Project Coordinator

Closing date : 30 November 2009

Search for Common Ground's (SFCG) mission is to transform how individuals,
organizations and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial
approaches and toward cooperative solutions. With headquarters in
Washington, DC and Brussels, we design and implement multifaceted programs
that aim to resolve conflict and prevent violence. We seek to help
conflicting parties to understand their differences and act on their
commonalities.

Summary of Post

The Partners in Humanity program works to promote vibrant, constructive
Muslim-Western relations. And our flagship project, the Common Ground News
Service (CGNews), seeks to promote mutual understanding and offer hope,
opportunities for dialogue and constructive suggestions that facilitate
peaceful resolution of conflict by publishing and promoting articles by
local and international experts in several languages.

The Indonesian Editor/Project Coordinator reports to the Assistant
Director of Partners in Humanity, who is based in Ontario, Canada. The
position includes two main categories of responsibilities:

1- Common Ground News Service (CGNews) Indonesian Editor:
a. Identify, hire (as necessary) and manage Indonesian translator
b. Identify and coordinate a back-up editor and translator
c. Edit Indonesian edition of CGNews-Partners in Humanity
d. Commission articles from South East Asia (SEA) experts - civil society,
government officials, writers, economists, academics etc – and source
articles from SEA print and online media outlets (English and Bahasa
Indonesia)
e. Actively place articles in SEA media (English and Bahasa Indonesia)
f. Maintain SEA subscriber list with an eye to growing SEA subscribers
g. Provide input on articles on a weekly basis as a member of the
CGNews-Partners in Humanity editorial board

2- Partners in Humanity (PiH) Project Support:
a. Contribute to PiH programme development in South East Asia
b. Assist in the planning, implementation and measurement of any PiH
projects based in SEA - may include conference logistics, identifying
trainers, partners and/or participants, project coordination, arranging
translation of print materials and/or workshops, and other
responsibilities depending on the nature of the project(s)
c. Liaise between PiH and SFCG-Indonesia (where position is based) while
contributing to Jakarta office development as may be appropriate


As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position-holder may be
required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above
key duties.

Skills & Experience
Essential
• A Masters’ degree, or 4 years related experience, in fields such as
political science, conflict resolution, international affairs, sociology, or journalism
• Working knowledge of conflict resolution methodologies
• Exceptional English-language writing, reading and speaking abilities
• Exceptional Bahasa Indonesia writing, reading and speaking abilities
• Demonstrated editing ability, preferably in print media
• Familiarity working with Indonesian (and other SEA) media, civil society
and mainstream religious associations
• 2-4 years experience working with a multi-national team, ideally for an international organization .
• Ability to prioritize and handle several projects at once
• Sound organizational skills, with great attention to detail required
• Ability to meet objectives under deadline pressure
• Requires flexibility in daily schedule to work extended hours as needed,
including some evenings and weekends in order to communicate with
colleagues in North America
• Highly motivated and energetic
• Proven entrepreneurial and self-starter abilities
• High competence in office and networking software (word processing,
spreadsheets, skype, databases, etc) as this position requires the ability
to communicate effectively through a variety of methods.


Desirable
• Experience in the international NGO arena
• A post-graduate degree
• A broad understanding of South East Asian politics, culture, civil
society, etc outside of Indonesia

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education

Please send your Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to
recruitment@indocg.org, by 12 pm, November 30, 2009. Applicants will be
reviewed on a rolling basis, as we hope to fill this position shortly.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted