Sunday, August 22, 2010

Information Support Officer - Clearing House Energy Efficiency Indonesia

Vacancy – Information Support Officer, Clearing House Energy Efficiency Indonesia

About Clearing House for Energy Efficiency
The Energy Efficiency Clearing House of Indonesia (EECHI) is envisioned to be an information centre on energy efficiency. The EECHI will cover an important gap in knowledge about energy efficiency in Indonesia by accumulating existing knowledge in the area and facilitate contacts between finance institutions, government, suppliers and industries. EECHI will be operating under the Directorate General Electricity and Energy Utilization (DGEEU) of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

The mission of EECHI as it is defined in its initial operational strategy is to provide the best information available on energy efficiency in Indonesia and stimulate increases in energy efficiency.
EECHI will work through four pillars strategy which are: (i) Collect information on energy efficiency in Indonesia, which is today spread among projects, programmes, industry and academics, (ii) Collect information on energy efficiency in Indonesia, which is today spread among projects, programmes, industry and academics, (iii) Work closely with industry to improve energy efficiency and (iv) Enable government to make informed decisions on energy efficiency.

Description of the Work
Management of information which covers collecting, processing, provision and dissemination will be the main responsibility of Information Support Officer. For EECHI, this is the heart of its operation and key in achieving the mission objective. The information to be handled is both in electronic and physical forms and must be regularly updated and added to enrich the EECHI as a leading information centre in energy efficiency.

Information Support Officer will assist and referring clients, visitors or through electronic communications, to the information they required which are available in EECHI (office, website and/or database). At the back end, s/he will be accountable in the maintenance of the system as well as ensuring collecting information is a reciprocal system between EECHI and clients.

Together with EECHI Co-Directors, Office Manager and consultants assigned from EINCOPS, Information Support Officer will plan and organize events such as workshop, seminar, mini-exhibition or survey as an approach to collect or disseminate information for EECHI.

The position will also require travel in-countries in outreaching EECHI services to potential clients in other provinces across Indonesia, with possibility of international travel.

Roles and Responsibilities
As an Information Support Officer you would be required to coordinate the provision of information services by EECHI. This may involve, but not limited to:
  1. Management of physical and digital library
    • Ensure operation and accessibility of libraries by visitors;
    • Classify and catalogue of the physical library;
    • Synchronize information on physical – digital library;
    • Network with other physical and digital library on relevant subjects;
    • Updates for additional collection for physical and digital library;
    • Promotion of physical and digital library.

  2. Research of information material and best practices on energy efficiency
    • Online research on information and best practices in industry, building and public sector on energy efficiency with focus in Indonesia;
    • Consult key stakeholders on available shareable reports and other publications on energy efficiency project/programme;
    • Create channel as regular inputs for new information materials on energy efficiency.
  3. Maintenance and updates of energy efficiency knowledge database
    • Ensure operation and accessibility of databases by visitors;
    • Updates regularly information on the database;
    • Develop new knowledge database when appropriate.
     
  4. Maintenance and updates of EECHI website
    • Ensure operation and accessibility of website by visitors;
    • Updates regularly information on the website;
    • Develop new contents/section on the website when appropriate;
    • Response to any enquires received through website.
This position will be stationed at Energy Efficiency Clearing House of Indonesia (EECHI) initially located at Director General Electricity and Energy Utilization, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

Competencies, Skills and Experience Required for These Positions
The Information Support Officer would be required to meet the following qualifications:
  • Minimum D3 in information management/library/computer science or other relevant subject, S1 is preferable;
  • A demonstrated proficiency in Bahasa and English;
  • Proficiency in using MS Office software package including database and web applications;
  • A demonstrated ability in database, library and/or website maintenance;
  • Knowledge and experience in international development project is preferable;
  • A demonstrated ability to manage priorities and demanding workloads with consistency in the quality of work that is accurate and complete;
  • Excellent communication skills to engage in international and diverse cultures with international perspectives;
  • Knowledge of Indonesia energy sector, energy efficiency (industry and building), and environmental issues is an advantage.

