National Project Coordinator (ASP Project)

Job Description

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. Its corporate objective is to improve people’s living conditions on a sustainable basis.

In the context of the bilateral cooperation between the Government of Germany and the Government of Indonesia, GIZ has received a new commission from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on Adaptive Social Protection (ASP)/Integrated Solutions in Disaster Risk Management and Social Protection.

The ASP aims to provide integrated solutions to improve the crisis response capacity and long-term adaptation of poor population groups to climate change by linking social protection instruments with disaster management and climate adaptation approaches. By improving the protection of poor people and those at risk of poverty against climate-related shocks, it contributes to reducing the poverty rate (programme objective indicator 1). Incentive systems and financing mechanisms for forest protection and environmental services are being tested with the development of support approaches for adapting livelihoods to climate change in the project provinces (programme objective indicator 2).

The TC module is in line with the BMZ core thematic strategy “Health, Social Protection and Population Policy”. It contributes to the implementation of the “Social protection” field of action, which is committed to establishing universal, inclusive and adaptive social protection systems in partner countries in order to strengthen the population’s resilience to individual life risks and collective crises and in future also increasingly to the consequences of climate change.

The political partner of the project is the National Authority for Disaster Management (BNPB). The project implementation is planned to be decentralised in 2 (two) regions, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and South Kalimantan (Banjarmasin). To achieve the module objectives, the Ministry of Finance (MoF), various directorates of the Ministry of Development and Planning (BAPPENAS), the Ministry of Village (MoV), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), and the Ministry of Housing and Public Works (MoPUPR) engage as the implementing partners.

To support the implementation of this project, GIZ seeks one (1) motivated and qualified Indonesian candidate for:National Project Coordinator (Job title in SAP: Organizational Development and Management Advice)

Core Task

In your role, you are responsible for managing all job orders within your jurisdiction and for managing the coordination and communication of the ISASP project across political and implementing partners, and acting as a professional liaison of ISASP, providing professional advice to partners and other stakeholders both at national and regional levels, as well as technical input to ASP technical advisors, and securing high-quality delivery of the project’s activities and products. You coordinate and prioritise relevant project activities at the local level in cooperation with project counterparts, both in terms of the organisational preparation and implementation of the activities. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to bridging project measures into partner’s planning and activities on a daily basis.

You support cooperation, regular contacts, dialogue, and liaise with partners and other important stakeholders of the project at national and subnational policy levels to support project activities and outputs in mainstreaming the ASP approaches and strategies, collaborate with relevant international development agencies, policy think tanks, research institutions, non-governmental organisations and individuals in establishing the integrated and comprehensive ASP measures, potential synergy including business development and avoiding the overlapping.

You provide advice and expertise proactively and diligently in formulating and developing precise and impactful policies, strategies, and action plans related to partner relationship maintenance and securing joint operational planning for the ASP political partner and other key stakeholders, both at national and provincial levels. This includes the sensitive process of advocacy and lobbying for adjustments to the legal and regulatory framework for ASP-related topics.

In close cooperation with the Finance and Administrative Specialists, you coordinate the procurement process for services related to the topics assigned to you, agree to and enter contracts in accordance with the relevant legal, contractual, socio-political, and corporate policy requirements, and monitor the processing and fulfilment of those contracts and their deliverables.

In collaboration with your team and project management, you play a crucial role in coordinating and promptly resolving all issues within your area of responsibility. Your dedication ensures that challenges are met competently, contributing to the overall success of the project.

You are involved in ongoing process development within your remit, are responsible for knowledge management and prepare and share documentation.

You perform the tasks assigned to you by your line manager where required.

Main Activities

The National Project Coordinator performs the following key tasks:

