Senior Project Finance Officer Voice for Equality
BACKGROUND
YPII with funded by the EU, will implement the Voice for Equality project; empowering Civil Society Organization (CSO) in Indonesia for Gender Base Violence (GBV) prevention and response. This project aims to strengthen the capacity and enabling environment for CSOs in advancing women’s and girls’ agency, transforming harmful gender norms, rebalancing power relations, and building effective, inclusive, and community-rooted prevention and response mechanisms against GBV. In line with the OECD DAC Gender Equality Policy Marker (G2), the action seeks to make gender equality a primary objective.
- Women’s groups will be empowered to expand Integrated Service Centers and launch local campaigns, addressing structural barriers such as economic dependency and stigma.
- Youth groups, particularly girls and young men, will engage in educational campaigns, leadership training, and extracurricular activities focused on GBV, Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), online safety, and positive masculinities.
- Local CSOs will receive tailored support to deliver GBV services to underserved, remote communities.
- People with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ groups will be included through inclusive service design and targeted CSO training to address their unique vulnerabilities.
This project will work with partner KAPAL Perempuan and 10 other CSOs across Indonesia. Which has an experience program related to child protection and GBV.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Senior Project Finance Officer is responsible for overseeing all financial functions within the Program Management Unit. This role ensures effective financial planning, monitoring, and reporting in alignment with donor requirements and organization (YPII) policies. She/He will work closely with Program, Grants, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and People & Culture (P&C) teams to support seamless project implementation. The position also provides financial guidance and support to local Implementation Partners (IPs), ensuring accountability and compliance across all project components.
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
- Provide day-to-day financial support to the Program/Project Manager (PjM), ensuring accurate budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting.
- Coordinate with Implementation Partners (IPs), external agencies, and third-party stakeholders at both Country Office and Field Office levels on financial and administrative matters.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute financial tasks, streamline processes, and contribute to the achievement of project objectives.
- Ensure adherence to donor regulations, internal controls, and financial policies throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support capacity-building initiatives for IPs and project staff on financial procedures and compliance standards.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Commerce.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience, preferably within international organizations, INGOs, or bilateral development agencies.
- Effective English language skills for professional communication, both verbal and written.
- Strong digital/computer literacy, including advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of accounting software. Prior experience with SAP or Microsoft Dynamics 365 (ERP) is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in managing donor-funded projects, preferably with donors such as EU, DFAT, USAID, SIDA, Irish Aid, and UN agencies.
- Experience in providing financial capacity-building support to non-finance staff and sub-grantees.
Desirable
- Effective training and coaching skills.
- Strong analytical and financial problem-solving abilities.
- Clear and adaptive communication skills, tailored to diverse audiences.
- Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
- Strong team-building and motivational capabilities.
Location: Based in Jakarta. It is important to note that YPII currently applies a mix of Working from Home and Working from Office arrangements.
Type of Role: 1-year Fixed-term contract (PKWT)
Reports to: straight line to Finance Project Lead
Competitive salary and package available
Closing Date: September 30th, 2025
HOW TO APPLY:
All information will be treated in the strictest confidence, as we pride ourselves on our professional service. We will contact you as soon as we have reviewed your application. Only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interviews. Please submit your letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae in English by applying now not later than September 30th, 2025 to this link https://tinyurl.com/SPFOVoiceForEquality
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Program Participants policy (PSHEA).
As an international child-centred community development organisation, Yayasan Plan International Indonesia is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse.
We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practices, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.