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Search for Common Ground Indonesia, is a non-profit, independent, secular, non-government organization dedicated to conflict transformation.
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Search Indonesia is searching for A Program Manager (PM) for “Building Resilience through Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration to Prevent Violent Extremism in Indonesia” project. The anticipated, 24 months- State Department funded. This project will build Indonesian government and local capacity to address factors related to the spread of violent extremist ideology in Indonesia, with a focus on enhancing local resilience to foreign and domestic religious narratives used to spread violent extremist ideology, promoting alternative positive narratives, and improving national rehabilitation and reintegration (R&R) programs to decrease the risks of returnees to embrace violent extremist ideologies. The project will focus on at-risk communities and vulnerable population groups.
The Program Manager will work closely with the Country Director by leading the implementation of multi-pronged peacebuilding and media projects, hiring, training and mentoring staff to become leading peace-builders, and developing strong collaboration with implementing partners. The position is located in Jakarta but will require some travel to remote regions.
Your contribution:
The roles and responsibilities include:
● Facilitate the design, implementation and monitoring of evidence-based, high impact interventions relating to conflict transformation, religious freedom and preventing/countering violent extremism in Indonesia.
● To lead the program team and ensure quality delivery of the program in line with the donor/ partner, expectations, agreement and budgets.
● Ensure detailed and effective program planning, including developing and executing detailed work plans, and budget projections.
● In close collaboration with Finance team in accordance with standard operating procedure and donor guidelines and regulations ensure strict financial monitoring and controls of the program.
● Support conceptualization of new projects and project budgets.
● Support the consolidation of reporting procedures and lead donor reporting.
● Develop and maintain excellent relationships with all stakeholders including government, donors, media, local civil society and partners to further Search’s mission in country.
● Provide capacity building and support to staff and partners.
● Provide oversight and coordination of partners’ project implementation.
● Ensure high-caliber program methodology across all areas of work.
● Contribute to the development of Search’s country strategy in Indonesia and ensure Search’s programs are relevant.
● As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position-holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
You are…
If meet the following qualifications:
● Strong familiarity/experience of the conflict transformation, religious freedom and preventing/countering violent extremism (P/CVE) context and key players in Indonesia.
● 3 to 5 years project management experience working with persons from diverse ethnic, gender and religious backgrounds.
● Demonstrated experience in peacebuilding/conflict resolution.
● Excellent program/grant management skills.
● Common grounder – able to build relationships across dividing lines.
● Outstanding writing, presentation and communication skills.
● Excellent management, interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills.
● Natural coach and trainer, able to bring out the best in team players and build a cohesive team.
● Proactive, detail oriented and highly organized with ability to multi-task.
● Financial management skills, including budget management.
● Solution-orientated positive personality.
● Computer literacy proficiency.
● Excellent written and spoken English.
● Advanced Degree in relevant subject.
Interested?
To apply, interested candidates should:
Submit an application letter explaining why you are the best fit for the position and resume/CV, with minimum salary requirements (or current salary) and projected start date with the email subject is “Program Manager” at the latest on 12 October 2020 to phandayani@sfcg.org.
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
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