Human Resources Specialist

Project Overview

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. government corporation established in 2004. Its mission is to provide assistance that will support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction in carefully selected developing countries that demonstrate a commitment to just and democratic governance, economic freedom, and investments in their citizenry.

In December 2018, MCC’s Board of Directors selected Indonesia as eligible to develop a second compact. The selection reflected the strong partnership MCC and Indonesia built during the first compact. Following signature of the Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance Compact on April 13, 2023, the entity charged with implementing the compact activities, Millennium Challenge Account-Indonesia II (MCA), is currently in the pre-implementation preparation stage, prior to “Entry-Into-Force” (EIF) of the compact agreement at which time the five-year implementation period begins.

The Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance Compact consists of three projects:

• The Advancing Transport and Logistics Accessibility (ATLAS) Project will work with five provincial governments – South Sumatra, North Sulawesi, Riau, Riau Islands and Bali – to improve infrastructure planning and preparation at the sub-national level, where transport and logistics are more constrained. The resulting projects will improve access to employment opportunities for Indonesians and the accessibility of transport services for women and disabled passengers.

• The Access to Finance for Women-owned/Micro-, Small and Medium Enterprises Project aims to increase formal lending services to MSMEs, especially those owned by women. The project will also provide business training, including digital and financial literacy trainings, and technical assistance to improve credit worthiness and investment readiness.

• The Financial Markets Development (FMD) Project will provide technical assistance and blended finance grants to increase the participation of private sector or commercially oriented finance in infrastructure investments. This will help the government of Indonesia to form new partnerships and unlock existing money to fund lower-risk, high-quality infrastructure projects.

Position Objective

The Human Resources (HR) Specialist is responsible for the daily execution and monitoring of a range of activities supporting the Human Resources department. The Human Resources Specialist will report to the Human Resources Lead and supervises the Human Resources Officer.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Enforce and execute HR policies in accordance with MCA-Indonesia II’s HR Manual.
• Provide oversight of the general administration of the HR unit, including managing payroll, performance management systems, and staff benefits.
• Develop and maintain records management systems with support from the HR Officer.
• Assist in recruitment of new staff; including but not limited to:
  • Assisting in the review of position descriptions and drafting/publishing vacancy announcements
  • Providing assistance to the Hiring Manager and HR Lead in developing longlists of candidates
  • Participating in the interview process as HR Representative and/or SME (note: up to Specialist/Manager position for the latter).
  • Compiling selection reports and assisting in the drafting of the consolidated selection reports
• Assist the HR Lead in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures related to HR processes including performance management, payroll, grievance process, etc.
• Communicate Human Resources procedures and regulations to MCA-Indonesia II Professionals and track departmental compliance.
• At the direction of the HR Lead, the HR Specialist may provide quality control and oversight over the activities of other members of the HR team, as well as HR-related contractors.
• Other duties as required by the HR Lead.

Key Qualifications (Education, Experience, Technical Competencies)

1. Education, experience and technical competencies:

• University degree in Human Resource Management, Administration or related field.
• Minimum seven years of professional experience performing HR functions.
• Experience in promoting equal opportunity and diversity in HR policies and within workplaces.
• Experience in developing and managing human resources management systems, including guidance and manuals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Indonesia’s employment laws.
• Advanced computer skills in email, word processing, spreadsheets, the internet, and familiarity with management information systems.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English and Bahasa Indonesia.

2. Personal attributes and competencies:

• Have good management and supervisory skills.
• Have high integrity and the ability to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Have initiative and capable of working independently as well as an effective team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated the ability to effectively interact and collaborate with people/peers in multidisciplinary teams as well as work across departments, divisions and institutions.
• Good in personal organization, planning and priority setting. Demonstrated flexibility and capable of managing a variety of tasks with minimal supervision.
• Values the continuous improvement and learning, and committed to mentoring and coaching of staff.

Please note this will be a full-time position for a base period of 12 months with duty station in Jakarta.

Attractive and competitive monthly service fee for successful applicants shall be offered to the best selected candidates. This recruitment respects diversity, equity and inclusiveness. Highly qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Please submit your application letter, which should discuss how you meet the aforementioned position requirements, emphasizing relevant skills and experiences, as well as why you are interested in working with MCA-Indonesia II and comprehensive resume as attachments to hr.recruitment@mca-indonesia-2.go.id and cc to recruitment.mcai@gmail.com by 7 June 2024, with subject line HR Specialist.

Please name your file as follow format:

Your Complete Name_Application Letter and Your Complete Name_CV.

Given the volume of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.