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Position Vacancy: Program Coordinator
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Job Announcement
Search Indonesia is searching for A Program Coordinator for the “SHIFT: Strengthening Interfaith Forums and Youth Engagement in Indonesia to Promote Tolerance” project, funded by Freedom House.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
The Program Coordinator will report to the Senior Program Manager and will oversee the technical and programmatic management by leading the implementation of multi-pronged peacebuilding and media projects and developing strong collaboration with implementing partners. The position is located in Jakarta but will require some travel to remote regions.
Program Coordinator Contributions:
- Manage program technicalities development as appropriate.
- To assist the Senior Program Manager and Search team members in the program cycle including program start-up and close down, developing and executing work plans, preparing costed work plans, and budget management
- To assist the Senior Program Manager in preparing any narrative progress reports to Donors and/or other key stakeholders on the implementation of program activities, any key results generated, any challenges encountered, and lessons learned from the activities implementation or interaction with government and non-government partners.
- In close collaboration with the Finance team in accordance with standard operating procedure and donor guidelines and regulations ensure strict financial monitoring and controls of the program.
- In close cooperation with Search staff assigned for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) prepare and produce success or most significant stories from the program activities implementation.
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with all program stakeholders including government, donors, media, local civil society, and partners.
- Involved in the preparation and implementation of capacity-building activities for project partners, government institutions, and other relevant CSOs
- Provide oversight and coordination of partners’ project implementation.
- Ensure high-caliber program methodology across all areas of work.
Competency Behaviours Indicators (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Initiates brainstorming or problem-solving meetings. With time on the job, develops skills for analyzing and communicating program successes and failures; reports lessons learned to the team and other members.
- Represents Search at local and international events and meetings for professional organizations, vendors, partners, and funders. Develops skills to independently initiate and maintain relations with vendors, partners, and funders. Articulates Search program/project goals and objectives within Search and to external audiences.
Demonstrates appreciation for diversity of thought. Builds cross-functional relationships with other functional departments. - Demonstrates ability to be adaptable and willing to confront and change own ideas and preconceptions with the resiliency and flexibility to make changes based on hearing diverse thoughts.
- Draft team documents, briefing materials, and presentations. Articulates program/project objectives and how they fit into a team’s goals and/or Search’s mission and adapts to the communications setting.
- Applies standards, identifies areas for standardization, and coordinates across functions from a multicultural perspective that reflects consideration of other cultures, other viewpoints, and other ways of doing things.
- Takes into account the environmental landscape, assesses one’s own and others’ viewpoints in their environment, and proposes solutions from an ethical perspective.
- Recognizes the options for solving problems, conducts analyses, and calculates metrics and other technical tools to support informed decision-making.
- Conducts Quality Control of team documents, briefing materials, presentations, and systems data. Carefully reviews and checks the accuracy of information in work reports, management information systems, or with other individuals and groups. Checks the accuracy of one’s own and others’ work. Proactively informs management of potential risks and concerns; suggests resolutions.
- Independently prioritizes time to reach deadlines and reaches end results of assignments with the ability to accomplish multiple steps with limited to no supervision.
- Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills that will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
Type and Nature of Contacts
- Routinely coordinates with colleagues and consultants on-site and in the field and resolves problem situations with tact.
- Represents, as assigned, selected programs or projects and other organizations, including donors, vendors, and international and local partners.
- Interacts with the country office and regional staff.
Education and Experience
- Typically, BS/BA with a minimum 3 years’ experience.
- Strong ability to effectively speak and write narratives in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Usual office environment conditions; ability to travel internationally minimally to none.
APPLICATION CONTACT AND DETAILS TO APPLY
Welcomes applicants, a qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.
Only qualified candidates will be notified.
Please submit a resume and a cover letter describing relevant academic and employment experience, the names and contact information for three (3) professional references and monthly salary expectations to: phandayani@sfcg.org no later than 20 November 2023. Early submission of qualified CVs will be prioritized.