuk mengatur petty cash dan bank book distrik, serta membuat laporan keuangan distrik.
Kualifikasi yang dipersyaratkan adalah Sarjana dibidang Ekonomi, Manajemen, Akuntansi
atau memiliki pengalaman kerja yang sesuai dibidang keuangan dan kesekretariatan dan terbiasa bekerja dalam lingkungan yang menggunakan bahasa inggris.
Proses Lamaran:
Agar lamaran anda dapat dipertimbangkan untuk posisi ini, kirimkan lamaran anda melalui email personnel@logica.or.id atau sfachri@gmail.com dalam format word atau Pdf (Mas 500 kb) dengan menyebutkan kode posisi pada subyek email anda paling lambat tanggal 30 Desember 2010 jam 17:00 WIB
Proyek LOGICA 2 berkomitmen untuk memberikan kesempatan yang sama kepada perempuan dan masyarakat Aceh. Oleh karena itu kami menghimbau kepada Perempuan dan masyarakat Aceh untuk mengajukan lamaran.
Untuk memperlancar pencapaian ini, kami mencari kandidat yang akan bertugas di Kabupaten Bireuen dengan kontrak kerja selama 12 bulan (dengan kemungkinan diperpanjang) untuk posisi:
DISTRICT OFFICER (kode: DO) untuk 1 posisi
Tugas utama sebagai District Officer adalah membantu District Manager untuk :
1. Memberikan pelayanan kesekretariatan yang diperlukan.
2. Mengatur jadwal pertemuan, menyiapkan agenda, surat undangan dan mengumpulkan bahan untuk rapat, pidato, pelatihan dan konferensi, menjadi notulensi dan menyimpan catatan dari proses tersebut.
3. Mengatur dan memelihara kegiatan pusat dokumen seperti fotokopi, scan, fax dan surat distribusi dan sistem pengarsipan, untuk memastikan semua kegiatan dokumen hanya untuk tujuan proyek.
4. Bertanggung jawab untuk mengatur petty cash dan bank book distrik, serta membuat laporan keuangan distrik.
Kualifikasi yang dipersyaratkan adalah Sarjana dibidang Ekonomi, Manajemen, Akuntansi
atau memiliki pengalaman kerja yang sesuai dibidang keuangan dan kesekretariatan dan terbiasa bekerja dalam lingkungan yang menggunakan bahasa inggris.
Proses Lamaran:
Agar lamaran anda dapat dipertimbangkan untuk posisi ini, kirimkan lamaran anda melalui email personnel@logica.or.id atau sfachri@gmail.com dalam format word atau Pdf (Mas 500 kb) dengan menyebutkan kode posisi pada subyek email anda paling lambat tanggal 30 Desember 2010 jam 17:00 WIB
Proyek LOGICA 2 berkomitmen untuk memberikan kesempatan yang sama kepada perempuan dan masyarakat Aceh. Oleh karena itu kami menghimbau kepada Perempuan dan masyarakat Aceh untuk mengajukan lamaran.
Dec 28, 2010
VACANCY - in AED/C-CHANGE Program
VACANCY - in AED/C-CHANGE Program
Position: PUBLIC RELATION (PR) SPECIALIST
Based: Jakarta
Supervisor: Country Director
CV submission: January 10, 2010
Duration of Assignment: It will start as of January 28 to August 22,
2011
Consultant Rate: Commensurate with experience and past
history results
Project summary:
USAID Indonesia awarded AED (Academy for Educational Development) a field
support grant through the C-CHANGE (Communication for Change) program in
Indonesia. The C-CHANGE program in Indonesia aims to ensure that the new
diarrhea treatment for children under five using ORS/Oralit and ZINC is
sustainable and at scale in Indonesia.
In Indonesia, zinc treatment has been adopted by Kementrian Kesehatan
Republik Indonesia (MoH/Ministry of Health) for the treatment of childhood
diarrhea. By July 2010 ten pharmaceutical companies marketed various zinc
products in the market. ZINC product is promoted through health
professionals such as to doctor and midwives by the pharmaceutical
companies. One of the C-Change key goals is to increase zinc awareness and
use, through media mix advertisement/ advertorial using for instance zinc
Public Service Advertisement, and creating diarrhea awareness events.
