*USAID Mitra Kunci Initiative *
Position
*Cluster Facilitator (CF) – 3 Persons*
Base of Operations
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Status
LTTA
Original Level of Effort
1 Year with Possible Extended
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining
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DAI has worked in 150 developing and transitioning countries, providing
comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation
and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector
management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and
financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control,
water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. DAI,
the contractor for the USAID Mitra Kunci Initiative, commenced
implementation of the project in January 2017.
*Background:*
The Mitra Kunci Initiative is a five-year, $15 million, USAID-funded
program implemented by DAI Global, LLC 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.
*Task and Responsibilities:*
The *Cluster Facilitator (CF)* is responsible for supporting Mitra Kunci to
implement the project’s *Employment and Economic Empowerment of Persons
with Disabilities (PWD) *activities. The activities will be implemented in
seven (7) target districts across East Java Province, in three district
clusters: Cluster 1 will cover Surabaya and Sidoarjo, Cluster 2 will cover
Malang and Pasuruan and Cluster 3 will cover Jember, Situbondo and
Banyuwangi. Each CF will be responsible for managing one Cluster and has
two primary areas of tasks and responsibilities: Provincial Program Duties
and Project Management and Operation Duties.
*Essential Duties:*
*Provincial Program Duties:*
1. Engage with and maintain effective relationship with partners in
district/provincial governments, Mitra Kunci’s local partners at
respective areas including but not limited to Disabled Persons
Organizations (DPOs), local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Higher
Education Institutions, private sector and media to finding solutions to
the challenge of creating formal and informal employment and
entrepreneurship for persons with disabilities;
2. Provide technical support, guidance and management oversight to Mitra
Kunci’s local partners to build partners’ capacity in the delivery and
implement of Mitra Kunci supported interventions for Employment and
Economic Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities at respected areas at
district level;
3. Assist MK’s local partners in working with districts to implement
activities including but not limited to: workshops/trainings, focus group
discussions, event management, multi-stakeholder meetings, consultative
meetings, interpersonal communication and community outreach, etc.;
*Project Management and Operational Duties:*
1. Serve as the primary point of contact for district activities under
the assigned cluster and assist Project Provincial Coordinator (PPC) to
manage activities in that cluster.
2. In coordination with PPC and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer,
provide technical assistance for Mitra Kunci’s local partners in data
collection and reporting in the field according to project M&E Framework
and mechanism, and identifying and developing lessons learned for each
district and cluster;
3. Work collaboratively, openly and responsively with the East Java and
Jakarta-based teams, providing and receiving support and inputs where
necessary to ensure high quality and impactful interventions;
*Ot**he**r tasks relevant to fulfilling the objective of MITRA KUNCI as
assigned by PPC.*
*Qualifications:*
1. Bachelor’s degree in economics, social science, development studies,
management, or other relevant fields.
2. Has minimum ten years of experience in community empowerment and
development, economic empowerment, work with persons with disabilities,
and/or other relevant areas
3. Has strong influencing and advocacy skills;
4. Experience working and coordinating with government and local CSOs
and/or DPO (Disable Persons Organization), and strong relationships with
local government preferred;
5. Has excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate
effectively;
6. Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact
and diplomacy;
7. Project implementation experience with skills in planning and
management preferred;
8. USAID experience is an advantage;
9. Fluency in written and spoken Indonesian essential; basic English
proficiency an advantage;
10. Experience in at least one of the following areas strongly
preferred: Disabled Persons Organization (DPO), Gender Equality and Social
Inclusion (GESI) with a focus on the inclusion of persons with disabilities
(PWD), Positive Youth Development (PYD);
11. *Persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply*.
*Base of Operations:*
1. This position will be based in Surabaya, Indonesia with frequent
traveling to districts of working areas (Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Malang,
Pasuruan, Jember, Banyuwangi and Situbondo) and Jakarta.
2. Each CF will be responsible for managing one of the following
clusters: Cluster 1 (Surabaya and Sidoarjo), Cluster 2 (Malang and
Pasuruan), and Cluster 3 (Jember, Situbondo and Banyuwangi).
*Reporting:*
- Reports to Provincial Project Coordinator (PPC)
*Application Instructions:*
Interested applicants are invited to send their CV through this link
https://fs9.formsite.com/daisuppliers/b0ddi8qhvw/index.html. Please send
applications as soon as possible and* put the preferred Cluster in your
Cover Letter or CV*. Due date for this application is August 4th, 2020. We
regret that we are unable to acknowledge receipt of all applications and
only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