• Assist the ASP Commission Manager (AV) in managing the coordination and communication of the ASP project across political and implementing partners both at national and provincial levels.
• Assist the ASP Commission Manager in establishing the satellite offices in Lombok and Banjarmasin, including the staff recruitment process in each satellite office in close coordination with the BNPB, and ensuring a trusted network with local governments and universities in Lombok and Banjarmasin for the preparation of project expansion to the regions (expected by 2025) is invested.
• Providing overall project management support in carrying out programme activities in a timely, high-quality manner, especially supporting the ASP Commission Manager in liaising with BNPB, MoF, Bappenas, MoSA, MoV, MoHA, and MoPUPR.
• Assist the ASP Commission Manager in overseeing and quality control the development of concepts and guidelines, manuals, and procedures relevant to ASP topics.
• Assist the ASP Commission Manager and Knowledge Management and RBM Advisor in formulating appropriate input for various project reports, including annual reports, and contribute to the other reports required by the Cluster Coordinators, GIZ Head Office and Embassy.
• Secure assessments of capacity needs and develop the capacity development strategy to strengthen the capacities of related ASP stakeholders and/or the target group and implement sustainable capacity-building approaches. The task includes but is not limited to, designing, preparing, implementing, and coordinating a series of capacity development measures, such as training, workshops, seminars, and other knowledge events. Align the capacity development measures provided by the project with the ongoing momentum, partner needs, and overall project direction.
• Representation of the ISASP project in GIZ knowledge management activities beyond GIZ Indonesia/ASEAN (e.g. Sector Network of Health and Social Protection, Sector Network of Financial Sector Development, and Sector Network Assets for Asia).
• Assist the Cluster Coordinator and Country Director on overarching issues related to the implementation of the GIZ corporate strategy (eq. Vision 2028, including but not limited to participate in the strategic planning of the Special Assignment Cluster and close coordination with the Resilient Nature Cluster regarding the resilience topic, assessing and promoting the special synergy of the clusters).

Job Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor/Master’s degree in an area that is related to political science, management, communication, social science, economics, social protection or other subjects related to the project’s intervention sectors and institutional development.

Professional experience

• • 6 – 8 years of professional experience in organisational development and/or psychology, political science, management, social protection fields, communication and other relevant subjects with at least 4 years of professional experience in a comparable position such as liaison specialist.
  • At least 5 years of prior professional experience in activities related to project management, including planning, policy development and policy design.
  • Exceptional knowledge and experience in stakeholder engagement, consultation, negotiation technique and organisational development.
  • Familiarity with the leadership of Indonesia ASP stakeholders, including BNPB, MoF, Bappenas, and MoSA.
  • Vast exposure to public policy development, particularly in Indonesia’s context.
  • Demonstrated sufficient exposure and/or expertise in social protection (both in social security and social assistance).
  • Familiar with Indonesia’s National Legislation System (NLS) and procedures, government structures and Decentralization Law is beneficial.
  • Familiarity with the approaches of the ASP’s four pillars (social protection governance, programme design and delivery mechanism, data and management, and adaptive financing instrument) is advantageous.
  • Proven professional experience with development cooperation organisations, specifically with GIZ and/or other International Development Partners (World Bank, ADB, DFAT, UN Agencies), is an advantage.
  • Prior experience in leading and/or collaborating with a mix of national and international teams.

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• • A proven track record in a public policy and/or managerial position.
  • Excellent knowledge of Organizational Development and Performance Management.
  • Excellent analytical skills and organisational skills; efficiency, accuracy, and high-quality delivery of all work-related outputs; results and high-performance orientation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced office environment, both independently and as part of a national and international team.
  • Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Indonesian.
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills, intercultural competencies, and confidence in dealing with high-ranking representatives of national and local partners.
  • Familiarity with government hierarchy, regulations and government development policy process.
  • Professional networks that include high-rank government officials in social protection, disaster risk management and financing sector, social security carriers, international development partners, international and national think tanks on resilience-related subjects, universities, and local governments would be desirable.
  • Adaptable to rapidly changing priorities, able to manage multiple deadlines, and able to deliver high-quality work products; socially and interculturally sensitive, flexible, and possess a sense of diplomacy, negotiation proficiency, the ability to listen attentively, familiarity with conflict resolution, and problem-solving aptitude is essential.
  • Willingness to up-skill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.
  • Availability to travel within Indonesia for short-term coordination needs and project implementation on short notice.
  • Working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office and other programmes).

Duty Station:  Jakarta (with frequent travelling to Banjarmasin and Lombok).
Joining Date: ASAP
Direct Supervisor: Commission Manager of ASP

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a motivation letter, CV, training attended and list of references (a must) addressed to recruitment-indo@giz.de. The closing date to submit the application letter is the 27^th of August 2024.

Please indicate your application by putting the following code in the subject line: ASP–NPC (Repost). 

Please name your file as follow format:

[Your Complete Name]_[Motivation Letter/CV/Latest Education Certificate] (i.e: Nakula Sadewa _CV or Nakula Sadewa _Motivation Letter or Nakula Sadewa _Reference)

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.