Position summary:
This PR Specialist is a Consultant position. He/she is an experienced person
in media communication to influence the audience, especially health
professionals and caregivers. He/she will also be an experienced person in
dealing with event creation for increased awareness. The PR Specialist will
work primarily with MOH, and to a lesser degree with zinc partners, doctor
and midwives organizations and other necessary stakeholders. This position
will work closely with the Country Director to achieve the goals of
increasing zinc awareness as new diarrhea treatment and at the end will help
increase zinc use through media mix advertisement.
Scope of Work:
a) Organize a meeting to share the results of household survey with the
relevant department heads at the MoH.
b) Advocacy at Central, and eventually selected provincial level for
increasing promotion of Zinc as new treatment for childhood diarrhea, using
Zinc PSA materials for TV or Radio
c) Create a Diarrhea awareness during national Children Day in July
2011, collaborating with MOH and necessary stakeholders
d) Develop advertorial for treating childhood diarrhea using Zinc and
ORS
e) Assist in the procurement of media mix placement such as TV, radio,
magazine and or print
f) Monitor, write and submit report on timely basis, and a summary
report at the end of the assignment.
Education:
Degree in Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Health or
other related disciplines.
Qualifications & Experiences required:
a) Having minimum 10 years working experience related to communications
b) Mandatory to have been working with MOH in the past, experience in
the private sector business will be an advantage
c) Having knowledge in the media and journalists networking will be a
plus point
d) Proven experience developing successful PR activities, events, and
media activities
e) Familiarity and good relationship with the health professional
associations, i.e.: IDAI, IBI and others
f) A team player with excellent skill in organizing and time
management
g) Excellent ability to adapt to new conditions, assignments and
deadlines.
h) Demonstrated ability to initiate innovative ideas, approaches and
activities in affecting behavior of target audience
Skills:
a. High degree of interpersonal and communication skills
b. Proven fluency in spoken and written English and ability to
communicate and write in bahasa Indonesia are a must
c. Having solid knowledge of MS Office
Mandatory:
Has his/her own electronic devices such as laptop, hand phone for mobile
operation.
This job will require at least 3 references from previous supervisors/
companies/ clients.
If your profile match with our scope of work and if you are interested with
the position, please send your application letter with Curriculum Vitae with
recent picture and historical last salary (GROSS) in IDR, include the
benefit) in soft copy file - not bigger than 750 KB, by January 10, 2011
to aed.cchange.indonesia@gmail.com Please do mention the title of the
position applied: "PR SPECIALIST".
Only persons with above qualifications are suggested to apply. All
applications will be treated confidentially, only short-listed candidates
will be contacted.
Position: PUBLIC RELATION (PR) SPECIALIST
Based: Jakarta
Supervisor: Country Director
CV submission: January 10, 2010
Duration of Assignment: It will start as of January 28 to August 22,
2011
Consultant Rate: Commensurate with experience and past
history results
Project summary:
USAID Indonesia awarded AED (Academy for Educational Development) a field
support grant through the C-CHANGE (Communication for Change) program in
Indonesia. The C-CHANGE program in Indonesia aims to ensure that the new
diarrhea treatment for children under five using ORS/Oralit and ZINC is
sustainable and at scale in Indonesia.
In Indonesia, zinc treatment has been adopted by Kementrian Kesehatan
Republik Indonesia (MoH/Ministry of Health) for the treatment of childhood
diarrhea. By July 2010 ten pharmaceutical companies marketed various zinc
products in the market. ZINC product is promoted through health
professionals such as to doctor and midwives by the pharmaceutical
companies. One of the C-Change key goals is to increase zinc awareness and
use, through media mix advertisement/ advertorial using for instance zinc
Public Service Advertisement, and creating diarrhea awareness events.
Position summary:
This PR Specialist is a Consultant position. He/she is an experienced person
in media communication to influence the audience, especially health
professionals and caregivers. He/she will also be an experienced person in
dealing with event creation for increased awareness. The PR Specialist will
work primarily with MOH, and to a lesser degree with zinc partners, doctor
and midwives organizations and other necessary stakeholders. This position
will work closely with the Country Director to achieve the goals of
increasing zinc awareness as new diarrhea treatment and at the end will help
increase zinc use through media mix advertisement.
