[newdevjobsindo] VACANCY: Independent Consultant for Communication and Knowledge Management

[newdevjobsindo] VACANCY: Independent Consultant for Communication and Knowledge Management

Februari 05, 2026   Comment  

BACKGROUND:  Yayasan Jalin Komunikasi Indonesia (Jalin Foundation), a local non-profit organization, commits to improving the quality of life of Indonesian people by empowering all levels of society through Social Behavioral Change (SBC). We have a well-established capacity to address public health issues, including family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, COVID-19 response, and promoting healthy lifestyles through evidence-based interventions, partnerships, and a multi-disciplinary approach.  Jalin has a strong capacity for social and behavior change, utilizing evidence-based approaches and strategic messaging to effectively promote positive behavior change and shift social norms.  Jalin Foundation uses SBC best practices to ensure people have the information and motivation to make healthy choices for themselves, their families, and their communities.  The projects managed by the Jalin Foundation partners with various stakeholders, including the government, media, community/religious figures, and civil society organizations, to contribute to achieving a positive impact regarding health issues.  Currently, Jalin Foundation is managing various funded projects, i.e., Meatless Monday campaign, Tobacco Control (Preventing and reducing tobacco use among Indonesian teens), and The Challenge Initiative (TCI).  

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  As part of a global initiative, Jalin Foundation manages The Challenge Initiative as TCI hub for Indonesia.  TCI is a demand-driven, systems-strengthening program that promotes local ownership and sustainability in Family Planning and Reproductive Health (FP/RH). The program positions city governments as the primary drivers of change and provides targeted technical assistance and capacity strengthening to improve governance, program management, and FP/RH service delivery. TCI supports cities to better use existing financial, institutional, and human resources. 

Jalin Foundation serves as the national TCI hub in close collaboration with city governments and key stakeholders, under the leadership of the Ministry of Population and Family Development (Kemendukbangga/BKKBN).  In Year 1, TCI will be focusing on building strong program foundations by developing evidence-based and data-driven strategies and implementation plans that strengthen city readiness.  This process begins with national-level policy alignment and introduction of the TCI model in coordination with BKKBN, followed by a data-informed approach to engaging cities with the greatest need to improve FP/RH outcomes. 

Jalin Foundation is currently seeking a motivated and qualified candidate as a part-time consultant (LOE = 50%) for the position of Communications & Knowledge Management Consultant to support the project's communication and knowledge management functions. The role will focus on documenting program learning and results, and translating evidence and experience into clear, accessible content for national and international audiences.

POSITION OVERVIEW:  Working closely with the TCI, BKKBN, MLE Officer, and City Managers to provide content inputs and conduct reviews, the Communication and Knowledge Management Consultant will be responsible to write and document program learning and results from the TCI project at the national level and in two participating cities (to be determined), and to support the preparation of clear, user-friendly written materials for publication and knowledge sharing. 

Key Responsibilities will include but not limited to: 

1. Draft and edit written documentation of program learning and results from national and city-level implementation, in line with project reporting requirements.
   
2. Prepare publishable written products for TCI platforms (including TCI University), with format determined by project needs (e.g. learning notes, blog post, stories, summaries, or short reports).
   
3. Revise, package, and finalize draft materials developed by the project team into clear, well-structured products ready for publication.
   
4. Support the simplification and refinement of selected toolkits, guides, or learning materials to improve clarity and user-friendliness, based on technical inputs from project staff.
   
5. Coordinate with the COP, MLE Officer, and City Managers to ensure content accuracy, consistency, and alignment with agreed project messaging.

Deliverables

1. Written documentation of program learning and results from national and city-level implementation, prepared as part of project reporting requirements. 
   
2. At least four publishable communication products during the year (one per quarter), with the format determined by project needs. Products may include learning notes, stories, blog posts, summaries, or short reports, as appropriate.
   
3. Edited and simplified versions of selected toolkits or learning materials to improve readability and usability.
   
4. Organized a folder of finalized written outputs.
   

Qualifications: 

1. Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear and engaging content for public and non-technical audiences.
   
2. Ability to translate inputs and direction from technical staff into well-structured written products.
   
3. Experience writing reports, stories, or learning materials for development or institutional settings is an advantage.
   
4. Proficiency in English; working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia is required for coordination and reviewing source material.
   
