WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

POSITIONOPENING:      Project Manager  

Industry:                           Non-profit / International Development

Function:                           Project Management

Location:                        Padang, Sumatera Barat

Start Date:                     Immediate

Term:                             1 year (with possible extension)

Salary:                           Competitive, with medical
insurance, BPJS, food allowance, housing allowance,
transportation allowance, and communication allowance

Organization Description

Founded in 2004, Build Change
is a non‐profit social enterprise whose mission is to save lives in earthquakes
and hurricanes. Build Change designs disaster-resistant houses and schools,
trains homeowners, builders, engineers and government officials to build them,
works with governments to develop and implement building standards, partners
with the private sector to improve building materials quality and create jobs,
and facilitates access to incentive-based capital for reconstruction and
retrofitting by partnering with financing institutions and government subsidy
programs. Build Change started its work in Aceh, Indonesia after the 2004
earthquake and tsunami and has since expanded to include programs in China,
Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, Nepal, and the Philippines. Build Change has
trained more than 25,300 people on earthquake-resistant design and construction
techniques, guided 31 organizations in using homeowner-driven design, created
almost 12,000 jobs and provided technical assistance for more than 48,700 safer
buildings, impacting an estimated 245,026 people.

Responsibilities

Build Change has been providing technical assistance and basic business
training for 90 brickmaking SMEs in Lubuk Alung sub-district, Padang Pariaman,
to improve the bricks quality and increase the business income under its Better
Building Materials (BBM) program.  A brickmaker cooperative has been established
to create distribution network of good quality bricks that have been produced. For
the position of Project
Manager, Build Change is seeking an exceptional, driven, and
experienced candidate with proven management communication skills to lead that
project implementation. Curiosity, optimism, tenacity, and a willingness to
find and implement sustainable solutions are key attributes. Hands on
construction experience is helpful but not required if the candidate
understands and can articulate fundamental concepts of disaster-resistant
design and construction including the relation with building materials.
Experience in developing and promoting a medium business scale is a strong
plus. In addition, the successful applicant will have excellent teamwork
skills. 

This position
reports to the Indonesia Program Manager.

Project Management Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership of project
  milestones, ensure the strategies and work plan are being well
  implemented, resolving issues immediately related to project as they arise
  in order to maintain project schedules and objectives.
• Develop a full understanding of
  business development strategy for use in promoting brickmaker cooperative
  and expand its business while maintain the product quality.
• Develop a full understanding of the
  information management systems in order to track appropriately and in
  real-time the project progress as well as maintain quality control of
  project information and data.
• Maintain consistent communication
  with the Program Manager regarding schedule or deliverable challenges. Work
  with Program Manager to resolve any staffing issues if they arise.
• Actively develop and maintain
  relationship with the relevant local authorities to promote good building
  materials and good construction practices.
• Responsible for ensuring ongoing, clear,
  and timely communication with team.
• Maintain communication and coordination
  with partners and beneficiaries.
• Ensure proper project documentation
  and contribute to the project promotional materials as required by the
  Program Manager.
• Prepare reports
  and contribute to internal and external project reporting in a timely
  manner as required by the Program Manager.
• As needed, represent Build Change in
  meetings and communication with relevant partners as coordinated with the
  Program Manager.

Qualifications

·        
Minimum 5
years professional experience in project management with the ability to manage staff,
set, and achieve project objectives.

·        
Entrepreneurial
experience such as starting a field program in a developing country, leading a
large event, or starting a business.

·        
Experience in business
development and promotion in other countries with humanitarian core is a strong
plus.

·        
Demonstrated experience
working successfully with interpersonal, liaison, negotiation,
and influencing skills within the
government sector.

·        
Understanding of
earthquake-resistant design and construction and the relation with building materials.

·        
Hands-on
construction experience in masonry, reinforced concrete, and carpentry is
helpful.

·        
Effective, timely and clear
professional communication skills, including formal and informal oral
communication, written communication and visual aids.

·        
Fluent English and Bahasa
Indonesia, writing and
verbal .

·        
Action-oriented,
adaptable, and innovative approach to project planning.

·        
Ability to
work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

·        
Passion, idealism, integrity,
positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.

To Apply

Go to
http://www.buildchange.org/about/careers and click on the link for this
position. Women and citizens of Indonesia are encouraged to apply. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls please.