Agricultural Specialist , Indonesia

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Agricultural Specialist for Indonesia

Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International will be recruiting applicants for the position of Agricultural Specialist with the Clean Energy Group (CEG). The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached position description. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

GENERAL:

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should go to the “Jobs” link at www.winrock.org and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing “Agricultural Specialist Indonesia” by Tuesday, February 12, 2013.

Winrock would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted.

EEOE/AA.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Agricultural Specialist

LOCATION: Jakarta, Indonesia

UNIT: Clean Energy Group

REPORTS TO: COP

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Winrock is seeking Agricultural Specialist candidates for a renewable energy and agriculture development program. The program will consist of cross-cutting activities that link renewable energy technology with agricultural production needs to achieve socio-economic goals principally in rural areas. Citizens of Indonesia residing in Indonesia are encouraged to apply.

Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Provide technical leadership for all agricultural and horticultural project activities  Assess and identify agriculture sites for the program  Work with input and service providers to identify crops and varieties  Assess production technology and inputs required  Identify opportunities for diversified agriculture synergy  Work closely with other members of the local team and international STTAs across multidisciplinary disciplinary areas to ensure integrated results  Manage the work of an agricultural assistant and short term specialists as it relates to agriculture  Ensure women and marginalized groups are beneficiaries of the project.  Provide input for preparation of annual work plans and progress reports, and monitor the implementation of these plans within the agro-economic project activities.  Provide input for preparation of quarterly reports on progress of activities and achievement of program results to donor.  Establish relationships with private and public sector stakeholders and set up meetings to provide information about the project as part of awareness building  Participate in field visits to the project areas to collect data and assure project progress towards activity objectives and goals.  Support the Chief of Party (COP) with respect to managing relationships with complementary donor projects. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Represent Winrock at meetings and events as required by the COP and prepare presentation and awareness building materials

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: Education: A master’s degree in agriculture, horticulture, business administration related to agriculture. Work Experience:
 At least 7 years of professional experience with international development organizations of progressively responsible experience in one or more of the areas of: agriculture, horticulture and irrigation  Working with smallholders and farming cooperatives  Experience with traditional, drip and ferti-irrigation systems  Working with national and regional government departments on agricultural projects with private sector participation.  Experience in Indonesia required.

Skills:  Proven excellent communication skills written and oral in English and Bahasa, i.e. examples of reports written, lectures/seminars given.  Ability to diplomatically supervise staff and coordinate programs with partners from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.  Must be comfortable in high-level representational role as well as interacting with beneficiaries.

How to apply:

Applicants should go to the “Jobs” link at www.winrock.org and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing “Agricultural Specialist Indonesia” by Tuesday, February 12, 2013.

Post-Doctoral Fellow: Global Comparative Study on REDD+

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. We are one of 15 CGIAR Consortium research centres. Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, and we have offices in Asia, Africa and South America.

CIFOR is seeking a full time Post Doctoral Fellow, Global Comparative Study on REDD+

The Post Doctoral Fellow’s research will contribute to developing policy-relevant conclusions on institutional design for specific country and regional contexts. The Post Doctoral Fellow’s work will be integrated and supported by the GCS-REDD+ national REDD+ strategies component and will be attached to the Forests and Governance Programme. The Fellow will be responsible ultimately to the Forests and Governance Programme Director and under immediate day-to-day supervision of the component leader.

General duties and responsibilities Support the GCS-REDD+ research on national REDD+ strategies and policies development; Provide support and training for partners in this research area’s core methodology; Work closely with the partners in all regions particularly in Latin America and ensure comparability and quality of data and outputs; Contribute to global, cross regional and regional comparison with a specific focus on the Latin American continent; Conduct research and analyse data on the politics of REDD+ and the related policy processes, policy discourses and policy outputs, by applying innovative methods for qualitative and quantitative comparative analysis; Conduct a review of performance measurements and indicators in the context of development policies and measures and environmental governance; Contribute to the design and conduct research and analysis on cross-component themes, with a specific focus on national REDD+ policy outputs and local policy outcomes; Contribute to proposal writing; Publish articles together with partners and other scientists in this research area; and Travel extensively to the GCS countries where this research is taking place with a specific focus on the Latin American continent (i.e. Brazil and Peru).

