[Job-Vacancy] RE-ADVERTISE: Chemonics Calling for Communications Expert

Sunday, June 24, 2012

RE-ADVERTISE

Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm, seeks to fill the following long-term, full-time position for a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Indonesia Changes for Justice (C4J). The primary objective of the C4J project is to improve the performance of Indonesia's justice system, a prerequisite for good governance and sustained economic growth, through cooperation with the Supreme Court and Attorney General's Office (AGO) of the Republic of Indonesia.

Position Name

Communications Expert

Counterparts

USAID/Indonesia, the Supreme Court RI, the Attorney General's Office RI, civil society organizations, the media, and other local counterparts.

Tasks

Overall requirements

The Communications Expert is responsible for providing strategic direction, coordination and technical input into all three C4J project components, without supervision, in compliance with USAID regulations and the contract signed by USAID and Chemonics. Public communications, public awareness, and public affairs are common themes to all components, as well as being a specific output. As such, there is an overarching responsibility to ensure that all public awareness, public relations, and media products are of the highest quality, are consistent with the C4J objectives, and adhere to any restrictions required by USAID and Chemonics. The Expert is expected to fill this overarching responsibility by working closely with the Chief of Party (COP), and coordinating with the other technical experts and project staff in:

• Sustaining and broadening reforms in the Supreme Court;

• Sustaining and broadening reforms in the Attorney General's Office; and

• Providing timely assistance for special initiatives needed to advance justice sector reform.

The Communications Expert will at all times adhere to and act according to the Chemonics Professional Code of Ethics ("Living Our Values") and will make the principles of the Code a part of the project's culture and standard operating procedures.

The Communications Expert will ensure a good and professional relationship with the senior leadership of the Supreme Court, Attorney General's Office, and other counterparts within the Government of Indonesia.

Under the direction of the COP, the Communications Expert will contribute to the annual work plan contract specifications.

The Communications Expert will be ready to undertake other project duties assigned by the COP as required.

The Communications Expert will collect and provide data to the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) and the Monitoring and Evaluation Expert for relevant indicators related to public communications, public awareness, and public relations in all project components.

Specific requirements

The Communications Expert will contribute to all scopes of work for work undertaken for public communications, public awareness, and public relations by the project.

The Communications Expert will maintain technical quality control for all public communications, public awareness, and public relations work, ensuring that performance targets and deliverables outlined in the project contract are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The Communications Expert will contribute to the project weekly and quarterly reports and other project reports and deliverables as required.

The Communications Expert will be called upon by the COP to undertake assessment trips, initiating pilot projects, and conducting other technical assignments.

In coordination with the COP, the Communications Expert will coordinate and manage the work of short-term technical consultants, local short-term team members, and local consultants that are hired under the project to assist with activities relating to the Communications Expert's scope of work.

Reporting

The Communications Expert will report directly to the Chief of Party. He/she will prepare regular oral and written progress reports that demonstrate the status of project activities toward expected results, as well as other reports as required.

As teamwork is crucial to the success of the project, the Communications Expert will also coordinate work with other project staff working as a team, as per direction from the COP.

Qualifications

As a senior level position, the Communications Expert is responsible for independently delivering guidance and coordinating all technical assistance activities related to public communications, public affairs, and public relations with senior leaders within the Supreme Court and AGO. The Expert shall have a minimum of ten (10) years professional experience in public communications and work with all forms of media. Prior experience and an understanding of the Indonesian justice sector, and of the bureaucratic reform process, are required. In depth technical knowledge of the Supreme Court and/or AGO's public affairs needs is required. Prior experience with technical assistance projects and work with donor-funded projects is required. Written and verbal fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is required. Strong inter-personal and communication skills are required.

Time Frame

This long-term, full-time position is available immediately and will be renewed on an annual basis. The C4J project ends on May 11, 2014.

Interested applicants for this position are requested to send a cover letter and resume (references will not be contacted prior to the interview) to us.chemonics@gmail.com as soon as possible but no later than 8 July 2012 and the vacancy will be open until the position is filled . Please indicate the position in the subject line. Only the strongest candidates will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please. The successful candidates for these positions will be subject to USAID approval and USAID local salary scales for technical positions.

Chemonics International (www.chemonics.com) was founded in 1975 and is one of the largest U.S. consulting firms providing expertise in developing and emerging-market countries for initiatives financed by USAID.

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