Scope of Work:
a) Organize a meeting to share the results of household survey with the
relevant department heads at the MoH.
b) Advocacy at Central, and eventually selected provincial level for
increasing promotion of Zinc as new treatment for childhood diarrhea, using
Zinc PSA materials for TV or Radio
c) Create a Diarrhea awareness during national Children Day in July
2011, collaborating with MOH and necessary stakeholders
d) Develop advertorial for treating childhood diarrhea using Zinc and
ORS
e) Assist in the procurement of media mix placement such as TV, radio,
magazine and or print
f) Monitor, write and submit report on timely basis, and a summary
report at the end of the assignment.
Education:
Degree in Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Health or
other related disciplines.
Qualifications & Experiences required:
a) Having minimum 10 years working experience related to communications
b) Mandatory to have been working with MOH in the past, experience in
the private sector business will be an advantage
c) Having knowledge in the media and journalists networking will be a
plus point
d) Proven experience developing successful PR activities, events, and
media activities
e) Familiarity and good relationship with the health professional
associations, i.e.: IDAI, IBI and others
f) A team player with excellent skill in organizing and time
management
g) Excellent ability to adapt to new conditions, assignments and
deadlines.
h) Demonstrated ability to initiate innovative ideas, approaches and
activities in affecting behavior of target audience
Skills:
a. High degree of interpersonal and communication skills
b. Proven fluency in spoken and written English and ability to
communicate and write in bahasa Indonesia are a must
c. Having solid knowledge of MS Office
Mandatory:
Has his/her own electronic devices such as laptop, hand phone for mobile
operation.
This job will require at least 3 references from previous supervisors/
companies/ clients.
If your profile match with our scope of work and if you are interested with
the position, please send your application letter with Curriculum Vitae with
recent picture and historical last salary (GROSS) in IDR, include the
benefit) in soft copy file - not bigger than 750 KB, by January 10, 2011
to aed.cchange.indonesia@gmail.com Please do mention the title of the
position applied: "PR SPECIALIST".
Only persons with above qualifications are suggested to apply. All
applications will be treated confidentially, only short-listed candidates
will be contacted.
Dec 27, 2010
Vacancy for Consultant(s) for School Assessment of Learn Without Fear Campaign
1. Background
Learn Without Fear is a global campaign initiated by Plan International since 2008 based on the fact that every day, millions of children in the world experience phsycological, gender-based punishment in form of bullying. Bullying is one form of violence often occurs in schools where boys are more likely than girls to be both victims and perpetrators, though there are chances of girls experience the similar condition. Moreover, boys are also more likely to use physical intimidation and violence, while girls tend towards verbal and social bullying in form of peer exclusion. Bullying is often associated with violence at home where children learn that violence is the main way to negotiate a relationship. Children who suffer family violence are more likely to be bullies and be bullied. Bullying is also more common in schools which are overcrowded, with inadequate adult supervision and poor school policies. Children attending schools in violent or poor neighborhoods or where discrimination against ethnic or other groups is accepted are also more likely to experience violence. Most victims do not report what they are suffering because they blame themselves and feel ashamed. Moreover, few victims believe their schools will take real action to improve the situation.
Learn Without Fear campaign is based on the UN Children’s Rights Convention and Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and is persuaded by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence against Children on 2006. The Learn Without Campaign is executed in line with its global campaign yet adapted with local context in Plan’s working area in Indonesia. The campaign will be organized in different level: global level and national level in partnership with other international institution and governments at community and individual level. Using the CCCD approach in grassroot effort is very important as violence against children is another form of abuse to their rights and suffer long term consequences which can ruin their future. The violence is actually predictable and preventable; unfortunately, only the past 3 years that the media awareness about the violence at school issue is raised. This violence can be categorized as bullying, youth gangs, sexual harrasment, weapons, even violence with disciplinary sake like corporal and emotional punishment.
Plan Indonesia has a mission to create a safe environment for children where they are appreciated and their rights are met. The environment is not only at home or other dwelling place, but also at school. With child-friendly school environment, children will grow to the fullest. Violence at schools, not only will distract learning process, but it will also ruin child’s growth process. In line with the mission, Plan Indonesia initiated an awareness raising amongst the society and stakeholders by developing Sekolah yang Ramah Anak (SRA) or Child Friendly School. The process will begin with a campaign about the importance of SRA. To develop a campaign strategy that meets the core issue, accurate information regarding violence conducts, including bullying, sexual abuse, and corporal punishments in schools are necessary.
To obtain the above information, Plan Indonesia has planned to assess violence in schools, particularly at the primary school level in 8 Program Units which are Grobogan, Kebumen, Rembang, Dompu, Kefamenanu, Soe, Sikka and Lembata. Therefore, Plan Indonesia is seeking consultant(s) who are proficient in child protection and participation issues and in capacity building, training and knowledge sharing for development purposes to conduct the assessment.
