Indonesia: IT Manager _Indonesia

Location: Surabaya, Indonesia

Project Title: EQWIP HUBS: Powering Youth Innovation for Sustainable Livelihoods

Start: Immediatly 2015

Status: Manager Level, contract

Schedule: Full-time

Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits

Initiative Description:

EQWIP HUBS will be a dynamic platform of diverse actors and young people working together to develop solutions to both local and global social, economic and environmental challenges in six countries around the world. EQWIP, an innovative youth serving partnership between Canada World Youth (CWY) and Youth Challenge International (YCI) has brought together a global consortium including UN-HABITAT, TakingITGlobal (TIG) and the Education Development Centre (EDC) to collaborate on this initiative.

Through 17 youth centered HUBS in urban areas, participatory programming will support young people in accessing a sustainable livelihood. Through the engagement of a multi-stakeholder HUB Network, EQWIP HUBS will foster a supportive and responsive enabling environment for youth livelihood activities by providing mentorship, coaching and access to capital. The HUB Network will strengthen the capacity of public and private sector stakeholders and civil society related to youth mainstreaming for policies, products and services.

EQWIP HUBS is building a team of energetic, skilled and passionate individuals who are motivated by the prospect of exploring new and creative approaches to solving complex global challenges.

Position Description:

The IT Manager, reporting to the Country Manager, will provide leadership and management of the technological elements of the HUB project. S/he will support activities to build partner capacity in utilizing IT to enhance project outcomes. S/he will troubleshoot technical issues and give insight in how to better leverage technology. S/he will establish and maintain positive, collaborative and productive relationships with project staff, implementing partners, volunteers and young people.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide leadership for the delivery and oversight of the technology aspects of project initiative

Identify areas of opportunity for the use of technology and take steps to implement where feasible

Ensure preparation and submission of reports

Troubleshoot technology issues

Set up technology and provide ongoing maintenance/support in all HUB locations

Provide guidance to the HUB staff regarding tools and strategies to ensure that programming utilizes technology in an effective way

Remain well-informed about national and regional issues affecting youth

Provide strategic support to ensure that activities are meeting their goals and targets

Liaise and coordinate with technical consortium partners and implementing partners to ensure effective delivery of activities

Provide management and oversight of online learning communities

Perform other duties as delegated by the Country Manager

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

University Diploma

5 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience in IT

Understanding of and compatible vision for effective community development with a focus on the use of technology

Ability to work with and through partners

Passion for working with youth; an understanding of the current situation for young people especially as relates to their use and engagement with technology for learning and livelihoods

Comfort with linking work to a range of stakeholders, including civil authorities, community group leaders, donors and private sector

Proven ability to develop and monitor work plans

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strong verbal and written English skills required

Applicant must be citizen of Indonesia