Vacancy for : Project Officer

Cowater International is an Ottawa-based Canadian
management consulting firm specializing in international development.  We work primarily on projects funded by
international finance institutions; you can learn more about us at
www.cowater.com.
We are currently seeking to recruit a Project
Officer to provide assistance for a CIDA-funded project to support Indonesia’s
Islands of Integrity Program for Sulawesi(SIPS) and to be based in MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi. 
Terms of Reference for this position are as follows:
 
 PROJECT OFFICER, SOUTH SULAWESI
 
The primary duty of the Project Officer will be to
provide on-the-ground project monitoring, reporting and analytical support to
the Canadian Project Director. Specific responsibilities will include:
·         Liaising with key provincial, district and
municipal level decision-makers and project CSOs to facilitate project
implementation;
·         Providing logistical and coordination support
for project activities;
·         Helping to plan, organize and ensure the
efficient delivery of workshops, seminars, training, coaching and other project
activities;
·         Identifying emerging project implementation
issues and alerting the Project Director;
·         Analyzing and providing written advice on the
local governance context; and
·         Assisting with reporting and planning.
 
Project administration responsibilities include:
·         Financial management;
·         Logistics and administrative duties, including
vehicle management and office security;
·         Manage project communication and IT resources;
·         Management and maintenance of Sulawesi Selatan
office project inventory and physical resources;
·         Supervision of professional and administrative
staff and consultants;
·         Staff training and professional development.
 
Qualifications:
Education:  
·         Minimum of an undergraduate degree with specialization
in public administration, project management, local governance reform or other
specialties relevant to the position;
·         Additional relevant education and/or
professional training would be an asset.
 
Experiences: 
·         Work experience (minimum 7 years) providing
coordination and logistical support for project activities;
·         Experience in identifying emerging project
implementation issues, analyzing and advising on the local context, and assisting
with reporting and planning activities related to complex development
assistance projects similar to SIPS.
·         Experience in building relationships and liaising
with a range of interested parties including senior level government officials
and civil society groups.
·         Experience in the area of licensing, performance
incentive and procurement reforms would be beneficial.
·         Experience working in Sulawesi Selatan; understanding
of Sulawesi Selatan culture, politics and languages would be beneficial.
 
Knowledge:
·         Demonstrated knowledge, gained through
experience, of local governance issues and reforms in Indonesia and more
specifically Sulawesi.
·         Sound understanding of the importance of civil
society participating in local governance activities.
·         Familiarity with decentralized governance in
Indonesia, including transparency and accountability mechanisms.
 
Skills:
·         Previous experience working with bilateral or
multilateral donors in a similar capacity/role as required for SIPS.
·         Excellent Indonesian communication (speaking and
writing) and presentation skills, including knowledge of PowerPoint.
·         Ability to work well with people, both
governance and civil society, from different backgrounds and levels of
responsibility.
·         Strong English oral, written and reading skills.
 

Interested
candidates should submit their CV and Covering Letter in English to: hikmatul.pasaribu@sips.or.id
  Please highlight your relevant qualifications
for the position and include salary history and 3 references.  All applications are appreciated, but we regret
that only suitably qualified candidates will be contacted. The closing date for
applications is5:00 p.m. Friday January
27, 2012 (Jakarta time).  

BaKTI seeking Communications Specialist based in Makassar

BaKTI is seeking a Communications Specialist with expertise in governance and public finance field.

TOR is below.

Please submit your applications including cover letter, CV and references (at least three names with full contact details) to jobs@bakti.org

Application should be submitted no later than 16 February 2010.

*Yayasan BaKTI*

*Terms of References*

*PEACH Communications Specialist*

*Background*

1. Eastern Indonesia faces significant development challenges. In

terms of investment climate, service delivery, governance and the

local economy, most eastern provinces underperform against the

nation as a whole. Isolation, remoteness, low population density,

ethnic and linguistic diversity, corruption, limited human

resource capacity and conflict have all contributed to the

disappointing results of development efforts in the past.

1. To support local, national and international development actors to

address these challenges, BaKTI has focused on providing platforms

for sharing development knowledge and experience, building bridges

and networks among local reform champions, and supporting these

actors to work together for change. BaKTI has also played a key

role in evolving development approaches that are appropriate and

effective for the region.

1. BaKTI’s goal is ‘improved development in eastern Indonesia’, and

it aims to support development actors to achieve this broad goal

through a focus on four specific objectives:

1. i. Increased collaboration and coordination in development

efforts

2. ii. Increased knowledge exchange and adoption of good practices

3. iii. Increased opportunities to influence broader

development agendas

4. iv. Local initiatives piloted, expanded and replicated in

eastern Indonesia

2. In pursuit of the second objective, BaKTI has established a

Knowledge Exchange and Adoption Unit to encourage knowledge-based

sustainable development through the exchange of experience,

information, documents and data.