5. Preferably a Bachelor's degree in Communication, Development Studies, Knowledge Management, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field.
   
6. Minimum 3–5 years of experience working on public health programs with international donors, including collaboration with government counterparts and multiple stakeholders.  
   

 

Interested candidates may submit current resume and cover letter (no more than 4 pages) to: 

info@jalinfoundation.or.id by COB Friday –  February 13, 2026.

Please notify the position applied in the subject line.

(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)

[newdevjobsindo] Fw: GIZ Indonesia for the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Dialogue Facility (EASPDF) Project: Technical Cooperation Advisor

[newdevjobsindo] Fw: GIZ Indonesia for the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Dialogue Facility (EASPDF) Project: Technical Cooperation Advisor

Februari 04, 2026   Comment  

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German public-benefit federal enterprise. GIZ works worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas.

GIZ International Services (InS) is currently implementing the EU funded project "EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Dialogue Facility (EASPDF)".

The EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Dialogue Facility aims to strengthen the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership by enhancing mutual understanding, trust, and cooperation through structured policy dialogue and strategic engagement. By supporting sustained and inclusive dialogue, the Facility seeks to contribute to more coherent, coordinated, and forward-looking cooperation between the two regions, ultimately benefiting the citizens of both the EU and ASEAN through more effective joint responses to shared regional and global challenges. The Facility's purpose is to support the implementation of jointly agreed EU-ASEAN priorities and action plans by facilitating high-level and sectoral policy dialogues, promoting exchanges of expertise and best practices, and fostering engagement with a broad range of stakeholders, including government institutions, democratic bodies, civil society, and think tanks, across key thematic areas of the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership.

GIZ is seeking one qualified Indonesian candidate for the following position:

Technical Cooperation Advisor

(Job Title in SAP: Advisor)

 A.  Core Tasks

In your role you are responsible for the technical, substantive and organisational implementation of a project's measures and activities. In consultation with your line manager, you also assume tasks related to planning, steering and monitoring the project, including project administration tasks in some cases. You are also responsible for providing specialist support to col- leagues in bands 2 and 3, and ensure the quality of the commission's outcomes.

In addition, you contribute to the conceptual design of the project, in particular its modification or realignment.

You make technical and substantive contributions to overarching issues in cooperation with commissioning parties/clients, partners and other actors and thereby support the achievement of the agreed objectives of the respective project and provide impetus for further strategy development.

In coordination with the country director and your line manager, you also use your contacts for the acquisition of contracts on behalf of the company.

In consultation with your team colleagues and line manager, you also coordinate all issues within your area of work and ensure that they are dealt with promptly and competently. You re- solve problems that arise in your area of responsibility on the basis of existing rules and draw attention to more complex challenges in your team.

You are involved in ongoing process development within your remit, are responsible for knowledge management and prepare and share documentation. If required, you also support other experts in familiarising themselves with and performing their tasks.

You perform the tasks assigned to you by your line manager, where required.

B. Main Activities

The Advisor performs the following tasks:

Technical tasks of the Technical Cooperation Advisor referring to Data Collection and Impact Measurement.

Assists the implementation of the EASPDF portfolio with reports or other assignments, performing a variety of analysis functions and communications processes which involve knowledge of a wide range of ASEAN members' national policies and regional frameworks, procedures and technical work processes. The Advisor is also expected to support knowledge management and/or administrative functions to facilitate efficient and effective operation.

• Evaluate and refine the project logical framework, including mapping indicators for outputs, outcomes, and specific and overall objectives, and proposing adjustments within the legal framework where necessary.
• Develop and apply monitoring and measurement tools at activity and project level to track relevance, efficiency, sustainability, results, and outcomes of the EASPDF project.
• Collect, collate, clean, and analyse quantitative and qualitative data for prescribed indicators, ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability across reporting cycles.
• Coordinate data validation and stakeholder engagement, including direct interaction (e.g. interviews, workshops, events) to validate findings, collect success stories, and integrate feedback into the measurement system.
• Prepare statistical analyses and contribute to regular project reporting, ensuring accurate inclusion of monitoring data in progress reports and other official reporting mechanisms.
• Conduct research and analytical work, including sectoral analysis, field studies, surveys, and synthesis of regional and sectoral reports relevant to EASPDF dialogues.
• Support the design and implementation of project activities, including preparation of concept notes, Terms of Reference, participation in coordination meetings, and documentation of results and outputs.
• Maintain effective coordination and communication with stakeholders, including ASEAN counterparts, EU officials, Non-Key Experts, and other relevant partners to support timely and effective project implementation.

