Chemonics International Inc.

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.
AGO Human Resources Specialist
Job Responsibilities
 
To enhanced Management Transparency and Accountability in the AGO, and improved AGO Human Resources capacity.  The HR Specialist will work under the leadership of the Deputy Chief of Party(COP) and other C4J staff cooperating with the AGO on a number of reform activities.  The HR Specialist will also ensure a good and professional relationship with the AGO and any other counterparts. 
Under the direction of the Chief of Party (COP), the HR Specialist will contribute to the annual work plan contract specifications and will be ready to undertake other project duties as required to collect and provide data to the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) and the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for relevant related indicators. 
 
Specific Tasks
The HR Specialist will contribute to all of the C4J Project’s human resources reform activities in the AGO. Specific expectations include:
•   Developing effective working relationships with leaders and counterparts, C4J staff and 
    consultants, professionals from other projects, and others. 
•   Meet with AGO leaders and as needed to accomplish the assigned activities.  
•   Cooperate with the counterparts and lead activities relating to such issues as: organizational 
     restructuring; design and implementation of more effective and efficient HR programs in the 
     areas of recruitment, career development, talent management, performance management, 
     work load assessment, competency development, and assessments; education and training of 
     leaders and lower level staff; preparation of job descriptions; and other HR program needs as 
    they arise.
•   Assist the counterparts to develop policies, programs, standard operating procedures (SOPs), 
   and other written documents as required,  design and implement a strategy and plan for new or 
   revised HR policies and programs in a manner that transfers knowledge and helps assure that 
   the HR system and programs effectively and efficiently. 
•  Mentor HR professionals in the AGO as needed, and participate in the training and 
   development of their staff. 
•  Meet regularly and coordinate with prosecutors and other staff in district and provincial 
   prosecutors’ offices.
•  Supervise the work of subcontractors and their staff.
The AGO HR Specialist will cooperate with the Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, other project staff, to:
•  Maintain technical quality control for all assigned areas of work, including organization 
    restructuring, human resources program development, and the socialization of these programs.  
•  Ensure that the performance targets and project deliverables outlined in the C4J Project 
    contract are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, and that they meet acceptable 
   quality standards.
•  Contribute to project weekly reports, quarterly reports, annual work plans, and other project 
   reports and deliverables as required. 
•  Undertake assessment trips, initiate and evaluate the progress of any pilot projects, and suggest 
   needed adjustments based on progress made.
•  Prepare regular oral and written progress reports that demonstrate the status of project 
   activities toward expected results, as well as other reports as required.
•  Carry out other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party.

Reporting
The AGO HR Specialist will report directly to the Deputy Chief of Party.

Qualifications and Salary
The AGO HR Specialist shall have a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience with developing human resource management systems, preferably leading development of job descriptions, work load assessments, competencies, and career management. Prior experience with the Indonesian justice sector and an understanding of its criminal justice system processes is preferred.  In-depth technical knowledge of the GOI human resource system and regulations, and a master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred. Prior experience with technical assistance projects and work with donor-funded projects in the areas of human resources is also preferred. Strong management, facilitation, and leadership skills are required. Written and verbal fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia, and excellent writing skills is required.  Strong inter-personal and communication skills are required.  

Compensation will be negotiated with Chemonics International and will be based on the consultant’s demonstrated salary history, professional experience, education and training, and market factors.

Time Frame
This long-term, full-time position is available immediately and is expected to last for the duration of the project.  The project begins on 15 May 2010 and ends on 11 May 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 jb.chemonics.c4j@gmail.com as soon as possible but no later than  18 January 2013. 

This 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 (http://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.

Save the Children

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programs in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

By mid-2013 most of our international programs will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Save the Children has worked in Indonesia since 1976 to promote health and nutrition, education, child protection, livelihoods, and emergency preparedness and response. Save the Children has grown enormously in the country and today we operate in 13 provinces across Indonesia. Our program in Indonesia has made significant progress at the national policy level. Currently Save the Children immediately need for a senior experienced staff to be part of our Management team and will be based in Jakarta.

The position we are looking for:

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (code: HRM Jkt) - based in Jakarta

As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Manager of HR shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. The Manager of HR in his/her capacity is responsible for Human Resource administration and the direction, supervision, capacity-building and evaluation of staff, in both emergency and development settings.

Key areas of accountability:

As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contribute to:

* Leadership of the Indonesia Country Office

* Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects our dual mandate values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our Members and donors

* Help design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to programme needs

* Help establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with: host government authorities, partner agencies including humanitarian and development donors, and local and international NGOs

* Ensure Indonesia Country Office complies with all Save the Children Management Operating Standards and Standard Operating Procedures

* Ensure that all required support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles during emergencies, working closely with the Regional Office

Strategic Human Resources Planning

* Design and manage staffing strategies to ensure that the organisation acquires and retains a qualified workforce capable of meeting organisational challenges in both development and emergency contexts

* Work closely with the program departments to ensure that adequate HR inputs are provided and incorporated during development and implementation of all projects/programs

* Lead long range people forecasting & HR planning for the organization

* Institute and manage an appropriate performance management and succession planning system to ensure that the organization has a ready supply of staff with the requisite skills and competencies.

