*USAID Mitra Kunci Initiative*
Position
*Advocacy and Partnership Coordination Manager (APCM)*
Base of Operations
Jakarta, Indonesia
Status
LTTA
Original Level of Effort
11 months
*BACKGROUND*
The MITRA KUNCI Initiative is a five-year, $15 million, USAID-funded
program that will promote more inclusive economic growth by improving
access to workforce and entrepreneurial skills for poor and vulnerable
youth. The MITRA KUNCI team will provide USAID project implementers and
workforce stakeholders with technical support, connections, and platforms
to help build a more robust and responsive workforce development ecosystem.
In addition to management support, capacity building, and coordination,
DAI’s technical assistance will include identifying, piloting, and scaling
new workforce development approaches and innovations. The ultimate goal of
USAID’s inclusive workforce development work is to connect 200,000 poor and
vulnerable young Indonesians with learning and livelihood opportunities.
*TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: *
The Advocacy and Partnerships Coordination Manager (APCM) will responsible
for managing and coordinating all activities related to advocacy and multi
stakeholder partnership engagement for Mitra Kunci, Higher Education
Institutions, Ministry of Education and Culture, Ministry of Manpower,
private sector, training providers, local CSOs and DPOs, media and other
relevant stakeholders in national and sub national level. She/he also will
work together with other relevant stakeholders and USAID-Funded Cooperative
Agreement Project Implementer team in developing advocacy and partnership
engagement strategy, identifying the partnership opportunities and
provision of technical assistance is relevant and timely. S/he will
contribute to the development of high-quality program activities and
establishment of constructive partnerships in Mitra Kunci and support PIs.
*ESSENTIAL DUTIES *
- Revise existing advocacy and partnership engagement strategy for Mitra
Kunci and implement strategy by managing and coordinating the national
advocacy and partnership engagement activities.
- Provide technical support and guidance for MK partners (including
higher education institutions, civil society and disabled persons
organizations, media, and private sector) in developing advocacy and
partnership engagement strategy in sub national and national level
- Assist MK partners in working with provincial level partners in the
organization and delivery of provincial, districts, and villages level
activities as well as national level.
- Guide and provide oversight for MK stakeholders in the implementation
of advocacy and partnership engagement activities targeting local
leadership to help strengthen inclusive workforce development program
ownership and promote the adoption of inclusive workforce principles at
national, provincial, and district level.
- Provide support in establishing coordination forums and in organizing
routine coordination meetings of stakeholders on inclusive workforce issues
as necessary.
- Support Knowledge Management Specialist and other related MK
specialists to identify and develop Lessons Learned for MK and partners.
- Facilitate coordination among MK partners, relevant stakeholders, and
USAID-funded Cooperative Agreement Project Implementers at local and
national levels.
- Other tasks relevant to fulfilling the objective of Mitra Kunci as
assigned by the Deputy Chief of Party.
*Supervisory Responsibilities*
None
*Base of Operations*
- This position is based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with potential travel to
West Java, Central Java and East Java as necessary.
*Reporting*
- The Advocacy and Partnership Coordination Manager will report to the
Deputy Chief of Party.
*QUALIFICATION *
- Bachelor’s Degree in communication, public policy, social science,
education, management, development studies, or other relevant fields, with
8+ years of work experience in the relevant areas.
- Has direct experience in working with Indonesia government at national
level including but not limited to Ministry of Education and Culture,
Ministry of Manpower, and other relevant ministries; in sub national level
particularly in West Java, Central Java and East Java; and with local civil
society and disabled persons organizations, higher education institutions,
media, and private sector.
- Demonstrated understanding of advocacy and stakeholder engagement
management principles and capacity to deliver strong advocacy platforms.
- Excellent facilitation and strong in program management.
- Has strong networks with GOI in national and sub national level and
other relevant stakeholders such as private sectors, higher education
institutions, media, local and international NGOs.
- Great leadership, excellent people skills and interpersonal skills and
able to work effectively with various stakeholders.
- Good in written and oral communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and
English.
- Creative problem-solving and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Good team player with a positive attitude.
*Application Instructions:*
Interested applicants are invited to send their CV to
IWDP_recruitment@xxxxxxx <IWDP_Recruitment@xxxxxxx>. Please send
applications as soon as possible. Due date for this application is January
10, 2021, 11:30 PM. Applicants are instructed to write “Advocacy and
Partnership Coordination Manager – NAME of Applicant” on the Subject line
of the email. We regret that we are unable to acknowledge receipt of all
applications and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
