PRAKARSA JOB VACANCIES 2026

WE ARE HIRING: Social Media & Content Officer

The PRAKARSA is a think-tank that produces and shares information, knowledge, and policy recommendations in the social, economic, and sustainable development fields as well as various topics related to welfare issues. We are actively involved in strengthening the evidence-based policymaking process with civil society organizations, government, parliament, and corporations. We work at the local, national, regional, and global level.

Job Description: As a Social Media & Content Officer, you will work to support the publication of research products, programs, policy campaigns, and other activities, with the following duties and responsibilities:

• Manage PRAKARSA’s social media accounts and website content.
• Proactively provide ideas, concepts, and social media content.
• Process PRAKARSA’s research results, knowledge products, and press releases into easy-to-understand, interactive, and engaging social media content.
• Create design layouts and visual elements for routine and non-routine publications, such as annual reports, policy briefs, books, holiday flyers, and institutional presentation materials with professional visual standards.
• Create visual assets for seminars, public discussions, activities, or press conferences (such as digital banners, e-flyers, or backdrops).
• Perform comprehensive documentation functions (photography and videography) for every institutional agenda for archiving and publication purposes.
• Produce audio-visual content in podcast format.
• Ensure Brand Consistency by maintaining all visual outputs in alignment with The PRAKARSA’s identity.
• Conduct regular media monitoring to track the distribution of issues.

Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree (S1) in Visual Communication Design (DKV), Communication Studies (majoring in Advertising/Public Relations/Media), Journalism, or other related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in graphic design, social media management, or digital communication.
• Priority will be given to those who have worked or have work experience in NGOs, development partners, international organizations, agencies, corporations, or as freelancers.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) or other professional design tools.
• Capable of translating program language, research, and numerical data into engaging and communicative visuals.
• Have a keen eye for detail (typography, material selection, color, and accuracy of data writing in designs).
• Interest or experience in working with NGOs/Research Institutions will be an added value.
• Possess a portfolio demonstrating the ability to create infographics, social media content, or formal/academic document layouts.

Application Requirements: Applicants must submit a Cover Letter, CV/Resume, Portfolio, and the required task attachments via email to: perkumpulan@theprakarsa.org with the subject “PRA-Social Media & Content-2026”.

Tasks:

• Design: Convert the provided Policy Brief draft or raw infographic data into a 1-page standard publication layout (flyer).
• Media Monitoring: Select one public policy issue that has been trending in the past week. Create a brief monitoring matrix including:
  • 3 media outlets covering the story.
  • News sentiment (positive/negative).
  • A brief suggestion on how we should respond to the issue through social media
    content.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be notified.