[newdevjobsindo] OUCRU Indonesia's Looking for Translational Research Officer Based in Jakarta

[newdevjobsindo] OUCRU Indonesia's Looking for Translational Research Officer Based in Jakarta

Juni 18, 2026   Comment  

LOCATION

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Jakarta, Indonesia.

 

ABOUT OUCRU INDONESIA

 

The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Indonesia (OUCRU ID; formerly EOCRU) operates in partnership with the Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia. OUCRU ID is part of the Major International Programme Vietnam sponsored by the Welcome and governed by the Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. OUCRU in Indonesia and Vietnam, along with their many local and international partners, conduct biomedical, clinical, and epidemiological research on infections impacting the health of people living in Southeast Asia and beyond.

 

Please see more information on OUCRU website: www.oucru.org

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

Translational research at OUCRU mandates a strategic, multi-disciplinary approach that supports a tailored developmental pathway from a discovery or concept, to the generation of new therapies, devices and diagnostics. It also mandates a fair and equitable pathway, that ensures the contributions made by our low- and middle-income country (LMIC) partners are recognized and rewarded, and the research outputs are directed towards their application in LMICs.

To strengthen translational research at OUCRU, we focus on three pillars:

1.      Develop a team and governance structure that encourages and supports translational research, integrating it into our scientific culture.

2.      Increase translational research awareness and expertise, supported by external partners and experts in Asia and Oxford.

3.      Develop a portfolio of projects and a cadre of next generation researchers with expertise in translational research.

The Translational Research team will work on critical gaps in translational research support within OUCRU by identifying and working with internal and external stakeholders; encouraging and training local researchers and research support staff to have a translational mindset and skillset; integrating those into our research culture, while also managing a growing portfolio of translational projects.

This position - the Translational Research Officer, provides essential operational support to build the foundation for early-phase translational research at OUCRU Indonesia. Working under the management of the Translational Research Manager in Ho Chi Minh City with shared direct report with OUCRU Indonesia Operations Manager. The post-holder will play a critical role in localized execution while sharing regional tasks to ensure a coordinated approach across the Vietnam, Indonesia, and Nepal units.

 

 

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1.    Funding administration and project portfolio support

-          Support the administration of internal seed grants, especially for OUCRU Indonesia researchers and collaborators.

-          Identify translational research opportunities within the OUCRU Indonesia research portfolio and support internal application submissions.

-          Coordinate with finance team for funded awardees to monitor budget, support project owners to ensure projects deliver against key milestones.

2. Training Coordination

-        Support the logistics to organize training courses and events.

-        Serve as the primary contact link between OUCRU Indonesia researchers and external experts on relevant training activities.

3. Communications, Reporting and Stakeholder Support

-        Prepare materials for internal communications (e.g. newsletters, notifications.)

-        Collect data for translational research program metrics at OUCRU Indonesia.

-        Act as a point of contact for queries from OUCRU Indonesia to Oxford University Innovation (OUI) regarding intellectual properties.

-        Build connections with local industry partners and relevant stakeholders to advance public health initiatives.

4. Other tasks

-        Support and coordinate Translational Advisory Board (TAB) meetings.

-        And other duties where appropriate.

 

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

•       A degree in a relevant scientific or healthcare field.

•       Self-directed and demonstrable project management or administrative experience in managing many parallel projects.

•       A team-player with strong communication skills, conflict management and ability to build excellent working relationships.

•       An understanding of research translation pathways and innovation processes bio-medical and healthcare sectors.

•       Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

 

DESIRED CRITERIA

•       A Master’s degree in relevant field is preferred.

•       Experience of working with senior researchers and decision-makers from academia, government or the commercial healthcare sector.

•       Experience of supporting or developing translational research projects in an

•       academic, funder or commercial setting.

•       Experience in technology transfer, innovation, licensing, or entrepreneurial activity.

 

BENEFITS

 

•       The remuneration package that includes annual leave, sick leave, THR, optional private medical cover, BPJS Kesehatan, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan

•       Other responsibilities and benefits are based on Indonesia Labor Law.

 

 

GROUP

Operations – OUCRU Indonesia

 

HOURS OF WORK

40 hours per week from Monday through Friday, standard hours (it may be necessary to work on weekends if needed)

 

TENURE

12 month fixed-term contract with possibility of extension

 

REPORTING TO

Translational Research Manager, with shared direct report with OUCRU Indonesia Operations Manager

 

VACANCY REFERENCE

JDID-0626-010

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Please quote the reference “OUCRU ID – Translational Research Officer – Jakarta – Your name” in your email subject.

