Yayasan Humanis dan Inovasi Sosial

Consultant for Project Officer Civil Society and Governance (CSG)

Yayasan Humanis dan Inovasi Sosial is an Indonesian organization affiliated with Hivos, born out of an active collaboration between Netherlands based Hivos and several like-minded Indonesian academics and civil society leaders who subscribe to the values and mission of Hivos. The purpose is to promote humanist values in the social, health, and cultural fields which is defined in terms of the ability for each individual to assess and decide independently and responsibly, the right to freedom, dignity and a passion to create a just and tolerant society.

Yayasan Humanis seeks qualified candidates for the position of Consultant for Project Officer Civil Society and Governance (CSG).

The Project Officer Civil Society and Governance (CSG) Timor-Leste is under supervision of and reports to Project Manager Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) and Program Development Manager (PDM) GEDI.

Aim of the job

The Project Officer CSG TL is assisting the management of Yayasan Human dan Inovasi Sosial/ Yayasan Hivos (Humanist and Social Innovation Foundation) portfolio for the GEDI program, especially for women leadership, good governance, gender equality, diversity and inclusion in Timor-Leste.

Scope of work

The consultant is expected to:

A. Programme Management Support

  1. Managing the partnership with a small number of civil society organizations working on women’s leadership, women’s rights, SRHR, good governance, diversity and inclusion, including performing monitoring and evaluation through out-of-town travels.
  2. Assisting the Project Manager and/or Program Development Manager in processing proposals leading to rejection or taking into proper assessment procedures.

B. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

  1. In collaboration with the Project Manager, actively involved in the monitoring and evaluation of the project.
  2. Regularly reporting:
  • Ensure the reporting schedule submission a timely manner.
  • Compile and track the performance indicators from the local partners.
  • Collect and ensure the means of verification in accordance with the measurement framework.
  1. In collaboration with the Program Manager, support implementation of the project performance review and the research study (desk review, baseline, midline, endline).
  2. Provide support to the M& E specialist in collecting and documenting the story of change from the local organization.

C. Project Administration

  1. Assisting the preparation of all necessary documents and administrative handlings for new outgoing contractual commitments for partner organizations and consultants according to existing procedures (rejection letters, organization assessments, project summary and organization descriptions, entrance of data in project administration, contract letter and cover letter to partners).
  2. Organizing workshops, meetings, training, and the design and printing of publications as necessary.
  3. Processing of annual progress reports and informing partners on the outcome.
  4. Monitoring the timeliness of report submission from partners.
  5. Assisting project’s visibility in the online platform which includes developing campaign material for project’s purposes.
  6. Representing Yayasan Hivos in partners and donors activity in Timor-Leste.

Qualifications and Experiences

  • Excellent knowledge of development issues with an emphasis on violence against women, women leadership, good governance, freedom of expression, diversity and inclusion.
  • Good understanding of and a strong affinity with civil society, in particular with non-governmental organizations
  • Strong organizational, administrative and communication skills, particularly proficiency in writing in English and Tetum.
  • A good team worker.
  • Prior experience in grant-making will be regarded as an asset.
  • IT literate.
  • Minimum 2 years working experience in Civil Society Organizations or familiar with development works

How to apply?

To apply for this position please submit your CV and a cover letter to [email protected] no later than 14 January 2022,with PO GSC as the subject of the email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more information about Yayasan Humanis dan Inovasi Sosial, visit https://humanis.foundation/

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