2. Purpose of Assessment
In general, this assessment is aimed to identify and assess behavior, type and perpetrators of violence in schools, especially in primary schools, and also referral system applied in the schools and students’ perception of violence in their school environment. In particular, this assessment is aimed to:
To collect quantitative and qualitative data about the intensity of violence exploitation suffered by students (whether physically, phycologically, or sexually) in schools, also the frequency, and students and teacher perspective on violence in school.
To collect data about students expectation on Child-Friendly School development and Learn Without Fear Campaign in schools.
To make recommendation together with students and to work out a campaign strategy for Child-Friendly School development.
3. Target Group
The focus will be on young pupils enrolled in primary schools grade 4 to 6, teachers, principals and relevant stakeholders in Plan’s targeted areas which are Grobogan, Kebumen, Rembang, Dompu, Kefamenanu, Soe, Sikka and Lembata.
4. Methods of Assessment
Data on above aspects will be collected using universally accepted procedures and tools, including interviews using questionnaires and focused group discussions etc. Data collection tools and instruments will be developed by consultant(s), and those tools and instruments will be introduced to the PU Staff who will jointly facilitate the assessment process. Possible use of data entry using a computer system can be considered to facilitate the process of data entry and data analysis. Consultant(s) are expected to reflect preliminary outlines of the methodology to be used. However, detailed assessment design including methodology and instruments of data collection will be finalized through mutual consultation and with inputs from Plan Indonesia team.
A combination of primary data collection and secondary data review is expected during the assessment. Primary data will be collected through variety of methods, including interviews and focus group discussions with targeted groups.
5. Nature and Size of Sample
It will be stratified-random sample, representing 8 Plan’s working areas, selected schools, urban and rural areas, and both girls and boys, female and male. The size of the sample is linked with the methodology to be adopted for data collection, elements to be covered in the process of data collection, and the instruments to be used for collection of data. The selection of sample of respondents and schools should be consulted with Plan Indonesia team.
6. Scope of Work
To conduct assessment, consultant(s) will examine project documents, project work plan, project reports and conduct interviews to relevant stakeholders.
From designing the questionnaires and interviews in assessment; and analyzing the data, consultant(s) should be able to respond to the following key questions, and are tasked to provide conclusive statements as well as their reasons and supporting evidence. Consultant(s) will train PU staff to help them in data collection and data entry.
Details will be worked out and reflected in the assessment design which will be prepared by the consultant selected for this assessment
7. Key Questions to be covered
This assessment is hopely can explore some data regarding:
1. Children of which age-range and gender who often become victims of such violence.
2. Major type of violence children suffer the most.
3. Perpetrators of violence
4. Will perpetrators be reported or punished?
5. Locations where violence are rampant
6. Availibility of refferal institution for complaints or reported violence
7. What sort of support the school violence survivors shall obtain
8. Children prespective about schools and its devices.
9. Violence effect for students in schools.
10. Community and parents prespective about violence in schools
11. The capacity building frequency for educators in school concerning children’s rights, participation, and protection.
12. What are some actions done by schools to prevent, decline, and tackle the problem of violence in schools.
13. Children participation to prevent and decline violence in schools.
8. Deliverables
Consultant(s) are expected to deliver as follows to Plan Indonesia:
1) Assessment protocols, detailing the assessment activity timeline and proposed instruments (if any), for discussion and approval (before starting the field work)
2) Developing a computer based system that user-friendly for data entry and data analysis
3) Delivering training to PU team and relevant Plan’s staff regarding assessment tools and instruments; assessment activity timeline; assessment strategy and methods in the field
4) Submission of the draft report in English language in the format attached as Annex 1 within two weeks upon completion of the field work
5) Submission of the FINAL Report in English language in the format attached as Annex 1 within one week after receiving the feedback from the Plan Indonesia team on the draft report
6) Presentation of the report to the Plan’s key project stakeholders and representatives of project beneficiaries
7) Properly filed/archived hard copies of filled-in questionnaire (if were used), transcripts of any discussions and interviews etc, and also data set
9. Timeframe
Assessment process is expected to be conducted starting in January 2011 (develops tools and methods, if possible do field work). The total duration of the evaluation will be up to 30 effective working days within period of January – February 2010. Consultant(s) will be paid for actual days worked.
