Civil Society and Media Specialist, Indonesia

Civil Society and Media Specialist, Indonesia

Company Profile:  Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Today, it has over 100 projects under management worldwide and its technical expertise has been expanded to include implementation of a range of analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, organizational capacity building, education, and natural resource management.  At the beginning of 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., a global multi-disciplinary professional services organization with offices in 20 countries around the world. MSI became a part of Coffey International Development (Coffey ID), one of seven divisions which comprise the Coffey Group. Together, we aspire to create extraordinary outcomes for our clients, our staff and the communities in which we work. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at .

Project/Proposal Summary: 

This USAID-funded project promotes capacity-building anticorruption initiatives - both preventive and enforcement-related - in a range of Indonesian government ministries and departments that have a mission to improve accountability, transparency and integrity. The project also works with NGOs, business groups, and mass media organizations at both the national and local level to strengthen external monitoring of government agencies.

Position Summary:

The Civil Society and Media Specialist will serve as senior expert on the team concerning initiatives related to civil society organizations and the media.  The specialist will also interface with other managers with regard to citizen watchdog monitoring of government agencies and departments. The duration of this position is 3-5 years.

Responsibilities:

• Work with civil society organizations, mass media outlets and journalists to build their capacity through training in advocacy, public awareness, and government oversight activities
• Provide coaching, mentoring and expertise on citizen watchdog approaches
• Develop/manage civil society networks to coordinate the efforts of likeminded groups
• Manage small grants programs for civil society groups

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have at least five (5) years of technical experience working with civil society and/or media organizations
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of work is required
• Experience with USAID or other international donor;
• This is a local position, only Indonesian nationals will be considered.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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