Remuneration
The appointee would be contracted for 2 years with anticipated starting date in October 2010. An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Send your application highlighting your suitability and potential contribution to the position together with a detailed CV to EINCOPS Co-Team Leader:  eincops.recruit@gmail.com
Please indicate on the email subject: Application for EINCOPS Clearing House Information Support Officer.

Application papers should reach us by 27 August 2010 1600hrs (Jakarta time). Late applications will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will only be contacted in the 3rd week of September 2010 at the earliest.
The Selection Committee’s decision is final and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Nyoman Iswarayoga
Co-Team leader
"Energy efficiency in Industrial, Commercial and Public sector"
Directorate General of Electricity and Energy Utilization
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
5th floor, Jl H.R. Rasuna Said, Blok X-2, Kav 07-08 Kuningan,
Jakarta 12950
Indonesia
Phone (+6221) 522 5180, ext 2514
Fax: (+6221) 522 4483
HP: 0812 106 8473

Translator/Interpreter - Chemonics

Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm, seeks to fill the following long-term, full-time positions for a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Indonesia Changes for Justice (C4J).
The primary objective of the C4J project is to improve the performance of Indonesia’s justice system, a prerequisite for good governance and sustained economic growth, through cooperation with the Supreme Court and Attorney General’s Office (AGO) of the Republic of Indonesia.

Specific requirements
The Translator/Interpreter translates internal and official documents for the C4J Project from English into Bahasa Indonesia, and from Bahasa Indonesia into English, including laws, regulations, official project correspondence, reports, news, press releases, presentations, and other project-related documents, as well as providing consecutive and simultaneous interpretation as needed at meetings, trainings, and other events. The Translator/Interpreter will contribute to all technical aspects of the C4J Project.

The Translator/Interpreter will contribute to all aspects of the C4J project, which includes a range of support for the Supreme Court and Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and their subordinate courts and prosecutors offices. Technical aspects of C4J’s judicial reform work include, but are not limited to, judicial and prosecutorial training, court administration, public information, human resources, budgeting and finance, and information technology.

The Translator/Interpreter will be expected to contribute to the project quarterly reports, annual workplans, and other project reports and deliverables as called for by the occasion.
The Translator/Interpreter will be called upon by the Chief of Party to join C4J project staff on field trips throughout Indonesia.

Qualifications
The Translator/Interpreter is responsible for ensuring clarity, accuracy and consistency in all project translations, particularly for legal terminologies between English and Bahasa Indonesia.  A university degree in law is preferred, and specific experience in legal translation is required.
Related training and/or work experience might be substituted for a university degree if the C4J Project determines that the relevant experience is equivalent to the expertise normally associated with the appropriate law degree.

The Translator/Interpreter will have a minimum of 2 (two) years of professional experience with legal translation and interpretation, both consecutive and simultaneous, between English and Bahasa Indonesia is required.  Experience working with law firm(s), law school(s), court(s) or other justice sector institutions and/or legal reform projects is required.

Knowledge of technical and/or specialized terms unique to law in English and Bahasa Indonesia, and the ability to use proper legal terminologies, idiomatic phrasing, syntactical structure, and use of words to reflect the meaning of the original document accurately is critical. Knowledge and experience working with other development programs on legal translation is desired.  Ability to work effectively with multiple staff in a fast-paced environment, where translation tasks must be effectively managed, is desired.  Applicants must be able to produce translated documents in a final format that does not require additional editing and formatting by project staff.

The successful candidate will be comfortable using both quantitative and qualitative information and be able to think analytically and systemically, and reflect that thinking in written documents. Ability to do basic research and analysis in a variety of technical fields relating to the C4J Project, and/or to become familiar with the technical terminology involved in each subject matter field, is required.

Indonesian citizenship is required.  Prior experience with technical assistance projects and work with donor-funded projects is preferred.
Written and verbal fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is a prerequisite.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.  Demonstrated skills with software packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.

Interested applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume (references will not be contacted prior the interview) to us.chemonics@gmail.com as soon as possible, but no later than 22 August 2010.
Please indicate “Translator/Interpreter” in the subject line.  Only strongest candidates will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please.

