[newdevjobsindo] Widya Erti Indonesia: Project Officer RURISE, Toraja, South Suawesi

Oktober 13, 2025   Comment  

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Project Officer RURISE – Toraja, South Sulawesi

Reports to:                    Project Coordinator
Assignment:                  Fixed-term (PKWT)
Duration:                       12 months, with the possibility of a contract extension
Commencement:           ASAP
Location:                       Toraja, South Sulawesi
Remuneration:               Based on Company regulations and salary scale
Applications:                 1) A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role

                                        2) CV
                                        3) Details of three professional referees
 Application Deadline:   Sunday, 26 October 2025


About Us:
Widya Erti Indonesia is focusing on the education, agriculture, and community development sector by providing learning opportunities and empowering rural marginal communities to responsibly and sustainably care for the environment. WEI project areas are in Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and other parts of Indonesia, with the head office located in Jakarta.

Objective:
Support the successful completion of projects by assisting with day to day planning, implementation, and monitoring activities to ensure they meet their goals on time and within budget and ensure all tasks are completed as planned.  

Job Description:

Under supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Project Officer works closely with stakeholder to ensure programme Rural Resilience Initiative (RURISE) outcomes and to play a key role in its implementation in order to achieve maximum impact.

Key Responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities of the Project Officer include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and implement project activities according to the work plan.
• Engage and build strong relationships with local communities, including farmers, business groups, village officials, and local government.
• Facilitate training and mentoring sessions related to social entrepreneurship, community-based business development, sustainable agriculture practices, cocoa product development, and nonformal education practices for rural communities.
• Lead the Volunteach program, including volunteer recruitment and coordination, curriculum planning, and teaching activities for rural students.
• Oversee and ensure the learning center, Natsir Eco School, can run properly, including maintaining the learning center, and actively encourage the community to join the learning center.
• Collect data, conduct monitoring activities, and prepare project progress reports.
• Identify field challenges and provide recommendations for sustainable solutions.
• Work closely with the HO team and donors to develop project sustainability strategies.
• Provide support to produce appropriate content such as project case studies, reports and stories to be shared both internally and externally on different channels (website, social media, intranet, newsletters etc).
• Ensure child safeguarding, equal opportunities and inclusion and environmental standards are met or exceeded.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator and Program Manager.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Agriculture, Forestry, Tourism, Product Design, or related experience.
• Min. 2 years of experience in community development programs, rural development, social entrepreneurship, or educational projects.
• Strong understanding of social entrepreneurship, sustainable agriculture, local product development, or community economic resilience.
• Experience working with rural communities, particularly in Toraja or Sulawesi, is preferred.
• Skilled in facilitation and training using participatory approaches.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, with a proactive attitude.
• Willing to stay in the project site in Tana Toraja.
• Proficient in English and Indonesian languages, both written and verbal.

How to Apply:
Please submit your application letter and resume to recruitment@widyaertiindonesia.org with "Project Officer RURISE_name of applicant" in the subject line and please name your file as follow: full name_CV (Luna Maya_CV,  Monalisa_CV).

"We encourage local applicant who meet the requirement to apply this position"

"Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted directly"