EQWIP HUBS – COUNTRY MANAGER INDONESIA
EQWIP HUBS – COUNTRY MANAGER INDONESIA
IndonesiaProjected Title : EQWIP HUBS:
Powering Youth Innovation for Sustainable LivelihoodsStarts : April 2017Status : Manager Level, ContractSchedule : Full – timeSalary : Competitive Salary and Benefits
diverse actors and young people working together to develop solutions to both
local and global social, economic and environmental challenges in six countries
around the world. EQWIP, an innovative youth serving partnership between
Canada World Youth (CWY) and Youth Challenge International (YCI) has brought
together a global consortium including UN-HABITAT, TakingITGlobal (TIG) and the
Education Development Centre (EDC) to collaborate on this initiative.Through 17 youth centered EQWIP HUBS
in urban areas in six countries, participatory programming supports young
people in accessing a sustainable livelihood. Through the engagement of a
multi-stakeholder EQWIP HUB Network, EQWIP HUBS fosters a supportive and
responsive enabling environment for youth livelihood activities by providing
mentorship, coaching and access to capital. The EQWIP HUB Network will
strengthen the capacity of public and private sector stakeholders and civil
society related to youth mainstreaming for policies, products and services.EQWIP HUBS is a team of energetic,
skilled and passionate individuals who are motivated by the prospect of
exploring new and creative approaches to solving complex global challenges.POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Country Manager for Indonesia,
reporting to the Chief of Party based in Ottawa, will bring initiative,
innovation and leadership to the management of the EQWIP HUB project, across
the national EQWIP HUB locations and will be accountable for achieving project
results at the country level.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES·
Provide leadership and management for the delivery and oversight of the
project in Indonesia.·
Monitor and manage annual and multi-year program budgets, ensuring
compliance with programme, donor regulations and requirements.·
Mitigate risk by identifying areas of risk and take steps to reduce
vulnerabilities.·
Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with project’s
policies and applicable laws including recruitment, development, performance
management, risk management to ensure quality project delivery.·
Ensure preparation and submission of financial and project activity
reports according to the project reporting processes and standards.·
Ensure and manage conditions for performance and project delivery
through staff and in- country Canadian volunteers.·
Provide guidance, support and leadership to Canadian volunteers.·
Provide guidance regarding tools and strategies to ensure that
programming is based on input from stakeholders, a thorough understanding of
the context, and technical best practices.·
Ensure program quality and timely program delivery through
implementation of project review systems, comprehensive M&E systems, and
staff/partner development.·
Remain well-informed about national and regional issues affecting youth
and where possible position the project to respond appropriately.·
Lead the development and update of sector strategies in relevant areas
of programming and ensure it is complimentary to strategic planning at both the
country level and globally.·
Provide strategic support to ensure that activities are meeting their
goals and targets, recommend program adjustments when necessary to keep the
project on track.·
Liaise and coordinate with technical consortium partners, implementing
partners and key local/national actors (public and private sector) to ensure
effective delivery of activities.·
Engage private sector and relevant actors in forming a multi-stakeholder
network to support youth employment/entrepreneurship objectives.·
Perform other duties as delegated by the Chief of Party.QUALIFICATIONS·
Applicant MUST be citizen of Indonesia.·
University Diploma.·
At least 5 years of progressively responsible management and leadership
experience at a management/director level.·
Understanding of, and compatible vision, for effective community
development with a focus on networking and organizational management skills.·
Ability to work with and through partners.·
Demonstrated passion for working with youth and an understanding of the
current situation for young people.·
An appreciation of the contribution of volunteers to international
development and ideally, experienced in supporting or working with volunteers.·
Ability to cultivate relationships and deliver programming through a
range of stakeholders, including civil authorities, community group leaders,
donors, private sector and other international NGOs, on initiatives.·
Experience with current approaches to adult learning, participatory
methods for M&E and partnership development.·
A successful track record in supervising, designing, managing and
implementing donor-funded projects.·
Sound financial planning and budget management skills.·
Proven ability to develop, implement, monitor and deliver results
through work plans and training plans.·
Demonstrated team management, mentoring abilities and experience
supporting staff teams.·
Proven understanding and commitment to addressing gender and equity
issues.·
Strong time management, planning and prioritization skills.·
Strong interpersonal, networking, representation, negotiation and
communication skills.·
Strong verbal and written English skills.Deadline to apply: Monday, March 13th, 2017 at 5pm EST. Applications
will be considered upon submission. Please submit your cover letter
and CV as a one document Word or PDF e-mail attachment to [email protected] with “Indonesia – HUBS Country Manager” in the subject
line. No phone calls about the position can be accepted. We thank all
applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.