The schedule for major activities is anticipated as follows:
3-5 days preparation (documents review, initial meeting with Plan program staff)
3-5 days training (to train PU staff in assessment instruments and tools, data collection and data entry)
6-8 days in the field
7-8 days data analysis and writing the report
1 day debriefing
· 3 days for report revision
· 1 day for final report presentation
10. Ethical Guidelines
It is expected that consultant(s) should adhere to the ethical issues of Child Protection, which are:
1. Consent: It is important to always get the consent of children when doing a research interview with them or when using their story as part of the research. However, there are some parts of the research like using monitoring forms or general information from statistics that may not need consent as they are about the general situation. Consent can be verbal or written – whichever the evaluation team think is better for the person who is part of the evaluation.
2. Confidentiality: It is important to respect confidentiality within evaluation. For example, it can be useful to change the names of individuals when using their case study in a report – or to use no name. A good practice is that a child is asked first whether an evaluator can share information, before they tell their information to anyone else. But an evaluator should not promise to keep secrets from other team members as this could create problems in the future. It is good to let children know from the outset that the information that they share with the evaluator may be shared with other members of the team. There are some occasions when it may be necessary to break confidentiality – this is when the child is threatened or in danger.
3. Privacy: It is important to respect the privacy of a child and not ask invasive questions. While an adult may be able to say “no, I don’t want to answer that” a child may not be able to say that they feel uncomfortable. It is always good to allow the child the right not to answer any questions and to let them know that is OK.
4. Expectations: It is important that the child does not have their expectations raised unrealistically in evaluation. Therefore, an evaluator should not make promises that they cannot keep.
11. Qualifications and Professional Experience Requirements
The assessment team will consist of the two independent consultants (one consultant will responsible to develop the strategy, methodology, instruments and tools of the assessment while the other consultant will responsible to develop database system using user-friendly program based on the instruments), who have demonstrated capacities and achievements in the professional fields that are directly relevant to this assessment work.
The qualifications required for this consultancy are:
· Post graduate qualification in social science and/or a related computer system field
· Professional expertise in development and implementation of result-based project/program framework and child protection and participation issues
· Around 10 years of cumulative consultancy experience in international development setting and in conducting program/project assessment, to provide strategic recommendations for continued support/development of programming/strategies
· Extensive experience of working with local authorities and donors
· Experience in conducting project assessment or survey, research
· Has good analytical skills and evaluation report writing skills and fluency in written and spoken English
· Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills
II. Expression of Interest
Applications are invited from suitably qualified consultant(s). Interested team or firms should submit a proposal and a covering letter justifying your team/firm suitability for the assignment; current CV(s) for key members of the team applying for consideration; daily rate quote(s) and a brief description of your team/firm (for applicants other than individual contractors) to Devi Miarni (Plan’s Research & Evaluation Specialist) at Devi.Miarni@plan-international.org and copy to Supriyono (Plan’s PME Manager) at Supriyono.Supriyono@plan-international.org before 17.00 on Friday, 7th January 2011. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and get the complete TOR.
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Regards,
Devi Miarni
Plan International Indonesia
Learn Without Fear is a global campaign initiated by Plan International since 2008 based on the fact that every day, millions of children in the world experience phsycological, gender-based punishment in form of bullying. Bullying is one form of violence often occurs in schools where boys are more likely than girls to be both victims and perpetrators, though there are chances of girls experience the similar condition. Moreover, boys are also more likely to use physical intimidation and violence, while girls tend towards verbal and social bullying in form of peer exclusion. Bullying is often associated with violence at home where children learn that violence is the main way to negotiate a relationship. Children who suffer family violence are more likely to be bullies and be bullied. Bullying is also more common in schools which are overcrowded, with inadequate adult supervision and poor school policies. Children attending schools in violent or poor neighborhoods or where discrimination against ethnic or other groups is accepted are also more likely to experience violence. Most victims do not report what they are suffering because they blame themselves and feel ashamed. Moreover, few victims believe their schools will take real action to improve the situation.
Learn Without Fear campaign is based on the UN Children’s Rights Convention and Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and is persuaded by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence against Children on 2006. The Learn Without Campaign is executed in line with its global campaign yet adapted with local context in Plan’s working area in Indonesia. The campaign will be organized in different level: global level and national level in partnership with other international institution and governments at community and individual level. Using the CCCD approach in grassroot effort is very important as violence against children is another form of abuse to their rights and suffer long term consequences which can ruin their future. The violence is actually predictable and preventable; unfortunately, only the past 3 years that the media awareness about the violence at school issue is raised. This violence can be categorized as bullying, youth gangs, sexual harrasment, weapons, even violence with disciplinary sake like corporal and emotional punishment.
Plan Indonesia has a mission to create a safe environment for children where they are appreciated and their rights are met. The environment is not only at home or other dwelling place, but also at school. With child-friendly school environment, children will grow to the fullest. Violence at schools, not only will distract learning process, but it will also ruin child’s growth process. In line with the mission, Plan Indonesia initiated an awareness raising amongst the society and stakeholders by developing Sekolah yang Ramah Anak (SRA) or Child Friendly School. The process will begin with a campaign about the importance of SRA. To develop a campaign strategy that meets the core issue, accurate information regarding violence conducts, including bullying, sexual abuse, and corporal punishments in schools are necessary.
To obtain the above information, Plan Indonesia has planned to assess violence in schools, particularly at the primary school level in 8 Program Units which are Grobogan, Kebumen, Rembang, Dompu, Kefamenanu, Soe, Sikka and Lembata. Therefore, Plan Indonesia is seeking consultant(s) who are proficient in child protection and participation issues and in capacity building, training and knowledge sharing for development purposes to conduct the assessment.
2. Purpose of Assessment
In general, this assessment is aimed to identify and assess behavior, type and perpetrators of violence in schools, especially in primary schools, and also referral system applied in the schools and students’ perception of violence in their school environment. In particular, this assessment is aimed to:
To collect quantitative and qualitative data about the intensity of violence exploitation suffered by students (whether physically, phycologically, or sexually) in schools, also the frequency, and students and teacher perspective on violence in school.
To collect data about students expectation on Child-Friendly School development and Learn Without Fear Campaign in schools.
To make recommendation together with students and to work out a campaign strategy for Child-Friendly School development.
3. Target Group
The focus will be on young pupils enrolled in primary schools grade 4 to 6, teachers, principals and relevant stakeholders in Plan’s targeted areas which are Grobogan, Kebumen, Rembang, Dompu, Kefamenanu, Soe, Sikka and Lembata.
4. Methods of Assessment
Data on above aspects will be collected using universally accepted procedures and tools, including interviews using questionnaires and focused group discussions etc. Data collection tools and instruments will be developed by consultant(s), and those tools and instruments will be introduced to the PU Staff who will jointly facilitate the assessment process. Possible use of data entry using a computer system can be considered to facilitate the process of data entry and data analysis. Consultant(s) are expected to reflect preliminary outlines of the methodology to be used. However, detailed assessment design including methodology and instruments of data collection will be finalized through mutual consultation and with inputs from Plan Indonesia team.
A combination of primary data collection and secondary data review is expected during the assessment. Primary data will be collected through variety of methods, including interviews and focus group discussions with targeted groups.
5. Nature and Size of Sample
It will be stratified-random sample, representing 8 Plan’s working areas, selected schools, urban and rural areas, and both girls and boys, female and male. The size of the sample is linked with the methodology to be adopted for data collection, elements to be covered in the process of data collection, and the instruments to be used for collection of data. The selection of sample of respondents and schools should be consulted with Plan Indonesia team.
6. Scope of Work
To conduct assessment, consultant(s) will examine project documents, project work plan, project reports and conduct interviews to relevant stakeholders.
From designing the questionnaires and interviews in assessment; and analyzing the data, consultant(s) should be able to respond to the following key questions, and are tasked to provide conclusive statements as well as their reasons and supporting evidence. Consultant(s) will train PU staff to help them in data collection and data entry.
