Job Vacancy at Better Work Indonesia (Yayasan Kemitraan Kerja): Enterprise Advisor, based in Semarang, Central Java
ABOUT BETTERWORK
INDONESIA
Better Work is a unique
partnership between the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) and the
World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC). Launched in 2007,
the programme aims to improve compliance with labour standards and
competitiveness in global supply chains. Better Work involves the development
of both global tools and country level projects. The focus is on developing
scalable and sustainable solutions, which build cooperation between government,
employer and worker organizations, and international buyers. Improving
compliance with labour standards in global supply chains is an important part
of a pro-poor development strategy. Ensuring workers’ rights and entitlements
are protected helps to distribute the benefits of trade.
Better Work supports
enterprises in implementing the ILO core international labour standards and
national labour law and improve the dialogue between workers and employers.
This helps enterprises compete in global markets where many buyers demand
compliance with labour standards from their suppliers.
To achieve its goal, Better
Work Indonesia provide advisory, assessment and training services to factories
and work with ILO stakeholders to support them in building their capacity to fulfill
their role.
In Indonesia, the core
services (advisory, assessment and training) is exclusively implemented by
Kemitraan Kerja, a national foundation who established in Indonesia since 2016.
While the works with stakeholders will continue with the ILO.
POSITION
DESCRIPTION
This
position involves providing professional advisory, assessment and training. He/She
is conducting independent enterprise level assessments against labour standards
and provisioning enterprise level consultancy services to support remediation
and enterprise improvement through facilitate dialogue between workers and
employers. The Enterprise Advisor works under direct coordination of the
Enterprise Advisors Team Leader. Guidance and advice on technical or procedural
aspects of the work are received as required. Judgment, initiative and
creativity are required in translating project tools and approaches at the
enterprise level. The work product is controlled by the Operations Manager for
technical soundness and appropriateness.
This
position is for Indonesian Nationals only, based in Semarang, Central Java.
Roles
and responsibilities:
- Independently conduct enterprise assessment of labour standards
and management systems at the enterprise level; - Independently produce high standard reports in English and Bahasa
Indonesia on (i) assessments findings, (ii) recommendations for improvement,
(iii) enterprise improvement plans and (iv) progress reports on implementation; - Review the reports of other advisors as part of the peer review
Better Work quality assurance system; - Provide high quality enterprise level consultancy services
designed to improve enterprise performance including coaching, facilitating
management and union/workers improvement committees, providing technical advice
and conducting classroom based training; - Select and adapt
and contextualize Better Work products for use at the individual
enterprise level based on needs; - Provide technical advice and input into the development of Better
Work research, products and strategies; - Actively contribute to the project’s monitoring and
evaluation strategy, research agenda and knowledge management strategy, and
project progress report; - Contribute to the financial sustainability strategy of
the project including encouraging the participation of enterprises in project
activities, a strong outcome focus, and effective time management of
consultancy services; - Other duties as required by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS
- First level university degree in human resource management,
business management, adult education, international development, law or other
relevant fields, or equivalent in experience - At least 4 (four) years of professional experience in a capacity
building role. - Familiar with factory environment, and/or exposure to the
Indonesian garment industry is an advantage. - Excellent command of English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Other Required Competencies:
- Good communications skills, both oral and written;
- Good analytical skills;
- Good knowledge of the Indonesian labor law and regulations;
- Good group facilitation, interpersonal and conflict resolution
skills and capacity to deliver a range of remediation training and capacity
building initiatives including classroom-based training activities for
improvement purposes. Experience in industrial relations and building of social
dialogue between management and worker representatives at the workplace an
advantage; - Understanding of enterprise level human resource, production and
quality systems; - Good understanding of corporate social responsibility and labour
compliance issues in global supply chains; - Ability to monitor the effectiveness of training and capacity
building initiatives undertaken by partner organizations/consultants; - Good understanding of principles of gender equality and principles
of equal opportunity and how these can be promoted as part the responsibilities
of the post; - Self-motivated and ability to work independently in an
outcomes-based work culture as well as contributing to the work of a team; and - Capacity to sensitively liaise and network with a range of
stakeholders including staff, donors, international buyers, government
officials, management, unions and NGOs. - Shares knowledge – Shares important or
relevant knowledge and information formally (e.g. workshops, seminars) or
informally (e.g. conversations with colleagues); promotes knowledge transfer.
APPLICATION CONTACT AND DETAILS TO APPLY
Interested applicants should send
a resume and a cover letter describing relevant academic and employment
experience, the names and contact information for three (3) professional
references, and monthly salary expectations.
Please email your resume to: [email protected] no later than 7 May 2017. Early submission of qualified CVs will be prioritized.
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