Requirements

Education, experience and technical skills PhD in the social sciences, preferably in political sciences, with expertise in comparative analysis of qualitative and quantitative data Knowledge and experience in forests and/or environmental governance, political economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation Knowledge of REDD, governance and the political economy of land use and deforestation Experience in social or policy network analysis Experience in the creation, management and analysis of larger datasets (survey data) and quantitative and qualitative data analysis computer software packages Experience in project management and partner liaison Fluency in English and Spanish, with excellent writing skills

Personal attributes and competencies Excellent analytical skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experienced in working with multicultural and multidisciplinary research teams Initiative and capacity to work independently as well as in team environments Competency in personal organisation, priority setting and managing multiple tasks Values the sharing of information and continuous improvement in a cooperative atmosphere of constructive evaluation and learning

Terms and conditions Competitive remuneration in US dollars commensurate with skills and experience The appointment will be for a period of two years (including one year probation) with a possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources. The duty station will be at CIFOR headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia, with travel to research sites.

Application process The application deadline is 23 January 2013. We will acknowledge all applications, but we will contact only short-listed candidates. Please send your letter of interest and CV, including contact information for three referees.

CIFOR is an equal opportunity employer. Staff diversity contributes to excellence.

We are looking for people who share our mission and our commitment to professionalism, innovation, impact and collaboration.

How to apply:

http://www.ngojobsonline.com/Job_146_Post+Doctoral+Fellow+Global+Compara...

Sales Engineer, ERICO Panel Connections ERICO - Singapore

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE: Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia

REPORTS TO: Regional Sales Manager, EPC/East Asia and China

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Market and sell all ERICO Panel Connections (EPC) range of products and services to contractor base via distribution network.
• Influence end-user specifications to provide approval for EPC products, emphasising technical advantages over competitor products.
• Create demand for EPC products through pro-active promotion with end-users, design institutes/consulting companies and other specifying engineers.
• Identify and manage local distributors.
• Develop sales strategies and tactical plans to achieve individual sales targets.
• Manage key direct accounts.
• Manage and maintain existing customer base.
• Identify and manage new business and product development.
• Carry out market analysis to identify new areas of business.
• Provide first line product applications support including liaison with  EPC  product management and applications engineering staff.
• Partner with the EPC management team.
• Supply technical information and advice regarding the company’s products.
• Effectively utilize the ERICO Customer Relationship Management system to follow sale through to completion.
• Conduct contractor visit program.
• Provide training on EPC products.
• Effectively communicate your customer needs, activities, opportunities, market needs and other related information to your manager and team as required.
• Travel as required complying with ERICO travel policy.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Desired Skills & Experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, majors in Electrical , Automation or equivalent.  Electrical Engineer background is preferred
• Two to Five years of sales experience in a relevant industry, including Panel builder, automation, alternative energy, transportation etc.  Low voltage component or accessories sales experience is preferred.
• Possess, or be able to develop, a thorough knowledge of the applications of EPC products.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate confidently with both technically trained and non-technical customers.
• Professional presentation skills suited to presenting EPC products and solution at various organizational levels.
• Ability to present to customers in an effective manner the product differentiation offered by ERICO.
• Interpersonal skills developed to a level sufficient to negotiate and guide potential customers toward an ERICO-provided solution.
• Commercial and contract knowledge.
• High level of organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to ERICO company values.
• Experience with a customer relationship management system, preferably salesforce.com.
• Demonstrated perseverance to follow up on open leads and convert these into sales.
• Demonstrated achievement in sales, business development or product management.

Company Description

ERICO is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of precision-engineered specialty metal products serving global niche product markets in a diverse range of electrical, construction, utility and rail applications. The Company is headquartered in Solon, Ohio, USA, with a network of sales locations serving more than 25 countries and with manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide.  ERICO’s well-known brand names include: CADDY fixing and fasteners; CADWELD welded electrical connections; CRITEC surge protection devices; ERICO rail bonds; ERIFLEX low-voltage components; ERITECH lightning protection and grounding; and LENTON mechanical rebar splices.  For more information, visit www.erico.com.