* Ensure appropriate and adequate emergency HR procedures are detailed in the Country Office Emergency Preparedness Plan in order to enable rapid scale up

* Facilitate the HR aspects (such as deployment mechanisms) of the Country's Emergency Response Team

Human Resources Management

* Manage or complete all tasks related to day-to-day HR management

* Develop and maintain appropriate job descriptions that reflect Save the Children's dual mandate, and ensure they are evaluated according to SCI Job Evaluation Guidelines

* Ensure hiring practices are fair, equitable and consistent and comply with local regulations, and SCI Recruitment Principles

* Prepare terms and conditions of employment and issue all employment and consultancy contracts for Country Director's approval in compliance with Indonesia Labour Laws (when required) and any other relevant member guidelines

* Ensure design and management of competitive and appropriate compensation and benefit policies for all employees, including short term and/or contract employees in emergencies

* Conduct compensation reviews, compute cost of living allowance, formulate and implement employee benefit schemes and insurance packages and review periodically to bring in best practices

* Ensure that the compensation and benefit policies are cost effective, competitive, equitable and implemented effectively

* Maintain updated information on staff salaries, allowances and income-tax calculations and ensuring compliance with current laws and regulations in close collaboration with the Director Finance and other SMT members

* Maintain appropriate personnel files and HR documentation

* Provide the required level of HR support to all sub offices

* Ensure all staff members are inducted to Indonesia Country Office policies and procedures, including the Performance Management process

* Facilitate and ensure that performance reviews and the annual appraisal process are conducted regularly by supervisors; ensure training and advice is available to all managers on the use of performance management

* Design development tools for improving employees' efficiency and skills on the basis of individual development action plan

* Provide direct HR management services as required under Indonesian Labor Law

* Help facilitate integration of the Emergency Response Team into CO operations

* Design and ensure induction for all new Save the Children staff and support line managers to carry out induction sessions

* Ensure outgoing staff go through a proper exit interview in order to gain feedback and insights on Save the Children's program, organizational processes and systems

* Participate in and contribute to the promotion and development of Regional and Global HR network.

Human Resources Policy

* Develop, implement, and communicate personnel policies and procedures in accordance with the organisation's goals, statutory requirements, and SCI's human resources policies

* Prepare medical contingency plans and policies for staff Ensure that HR policies reflect a workplace free of discrimination and incorporate gender and diversity values of Save the Children

* Ensure all HR policies and guideline are comply with Indonesia Law and well updated

Employee Relations and Development

* Manage the overall Employee Relations for the organization

* Ensure compliance with government labor policies and legal requirements for employer-employee relations, and monitor Government policy initiatives in this area, and establish and maintain good relations with appropriate Government officers.

* Ensure that staff and Save the Children Associates are aware of and adhere to the Child Safeguarding Policies

* Oversee and support development of staff and teams who aspire to become members of the Global Roster

* Where possible apply the emergency core, technical and leadership competencies in the identification of new staff and the development of existing staff

* Ensure good teamwork within all sub offices and the Country Office, including within emergency responses.

* Provide assistance and guidance to senior management staff to identify trends in employee relations issues and work with them to rectify issues

* Work closely with SMT and other management staff to manage and coordinate grievance management and disciplinary proceedings involving any staff member and recommend appropriate action to resolve disputes.

* Advise Country Director on appropriate actions for prevention and response to any legal issue arising out of Save the Children's work or employment, coordinate actions with legal counsel

* Provide guidance to Program functions in finalizing plans for capacity building of staff and formulating the annual training calendar, such as performance management workshops, orientation programs etc.

* Work with other Save the Children partners to explore opportunities for cross visits, temporary duty assignments and learning opportunities

* Provide support to Program plans and assessments for capacity building of partners, including partners' HR planning, skills assessments and HR policies

Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development - Human Resources

* Ensure appropriate staffing within HR

* Ensure that all staff understand and are able to perform their role in an emergency

* Manage HR team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularly

* Ensure the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff

* Incorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management Systems into team building process. Establish result based system and follow up

* Manage the performance of all staff in the Human Resources work area through:

o Effective use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of clear, measureable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations;

o Coaching, mentoring and other developmental opportunities;

o Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance;

o Documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate performance improvements/ workplans

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* Recommended a minimum of 3 years of management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including experience in the development and implementation of strategic and operational HR plans through a number of planning cycles
* Post-Graduate qualifications in Personnel Management or Business Administration (MBA) with specialisation in Human Resources
* Demonstrated Knowledge of Government of Indonesia labour law
* Ability to plan and organize a substantial workload that includes complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities in both development and emergency contexts
* Demonstrated credibility with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of an organization
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead during through periods of change
* Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise, delegate, coach and mentor both individuals and teams.
* Analytical, with demonstrated ability to make difficult decisions
* Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff
* Team building skills
* Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies

* A commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children

Updated CV and application letter should be sent toRecruitment.Indonesia@savethechildren.orgRecruitment.Indonesia@savethechildren.org>
Please fill the "subject" column of the e-mails in this format: code of the position <...> - your name <...>.
Closing date for application is 10 (ten) days after this advertisement or up to 23 December 2012
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)

All recruitment practices and procedures reflect SC's commitment to protecting children from abuse

World Agroforestry Centre

About our organization
 
The World Agroforestry Centre (also known as the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry or ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. As part of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations
for increased food security and ecosystem health.
 