This position will be subject to USAID approval and salary scales.

Chemonics International (www.chemonics.com) was founded in 1975 and is one of the largest U.S. consulting firms providing expertise in developing and emerging-market countries for initiatives financed by the U.S. Agency for
International Development
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People & Culture Manager - Plan Indonesia

Plan is an international child-centered community development organization without religious, political or government affiliation. Plan's vision is a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect human rights and dignity.

Plan Indonesia is looking for highly qualified and committed Indonesian, to fill several positions:

People & Culture Manager
(Based in Jakarta)

The People and Culture Manager will provide leadership and strategic direction to the people management in Plan Indonesia. Advise and guide the country management team, including all supervisors in the areas of staffing, performance management, compensation & benefits and related aspects of employee relations and employment service policies

Skills and qualifications:
  • Bachelor degree in Management, Psychology or Law, a master degree in this field will be and advantage.
  • Ten years experience (of which five years should be in management) working in people management, exposure to working in the NGO development sector particularly those working with children would be an advantage.
  • Good understanding of people issues in the development context
  • Excellent knowledge of current Indonesian labor law
  • Good in leadership, high integrity, and developing personality
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good computer skills (Windows environment)
  • Good command of spoken and written English

Recruitment Coordinator
(Based in Jakarta)

The Recruitment Coordinator will be responsible for maintenance of job profiles, coordinating recruitment and selection.

Skills and qualifications:
  • Bachelor degree in Management, Administration or other Social Sciences, majoring in human resources management or psychology will be an advantage
  • Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the recruitment process and develop the recruitment system for both senior and entry level positions. Experience in Non Government Organization would be an advantage
  • Certified in conducting the recruitment assessment / test tools would be an advantage
  • Good command of spoken and written English
  • Willing to travel to the remote areas

All applications will be treated in confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for selection/interviews. Please submit your letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae in English not later than 27 August 2010 to: Email: Please Login or Register to apply this job online.

Please fill the 'subject' column of the e-mails in this format: (The Position)–(Your Name). File attachment not later than 1MB.
Plan is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are encouraged to apply. As an international child-centered development organization, Plan does not tolerate child abuse. If you would like to know more about Plan International please visit our website at www.plan-international.org

Communication Officer - Spanish Red Cross

Position Title: Communication Officer
Report to: Program Manager of Spanish Red Cross
Based in: Jakarta and would travel frequently to North Sumatera and Central Kalimantan province
Date of Hire: 4th October 2010.
Type of contract:
- Fixed Term Contract (6 months as initial period with possibility to be extended).
- Contracted through PMI, under the salary scale agreed between PMI and Spanish Red Cross.

KEY TASKS

  • To work closely with PMI COMMUNICATION AND RESOURCES MOBILIZATION Division and SRC Programme Manager.
  • Keep informed constantly about progress and troubles the PMI and the Spanish Red Cross Programme Manager.
  • With guidance and mentoring from the SRC Programme Manager, develop an increasing understanding of the Communication and Resources Mobilization needs of the PMI KALTENG and SUMUT Chapter and branches and ways in which the SRC can provide support and assistance which will meet these needs.
  • To gather information, to summarise and write reports, depending on the needs.
  • To elaborate the reports for the PMI/Spanish Red Cross HQ in the way required and in English language.
  • To promote understanding in the chapter, branches and civil society more generally of the Principles of the Red Cross/Red Crescent.
  • To coordinate and arrange meetings; preparing agendas, reserving and preparing facilities and produce minutes and reports for the Programme Manager.
  • To facilitate relations between the Programme Manager and PMI and other institutional colleagues by acting as a translator in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
  • To translate written documents from English to Bahasa Indonesia and vice versa

