ALPHA-I Communication and Alumni Relation Specialist Vacancy

OverviewThe alumni of the Program to Extend Scholarships and Training to Achieve
Sustainable Impacts (PRESTASI) and the Human and Institutional Capacity
Development (HICD) program established a formal alumni association at their
first national meeting in March 2012. During the meeting, which was attended by
more than 70 alumni from all over Indonesia, the members present agreed to name
the organization Asosiasi Alumni Program Beasiswa Amerika – Indonesia (ALPHA-I).
ALPHA-I has approximately 100 active members with diverse educational
and backgrounds from across Indonesia. The activities carried out by ALPHA-I
aim to increase public knowledge through education and research, advocacy and
community service, as well as innovative activities that address needs of the

community and develop relationships with local, regional and international

organizations.The primary objectives of ALPHA-I is to effectively leverage the skills
and talents of its members to provide services and assistance to the community
in general. Therefore, ALPHA-I and its members should utilize their leadership,
knowledge, and skills as part of their contribution to community change. Alumni
are required to become an agent of change in their workplace and community.
 In support of this mission, ALPHA-I aims to build a strong organization
that:
·        
Creates opportunities for knowledge sharing,
for members to increase their own capacity
·        
Creates opportunities for collaboration, for
members to work together to address social challenges
·        
Provides world-class expertise to Indonesia in
the areas of democracy and governance, health, economic growth, education, and
the environment.
·        
Accountable to its members through good
organizational systems and procedures
·        
Financially Sustainable Therefore ALPHA-I needs key personnel who can work professionally and
together achieve these objectives.
ALPHA-I is seeking candidates for  Communication and Alumni Relation Specialist
position for the Program to Extend Scholarship and Training to Achieve
Sustainable Impact Phase Two (PRESTASI II) 
funded by USAID.

Communication and Alumni Relation Specialist
Location Jakarta
Period of
assignment
October
2016 – August 2017
Reporting
to
Secretariat
Director
Duty of
statement
The
Communications and Alumni Relation Specialist, under the direction of
Secretariat Director will provide a broad range of internal and external
public relations/communications support including research, writing and
editing, project planning and social media management.

The person
will also maintain  good relation with
PRESTASI alumni; develop and implement a comprehensive program of activities
designed to inform alumni and keep them involved with Alpha-I; Produce and
disseminate strategic communications products using print and social media
(newspaper, magazine, email, website, Facebook, Twitter, What’sApp, etc.).
Specific
duities
1.    
Develop a communications strategy and annual
plan that leverages Alpha-I’s secretariat, divisions and chapters

2.    
Coordinate communications activities with all
divisions and chapters

3.    
Serve as Alumni Liaison and manage the
Alpha-I’s alumni recruitment process

4.    
Maintain database with up-to-date information
on alumni

5.    
Maintain regular communications with existing
alumni

6.    
Write and edit articles and blog posts for
Alpha-I

7.    
Manage post-event products: newsletters,
social media campaigns, photo essays, etc.

8.    
Manage posting and updates to Alpha-I website
and other distribution channels

9.    
Develop and update Alpha-I materials:
inforgraphics, factsheets, advertisements, brochures, presentations,
templates, etc.

10. 
Monitor email and posted messages from
general public and alumni, and initiate follow-up as appropriate.

11. 
Coordinate execution of special projects to
support Communications Objectives

12. 
Provide training in social media tools to
Alpha-I members

13. 
Perform other duties assigned by the
director.
Performance
expectation
·        
Design, implement, manage and monitor ALPHA-I
External Relations strategy, in order to enhance the effectiveness of its day
to day communications to the general public, as well as to further develop
its capacity to engage with potential DONOR and key stakeholders.

·        
Build the capacity to develop a regular and
transparent communication mechanism with donor, key stakeholder groups and
strategic partners.

·        

Support media and communications strategy to
further develop effective conveyance of information and targeted messages,
ensuring a gender component at both strategic and implementation stages.

·        
Provide/ Organize/ Conduct ongoing speaker
series/discussion forums on themes of interest to ALPHA-I members on topics
related to each division, chapter, and/or other national topics.

·        
Provide/ Organize/ Conduct targeted
networking sessions that demonstrate the value of the ALPHA-I to its members

·        
Provide/ Organize/ Conduct pro-bono training
sessions led by ALPHA-I members that demonstrate the value of ALPHA-I to its
members

·        
Identify opportunities to publicize the work
of ALPHA-I members in print and social media

Qualification
required
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
·        
Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism,
Communications or closely related field.

·        
Minimum of three (3) years experience in
research, public relations, communications, writing/editing or related field

 
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
·        
Skill in researching topics of discussion or
interest

·        
Ability to grasp essentials and core ideas
from a wide array of information

·        
Skill in speech/news/feature/column/letter
writing and other specialty communications

·        
Skill in developing and conducting presentations
·        
Skill in operating software application
packages (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

·        
Skill in still, digital photography, using
major social media platforms

·        
Familiarity with electronic publishing tools
(e.g., InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)

·        
Knowledge and understanding of video
production and special events planning

·        
Ability to communicate effective, both
verbally and written, with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and
diplomacy

·        
Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with ALPHA-I members, co-workers, donor, key stake
holders, news media and the general public.

·        
Excellent verbal and written communication
skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English with exceptional attention to details

 Please specify the position you applied for in the subject by writing: ALPHA-I
Communication and Alumni Relation Specialist (your name)
. Please
send to
 [email protected] No phone
inquiries accepted.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted

Send your application & photograph before 21 September 2016

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