KINERJA

KINERJA Project, a local governance program funded by USAID focusing on providing service delivery in the areas education, health and economic services is currently looking for Media Specialist according to the
scope of work below.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to apujiastuti@kinerja.or.id  not later than 28 October 2012 indicating the reference subject.

All candidates are requested to specify their availability date in the application form. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Duration of Assignment : November 2012 - November 2014 Position : Accountability and Media Specialist
Duty Station : Jakarta

General Description of Position

The Accountability and Media Specialist will support local NGOs and media organizations to measure service delivery outputs at the city and regency or service unit level and use this data to inform, monitor, lobby and advocate for better local government services. Using existing tools and mechanisms as well as exploring new opportunities, she/he will facilitate their interaction with media outlets to publicize service delivery data as a way of creating positive publicity for better performing cities and regencies and negative publicity for those with
service delivery deficits, thus fostering intergovernmental competition.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify potentially successful media channels (e.g. SMS dash boards, facebook, blogs, community journalism, community radio, etc) to be applied under the various conditions available in Kinerja districts and cities for citizen service delivery information and oversight.

• Support local CSOs and media organizations to measure and monitor service delivery outputs at the district and service unit level and advocate for better local government services.

• Develop capacity of local media in developing their core functions including information sharing, citizen articulation, and non-partisan analysis.

• Support the interaction and exchange of Autonomy Award Programs (e.g. JPIP, FIPO, PP) to improve the quality of applied research and the coverage and dissemination of recommendations on good practices.

• Support district based staff to develop media events, call-in shows and investigative reporting to cover service delivery issues as well as being in charge of a program on using mobile and interactive media to capture civil society input.

• Assist with the development of materials, training programs and technical expertise with subject areas in demand by local governments, civil society organizations or local councils.

• Identify and support service providers and local organizations in developing grant proposals and oversee grant activities.

· Support the establishment or strengthen existing local/district Information and Documentation Management Officials (PPID/Pejabat Pengelola Informasi dan Dokumentasi) as the implementation of Public Information Transparency (KIP) Bill ; including providing technical support for the PPID to function as local complaint handling mechanism

This position reports to the Governance Advisor.

Qualifications required

• Master degree plus 10 years or Bachelors degree plus 15 years relevant experience.

• In-depth knowledge on the use of modern technology for empowering people such as the community radio and internet technology as instruments, or community –based media networks and LG strategic planning.

· Creativity in designing media campaigns, media events and use of social media.

• Indonesian and English fluency required.

• Strong oral/written communication skills and ability to communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

• Strong planning, organization and problem solving skills.

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.

• Ability to build effective relationships with all clients, peers, and stakeholders

• Ability to work hands-on, independently, and within team in difficult work environment

For more detail info about us, please visit www.kinerja.or.id http://www.kinerja.or.id/