1. The Knowledge Exchange and Adoption Unit is also developing

strategic partnerships with other development projects. Under

these partnerships, it provides specific, tailored services to

meet the knowledge sharing and communications needs of the project

partners. These needs include everything from distributing project

updates, to developing and sharing tools and approaches, to

changing attitudes and behaviors of specific target groups.

1. One of these projects is the World Bank PREM Public Expenditure

Analysis and Capacity Harmonization (PEACH). PEACH trains and

facilitates local universities to produce public expenditure

analyses (PEA), builds awareness among local governments on the

challenges, and helps them to prioritize and address the

challenges. PEACH has been completed in Papua, Gorontalo, and Nusa

Tenggara Timur. BaKTI provides logistical support and office space

for the PEACH team, communications and publishing support, and

access to local government and civil society and community

networks established & maintained by BaKTI.

1. To offer better support for the PEACH program BaKTI will recruit a

Communications Specialist to focus on stakeholder networking and

communication for the PEACH program using BaKTI networks, local

knowledge, and facilities. The Communication Specialist will be

part of the Knowledge Exchange and Adoption Unit of BaKTI.

*Objectives*

1. The overall objectives of the position are to:

a) Undertake on-going stakeholder relationship management with all PEACH stakeholders in conjunction with the work of the PEACH teams in Jakarta and Makassar and the PEACH Programme Specialists in each province

b) Support design and implementation of a communications strategy for the PEACH programme in Eastern Indonesia

c) Identify opportunities for furthering knowledge related to PEACH activities and analysis

*Scope of Services*

1. The main tasks of the PEACH Communications Specialist are to ensure:

Strategy development and implementation

a) Working with the PEACH teams in Jakarta and Makassar and with the Programme Assistants in each province, support the development and execution of an annual communications and stakeholder relations strategy.

b) Support the on-going effective management of the communications and stakeholder relations strategy, suggesting enhancements and/or changes as relevant, in order that the strategy can respond to any changes in the implementing environment.

Ongoing Stakeholder Management

c) Maintain relationships with all PEACH local stakeholders, government and non-government, including maintenance of contact database and stakeholder mapping per province, working with the PEACH Programme Assistants in each province to consolidate field level information related to PEACH stakeholders in Eastern Indonesia

d) Organize key meetings and discussions with local stakeholders including government, CSO and media in partnership with the provincial Proagramme Assistants

e) Liaise and collaborate with Provincial Programme Assistants to ensure key stakeholders are aware of PEACH achievements and challenges, and have the opportunity to better understand or participate in relevant activities.

Information Dissemination

f) Facilitate production of PEACH program information products (reports, brochures, information sheets and press releases)

g) Ensure PEACH information/products are disseminated through all available communications channels including publications, radio and television broadcasting, events and other communications opportunities

h) Ensure that information products are demand oriented, implemented effectively and efficiently to achieve stated goals and objectives, and ensure they are realistic and clearly linked to local priorities.

i) Actively disseminate PEACH’s knowledge and experience, including presentations to representatives from governments, donor agencies, and private sector organizations, as well as communicating and networking with media.

j) Identify up-coming communications events for potential PEACH participation.

k) Support the planning and execution of all PEACH related events in Eastern Indonesia.

Ensure an effective system of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is maintained to enable assessments to be made regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of the information dissemination program.

Knowledge Management

l) Ensure the PEACH and BaKTI teams are kept up to date with information that may have an impact on the PEACH program.

m) Coordinate with the PEACH and BAKTI teams to harmonize work programs and ensure quality and timely delivery of team activities.

n) Coordinate with other related programmes in eastern Indonesia to ensure good synergies, particularly with other programme funded by PEACH donors.

*Location, Duration and Reporting*

10. The position is based in Makassar, Indonesia. The assignment will be until 31 December 2010 with three months probation. The opportunity for extension depends on performance. The PEACH Communications Specialist will be a member of BaKTI’s Knowledge Exchange Team and report to BaKTI Executive Director, under the supervision of Knowledge Exchange Coordinator on a day-to-day basis. The Communications Specialist will work closely with the PEACH teams in Makassar and Jakarta.

*Deliverables*

The deliverables for this TOR include: Quarterly reports against the work program, PEACH communication products (as detailed in work program) and stakeholder databases.

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*Qualifications and Experiences*

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11. The PEACH Communications Specialist will have the following qualifications, experience and attributes:

a) An undergraduate degree in a discipline relevant to journalism/communications and/or relevant experience;

b) At least three years experience in program implementation relevant to knowledge management and communications for development, especially in the field of good governance and/or public expenditure review

c) Well developed skills including the ability to analyze and extract key program messages and data, ensure achievement of results, build and maintain internal and external relationships, demonstrate personal drive and integrity, and communicate with influence both in writing and verbally;

d) Well developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to organize and ensure the quality and timely delivery of products, proven ability to work well with government officials

e) Good understanding of development issues, especially Eastern Indonesia context, dynamics and sensitivity to culture; and

f) Fluency in Indonesian and English, with excellent written Indonesia