Lowongan Kerja Bogor Posisi Communication And Mel Officer di RECOFTC Indonesia Country Program

Vacancy announcement
Position: Communication and MEL Officer
Deadline for application: 18 October 2024
RECOFTC is an international nonprofit organization working towards a future where resilient communities with respected rights thrive in forest landscapes that they manage sustainably and equitably. We take a long-term, landscape-based, and inclusive approach in supporting local communities to secure their land and resource rights, stop deforestation, find alternative livelihoods, and foster gender equality. We have more than 37 years of experience working with people and forests and have built trusting relationships with partners at all levels. As a trusted, honest broker, we occupy a distinct position as an international organization that supports, informs, and brings together governments, communities, businesses, academia and civil society organizations. Our innovations, knowledge, and initiatives enable countries to foster good forest governance, mitigate and adapt to climate change, and achieve the UN Global Goals.
RECOFTC operates in Asia-Pacific, with country program offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Viet Nam. RECOFTC seeks a Communication and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer in Indonesia. The selected individual will work from our Bogor office. The position is open to external candidates who are Indonesian nationals. The selected candidate will be offered a 24-month contract with the possibility of extension, contingent on funding availability and satisfactory performance.
Tasks and duties
The Communication and MEL Officer is a member of RECOFTC Indonesia and works under the direct supervision of the Country Director. The officer will lead in developing and implementing communication strategies and MEL plans for RECOFTC Indonesia. The Communication and MEL officer’s primary role is identifying and conveying key messages from the organization’s programmes, projects and activities. This involves promoting relevant information and stories through both traditional and digital media. The officer will also oversee all monitoring, evaluation and learning aspects. The officer will support RECOFTC Indonesia teams in content planning, development and packaging, collaborating closely with the Knowledge Management, Information Technology, Strategic Communication (KMITSC) and the MEL team at the RECOFTC Main Office. The Communication and MEL Officer’s specific tasks and duties include: Communication and documentation (50%)
• In collaboration with the KMITSC unit at RECOFTC’s main office, develop and implement a communication strategy and plan for RECOFTC Indonesia
• Maintain and update a database of key partners and stakeholders and community forestry networks and their profiles
• Assist team members in strengthening stakeholder relationships through communication and knowledge management
• Develop and disseminate information, education, behaviour change and communication materials in coordination with RECOFTC Indonesia program staff and other external stakeholders
• Plan and implement events, and coordinate communication support for events, including invitations, participants’ lists, venues, and engagement with partners and media
• Document activities, results, impacts, and lessons learned
• Create, write and edit communication content such as stories and social media posts, and support the team in writing and editing policy briefs and proposals
• Plan and share content through the RECOFTC Indonesia webpage and social media channels
• Assist RECOFTC Indonesia teams in planning, developing, and packaging content in collaboration with the communication officers of donors and development partners, ensuring that donors’ visibility guidelines and procedures are met
• Participate in the RECOFTC’s branding and information dissemination efforts, ensuring alignment with RECOFTC’s branding guidelines in coordination with the KMITSC unit
• Participate in and contribute to RECOFTC Indonesia’s quarterly and annual planning and budgeting processes
• Support the Country Director and Program Coordinator in fundraising and implementation of program activities
• Translate documents from Bahasa to English and English to Bahasa
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Country Director Program planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (40%)
• Develop the MEL strategy, including capturing data within formats and templates
• Provide feedback to the Country Director regarding modifications and amendments needed in ongoing projects based on learning and areas for improvement
• Collaborate closely with the program team throughout the annual work plan’s preparation, implementation and post-implementation phases
• Work with the MEL team at RECOFTC main office to incorporate robust monitoring and evaluation practices into proposal development processes
• Coordinate with the Country Director, RECOFTC MEL team, and other internal stakeholders to actively seek their insights on collecting data for the MEL review’s outcome indicators
• Gather and analyze information, producing draft reports on the impacts of RECOFTC Indonesia’s interventions, including creation of fact sheets
• Ensure all MEL and research activities align with agreed-upon principles, using RECOFTC guidance to consistently uphold community rights and ensure accountability to beneficiaries
• Design a business case model, support outcome harvesting, and disseminate widely
• Support the Country Director in conducting, directing, and managing the research and evaluation process for end-of-project evaluations
• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly, annual and project reports for RECOFTC Indonesia
• Document best practices and impact stories from RECOFTC Indonesia’s programme implementation
• Engage closely with all project/programme staff to continuously collect and consolidate data in line with RECOFTC’s MEL standards. Support project management (10%)
• Actively participate in project planning and the preparation of detailed implementation plans, coordinating with the programme team
• Assist programme staff in executing activities and collecting data
• Facilitate regular planning and progress review meetings with the Country Director and programme staff
Qualifications and experience: The Communication and MEL Officer will have the following essential qualifications and experience. Essential
• Bachelor’s degree in communication/journalism/marketing/public relations/natural resource management/
• Minimum of five years’ work experience in communication with nonprofit or development organizations
• Experience developing and implementing communication plans
• Experience managing websites and social media
• Experience developing high-quality content and publications
• Experience in monitoring projects, data and information collection, and writing reports
• Experience planning and implementing multi-stakeholder events in-person and online
• Experience translating communication content from English to Bahasa and Bahasa to English
• Experience working with national and local media in Indonesia
• Experience in applying brand guidelines of organizations, projects and donors
• Committed to achieving gender equality
• Ability to foster a safe and respectful working environment
• Ability to write clearly and concisely and communicate effectively in both written and spoken Bahasa and English
• Familiar with basic graphic design tools such as canva, adobe express, vista create etc
• Willing to travel frequently to project field sites in Indonesia and other focal countries of RECOFTC
• Proficiency in computer applications, as well as typing in both Bahasa and English Desirable
• Knowledge and understanding of forestry, environmental issues, natural resource management, social inclusion and gender equality, disaster risk reduction, climate change, human rights, democracy and the rule of law
• Strong sense of teamwork with leadership and networking ability
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Experience with environmental and natural resource management work, as well as community engagement in Indonesia
RECOFTC’s core values
At RECOFTC, our core values are the foundation of our culture and guide all our work. In addition to job-specific skills and experience, the applicant should possess the following characteristics, attitudes and skills:
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Embrace innovation
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Adapt to and learn from challenges
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Nurture commitment, responsibility and ownership
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Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
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Commit to sustainability
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Cultivate participation, gender equity and social inclusion
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Prioritize wellbeing
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should explain why the candidate is suitable for the position, including salary expectations, and provide current contact details of three referees, including recent supervisors. Please apply by clicking here. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. RECOFTC offers a competitive compensation package.
For more information about RECOFTC, please visit our website at www.recoftc.org
RECOFTC is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on ethnicity, religion, age, nationality, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition, or any other classification protected by RECOFTC’s values and code of conduct. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified disabled applicants to participate in the application process. If you require special accommodation, please inform RECOFTC’s Human Resources in writing at the time of application. The successful candidate will be selected based on merit. RECOFTC strongly encourages women to apply.