QUALIFICATIONS
  • University degree, preferable Journalism, Communication/Public Relations.,
  • Experience of working/volunteering for PMI or the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement *(REQUIRED). *
  • Two-year experience in communication in development projects and programmes.
  • Excellent capacity of analysis and synthesis.
  • Experience in the creation and implementation of communication strategies.
  • Excellent writing skills: writing short papers, summarizing technical information and writing basic technical documents in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
  • Language fluent spoken & written English. Additional knowledge on other computer tools such as Power Point, MS access, mapping tools, is an asset.
  • Experience of planning, writing & evaluating project proposals.
  • Administrative knowledge.
  • Strong skills in groups coordination, facilitate workshops, etc.
  • Be able to work independently.
  • Strong communication skills.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application, curriculum vitae (with salary expectation) not later than 31 August 2010, to recruitment.spanishrc@gmail.com or

Spanish Red Cross,
Gedung Wisma PMI, Lantai 6, Jl. Wijaya 1 No.63,
Kebayoran Baru 12170,
Jakarta Selatan.

Write the title and *position title as the email subject* or on the top left hand corner of the envelope.
Only applications in English and short listed candidates will be notified. DKI Jakarta resident are strongly urged to apply.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Finance and Administrative Officer - SUM II - RTI

SCALING UP FOR MOST-AT-RISK POPULATIONS II (SUM II) is an USAID funded program that will provide targeted assistance in organizational performance required to scale-up effective, integrated HIV/AIDS interventions that lead to substantial and measurable behavior change among Most-at-Risk Populations (MARPs) in targeted location in Indonesia. The project is managed by Training Resources Group, Inc.  The organizational performance topics include accountability, administration, advocacy, finance, governance, knowledge management, leadership, management, monitoring and evaluation, networking, partnership, policy development, resource mobilization, strategic planning and transparency. SUM II will provide and monitor small grants to qualified civil society organizations to support the scale-up of integrated interventions in “hotspots” where there is a high concentration of one or more MARP and high-risk behavior is prevalent.
SUM II is  currently seeking qualified individuals with experience in HIV/AIDS and Local stakeholders issues for following positions

1. Office Manager
Location                                : Jakarta Office
Report to                              : Finance and Administrative Officer

Summary of Responsibilities:
The Office Manager is a member of the project support team for SUM II, under direct supervision of the Finance and Administrative Officer. S/He  is responsible for the overall daily management of Jakarta and regional offices for all the project and office administrative staff and its functions, including the role as the office receptionist.  Her/his responsibility includes managing staff’s timesheets, office hours, holidays and staff leave and asset inventory.  Project administrative role includes arranging project events (workshops, seminars, etc.) and travel of the project staff.  Under this contract, the Office Manager will be an employee of RTI International under the SUM II project.
  1. Supervise and manage SUM II support staff in their daily responsibilities
  2. Direct responsibility for providing management advice on issues related to SUM II expenses in coordination with the Finance and Administration Assistant
  3. Coordinate with Finance and Administration Assistant in managing SUM II daily expenses
  4. Conduct procurement as required (office supplies, etc.) to ensure compliance with USAID regulations and procedures
  5. Arrange and manage travel for project staff and its counterparts as required
  6. Assist Jakarta and regional Jakarta offices to arrange project events
  7. Ensure that office procedures are adhered to by SUM II staff, this includes office hours, holiday and staff fringe benefits (insurance, leave, etc.)
  8. Manage, and communicate administrative issues regularly with SUM-II staff
  9. Manage project staff’s timesheets and short-term consultants’ daily logs
  10. Maintain, record and file all files related to official documents related to project
  11. Maintain up-to-date inventory of SUM II equipment
Qualifications:
  1. Experience in supervising support staff from administration related backgrounds and professions;
  2. Skills and ability in managing a good office environment;
  3. USAID project related experience required;
  4. Able to communicate verbally and in writing in English and Indonesian;
  5. Able to work under pressure and able to take some initiative by managing staff to complete or help in performing their duties;
  6. Good team-work and participatory skills;
  7. Knowledge of Indonesian labor laws and regulations;
  8. Minimum S1 degree with three years experience in administration
  9. Good computer skills, including internet and email
Please send your Curriculum Vitae and cover letter (including salary history) to hr@rti-indomd.rti.org  (with the position title in the subject line), by 5pm, Tuesday, 23 August 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.