Save the Children is an international NGO and the world’s top
independent charity for children in need. Since 1919, we have been
fighting for children’s rights, saving their lives and providing hope
for brighter futures worldwide. Save the Children’s programs in
Indonesia is implemented by Yayasan Sayangi Tunas Cilik. We currently
work in eleven provinces, have staff of approximately 300 local
professionals, and programming in Child Protection, Education, Health
and Nutrition, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Humanitarian Response.
We
are currently seeking to fill the following position:
Research Coordinator
1 position, based in Jakarta, CO
Code : RC-CO
ROLE PURPOSE:
As a member of the Program Development and Quality team, this
Research Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the design,
implementation and management of program specific research and
evaluation activities. The research coordinators primary
responsibilities will focus on child protection, child poverty and child
rights related research.
Reports to: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Advisor.
Closely collaborates with members’ technical leads for research;
in-country technical leads, Program Directors and Advocacy and Campaigns
Director
Dimensions: Contribute in development of
annual/monthly work plans, assist in implementing program activities
detailed in the work plans, provide support for participating school and
communities in implementing quality program activities, facilitate
monitoring and evaluation, represent Save the Children in communities,
and support communications/monitoring with sponsored children.
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBD (2-4 direct/indirect reports)
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Strategic planning and research design
- Ensure quality standards for all quantitative, qualitative and participatory action research activities in country including: literature reviews, programmatic research, legal research, operational research, baseline and evaluations
- Identify strategic opportunities for key pieces of research that can strengthen our thematic programs and advocacy activities in Indonesia
- Support the Country Team in selecting and implementing appropriate research designs, methodology, development/ modification of tools, collection and analysis of data, and report writing
- Support and guide the development, adaptation and translation of Save the Children tools to conduct quantitative, qualitative and participatory action research on program related outcomes in Indonesia
Coordination of research activities
- Lead the development and updating of the annual research agenda for the Country program
- Lead the development and management of budgets for research and evaluations
- Lead the research teams and activities when needed, and coordinate work of research teams in the field
- Together with program technical advisors, oversee the implementation of research projects
- Develop and maintain a network of researchers and consultants from university, research institutes and related institutions
- Balance needs/requests of Save the Children members, donors and external partners to ensure quality results in research activities
- Ensure inclusion of stakeholders (including children) in participatory action researches, as well as other researches as necessary
Coordination of humanitarian assessments
- Oversight of initial rapid assessments in the event of a rapid onset emergency
- Support the Humanitarian team on preparedness and the gathering of data for early warning systems
Technical assistance and capacity building
- Directly providing or procuring research support and advice to project teams as needed
- Initiate and coordinate capacity building activities for key programme staff, including identifying external training opportunities, and organizing peer learning groups and seminars
Knowledge Management and Learning
- Together with Technical Advisors and Knowledge Management and Learning coordinator, ensure that research and evaluation documentation are stored, sorted and shared on timely basis among relevant program staff
- Coordinate the development of evaluation summaries and together with technical advisors provide recommendations for program and operational improvement
Other Support as agreed with line manager
- The post-holder may be required to support lend support to activities beyond the scope of this job description. This will be discussed and mutually agreed with the line manager
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
- Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in social science or a related field (such as international development, program evaluation, research methods, or statistics)
- Minimum 5 years of working experiences in the NGO, university or government with significant experience in designing and leading on quantitative and qualitative research, participatory action research and/or monitoring and evaluation
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including experience using software packages such as SPSS
- Proven experience in preparing clear and quality research reports
- Experiences working with high level government agencies, civil societies, NGOs and academics on issues related to one of Save the children technical areas (health, education child protection, child poverty and child rights) is desirable
- Experience in working on researches involving children is desirable
- Advanced fluency in both Indonesia and English
- Excellent listening and inter-personal skills; ability to work well with disadvantaged, deprived, marginalized and diversified populations
- Logical thinker and detail orientated
Information for internal candidates only:
- Current Save the Children employees must serve for a minimum of one year in their current job before applying for a new position.
- Current Save the Children employees should inform their line managers before submitting an application.
Updated CV and application letter should be sent to recruitment.indonesia@savethechildren.org
Please fill the “subject” column of the e-mails in this format: <RC-CO ><your name>
Closing date for application is up to 12 February 2016
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)