Details will be worked out and reflected in the assessment design which will be prepared by the consultant selected for this assessment
7. Key Questions to be covered
This assessment is hopely can explore some data regarding:
1. Children of which age-range and gender who often become victims of such violence.
2. Major type of violence children suffer the most.
3. Perpetrators of violence
4. Will perpetrators be reported or punished?
5. Locations where violence are rampant
6. Availibility of refferal institution for complaints or reported violence
7. What sort of support the school violence survivors shall obtain
8. Children prespective about schools and its devices.
9. Violence effect for students in schools.
10. Community and parents prespective about violence in schools
11. The capacity building frequency for educators in school concerning children’s rights, participation, and protection.
12. What are some actions done by schools to prevent, decline, and tackle the problem of violence in schools.
13. Children participation to prevent and decline violence in schools.
8. Deliverables
Consultant(s) are expected to deliver as follows to Plan Indonesia:
1) Assessment protocols, detailing the assessment activity timeline and proposed instruments (if any), for discussion and approval (before starting the field work)
2) Developing a computer based system that user-friendly for data entry and data analysis
3) Delivering training to PU team and relevant Plan’s staff regarding assessment tools and instruments; assessment activity timeline; assessment strategy and methods in the field
4) Submission of the draft report in English language in the format attached as Annex 1 within two weeks upon completion of the field work
5) Submission of the FINAL Report in English language in the format attached as Annex 1 within one week after receiving the feedback from the Plan Indonesia team on the draft report
6) Presentation of the report to the Plan’s key project stakeholders and representatives of project beneficiaries
7) Properly filed/archived hard copies of filled-in questionnaire (if were used), transcripts of any discussions and interviews etc, and also data set
9. Timeframe
Assessment process is expected to be conducted starting in January 2011 (develops tools and methods, if possible do field work). The total duration of the evaluation will be up to 30 effective working days within period of January – February 2010. Consultant(s) will be paid for actual days worked.
The schedule for major activities is anticipated as follows:
3-5 days preparation (documents review, initial meeting with Plan program staff)
3-5 days training (to train PU staff in assessment instruments and tools, data collection and data entry)
6-8 days in the field
7-8 days data analysis and writing the report
1 day debriefing
· 3 days for report revision
· 1 day for final report presentation
10. Ethical Guidelines
It is expected that consultant(s) should adhere to the ethical issues of Child Protection, which are:
1. Consent: It is important to always get the consent of children when doing a research interview with them or when using their story as part of the research. However, there are some parts of the research like using monitoring forms or general information from statistics that may not need consent as they are about the general situation. Consent can be verbal or written – whichever the evaluation team think is better for the person who is part of the evaluation.
2. Confidentiality: It is important to respect confidentiality within evaluation. For example, it can be useful to change the names of individuals when using their case study in a report – or to use no name. A good practice is that a child is asked first whether an evaluator can share information, before they tell their information to anyone else. But an evaluator should not promise to keep secrets from other team members as this could create problems in the future. It is good to let children know from the outset that the information that they share with the evaluator may be shared with other members of the team. There are some occasions when it may be necessary to break confidentiality – this is when the child is threatened or in danger.
3. Privacy: It is important to respect the privacy of a child and not ask invasive questions. While an adult may be able to say “no, I don’t want to answer that” a child may not be able to say that they feel uncomfortable. It is always good to allow the child the right not to answer any questions and to let them know that is OK.
4. Expectations: It is important that the child does not have their expectations raised unrealistically in evaluation. Therefore, an evaluator should not make promises that they cannot keep.
11. Qualifications and Professional Experience Requirements
The assessment team will consist of the two independent consultants (one consultant will responsible to develop the strategy, methodology, instruments and tools of the assessment while the other consultant will responsible to develop database system using user-friendly program based on the instruments), who have demonstrated capacities and achievements in the professional fields that are directly relevant to this assessment work.
The qualifications required for this consultancy are:
· Post graduate qualification in social science and/or a related computer system field
· Professional expertise in development and implementation of result-based project/program framework and child protection and participation issues
· Around 10 years of cumulative consultancy experience in international development setting and in conducting program/project assessment, to provide strategic recommendations for continued support/development of programming/strategies
· Extensive experience of working with local authorities and donors
· Experience in conducting project assessment or survey, research
· Has good analytical skills and evaluation report writing skills and fluency in written and spoken English
· Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills
II. Expression of Interest
Applications are invited from suitably qualified consultant(s). Interested team or firms should submit a proposal and a covering letter justifying your team/firm suitability for the assignment; current CV(s) for key members of the team applying for consideration; daily rate quote(s) and a brief description of your team/firm (for applicants other than individual contractors) to Devi Miarni (Plan’s Research & Evaluation Specialist) at Devi.Miarni@plan-international.org and copy to Supriyono (Plan’s PME Manager) at Supriyono.Supriyono@plan-international.org before 17.00 on Friday, 7th January 2011. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and get the complete TOR.
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Regards,
Devi Miarni
Plan International Indonesia
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