The brief profile is not intended to provide a full and complete description.

Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder is willing to perform tasks outside the scope of the job description.

C. Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's degree, preferably in international relations, development, social science, economy, industrial engineering, public policy, or a related field of study.
• Four (4) years of working experience in the field of international cooperation and development sector can be considered in lieu of a relevant university degree.
• At least four (4) years of professional experience in the international cooperation and development sector;
• A good understanding of ASEAN policy agendas and priorities, and familiarity with ASEAN regional mechanisms and relevant stakeholders would be an asset.
• Prior experience in overseeing project activities and portfolios, as well as data collection, monitoring, or related fields, is preferred.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis and visualisation tools and software such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerBI, or other various forms of online forms and survey tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and the ability to develop strategic recommendations based on the result is desired.
• Ability to deliver quality output on time while working under tight deadlines
• Cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Knowledge of EU service contract reporting requirements and EU monitoring frameworks such as the logical framework approach is preferred
• Fluency in English is required both spoken and written (C1 Level) including good presentation.
• Good communication & coordination, planning & organization, accountability, teamwork and willing to continuous learning.

Duty Station: Jakarta
Joining Date: a.s.a.p.
Direct Supervisor: Key Expert 1 of EASPDF

To apply, please submit your motivation letter along with the attached CV format. Ensure your application includes a comprehensive list of training and professional references. After completed, please send to recruitment-indo@giz.de by the latest on February 16^th, 2026, with subject line EASPDF – Advisor.

Kindly state your joining availability, current gross monthly income, and desired gross monthly salary range within your resume or cover letter.

Please name your file as follow format:
[Your Complete Name]_[Motivation/CV/Latest Education Certificate] (i.e: Nakula Sadewa_CV or Nakula Sadewa_Motivation or Nakula Sadewa_Education Certificate) - the attachments are not more than 300 KB.

 

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

[newdevjobsindo] Vacancy : Partner's Assessment Consultant

[newdevjobsindo] Vacancy : Partner's Assessment Consultant

Februari 04, 2026   Comment  

INTRODUCTION 

 

As a part of Digni's quality assurance, risk monitoring and capacity development initiatives, Digni member organizations and their partner organizations receiving funds from Digni are committed to undergo regular assessments. Digni carries out such an assessment of each of its member organizations once during an agreement period between Digni and Norad. In turn, a Digni member organization assesses a partner either before signing a cooperation agreement with a new partner intended to receive funds from Digni or before Digni sends an application for a new agreement period with Norad.   

The following are the Terms of Reference ('ToR') on which the Norwegian Lutheran Mission (NLM), will perform an assessment of their partner organization Yayasan Nurani Luhur Masyarakat (YNLM). 

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTIES 

NLM 

Norwegian Lutheran Mission (NLM) is a free and independent Lutheran mission organization.  NLM wants to contribute to:  

·       the combat of suffering, poverty, and injustice. 

·       restoration of dignity and the respect for rights. 

·       people, churches, and communities developing themselves based on their own talents, resources, and relationships. 

·       sustainable management of God's creation.  

 

YNLM 

YNLM has been present in Indonesia since 2012 and has implemented project and Norad-supported projects in the country since the 2014. The development work and the projects that YNLM operates in Indonesia are located on the islands Sumatra and Lombok. YNLM is the representative body of NLM in Indonesia. NLM commits to allocating financial and human resources to YNLM, in line with NLM's budgets, strategies and plans for Indonesia. YNLM is an organization registered in the Social Ministry and is the employer for the project staff and the local staff. YNLM is given mandate from NLM to sign formal agreements and MoUs with local partners in Indonesia. The most recent Norad supported projects are: 

 

·       Community Mobilization Pre-Project (2014-2015) 

·       Community Participatory Action for Transformation (2016-2018) 

·       Joint Action to Address Malnutrition (2018-2022) 