BIO PROCESS ENGINEER, ASIA TECHNICAL & APPLICATION SALES

(雇用先法人名) GEヘルスケア・ジャパン株式会社
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http://www.ge.com/jp/careers/benefits/index.html

What do you envision for your future? At GE Healthcare, our vision involves looking at Healthcare in a completely new way. Focusing on earlier, pre-symptomatic disease detection and prevention, instead of late diagnosis. Helping clinicians access more information and intervene sooner with targeted treatments so their patients can live longer, fuller lives.
We believe we can help make that happen ? and we’d like you to be a part of our mission. As a global leader, GE can bring together the best in science, technology, business and human resources to redefine the frontiers of healthcare.
Something remarkable happens when you bring together people who are driven to make a difference ? they do.

GE Healthcare Life Sciences provides products and services used as tools for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, drug discovery and the latest in cellular technologies, thereby enabling our customers around the world to be more productive, effective and creative. Our motivation is to create better health for more people: through our five decades of supporting the biopharmaceutical industry and its research partners to become more productive, we are helping to reduce costs, increase access and improve quality in the healthcare system. We use our expertise and know-how in imaginative ways to work with our customers to provide what’s needed today and create products and solutions to enable the medical treatments of tomorrow. We add value to our customers by:
・Providing cutting-edge research tools that give deeper insights into cell function to enable disease diagnosis and the development of treatments
・Enabling manufacturing productivity: we provide solutions for the entire bioprocess workflow (i.e. start-to-finish bioprocessing) helping our customers to develop and manufacture biopharmaceuticals more efficiently.
・Providing high quality support and maintenance services.

We are the home of many famous brands, including Whatman, Amersham, Biacore, MicroCal, WAVE, Applied Precision and more
What makes GE Healthcare different? Leadership & Learning - Learning is more than a classroom activity. It’s how we come together to embrace change, develop skills for change, and get energized. GE spends more than $1 billion annually in employee development and leadership training.

Description:
Responsible for; 1) providing the technical support during the both pre- and post-sales processes, 2) playing as a team member collaborating with local and central applications, sales and service teams in the bio process industry/product segment, in order to maximize both customer satisfaction and our business growth. The geographic region to cover is CIAPAC (China, India and Asia-Pacific) region. Responsible for providing the required demo, installation and customer service support on sales objectives for their geography. Previous technical support experiences required. The position reports to Asia Technical and Applications Sales Manager, Bio Process.

Key responsibilities/essential functions include:

- Provide technical leadership during sales process by demonstrating full range of product features including potential uses, product capabilities and benefits to customers

- Develop and deliver product training to customers on equipment use, monitor customer installations of BioProcess equipment within assigned territory/region to improve customer satisfaction and maintain customer relationships

- Support trade shows and professional conferences by performing product demonstration and customer training

- Use market and product knowledge to assist sales team in developing sales, marketing and customer service strategies

- Communicate with Sales and Application Leaders to align applications activities with sales needs and business objectives

- Communicate with local Applications Specialists and Account Managers to ensure all customer and business needs are met

- Energize team and maintain adherence of field processes

- Sharing knowledge and perform training of local Applications Specialists as well as team members.

Required Qualifications:

- Required well understanding of downstream purification for biological production with B.S. or higher in bio-technology or related field.

- Must have expertise in several of the following key areas;
o Large scale protein purification for biologics or equivalent
o Work/product support experiences under regulatory environment
o Experiences in chromatography and filtration system for production
o Large scale chromatography column packing
o Large scale cell culture
o Work/support experience bio-pharmaceutical organization
o Statistical Analysis

- At least one of the following core experiences: Minimum of 5 years technical support experience in specific required areas or at least 3 years commercial applications experience with demonstrated successes in high level customer interactions and sales scenarios

- Proficiency in computer skills in Microsoft Windows and Office products

- Willingness to travel 50% within your specified geographic region with occasional overnight stays depending on geography and business needs as well as to sales meetings and tradeshows

- Demonstrated successful experience interfacing with both internal team members and external customers as a part of a solution-based sales process

- Ability to communicate effectively using English, and another local language in CIAPAC is desired

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong presentation skills (public speaking and lecture experience desired)

- Demonstrated interpersonal & communication skills (ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, to external customers, global counterparts and to team members in other functional organizations)

- Solid problem solving skills (ability to manage and resolve conflict, communicate issues and propose solutions to both internal team members and external customers)

