USAID IUWASH Job Vacancy: Media Advocacy Specialist based in Jakarta

USAID Indonesia Urban Water Sanitation and Hygiene (USAID IUWASH) project is
a sixty-month program funded by the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) and implemented under the leadership of DAI. USAID
IUWASH works with government, the private sector, NGOs, community groups and
other stakeholders to improve access to safe water supply and sanitation in
Indonesia’s urban areas.

The USAID IUWASH project is currently recruiting for a Media Advocacy
Specialist to be based in Jakarta, with periodic visits to regional
locations. S/he can be requested by DAI and/or USAID, to travel outside
Indonesia for official duties.

Specific responsibilities shall include the following:
· Develop media advocacy action plan and manage the implementation
accordingly, with reference to behavior change communications (BCC)
strategy;

· Develop and maintain inventory of media resources (media channels,
representatives, training materials, support agencies and associations,
etc.)

· Together with the Program Communications Team assist in producing
government advocacy materials that follow USAID branding and marking
guidelines;

· Establish and maintain effective relationships with regional
project counterparts and stakeholders at all levels and maintain linkages
with related projects and stakeholders;

· Conduct other tasks as required by supervisor.

*REPORTING*

The Media Advocacy Specialist will report to Component 1 Leader/ BCC Advisor
as the Primary Supervisor and Chief of Party as the Secondary Supervisor.

*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*

- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field such as
communications; public relations or journalism;
- At least five years of experience in managing media relations
activities;
- At least three years of experience working in government advocacy;
- Possesses good verbal and written communications skills in Bahasa
Indonesia and basic English competency;
- Has experience and good understanding of capacity building programs;
- Has experience in managing implementing partners from CSOs/NGOS/GOI;
- Understanding of water, sanitation and hygiene issues is an advantage
- Flexibility to work on evenings and weekends on occasion, and to travel
substantially within Indonesia.

*APPLICATION SEND: *

Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to
IUWASH.recruitment@gmail.com by June 1, 2011. Please include the name of the
position you are applying for in the title of the email. Only short-listed
candidates will be notified.