Executive Director for Transformasi
-Job Announcement-
Organization
Overview
The establishment of The Center
for Public Policy Transformation in Indonesia (Transformasi) in 2013 was driven
by the vision to contribute to the process of decentralization through
strengthening credibility, responsibility, transparency and accountability of
local government to govern more effectively through effective policies. The
organization’s mission is to promote knowledge, evidence, and best practices as
the basis of the policy-making process and encourage deliberative involvement
of stakeholders in the process. Transformasi works with think tank groups to
conduct policy research, case study analysis and facilitate policy forum
involving mayors and district heads in order to identify the best possible
recommendations for policy makers.
Transformasi is hence committed
to building awareness of policy makers, particularly at the regional level, to
recognize the importance of good information to address critical issues,
deepening their understanding of existing problems and using such evidence to
explore alternative policy options for an improved decision making.
Position Description
Transformasi is a dynamic and
fluid organization that needs to continually examine itself and the impact of
its work. The organization is currently going through a strategic visioning
process in order to best inform the future focus on the organization.
Transformasi is looking for a thoughtful and energetic leader, to serve as the
Executive Director, who will be central to the organization as it evolves to
meet the challenges of our programs in the future.
The Executive Director at
Transformasi is a strategic leader who reports to the Board of Directors. The
Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the successful leadership and
overall operational and managerial responsibility of the organization according
to the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors. He or she recruits,
manages, and supervises Transformasi staff, directs the financial operations of
the organization and focuses the organization on the attainment of short-term
and long-term goals. The Executive Director provides leadership to the Board in
planning for future of the organization and, based on Board direction, develops
and oversees annual objectives. As a hands-on leader, the Executive Director oversees
some direct program planning for specific assignments.
Acting as the face of the foundation, the ED will play a leadership role in
fund development plan and activities, program administration and evaluation,
shaping a positive organization culture and growth and in relationship
building, collaboration and partnership development.
Desired Qualifications and Skills:
- Possess an advanced degree, ideally in Public Policy or a related field.
- At least ten years of leadership experience, preferably in a non-profit organization or national or international development program with public policy as a focus.
- Have a good understanding knowledge and experience in public policy strengthening program
- Good public speaking skill, strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal abilities
- Strong network, public relations and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of donors, stakeholders and cultures.
- Strong strategic planning skills and an orientation to helping an organization grow into the future, excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach and develop staffs.
- Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
Send your application, with at least three
referees, to hr@transformasi.org by
March 31, 2016.
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