- Proven professional business acumen (experience interfacing with both internal team members and external customers as a part of a solution-based sales process)

- Self-motivated, willingness to take the initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and take actions to improve

- Ability to multi-task effectively and manage multiple priorities at one time

- Willingness to be flexible/adapt to changing work environments

- Experience on current large scale purification products

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Senior Advisor, Newborn Clinical Services

We are seeking a licensed pediatrician with recent hospital- based clinical experience and 5+ years’ experience in developing countries to ensure the technical and methodological soundness of the Expanding Maternal and Neonatal Survival (EMAS) Program in Indonesia. EMAS is a 5-year, $55 million USAID-funded program that aims to improve quality of emergency obstetric and neonatal services in hospitals and health centers. Working within a team of Indonesian clinicians, the Senior Advisor will provide support to professional associations and health facility staff to accelerate translation of research findings into best practices to improve the health of mothers and newborns. The EMAS program is led by Jhpiego and Save the Children (SC) provides leadership for neonatal care on the EMAS program. The Senior Advisor will report on a day to day basis to the EMAS Director from Jhpiego. S/he will have technical supervision from the SC Sr. Advisor for Newborn Health and management support from the Senior Director, Dept. of Health & Nutrition Responsibilities • Provide technical leadership to increase quality of facility-based neonatal health services particularly on essential newborn care, newborn resuscitation, and care of preterm newborn (including respiratory support). • Together with EMAS partners, strategize for expansion of EMAS quality based neonatal health care into all EMAS supported facilities and to support sustainable and scalable improvements at the national level • Provide hands-on technical assistance in pediatric and neonatal health facilities (clinical mentoring, technical updates) • Work closely with the EMAS director, IDAI and professional associations to develop and coordinate a newborn health care mentoring program of US clinicians from Massachusetts General Hospital and American Academy of Pediatricians/Survive & Thrive Global Development Alliance.
• Monitor progress of the health facilities in achieving performance standards and identify appropriate strategies for assisting facilities to resolve gaps in services. • Support the EMAS clinical team in meetings with professional and hospital associations • Identify and disseminate best practices and new technical strategies and approaches in maternal and newborn health, with an emphasis on the aforementioned gaps in newborn health care in Indonesia. • Provide technical leadership in policy dialogue and technical and policy engagement with EMAS and the Ministry of Health and professional associations. • Review or develop new documents and job aids in specific areas of expertise in maternal and newborn health (MNH), particularly related to essential newborn care, newborn resuscitation, newborn sepsis management, and care of preterm newborns. • Contribute to the ongoing refinement of EMAS approaches and performance standards and support development of neonatal materials and job aids. • As requested, provide technical assistance to the professional association to develop policy statements • Serve as an advocate for MOH and professional association to adopt EMAS approaches • Represent EMAS in national, regional, and global forums by participating and presenting in pertinent meetings and conferences • Contribute to annual work plans and quarterly/annual reports Required • Medical degree. PhD and/or Master’s degree in public health, or relevant training, preferred. • Minimum 10 years’ experience working in the technical area (preferably 10 years of clinical practice post-training) • Licensed Pediatrician with recent hospital-based clinical experience and strong clinical and technical skills in pediatric and newborn health • Experience in working in Africa or Asia preferred. • Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience within developing countries, including experience designing and managing maternal and neonatal programs and innovations; • Ability to develop and monitor new approaches to improve quality of care through capacity building, and to apply best practices. • Understanding of USAID donor programming priorities and technical requirements preferred. • Able to give effective and engaging presentations to groups and individuals. Strong verbal and written communications skills • Ability to work independently and has a track record of accomplishment which illustrates ability to design, manage and implement research activities. • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team member with diverse staff, field office and local country staff, and partner agencies. • Documented experience advising international health programs • Documented experience designing and implementing capacity building programs for improving service delivery, including training, mentoring and nurturing professional staff • Proven record of working effectively with and leading teams of health professionals
• Experience working within a professional association preferred • Ability to travel independently and interact professionally in challenging environments in developing countries • Ability to travel within Indonesia up to 30% of time • Demonstrated ability and desire to acquire Indonesian language skills Employee Type: Full-time regular

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In 2010, we improved the lives of over 64 million children in need in the United States and around the world. Our goal is to reach more than 74 million children annually by the year 2012. Join our dedicated and diverse staff committed to improving the well-being of children.

Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

How to apply:

To Apply: Click on https://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAVETHECHI...

Or go to www.savethechildren.org and search Careers

Lutheran World Relief Chief of Party

Lutheran World Relief is currently accepting expressions of interest from Chief of Party candidates for Lutheran World Relief's USAID-funded climate change and disaster risk reduction project in Indonesia.

Duties:

The Chief of Party (CoP) is responsible for program impacts, external representation and coordination with USAID, other donors and other programs while also contributing to technical guidance of the programs and, where appropriate, offering technical assistance to strategic partners. The CoP will also be responsible for oversight of program activities to ensure quality work and compliance with grant results.

Qualifications:

1. An advanced degree in a relevant field
2. Minimum of 10 years' experience managing climate change and disaster risk reduction programs funded by an international donor
3. Extensive knowledge experience managing complex teams and motivating them to achieve excellence in implementation and achieving results
4. Experience with program development; hiring; supervising; systems and office set-up; budgeting; financial management (tracking, reporting and accounting); procurement and tracking nonexpendable property
5. Prior experience in Indonesia or East Asia/Pacific is highly desirable
6. Verbal and written fluency in English is required
7. Ability to communicate in Bahasa Indonesian and demonstrated understanding of USAID policies, programs and procedures related to managing programs are desirable

How to apply: 

If interested, please apply online at http://lwr.iapplicants.com/ViewJob-345203.html

Applications must be submitted by October 31st. Previous applicants don't need to reapply.

Associate Investment Officer - Financial Markets (FM)- Jakarta, Indonesia

Job #:	122290
Title:	Associate Investment Officer - Financial Markets (FM)
Job Stream:	Investment
Location:	Jakarta, Indonesia
Closing Date:	10/14/2012
Background / General description:
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing private capital in local and international financial markets, and providing advisory services to business and governments. Our vision is that people should have the opportunity to escape poverty and improve their lives. IFC in Indonesia aims to: (1) reduce the impact of climate change; (2) increase rural incomes; (3) promote sustainable urbanization. To achieve these objectives, IFC in Indonesia combines investment and advisory services to expand access to finance, manufacturing, extend the reach of infrastructure as well as improve consumer and social services, strengthen commodity-based supply chains, support the creation of viable forest plantations on degraded lands, and improve the business environment. Global Financial Markets is IFC’s largest investment group, which is responsible for sourcing executing and supporting investment transactions in projects in the financial sector globally. We are one of the largest investors in the financial sector in emerging markets and are unique for our global perspective, development goals, long-term approach to investments, ability to leverage the resources of the entire World Bank Group, and our commitment to maximizing the value of our portfolio companies through sustained assistance. To strengthen our financial sector investment team in Indonesia, we are seeking an experienced Associate Investment Officer to be based in our Jakarta Office. As part of the Indonesia country team, as well as the regional Financial Markets team, the Associate Investment Officer will lead business development, execute transactions, and actively manage portfolio projects in the financial sector. He/she will establish and maintain strong relationships, at the highest levels, with banks and non-bank financial institutions, investors, as well as with governmental and non-governmental organizations. The position reports to the Country Manager, Indonesia and the Manager, FM Industry Group – East Asia and Pacific, Hong Kong.
Duties and Accountabilities:
• Develop and promote IFC’s investment activities in the financial sector in Indonesia, as part of IFC’s overall Indonesia country strategies; • Conduct analysis of and follow up on new business opportunities and liaise extensively with colleagues in local, regional and global teams; • Participate in negotiations, use negotiation skills to overcome impasses and finalize negotiations in straightforward transactions; • Assess investments from financial, technology/operations, management and governance viewpoints; • Coordinate with all relevant units, including advisory services, legal, credit, and environmental and social, to structure, strengthen, document and close equity, debt and structured finance investments; • Manage assigned portfolio of existing investment projects and pro-actively develop the relationship to add value to project clients and extract value for IFC; and • Contribute to IFC’s repository of industry specific know-how, key industry ratios, lessons learned, and other tools for better and more efficient decision-making.
Selection Criteria:
• MBA or equivalent qualification; • At least 5 years experience in finance with a proven track-record of sourcing, structuring and closing investments; • Experience in and analytical knowledge of emerging markets in general and the Indonesia financial sector in particular; • Existing and usable network amongst financial and strategic investors in the Indonesia financial sector; • Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated ability to structure a variety of financial instruments (debt and equity); • Business development and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on clients needs effectively; • Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential clients, of financial and technical partners as well as senior government officials; • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia; • Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds; • Ability to mentor junior investment staff; • Highly motivated, committed to highest ethical standards; • Genuine commitment to sustainable development; and • Willingness to travel extensively and geographic flexibility. IFC offers rewarding careers in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and global working environment. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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Business Manager-- Serang, Indonesia

