Plan International Government Engagement Specialist in Jakarta 159 views

Background

Yayasan Plan International Indonesia is anticipated an 18-month project funded by European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) titled “Capacity Strengthening and Preparedness of Displacement & Protection Cluster for Effective, Accountable, and Locally Led Humanitarian Response in 3 Provinces in Indonesia”. The project will be implemented by Plan International and ADRA consortia in Indonesia, specifically in three provinces: Banten, West Nusa Tenggara Barat, and Central Sulawesi. The consortia members implementing the project are Plan Finland, ADRA Germany, Yayasan Plan International Indonesia, ADRA Indonesia, MDMC, RedR Indonesia, and Pujiono Center. The overall project management will be managed through a consortium management team that will streamline the respective work implemented by consortia members.

Role Purpose

The Consortia Government Engagement Specialist is a responsible to build and strengthen engagement with project stakeholders, especially government counterparts (BNPB, BPBD, MoSA, Dinsos, etc), national/local CSOs and private sector relevant to the project. She/he will also be responsible to provide technical advice to consortia management team and consortia implementing partners on engagement strategies, capacity mapping, and actively promoting partnership and influencing in disaster risk management and emergency preparedness. The post-holder will report directly to the Consortia Manager and will coordinate with project staff of consortia member.

Dimensions of the Role

• Report to the Consortia Manager.
• Provide technical services to the consortia members to build and maintain effective relationships with government partners, national and local CSOs, and private sectors working in the areas of disaster risk management and specifically engaging with the Displacement and Protection clusters at national and provincial levels.
• Provide technical advice and mobilise technical expertise on programme and policy issues on disaster management in Indonesia including needs assessment and analysis, policy mapping and analysis, coordinating the development and implementation of advocacy strategy, and actively representing the consortia and project in relevant forums during the course of the project;
• Develop new methodologies to improve the liaison processes with governments at national and local levels, consortia member partnerships and keep abreast with relevant best practise and evidence collected to improve protection mainstreaming in disaster preparedness.
• Abide by the Humanitarian Ethics and principles, including Core Humanitarian Standards, Do No Harm, and Code of Conduct, and committed to comply with Plan International’s Global Policy on Safeguarding Children and Young People.

Accountabilities

Government capacity mapping and analysis

• Coordinate the preparation and implementation of capacity and training needs assessment of government at national and local levels in disaster management.
• Analyse and follow up on the finding of capacity mapping of humanitarian architecture in Indonesia, particularly in Displacement and Protection cluster at national and sub-national levels to inform the project design and implementation. Influencing strategy development and implementation
• Coordinate the development of influencing/advocacy strategy to enhance locally-led and accountable disaster preparedness in Indonesia, particularly a more inclusive, coordinated, and accountable response led and implemented by displacement and protection cluster;
• Keep abreast of humanitarian and DRM-related policies changing and initiatives to inform the project strategy and implementation plan.
  

Technical Financial Management Capacity Building

• Closely work with and provide technical assistance/training/coaching for project personnel of each consortium member responsible for the project implementation and engagement with the local government and non-government humanitarian actors.

Safeguarding Children and Young People

• Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in project design, during implementation and as principles applied in day-to-day work;
• Demonstrate Plan International’s core values and commitment to Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and Safeguarding Children and Young People policy are upheld by all consortia members and stakeholders engaging with the project.

Key relationships

Internal

• Humanitarian & Resilience Program Team: teamwork, technical coordination
• Consortia Management Team: coordinated team work, activity reporting, technical support
• Communication & Advocacy Team: coordination, alignment of advocacy agenda and strategy

External

• Plan National Offices (Plan Finland): activity reporting
• Partnership implementation staff (YPII, MDMC, RedR, Adra Indonesia and Pujiono Centre) for technical coordination and provision support, capacity building and mentoring
• Government officials and non-government partners particularly in displacement and protection cluster and social welfare office (national and sub-nationals) for coordination, policy, programming and capacity building

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Essential

• Undergraduate degree in Political Science, Governance Science, International Relations and other relevant field with at least 10 years’ progressive experience (or 5 years for relevant Master’s degree) in International Relations, Development Studies, Social Policies and Development, and with a strong experience with institutional grant management;

• Practical knowledge and experience in humanitarian and disaster risk management, especially working closely with governments at the national and local levels (BNPB, MoSA, BPBD, Dinsos, etc);
• In-depth understanding of government bureaucracy, roles and responsibilities, and policy making processes;
• Thorough understanding of humanitarian principles, standards, and national/local policies.
• Excellent time management skills, able to lead processes and coordinate between a wide range of technical experts.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to details.
  Desirable

• 3 years of experience working in similar position in non-governmental organisations and/or working with consortium.
• Experience in working with a wide range of actors/multistakeholders.
• Demonstrated work experience in humanitarian and development settings.
• Extensive network of development and humanitarian actors.

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

Physical Environment

• Typical office environment
• Travel to the field (project sites) or to visit implementing partner headquarter offices.

Level of contact with children

Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children

All applications will be treated in confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interviews. Please submit your letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae in English by Apply now not later than August 24, 2020

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Yayasan Plan International Indonesia is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Yayasan Plan International Indonesia believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.

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