Please submit the following documents by email:

·        Cover letter

·        Curriculum vitae

·        Names and contact details of a minimum two professional referees

·        Salary expectations

Applications should be sent to: recruitment.id@oucru.org

*** We thank all candidates for their interest but only short-listed applicants will be notified for interview.

 

Contact person: Iwan Tarmizi/ Eka Yuninda

Deadline for submission: 12 July 2026

[newdevjobsindo] Caritas Germany - Finance Admin Officer

[newdevjobsindo] Caritas Germany - Finance Admin Officer

Juni 17, 2026   Comment  

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Caritas Germany is a catholic relief agency that commits itself worldwide to emergency aid and reconstruction, and develops social services in many countries of the world. Since 2004, Caritas Germany has been actively involved and implemented its programs of emergency response, rehabilitation and reconstruction that are linked to a sustainable development approach (LRRD), a period that followed the profoundly impactful earthquake and tsunami that struck Aceh.

 

Furthermore, Caritas Germany continues to work in Indonesia by establishing the cooperation with the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). There exists a program strategy and priority of BNPB that is aligned with Caritas Germany's vision, mission, and program mandate especially program related to emergency response, disaster prevention and preparedness, rehabilitation and reconstruction that emphasis to empower and encourage meaningful participation of vulnerable people including people with disabilities, elderly, children, women, marginal tribe people, and another vulnerable groups. Currently there are several provincial working areas including NTB, NTT, Central Sulawesi, DIY, Central Java, North Maluku, and Jambi.

 

ToGETHER 2.0 programme (ER Capacity Building). With the support from the German Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt, AA), Caritas Germany is establishing a consortium with four other German NGOs to apply the program called “ToGETHER” - Towards Greater Effectiveness and Timeliness in Humanitarian Emergency Response”. The aim of the project is to support local actors in strengthening their capacities in humanitarian response, preparedness, coordination and advocacy. There is second phase of the program called ToGETHER 2.0 program taking place from 1^st May 2024 to 30^th of April 2027 in altogether eight countries, of which Indonesia is one of them. In each of the countries, up to five national organisations can participate in the programme as Local Humanitarian Partners (LHP)/Implementing Partners. In the context of Indonesia, there are 5 Local Humanitarian Partners (LHPs) who involve and implement the program. Their office is located in areas of DI Yogyakarta, NTB, Central Sulawesi, Maluku, and North Sumatera.

 

In the second phase, the LHPs will be taking important role how they can transfer their knowledge obtained from the first phase of the project (ER Capacity building program) to the local stakeholder in their respective areas. In addition, they should take initiative to develop and implement HOIFA (Humanitarian Operation & Innovation Facility) project in their respective areas.

Caritas Germany is currently recruiting a position dedicated to ToGether Project for its office in Yogyakarta:

Name of Position            : Finance Admin Officer

Salary range                     : IDR 7.8 – 10 million

Duty Station                     : Sleman, DI Yogyakarta

Duration of contract       : 10 months with the possibility of extension following the project duration.

Expected starting date: July 6, 2026

 

The project is implemented by the local humanitarian partner organizations in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Yogyakarta (DIY), Medan, North Sumatera (Sumatera Utara), Poso, Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah) and Ambon, Maluku. S/he will ensure the compliance of the partners’ financial reports and report directly to the coordinator of the project. The tasks are in following detail:

In General

·       Perform all responsibilities, tasks, and duties according to specific requirements, in coordination with the Finance Coordinator and the Country Project Coordinator.

·       Support the Country Project Coordinator and Head of Office with successfully implementing the Caritas Germany country strategy for Indonesia.

 

Internal Office Finance Support

·     Assist the Country Project Coordinator in monitoring the annual budget of the ToGETHER Project in Indonesia.

·     Prepares payments and compiles relevant supporting documents for the Country Programme Unit (CPU).

·     Conducts daily posting of expenditures using the Winpaccs program for the ToGETHER Project in Indonesia.

·     Responsible for the posting of expenditures for the ToGETHER Project in Indonesia using the Excel accounting form provided by Caritas Germany.

·     Coordinates, checks, and consolidates the general and financial administration for the ToGETHER Project in Yogyakarta.

·     Prepares the financial reports of the Country Programme Unit (CPU) monthly, quarterly, and annually in the Excel form provided by Caritas Germany.

