Yayasan Plan International Indonesia Job Vacancy : Executive Director
JOB
Profile –Executive DirectorYayasan
Plan International Indonesia The
Yayasan Plan International Indonesia is
a strong local voice that champions the
rights of children and youth with a particular focus of achieving equality for
girls in Indonesia. The Yayasan has a
strong focus and voice for issues of marginalization and inequality of children
and girls through its community programs, advocacy and child protection
services. Yayasan Plan International
Indonesia is an affiliate of Plan International Inc, an international,
humanitarian, child focused development organization without religious,
political or government ties and working in over 70 countries. The Executive
Director is responsible for setting strategic direction and objectives for the
organization, implementing policies and provide leadership, direction and
guidance of the Foundation’s activities. Job Title: Executive Director
(ED)Reporting to: Board of the Yayasan Plan International Indonesia Location: Menara
Duta Building 2nd Floor, Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. B3 Jakarta Selatan Indonesia – 12910 Position
Summary:The
Executive Director will lead the Yayasan Plan International Indonesia towards becoming
the most relevant voice on child rights and the go-to organisation for girl’s
issues in Indonesia. The Executive Director
will provide strategic leadership for the Foundation and will have the
challenging but rewarding task of building and leading a team of professionals
in the field of development, advocacy and fundraising. The Executive Director
will lead strategy development and ensure organisational alignment to
effectively respond to the issues of marginalization and inequality in Indonesia
and, in due course, for the Foundation to become a fully independent and
sustainable member of the Plan International federation. The Executive Director
represents the Yayasan to regulatory bodies, other agencies, community and
civil society organizations, donors, funders and supporters, as well as the
general public. Primary
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Yayasan Board of Directors, the ED
- Leads the
organization in strategy development and change management for organisational
alignment to achieve objectives as laid down in the Yayasan Charter, which
focuses on quality rights-based programming, advocacy and resource mobilization - Provides
strategic direction and leadership for the Foundation to become an independent,
self-sustainable not-for-profit, local organization, in line with
Board-approved directions - Stewards
relationships with regional, national and local partners as well as government
offices; represents the Yayasan nationally and internationally - Recruits and
manages a team of professional and engaged staff to drive and support delivery
of organisational objectives - Assumes full
responsibility for the operations of the Yayasan, create a fully transparent and
efficient operational environment and be fully accountable to the Board for all
aspects of the Yayasan’s operations - Assumes full
responsibility for statutory obligations of the Yayasan under the Indonesian Laws Core
Competencies: - Inspired and
dynamic leader; balancing the threads of a strategic thinker and an effective
implementer; self-motivated and independent - Good
facilitator, committed to a participatory and consultative management approach;
team player - Self-starter with
an entrepreneurial mindset with an ability to understand and interpret changes
in the external environment for the benefit of the Foundation’s direction - Highly committed
and passionate to the cause of vulnerable children in Indonesia in particular
and the Asean region in general - Comfortable in
meeting and discussing with high government officials, dignitaries, EDs of
other organizations and private sectors - Adaptive
management and intercultural, communication skills; experience with managing
cultural differences; mature and well-respected Qualifications: - Indonesian nationality;
fluent in English and additional languages an advantage - Masters degree
in social sciences/development, Business Administration and/or management - With five years
commercial experience and/or INGO experience - Minimum of five
years management and senior leadership experience - Demonstrated experience
from resource mobilization and/or fundraising - Understanding of
the Asian NGO sector and donor landscape - International
exposure/experience an advantage - Excellent oral
and written communication skills; excellent presentation skills - Fully
computer-literate
All applications will be treated in confidence. Only short-listed
candidates will be notified and invited for interviews. Please submit your
letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae in English by email not
later than July 31, 2017 to: [email protected]Please fill the ‘subject’
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