Lowongan USAID Indonesia/Harmoni - Government Engagement Specialist

USAID/Indonesia Harmoni

Program Specialist – Government Engagement

Position Description

The four-year USAID-funded Indonesia Harmoni activity promotes tolerance and inclusion and reduces the risk of violent extremism. Harmoni focus its support on interventions that are narrowly targeted towards communities and individuals most at risk of radicalization, with a mandate to build the resilience of key Indonesian institutions – government, civil society, religious, and community-based – that represent the frontline in preventing violent extremism in Indonesia.

This is a full-time, long-term position based in the Harmoni HQ in Jakarta.

This position is open to Indonesian nationals only.

Position Summary:

The Program Specialist – Government Engagement is primarily responsible for developing and supporting implementation, operations, reporting, and communications of interventions with GOI counterparts at the national level. This position will work mostly within Harmoni Intermediate Result 1: Community Resilience. S/he will work in association with other members of the Program Team and under the supervision of the Senior Technical Advisor. S/he will coordinate with grantees and other project partners as necessary.

Position Responsibilities

·         Develop, implement, and support programming, primarily with national-level government agencies, under Harmoni IR 1: Community Resilience.

·         Develop, implement, and support programming under other Harmoni IRs as needed, with government and civil society partners.

·         Engage and support GOI stakeholders, primarily at the national level, to design and implement project activities under IR 1 and other IRs as needed.

·         Work in partnership with and support Harmoni nongovernment partners (CSOs, research institutes, other) with programs that involve GOI engagement.

·         Plan, coordinate, and make arrangements for successful execution of Harmoni events such as seminars and conferences, trainings, meetings, presentations,           and when necessary, travel and hotel arrangements, trip itineraries and program reporting.

·         Support recruitment and procurement related to program activities.

·         Monitor progress of activities to measure performance and results per the Harmoni MEL Plan.

·          Produce activity reports and briefing documents. Contribute written inputs to Harmoni progress reports, implementation plans, and ad hoc technical documents.

·         Help ensure timely execution of activities, in accordance with agreed project and partner implementation schedules.

·         Perform other tasks as assigned by the direct supervisor and Senior Management Team.

Required Qualifications

·         University degree plus minimum 7 years of professional experience related to Harmoni program or functional areas and the responsibilities of this position.

·         Proven experience engaging successfully with government officials and agencies at the national level to develop and implement programs.

·         Deep understanding of and experience with technical aspects of IR1 Community Resilience preferred, including experience with one or more project focus                 issues, such as promoting tolerance and diversity, working with universities and secondary schools, et al.

·         Broad professional network among Indonesian government, civil society, and other institutions and individuals relevant to Harmoni and IR1.

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent spoken and written English.

·         Experience with project communications, including producing success stories and quarterly reports, preferably in Indonesian as well as English.

·         Strong analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to tackle complex issues.

·         Experience working on international donor programs in Indonesia, USAID preferred.

·         Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

·         Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and independently, delivering products or completing responsibilities on time and at the required quality level.

·         Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

·         Fluency with MS Office software applications. 

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. 

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

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