Hivos is an international organization that seeks new solutions to
persistent global issues. With smart projects in the right places, we
oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use
of our planet’s resources. Our primary focus is achieving structural
change. This is why we cooperate with innovative businesses, citizens and
their organizations. We share a dream with them of sustainable economies
and inclusive societies. For its Hivos seeks qualified candidates for the
position of:
Title : Consultant for Marginalized Community
Financial Access of ACTION Project
Duty Station : Jakarta, Bogor Regency, Lombok Timur
Regency, Makassar, and Yogyakarta
Report to : ACTION Project Manager
Duration : March 2021 - August 2021
Number of Position : 1 (one) team
*Functional Context*
ACTION – Active Citizens Building Solidarity and Resilience in Response to
COVID-19 is a project funded by the European Union. The project’s main
objectives is to enhance poor and marginalized community resilience and
solidarity in responding to the impacts of pandemics. The project is
implemented by a consortium where Hivos as the coordinator to lead other
members consisting of 5 national NGOs, namely : SAPDA, KAPAL Perempuan,
CISDI, PUPUK, and PAMFLET.
This project targets marginalized and high-risk populations in rural and
urban areas in two phases. Phase one focuses on activities response, such
as health care, and water and sanitation systems. Phase two addresses the
social and economic recovery. The project will be implemented in 5
provinces in Indonesia, which included Jakarta, South Sulawesi, Yogyakarta,
West Nusa Tenggara, and West Java. The duration of ACTION is in 24 months.
The Consultant for Marginalized Community Financial Access falls under the
supervision of and reports to the ACTION Project Manager.
The main objective of this assignment is to scale up community fundraising
and to expand connections to government financial assistance
*Roles and responsibilities*
The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
1. Strengthen marginalized community capacity to assess needs
2. Strengthen marginalized community capacity to fundraise and
distribute financial assistance
3. Facilitate connection between marginalized communities and local
government officials
4. Support the marginal groups on the financial proposal development at
least one proposal per each CSO and CBOS
*PERIOD OF WORK*
The period of assignment of this contract is based on a 6 months contract
from 1 March 2021 - 31 August 2021. BUDGET
The maximum budget for this activity is IDR 338,118,000 includes
consultant’s fee, transportation, meals, accommodation, and tax.
*Knowledge, experiences and competencies*
1. Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in conducting
participatory community research
2. Knowledge and skill on marginalized community financial access
assessment
3. Advance knowledge and skill on fundraising
- Community donations, government sources
- Fundraising strategies
- Principle of transparency and accountability
- Engaging stakeholders, public figures and “influencers”
- Support system: establishing a website, bank account, hotline, or
a warehouse for physical donations (eg. of staple foods)
- Proposal development for SMEs and small business entity
1. Experience in establishing online assessment platform
2. Proven experience with logical frameworks and other strategic
planning (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory).
- At least 3 years’ experience in gender and human rights issues,
with good program design skills, including capacity to prepare logical,
coherent and consistent documents.
- Capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary team, including
coordinating technical input into a framework.
- Ability to work rapidly, both in person and remotely, with team
members in various locations.
1. Experience in community advocacy to government relating to financial
assistance
For more detailed Term of Reference (ToR) information please click the
following link: http://bit.ly/37I7zW2
*How to apply?*
Interested candidates should submit the Expression of Interest, CV, and
Proposal, to hr.sea@xxxxxxxxx no later than 1 February 2021 with *“ACTION
Financial Access Consultant”* as the subject of the email. Applications
without any proposal will be excluded from the selection process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
For more information about Hivos Southeast Asia, visit https://www.hivos.org
*Opened position for national level / Indonesian nationality.*