·       Mental Health Pilot Project (2019) 

·       Mental Health Project (2020-2024) 

·       Creation (2020-2024) 

·       Creation II (2025-2029) 

·       RISE (2026-2030) 

 

DIGNI 

Digni is an umbrella organization for seventeen Norwegian mission societies and churches engaged in long-term development work in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Digni receives and quality ensures the government funding on behalf of its member organizations. The government funding in the projects subjected to partner assessment is donated through Digni. Digni and NLM has a signed agreement where roles, responsibilities, rights and duties are defined. The financial systems and procedures throughout the Digni-chain, i.e. the member, the partner and the project must be following the Norad agreement, as well as the subsequent agreements between Digni and the partner and/or partner and the project.   

 

OBJECTIVE 

The purpose of the assessment is:  

a.     to secure that YNLM has appropriate capacity and competence to manage and implement quality development work receiving funds from Digni 

b.     to identify areas that need to be strengthened 

c.     to identify risks that need mitigation measures 

d.     to secure compliance among cooperating partners in the Digni chain, with reference to the Grant Agreement between Digni and Norad. 

 

The consultant will use Digni's Partner Assessment tool to assess the following areas: 

 

Organisation	Common areas	Finance
Governance	Sustainability	Financial capacity
Strategy & programs	Anti-Corruption	Financial management
HR assets & management	Compliance	Logistics & procurements
Relations & networks

 

SCOPE OF WORK 

This partner assessment will conduct in North Sumatera and West Nusa Tenggara. All staff of YNLM are involved in development projects, hence the assessment will include the whole YNLM office in Medan and Lombok. 

YNLM is present on two provinces: North Sumatera and West Nusa Tenggara. Currently YNLM has 34 national staffs and 5 local staffs working in 3 area: Medan; Deli Serdang and Mataram. Project supported by Digni are in Medan and Deli Serdang, while project in Lombok finished in 2022, however, there is one pilot project supported by NLM conducted since 2023.  

 

METHOD 

Tool  

The assessment will be based on Digni's Partner Assessment Tool. The methodology might be a combination of conversation/interview, group discussion, document and system assessment. How it practically will be carried out depends on whether member organization or external evaluator will perform the assessment.  

 

Resources 

·       Agreement framework 

·       Specified in the tool under the tab "Docs" and "Relevant documents/examination" under the respective focus areas 

·       Other recent assessments (i.e., partner assessment report, ) carried out in January 2023-2025.  

·       Information gathered during field visits, reporting, or through other means may also be used in the assessment. 

 

 

EVALUATOR/EVALUATION TEAM 

 

Member organizations might conduct the assessment as long as they have the competence, capacity, and opportunity to travel. Qualified external consultants can be hired for the purpose when appropriate. 

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES 

External Consultant: 

·       Get acquainted with the ToR, resources described in this ToR (5 Methods), and assessment tool. 

·       Go through the self-assessment partner has done. 

·       Perform the assessment in accordance with the ToR and guideline. Make a narrative. 

·       Make a follow-up plan together  

Make an assessment summary as described in the template for the cover letter and provide the completed partner assessment by using the tool in Excel 

 

REPORTING AND FOLLOW-UP 

The report is a completed Partner Assessment Tool according to the guidelines, with a follow-up plan.  

 

EXTERNAL CONSULTANT  

As the partner, YNLM wants to hire an external consultant to assist the process of partner assessment, with requirements: 

·       A team with maximal 2 members 

·       Master's in business science economics project management or related field. 

·       In-depth understanding of Institutional Capacity Assessment 

·       Previous experience conducting in-depth capacity assessments in complex environments 

·       Strong understanding of data collection and analysis and the ability to synthesize into a report 

·       High experience and competencies in organizational capacity and strengthened, financial and procurement management, human resource. 

·       Strong and demonstrated facilitation and interpersonal skills 

·       Strong writing skills 

 

See the complete TOR and on below

All documents 

 

Interested applicants should submit their expression of interest along with technical and financial proposal in soft copy in English language to : hrd@ynlm.org; cc to jesmonbarutu@ynlm.org & josuasimanullang@ynlm.org

Closing date for submission is February 12^th 2026.  Please mark your application with subject line of "YNLM Partner's Assessment". Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified