*USAID Mitra Kunci Initiative*
Position
*Editorial Consultant*
Base of Operations
Jakarta, Indonesia
Status
STTA
Original Level of Effort
108 days (March - November 2021)
*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: *
In order to consistently producing high quality content, tailored to fit
for various purposes and audiences, in the limited time available, Mitra
Kunci will need dedicated personnel to assume the task. The Editorial
Consultant’s main task and responsibility is to support Mitra Kunci’s CCLA
activities by ensuring the production of high-quality communication
materials for various stakeholders and audiences, particularly for public
dissemination purpose.
*SPECIFIC TASKS*
The Editorial Consultant’s specific tasks will include but not limited to
supporting Mitra Kunci’s CCLA activities through producing written
materials and, when appropriate, translating the materials from Bahasa
Indonesia to English or vice versa. The written materials will include but
not limited to feature articles for Mitra Kunci’s Medium.com page, brief
reports for partners, knowledge management products, and contribution to
the program’s regular reports.
*DELIVERABLES*
- Final draft of feature articles Mitra Kunci’s Medium.com page,
complete with supporting photographs;
- Editorial support for knowledge management products (modules,
publications, communications materials, etc.);
- Contribution to Mitra Kunci’s Quarterly and Final Reports;
- Translated written materials from Bahasa Indonesia to English or vice
versa as assigned;
- Other tasks as assigned.
*Supervisory Responsibilities*
The Editorial Consultant will have no supervisory responsibilities.
*Base of Operations*
The Editorial Consultant will work remotely, but is ideally based in
Jakarta, Indonesia to allow for visits to the Mitra Kunci Jakarta office
when needed.
*R**eporting*
The Editorial Consultant will report to Mitra Kunci’s Communications
Specialist and be in coordination with Knowledge Management and Monitoring
and Evaluation Specialist and Chief of Party.
*Level of Effort and Timeline*
The level of effort (LOE) for this assignment is up to 108 working days
between the period of on/about March-November 2021.
*Qualification*
- Minimum ten years of experience in editing, journalism, or other
writing-centric roles;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia
and English;
- Familiarity with development and/or social inclusion issues;
- Working experience with international donor projects is desirable
*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 *February
10, 2021, 11:30 PM*. Applicants are instructed to write “*Editorial
Consultant – 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.
