Indonesia: Coordinator/Program Development Manager Sustainable Food
Hivos Southeast Asia is a Dutch non-governmental organization guided by humanist values. It aims at structural poverty alleviation with a strong focus on civil society building and sustainable economic development. Hivos Southeast Asia provides financial support for local NGOs, is active in networking, lobbying and exchanging knowledge and expertise. For its Hivos Southeast Asia (Hivos SEA) seeks qualified candidates for the national position of:
Title : Coordinator/Program Development Manager Sustainable Food
Duty Station : Jakarta, Indonesia
Duration : One year, with possibility of extension
Report to : Regional Director
Functional context
Our current food system is contributing to climate change, ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss, but is also affected by these environmental problems. This vulnerability is exacerbated by social and political problems, not allowing those depending on it to move out of poverty into decent livelihoods. Hivos’s Sustainable Food approach therefore moves beyond the limitations of single commodities and individual farms, and integrates both economic/environmental and social/political dimensions into its thematic strategy.
The Coordinator/Program Development Manager Sustainable Food is a member of Hivos’ global Sustainable Food team. S/he leads program development processes for the Sustainable Food theme for Hub SEA. Drawing from an expert understanding of Hivos’ organisational values, its global Green Society strategy, and Hub SEA’s individual strategic plan for the Food theme, s/he creates new projects and programs that address persistent challenges in regional, national and local food systems. S/he identifies and builds a network of key stakeholders from government, international organisations, civil society and the private sector, and works with them to co-create solutions. S/he builds donor relationships and identifies funding opportunities. A successful incumbent of the role will build a diverse portfolio of innovative, high-quality projects with strong stakeholder buy-in; achieve Hub SEA funding targets; and contribute to the development of Hivos’s reputation as a thought and innovation leader on the theme of Sustainable Food.
The Coordinator/PDM Sustainable Food is responsible for developing the strategic and financial resilience plans for the Sustainable Food theme in Hub SEA, and leading the Food team towards achievement of the objectives. S/he organises internal processes for idea co-creation within the Food team, as well as in collaboration with the teams of other Hivos themes. The PDM Food is responsible for translating these ideas into viable solutions, and securing funding opportunities for the resulting projects.
This position also oversees the individual projects managed by the Hub SEA Sustainable Food team to ensure continuing relevance with Hivos’ overall Green Society goals.
The Coordinator/Program Development Manager Sustainable Food leads Hub SEA’s Sustainable Food team and is responsible for management of the team members, including the annual performance review cycle.
With the Coordinator/Program Development Manager Green Energy, the PDM Food coordinates Hub SEA’s Green Cluster. Final management responsibility for the Green Cluster rests with the Regional Director, however both PDMs are tasked with ensuring communication and information exchange within the Green Cluster, and between Hub SEA’s Green and Open Clusters.
The PDM Food works closely with the finance team on the design of project budgets and the ongoing financial management of major projects, and with the Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (DME&L) position on project design and the planning and initialisation project phases. S/he is a member of Hub SEA’s Management Team, and works closely with the leads of other Hivos themes on strategic direction and Hub SEA’s overall financial resilience.
Roles and responsibilities
Fundraising
To develop strategic and long term sustainability portfolio for Hub SEA, as well as smart business models and fundraising.
To identify and access funding sources for the program and together with Global Office and programme staffs, to develop and implement fundraising strategy to support a successful implementation of the program.
To provide input and contribute program highlights for funding proposals, communication materials etc. for stakeholders and audience, both in Hub SEA and in Global Office.
To contribute to the fundraising possibilities with regards to the relevant themes.
To take lead on fundraising initiative in close coordination with programme staffs and finance department.
Managing portfolio
To develop business plans, conduct market research and lead prototyping activities.
To manage the Hub SEA Food portfolio, which includes processing proposals, preparing all of necessary documents and administrative handlings and monitoring partners (in coordination with Project Officer).
Planning, report-writing and project coordinating
To coordinate planning and report-writing of the Sustainable Food cluster at Hub SEA which is in line with Hivos’ global strategy.
To coordinate projects implementation for the Sustainable Food cluster, ensuring consistency knowledge exchange among staff.
Representing the organization
To be responsible for creating and promoting innovative solutions that have the potential to contribute to the required transformation in Hivos’ global food system.
To be able to connect to frontrunners and (potential) game changers and to work together with them to develop innovative programmes.
To present Hivos’ vision on Green Societies in an attractive and leading way during conferences and seminars.
Coordinating Sustainable Food Team
To provide input to the financial planning, budgeting, performance, capacity development and risks management of projects.
To contribute and support to the other possible expansion and thematic programs which aims to the improvement of organization.
To contribute to Hub SEA overall organizational and policy development.
To be a reliable and supportive team member to the whole team.
Knowledge, experiences and competencies
An advanced degree in a relevant field at University level.
At least five years of working experience in the field of food and/or agriculture.
A strong affinity for Hivos’ mission and for social and environmental concerns and you are driven by a strong motivation to contribute to real and lasting change.
Able to ‘think outside the box’ and connect to various actors to develop new solutions that have the ability to transform Hivos’ global food system.
Have a convincing track-record in program development, resource mobilization and facilitating of multi-actor initiatives.
Experience with developing smart business models is also an asset.
Excellent – externally oriented – communication skills, both verbally and in writing in English.
What do we offer?
An inspiring and dynamic working environment, dedicated colleagues and the possibility to work for an ambitious new international initiative.
Hivos salary grade: 11-12.
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