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
 
To learn more about our organization, please visit our website: www.worldagroforestry.org
 
About the position
Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior HR Officer, the HR Assistant provides HR services
ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of HR administration. The HR Assistant promotes a client-oriented and consistent with rules and regulations approach in the Unit. The HR Assistant works in close collaboration with other MSU team, functional unit, and projects’ staff to exchange information and
ensure consistent and timely service delivery.  The primary duties and responsibilities are :
* Assist to ensure full compliance of HR processes with Personnel Policy Manual and strategies.
* Proper records of HR business processes and support in elaborating of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in HR management in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management. 
* Support on the preparation of recruitment process, i.e. collect and compile recruitment supporting documents, arrange interview schedule, reference checks and compile interview result matrix. 
* Receive and verify documents submitted by Units for Personnel Action and follow up the status of request for personnel action form the Units with related HR team to ensure on time delivery of service. 
* Prepare employment, amendment and any change of personnel contract and maintain its systematic record 
* Input and update of the rosters/database of potential candidates. 
* Maintenance of proper filing system for HR records and documents. 
* Administration of leave balance for all staff and maintain record on staff attendance 
* Administration of learning and knowledge sharing session 
* Assistance to performance management and administration including reminder of deadline, collection and filing performance evaluation record/documents
* Administer performance review and ensure complete documentation and good record filing on performance evaluation exercise.
For a detailed Job Description please visit http://worldagroforestry.org/about_us/careers
 
Requirements
* University Degree (S-1) in Human Resources, Management, Accounting or Public Administration would be desirable 
* Minimum 1 years of relevant HR experience is required at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and experience in handling of web based management systems would be desirable.
* Experience in working with not-for-profit organizations and government institutions.

Personal Competencies
* Excellent inter-personal skill
* Well organized; able to meet deadline
* Having good command of English and Bahasa Indonesia
* Willing to learn new skills/knowledge related to the scope/content of the specified projects.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in multi-cultural teams.
* Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
* Motivated & demonstrates a capacity to pursue personal development & learn

Terms of offer
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly
encourage applications from qualified women. This is a national position and will be for an initial period of two (2) years, renewable subject to 3 (three) months probation period, assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.
 
How to applyApplications for the position must include:
* A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements and salary expectations
* A detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses.
 
All correspondence should be addressed to the
Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Southeast Asia Regional Office via email: icrafsea-hr@cgiar.org and should indicate “Application for HR Assistant” on their application letters and email submissions.
 
Applications will be considered until December 25, 2012 or until a suitable candidate is identified and selected.  Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

IFES

International NGO seeks a Human Resources Officer, Jakarta based.  He/she will work under the supervision of Head of Finance and Administration and assist with the daily operation and implementation of an IFES project. The
position is Jakarta based and full time

IFES is an international, nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies. IFES promotes democratic stability by providing technical assistance and applying field-based research to the electoral cycle in countries around the world to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil societies, governance and transparency Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 120 countries.

Responsibilities:
· Assisting the implementation of HR related programs and policies regarding personnel such as advertising job positions, recruitment, processing applications, verifying employment, staff contracts, and compensation schedule in compliance with organization’s policies, contracts, laws, and agreements;
· Conducting employee orientation programs like introducing personnel, employment benefits, payroll, assisting in filling of enrollment forms, notifies employees on health and compensation benefits;
·  Maintain complete human resources records in both electronic and hard copy formats in accordance with standard procedures and systems;
·  Ensure that all personnel records, time sheets, leave balance and medical benefit records are accurate and are maintained in a secure environment which protects the privacy of each employee;
·  Develop and maintain a secure electronic database which tracks sick leave, annual leave and comp. time entitlements for each employee;
·  Develop and maintain a method for advising individual employees of their payroll and benefit entitlements, on a monthly base;
·  Undertake other tasks as directed and as deemed appropriate by Head of Finance Administration or Chief of Party.

Applicants should have:
·  Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia, both written and oral;
·  At least 5 years or comparable HR experience of working in international environment;
·  A High level of self-motivation and ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced environment; Strong analytical skills;
·  Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
·  An immediate availability;
·  A university degree.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your letter of application and detailed resume at the latest on 14 December 2012* to: vacancy@ifesindonesia.org. Please put the position you apply on the subject of the email. Only application in English will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone inquiries.