Democracy & Governance/Civil Society Specialist

World Learning has an immediate opening for a Democracy &
Governance/Civil Society Specialist for the USAID/World Learning
Religious and Social Pluralism, Equity and Tolerance (RESPECT) program.
This is a five-year program currently being launched in Indonesia.

The interested candidates must state in the cover letter how their
education, prior work experience, inter-personal skills, technical
skills, knowledge of the area of work, knowledge of USAID policies and
regulations and capabilities to effectively launch and implement the
program make them the best candidates. Fluency in written and spoken
English and Bahasa Indonesian is a plus. Qualified Indonesia nationals
are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested persons should submit a cover letter stating salary history
and resume by e-mail soonest possible to the following e-mail address:

recruitment3@ worldlearning. org

Preferable start date is January 2008 or earlier.

The successful candidate will provide technical and programmatic
assistance to the RESPECT program. RESPECT promotes pluralism, religious
diversity, and the rights of women and minority groups. The program will
partner with community, faith-based, non-governmental organizations,
government institutions, private sector and mass media organizations to
achieve the program objectives.

The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of and a proven track
record in working successfully on the above mentioned priorities,
Indonesian counterparts, Ministries, and multi-lateral organizations.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee program development and logistics for all technical
components of the program.
- Assist in providing, coordinating or arranging all technical
assistance and administrative support activities under the program.
- Assist in supervising and mentoring technical and management staff.
- Coordinate relationships with civil society organizations and
government institutions on technical matters.
- Develop solicitations for program bids.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in democracy and governance
fields including decentralization, public-private dialogue, policy
reform, human rights protection, advocacy, policy/legislative change,
civic education, network and coalition building, capacity building of
civil society organizations, community driven development, media and/or
gender strategies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and
Indonesian.
- Strong financial management and program management experience.
- Familiarity with donor, in particular, USAID requirements.
- Demonstrated track record in establishing systems and program start-
up under limited time constraints and overseeing multiple program areas
simultaneously.
- Master's Degree or equivalent in international development,
political or social science or related field preferred.
- Prior experience working in Indonesia preferred.
- Extensive cultural knowledge and work with Muslim communities and
Muslim organizations.
- Extensive work in gender related issues.