[newdevjobsindo] Vacancy at NLR Indonesia:

September 07, 2023   Comment  

NLR Indonesia is a national foundation, member of NLR Alliance. NLR Indonesia's main programs are leprosy control, prevention of disability, inclusive development for persons with disabilities, and cross cutting interventions on reducing stigma and discrimination for people affected by leprosy and persons with disabilities. We partnering with disabled people organizations, civil society organizations, educational institutions, professional associations as well as national and local government institutions.

 

Currently NLR Indonesia is looking for a candidate for following position:

 

Executive Director

Based in Jakarta

 

The Executive Director is the most senior position for NLR Indonesia and would be leading the organization operation of NLR Indonesia. The Executive Director reports to the National Board of NLR Indonesia. The position will lead a team on approximately 50 staff.

 

Main Responsibility
Strategic Leadership	Provides strategic vision and direction to enable the development of NLR Indonesia and the achievement of agreed targets; Responsible for NLR Indonesia’s staff, resources, programmes and relationships; Develops new ideas, guide innovations and scale up.
Representation of the Organizations	·       Officially represents the organizations in contacts with authorities as well as in contacts with other ILEP and NLR-Alliance members and national and international bodies on technical, programmatic as well as organizational issues; ·       Participates in technical, programmatic as well as organizational meetings that are of relevance to the work of the organizations; ·       Ensures effective collaboration and coordination with stakeholders, partners and government-departments at all levels ranging from international to national; ·       Ensures that contracts with external parties are properly prepared and monitored.
Program Management	Promote impact- and result-based approaches; Ensure that a project planning, monitoring and evaluation framework is in place as well as a proper project management system; Verify and screen reports from all projects; Stimulate an exchange of experience between projects through suitable mechanisms such as annual meetings, peer reviewsystems or similar activities; Develop and maintain relevant national and international networks, actively seeking support for the programme and actively seeking publicity; Timely arrange for the preparation of new long-term project agreements.
General Management of the Organizations	Will be in charge of and responsible for the functioning of the organizations in all its aspects; Responsible for a proper allocation of funds to the different projects; Timely produces annual plans, budgets and reports for NLR and Board; Ensures that the physical infrastructure of the organizations is adequate, well maintained and constitutes a safe working place; Sees to it that all office equipment is up to date and properly functioning.
Governance	Actively participates in the Round Table (RT) of NLR Alliance and ensures that his/her input in the RT meetings is based on the input of the NLR Indonesia Board; Ensures that the organization actively participates in NLR Alliance programs and activities; Maintains a proper working relationship with the Board and its Chairman; Prepares and organizes Board Meetings in co-operation with the Chairman of the Board.
Human Resources Management	Will ensure that qualified and motivated staff is employed and retained; Be inspiring and motivating towards all staff; Supervise and guide the activities of the staff and/or coach project leaders and supervisors in the management of their projects / teams; Ensure that for each staff member job descriptions are appropriate and up to date; Regularly assess staff performance through staff performance assessments; Elaborate personal development plans for permanent staff.
Financial Management	·       Be responsible for maintenance of a proper and transparent administrative and financial system, in compliance with national and international standards and donor requirements; ·       Ensure a timely flow of funds to the projects; ·       Ensure timely reporting; ·       See to it that all relevant staff are adequately trained in financial management and that they are able to follow the donor’s rules and regulations in this aspect; ·       Arrange for a proper internal auditing of the office- and projects- administration.
Fundraising	Studies the market and context for fundraising for NLR in Indonesia Considers the various avenues open for fundraising; Sees to it that the organizations have fundraising strategies and actively implement them; Supports fundraising by actively engaging at high-level with national and international partners and (potential) funders; Makes sure the brand of NLR Indonesia is strongly positioned with CSOs and the general public in Indonesia- develop a niche space for NLR in Leprosy in Indonesia Represents him/herself as a true ambassador of NLR Indonesia in national and global platforms; Will emphasize on long term funding for NLR Indonesia.

 

Competencies

• Visionary and inspiring leader
• Result-oriented
• Flexible
• Good co-operator and networker, easily relating with Indonesian and international stakeholders
• Strategic and decision-making skills
• The capacity to develop new ideas, guide innovations and take them to scale
• High level of integrity

 

Specific Requirements

• Having the Indonesian nationality
• Extensive management experience at a senior management level in NGO setting
• Experience in organizational development, including financial management, human resources management, institutional fundraising, donor-management, communications management.
• Experience in program development and management, capacity development, lobby and advocacy.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in public health, leprosy, NTDs or disability related field, community development or other relevant themes.
• Experience in leading teams by coaching, guiding, motivating team members.
• Knowledge the context and roles of NGOs in Indonesia

 

Academic Requirements and Skills

• Master degree in Medicine, Public Health, Social Development or another relevant field
• Fluency in English, both verbally and in writing

 

How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@nlrindonesia.or.id by October 9, 2023 at 17:00 Jakarta Time at the latest. 

 

The document should be saved in MS Word or PDF in the following format: Executive Director - Your Name

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undertake an additional assessment prior to the final interview

 

NLR Indonesia values diversity and inclusion and encourages all qualified people to apply, regardless of religion, age, race, gender, sexual orientation or disability

www.nlrindonesia.or.id