·     Prepares the financial reports of the ToGETHER Project for BNPB

 

Internal Office Administration and Logistic Support

·     Ensure proper archive of soft copies and hard copies of administrative documents

·     Provide logistic support of accommodation and transportation for the project team members

·     Ensure the organization procedure is respected in all the logistic provisions

 

Project Finance Support

·       Oversee the preparation of project proposals and budgets and advise the Country Programme Unit (CPU) on the efficiency of the proposed project and budget.

·       Ensure that the general and financial administration of all assigned partner projects is in line with the rules, regulations, SOP’s, and general practices of Caritas Germany.    

·       Prepare and train the staff of the ToGETHER project partners in order so that they understand Caritas Germany's administrative and financial guidelines and are able, to implement them.

·       Facilitate document and track transfers of funds between Caritas Germany’s Head Office and the ToGETHER project partners.

·       Plan, organize, and carry out all internal financial audit functions of Caritas Germany needed regarding the assigned projects or the ToGETHER partners.

·       Resolve accounting discrepancies and financial problems in coordination with the Country Project Coordinator.

·       Provide verbal – and if necessary – written reports on the status, findings and recommendations, and monitor regularly the implementation of the recommendations by the ToGETHER project partners.

·       Prepare the compilation of the Financial Report of the ToGETHER project partners for the Head Office to submit to the Programme Management Unit (PMU).

·       Regularly inform the Country Project Coordinator of the financial status of the individual projects. 

·       Consistently document relevant facts, activities, and information that can support the work of other Caritas Germany Employees, including Caritas Germany’s Head Office.

·       Act as liaison person for external audits.

·       Establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with the ToGETHER project partners in order, to advise them on all relevant financial matters.

 

Liaison Functions

·       Coordinator/Communicator concerning the representation of Caritas Germany with the assigned partner projects in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Yogyakarta (DIY), Medan, North Sumatera (Sumatera Utara), Poso, Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah) and Ambon, Maluku. 

·       Managing relations with local and other related stakeholder authorities in the wider Caritas Germany network in Indonesia.  

·       Keeping/Ensuring professional relations with the project partners in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Yogyakarta (DIY), Medan, North Sumatera (Sumatera Utara), Poso, Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah) and Ambon, Maluku.   

·       Mediation between the ToGETHER project partner and Caritas Germany’s Country Office.

·       Ensuring an uninterrupted flow of information and coordination between the ToGETHER project partners and Caritas Germany’s Country Office.

·       Support other Caritas Germany colleagues in fulfilling their assigned tasks in coordination with the Country Project Coordinator, MEAL Officer, and Head of Office.

·       Assistance for colleagues of Caritas Germany during visits and meetings with the ToGETHER project partners and authorities, incl. translations.

·       Ensure that regular communication and coordination with the Country Office in Yogyakarta and the Head of Office takes place.

 

Country Office of Caritas Germany in Yogyakarta

·       Manage, ensure, and improve the quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations of the Country Office of Caritas Germany.

·       Support the Finance Coordinator assigned to the Country Office of Caritas Germany when needed in all matters.

·       Liaise with other Caritas Germany employees in Indonesia.

 

Working conditions:

The duty station of the Finance Admin Officer will be in Country Office or Caritas Germany in Yogyakarta. Caritas Germany will support and provide the Finance Admin Officer with the means and facilities in order, to perform her tasks efficiently and effectively. The duties given to the Finance Admin Officer may require travelling in/to Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Yogyakarta (DIY), Medan, North Sumatera (Sumatera Utara), Poso, Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah) and Ambon, Maluku.

Requirements:

·       At least has Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other relevant education background

·       Experienced in operating an accounting system, preferably WINPACCS

·       Minimum 5 years of experience working in finance with international organizations

·       Experienced working in collaboration with local organizations

·       Familiar with international donors’ financial reports

·       Resilient for tight deadlines and any other requirements set by the donor

·       Fluent in English (written and verbal)

Preferable:

·       Resident of DI Yogyakarta

We welcome people who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need including our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. Applicants must send their motivation letters mentioning their salary expectations, CVs, and copies of references from at least two previous employers to:

admcaritas.jogja@gmail.com with email subject: FAO CG

deadline for submission: 17:00 Jakarta time on June 24, 2026

Total maximum size of attachment: 500 KB

Only selected applicants will be contacted and invited for the recruitment process. In respect for the Safeguarding principles, Caritas Germany will do a background check to the short-listed candidates.