Bumi Sehat is a non-profit village-based organization in Ubud, Bali that provides midwifery services to ensure gentle births as well as health consultations for children and adults. Bumi Sehat aims to grow over the next four years, and has acquired a parcel of land near its current clinic on which it plans to build a large primary health center to provide health services to the indigent. As the organization grows, particularly following increased international publicity of its founder, Robin Lim, who won CNN’s Hero of the Year award in 2011, Bumi Sehat is seeking a Business Manager to scale up its operations and identify new avenues of funding.

The Business Manager will be responsible for assisting Bumi Sehat with business development and strategic planning, training Bumi Sehat’s staff on developing a business plan, write funding proposals, manage donations, and provide financial reporting to funders. S/he will work with the pro-bono consultants currently assisting with the business plan to devise a strategy for its use. The Business Manager will facilitate meetings between Bumi Sehat staff and corporate and philanthropic organizations to initiate large-scale fundraising efforts. The Business Manager will also advise Bumi Sehat on national and local regulations regarding NGOs and fundraising. S/he will assess existing administrative and financial processes, making recommendations for more efficient processes to facilitate further growth. This position will be based at the Bumi Sehat clinic in Ubud, Bali, but will also liaise with Bumi Sehat Foundation in the U.S., and will have some local travel to meet investors. Individual is expected to be mobile and adaptable.

This is anticipated to be a 12 month position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- (further) Develop a business plan, fundraising strategy, timelines, and targets for Bumi Sehat
- Identify major companies operating in Indonesia, prominent international foundations, and other philanthropic organizations and help Bumi Sehat staff tailor the business plan to meet their application requirements.
- Further develop the Bumi Sehat staff to develop and revise a business plan to identify funders, and to launch successful fundraising campaigns.
- Develop corporate and foundation proposals for funding
- Identify ways to make Bumi Sehat’s funding stream more reliable, while keeping in mind its ethos of providing low and no-cost services to those in need.
- Advise on national and local regulations regarding NGOs and fundraising.
- Train the Bumi Sehat staff in the preparation of financial reports for funders, as well as the preparation of a system to manage financial reporting deadlines.
- Assess the current administrative system of the NGO and identify ways to streamline and/or create an electronic filing system to manage records. In doing so, s/he will provide on-the-job training to the Bumi Sehat staff on best practices for data management.
- Evaluate the current Bumi Sehat website through a fundraising lens and make recommendations about how it can be improved.
- Help Bumi Sehat staff devise improved systems to manage donations.
- Offer improvements to the human resource hiring and recruiting system to ensure that all staffing needs (paid and volunteer) are met.
- Assist with hiring/recruiting an M&E person to analyze existing data (volunteer or paid).
- Support the recruitment and training of a permanent Business Manager, if Bumi Sehat chooses to support such a position.
- Provide a report of activities to USAID which will include recommendations for Bumi Sehat to continue its expansion
- Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

- MBA or equivalent degree
- At least five (5) years of business management experience and experience writing business proposals
- Knowledge of Indonesian laws and regulations regarding NGOs and fundraising
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Fluent in both English and Bahasa Indonesia. Some Balinese preferred
- Prior experience with grassroots NGOs and/or the Indonesian health system
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and respect the unique values and approach of Yayasan Bumi Sehat.
- Willing to live in Ubud, Bali during the time of the contract, and be willing to travel twice to Aceh and at least once to Jakarta at the end of the contract.
- Familiar with Bali (lived or worked in Bali before),
- International experience preferred
- Ability to work independently; with little or no direct supervision

Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online.
Business Manager-- Serang, Indonesia

Long Term Value Chain Development Specialists, Indonesia

Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has 84 projects in 40 countries and revenues of approximately $168 million.
Long Term Value Chain Development Specialists, Indonesia We are currently seeking rural development specialists with value chain development or market-led development expertise for an upcoming effort in Indonesia. Possible start date is December 2012, and the position is subject to ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program. The objective of the program is to contribute to reduced poverty and increased competitiveness of poor male and female farmers in 4 Districts in each of East Java; NTT; NTB; Papua; West Papua (total 20). The program aims to achieve this through improved farmer practices, increased access to input and output markets, and improved business enabling environment at the regional level. While this program will require a systems approach (i.e., taking into account multiple commodities and value chains), entry points for engagement with local markets are likely to be found in commodities such as seaweed, maize, peanuts, cattle and livestock, and cocoa.
Qualifications: • Demonstrated experience implementing programs using market-led and/or facilitative approaches to develop agriculture systems, such as the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) systems approach, or value chain development • Five to ten years of managerial experience in agribusiness development, access to finance and/or competitiveness support activities for donor-funded economic development projects • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing interventions that improve access to information for agriculture value chain actors • Expertise in one or more of the abovementioned commodities/value chains • Relevant advanced degree • Knowledge of Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) procurement and project implementation procedures and processes • Ability to lead multicultural team to accomplish program goals • Excellent English skills, written and oral, required • Bahasa fluency strongly desired.

How to apply: 

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55568361D43515B7E59192F77561D690D627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE.

Data Analyst for RASKIN (Rice for the Poor) Monitoring - Indonesia

Data Analyst for RASKIN (Rice for the Poor) Monitoring – Jakarta, Indonesia – AusAID funded Poverty Reduction Support Facility (PRSF)

PRSF is a joint facility between AusAID and the Government of Indonesia to improve the quality of policy advice for poverty programs in Indonesia.

The Data Analyst will assist the Monitoring Officer in conducting a monitoring study for the new targeting scheme for RASKIN. He or she will work closely with the other M&E Working Group Members, the Cluster 1 Working Group team and a survey company that is hired to do data collection.

To succeed in this role, you will have demonstrated:

• Minimum 2 year of work experience in empirical research on poverty or social assistance programs;
• Familiarity with programming in statistical analysis software (particularly STATA);
• Previous experience in survey data collection and analysis;
• Good understanding of Indonesia’s social assistance programs;
• Ability to present statistical information.

Click here to view the terms of reference and application while detailed information about our project is available at www.tnp2k.go.id.

To apply for this position, please indicate the position applied in the email subject, and submit CV and GRM Job Application form (accessible in the TOR) to: recruitment@prsf.or.id by latest 12 August 2012.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply

PRSF is managed by GRM International on behalf of AusAID

Monitoring Officer for RASKIN (Rice for the Poor) Program – Jakarta, Indonesia

Monitoring Officer for RASKIN (Rice for the Poor) Program – Jakarta, Indonesia – AusAID funded Poverty Reduction Support Facility (PRSF)

PRSF is a joint facility between AusAID and the Government of Indonesia to improve the quality of policy advice for poverty programs in Indonesia.

The Monitoring Officer will conduct a monitoring study for the new targeting scheme for RASKIN. The study will be mainly descriptive, summarizing thefindings from the field survey conducted by a survey firm. He or she will lead asmall team consisting of two data analysts. He or she will work closely with theother M&E Working Group Members, the Cluster 1 Working Group team and asurvey company that is hired to do data collection.

To succeed in this role, you will have demonstrated:

• Minimum 3 years of work experience in empirical research on poverty or social assistance programs;
• Familiarity with programming in statistical analysis software (particularly STATA);
• Previous experience in survey data collection and analysis;
• Previous experience in leading a field research team;
• Good understanding of Indonesia’s social assistance programs;
• Ability to interpret and present statistical information; good presentational and writing skills.

Click here to view the terms of reference and application while detailed information about our project is available at www.tnp2k.go.id.

To apply for this position, please indicate the position applied in the email subject, and submit CV and GRM Job Application form (accessible in the TOR) to: recruitment@prsf.or.id by latest 12 August 2012.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply

PRSF is managed by GRM International on behalf of AusAID