[newdevjobsindo] YCWS IS LOOKING FOR: PROGRAM OFFICER - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SELF-RELIANCE

Oktober 18, 2026   Comment  

YAYASAN CITA WADAH SWADAYA – Jakarta Office

VACANCY INFORMATION

 

PROGRAM OFFICER – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SELF-RELIANCE

Job Level: Program Officer / 6

Based in Jakarta – 1 position

 

Yayasan Cita Wadah Swadaya (YCWS) – is a non-profit faith-based organization working in the sector of social & humanitarian, registered in the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (MoLHR) in August 2024. YCWS assists the most vulnerable people, regardless of their religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

 

YCWS vision is the world where everyone has food, voice and a safe place to call home, encapsulated in the name, which stands for YAYASAN (Foundation), CITA (A just, dignified, and prosperous society), WADAH (Collaborative forums and networks), SWADAYA (Self-sufficiency and empowerment). YCWS believes that through collaboration across various sectors and with regional partners, it can contribute to building a more equitable society for all people.

 

YCWS mission is to transform community through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, refuge and disaster that address the needs of the most vulnerable people by focusing on core program areas such as Refugee Protection and Assistance, Disaster Preparedness and Response, and Climate Resilience. These programs aim to foster sustainable change and collaborate with communities to build resilience and self-sufficiency.

 

THE ROLE:

 

The Program Officer – Community Engagement and Self-Reliance (PO – CESR) is the focal point for YCWS's livelihood, education, and community relations initiatives for refugees and asylum seekers in Greater Jakarta. The role includes planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of these initiatives under the direction of the Senior Program Officer - Community Engagement and Self-Reliance (SPO - CESR).

 

RESPONSIBILITY AND TASKS:

 

1. Livelihood

• Conduct planning and delivery of skills training, mentoring, and entrepreneurship support in line with the applicable regulations.
• Conduct needs, capacity, and market assessments to select relevant activities.
• Build partnerships with training providers, businesses, and other civil society organizations (CSOs)
• Support labour mobility and complementary pathways activities as required.

 

2. Education and Community Relations

• Support planning and coordination of education initiatives, working with schools, educational institutions, and refugee-led organizations (RLOs).
• Develop information, education, and communication (IEC) materials.
• Map host community stakeholders and support joint activities and dialogues with local leaders, schools, and service providers.

 

3.  Data, Documentation, and Reporting

• Collect and record activity and participant data promptly and accurately, including participatory monitoring and community feedback.
• Submit reports to the SPO - CESR by deadlines and participate in evaluation meetings.

 

4.  Safeguarding and Professional Conduct

• Identify protection concerns and make safe referrals to relevant service providers.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of personnel and participant information.
• Uphold YCWS code of conduct and policies on safeguarding, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), anti-fraud and anti-corruption, conflict of interest, informed consent, and support a safe and accountable working environment.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Program Manager or SPO - CESR, consistent with the role.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

 

Required

• Bachelor's degree in community development, social sciences, humanitarian affairs, or a related field.
• At least 3 years' experience in Community Engagement, livelihoods, education, or community development.
• Experience delivering skills training or entrepreneurship activities and conducting needs or market assessments.
• Working knowledge of safeguarding, PSEA, confidentiality, and do-no-harm principles.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data collection tools.
• Fluent spoken and written English and Bahasa Indonesia.
• Willingness to travel within Indonesia if needed.

 

Preferred

• Postgraduate degree or relevant certification.
• Experience in a refugee or humanitarian context.
• Experience in financial inclusion or private-sector linkages.
• Spoken and written Arabic, Farsi, Dari, or other refugee community languages.

 

YCWS does not discriminate based on race, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services. Please be informed that the job is in Jakarta area and YCWS does not provide accommodation nor travel arrangement for selected individual.

 

YCWS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and Adults at Risk and reference to the need for the successful applicant to undertake a criminal record check where appropriate.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Application should include a cover letter, reflecting suitability with qualification, and a curriculum vitae, which includes contact number, expected net salary and contacts of 3 professional referees (one must be from HR Department). Please click here https://forms.gle/7CsMz1ECeEk1t9w59 to apply by 30th October 2026 at the latest. However, the position will be filled as soon as there is a suitable match. Hence, interested candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Please note that the position may be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are encouraged.