Simavi is an
ambitious, growing development organisation of more than 50 people, based in
the Netherlands. Together with local partners, we improve the health of people
in the poorest regions in developing countries. With more than one hundred
partners we work together with communities. We influence the policies of
governments to take into account the health and rights of the poorest people.
We campaign to engage the general public and involve them in what we do. We
focus on the poorest regions of nine developing countries in Asia and Africa.

Simavi is
looking for a:

Programme Manager SEHATI

This vacancy is
open to Indonesian nationals only

Simavi has been
operational in Indonesia since 1925 by working through local NGO partners both
in WASH and SRHR sectors. From 2010 to 2015, Simavi coordinated a consortium of
five Indonesian NGOs implementing a water sanitation and hygiene programme in Eastern
Indonesia. As of 1 January 2016 Simavi is implementing a new programme named
SEHATI (Sustainable Sanitation for Eastern Indonesia) as the next phase of the
previous one. For this programme Simavi is looking for an experienced,
ambitious and dynamic Programme Manager.

The Job

The Programme
Manager (PM) is responsible for the daily management of the SEHATI (Sustainable
Sanitation for Eastern Indonesia) Programme. This includes assisting the
partner organisations in the implementation of the programme, monitoring the
progress, providing technical assistance to partners, as well as contributing
to the coordination with relevant stakeholders.

SEHATI is
implemented by a consortium of Simavi and five Indonesian NGOs in 7 districts
in Eastern Indonesia. The duration of the programme is 3.5 years (i.e. since 1
January 2016).

The programme
aims to increase the capacity of the local government at district and
sub-district level, and in selected villages to implement a sustainable
district-wide STBM 5-pillar strategy, as part of achieving the government
target of universal access to water and sanitation. It includes lobby and
advocacy component and contributes to sector-wide national advocacy.

Position in the organisation

The PM reports
to the Country Representative (CR) in Indonesia. The PM will lead the SEHATI
Programme Team in Indonesia.

In doing the
task, s/he will be assisted by the Senior Programme Officer (SPO) and Financial
Controller (FC) at the headquarters and by the Finance & Operations Manager
(FOM) of Simavi Indonesia.

This is a local
staff position and therefore for Indonesian nationals only.

Tasks and responsibilities

1.            Management
of SEHATI Programme in Indonesia

•  Responsible for the daily implementation of
  SEHATI.
• Develops a workplan (and revises job description
  as necessary) for the local team.
• Coordinates and supervises the partner
  organisations in programme implementation, strategy development, PME and
  documentation.
• Coordinates and supervises the partner
  organisations in the creation and functioning of the enabling environment to
  assure the sustainability of the achievements after the SEHATI programme.
• Consolidates the workplan and budget plan for
  the programme in coordination with the partner organisations.
• Leads the development of the SEHATI programme’s
  lobby and advocacy strategy, with support from SPO and Lobby Advocacy Officer
  at the headquarters.
• Monitors partners’ contracts and SEHATI
  programme budgets jointly with the SPO, FC and FOM.
• Contributes to the development of proposals for
  additional funding to support SEHATI.
• Monitors progress and performance of supported
  partners, and implementation of programme components on the basis of reports
  and field visits.
• Ensures timely and quality reporting on the
  programme to Simavi headquarters.
• Ensures that capacity building/technical
  missions and evaluations by external consultants are organised.
• Acts as the main point of contact for the
  partner organisations and Simavi headquarters in relation to SEHATI.

2.            External
communication and relationship management

• Maintains active and pro-active communication
  with the SEHATI partners involved and with Simavi headquarters in the
  Netherlands as necessary.
• Initiates and manages relations with relevant
  actors/stakeholders in Indonesia (EKN, government, other NGOs, government,
  private sector, and potential donors in the field of water and sanitation).
• Represents Simavi in workshops, meetings, or
  other events in Indonesia related to SEHATI, together with the CR.
• Promotes SEHATI Programme in Indonesia whenever
  possible and relevant.

3.            Management
of staff

• The Programme Manager line manages the SEHATI
  programme team.
• Conducts the yearly performance and development
  cycle meetings (i.e. planning, progress, appraisal) with staff under his or her
  supervision.
• Manages the wellbeing of staff under his or her
  supervision.
• Reports to the CR with regard to HR issues in
  his or her team.
• Approves leave days in consultation with the CR.
• Is involved in the development of job
  descriptions and/or terms of references and/or recruitment for his/her team
  when applicable.

Profile

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant working
  experience in the field of international development cooperation and civil
  society processes
• Master degree in development studies, or other
  relevant fields
• Considerable experience in lobby and advocacy
  and capacity building programmes, preferably in the Indonesian WASH sector
• Experience in working with different types of
  stakeholders/clients such as the government, local NGOs, community members,
  private sector
• Practical experience with the Indonesian public
  sector system, preferably with experience and knowledge in the government
  planning and budgeting system
• Sound knowledge of the current developments,
  research, best practices and global policy direction in the WASH sector at
  large, and especially in the areas of sanitation (CLTS and social marketing
  approaches), hygiene promotion, school sanitation, environmental programming,
  drinking water and programme integration with health and education.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  in English as well as Bahasa Indonesia to convey complex and technical issues
  in a clear, concise manner
• Ability to question and challenge people in a
  constructive manner, but also to work with diplomacy and creative problem
  solving techniques when interests and opinions differ
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, take
  initiatives, and get results in the framework of a strategy
• Pro-active attitude and is capable to operate in
  a flexible and pioneering environment.
• Comfortable in a wide range of cultural and
  operational situations, demonstrating culturally sensitive behaviour with a
  diverse range of people
• Team player, but can also work independently and
  shows initiative
•  Ability to represent Simavi in various
  situations
• Computer skills such as spreadsheet, e-mail,
  database management and word processing

Location and starting date

Based in:
Jakarta, Indonesia. Preferred starting date: a.s.a.p.

Simavi offers

1 year
consultancy contract (fulltime) with possible extension and good primary and
secondary conditions. Consultancy fee will be between 22 and 26 million Rp /
month (incl. VAT and other costs) depending on qualifications of the selected
candidate.

More information

If you have any
questions about the position, please contact our Country Representative Asken
Sinaga via [email protected].

To get to know
our organisation, please visit our website www.simavi.org.

To apply

Do you recognise
yourself in the profile? Candidates are invited to apply before April 22nd
2017. Please send your letter and resume (in English, max. 4 pages) to
[email protected], using reference Programme Manager SEHATI.

Apply only when
you fit the total job description. References will be checked.

Commercial inquiries or job postings are not
appreciated or accepted regarding this vacancy.