OpRec Communications Officer at RISE Programme in Indonesia

RISE Programme in Indonesia is now recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Communications Officer

Work Location: Jakarta

Reporting to: Programme Manager

RISE Programme in Indonesia (RISE) is an education research program led by The SMERU Research Institute, funded by United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) and Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). In this five-year research program, SMERU is partnering with the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD) and the Mathematica Policy Research (Mathematica) to identify issues of Indonesia’s education system and to encourage changes in components of the education system, which is a necessity for improving learning outcomes. RISE Programme in Indonesia specifically monitors the implementation of teacher reform in decentralized Indonesia and reviews how far the teacher reform can improve learning outcome. 

Under the overall guidance of the Programme Manager, the Communications Officer will lead the implementation of the Research Outreach and Impact (ROI) strategy of RISE. The candidate will also work in close consultation and coordination with SMERU researchers, as well as SMERU’s Head of Communications Section and Institute Secretary.

Tasks and Responsibilities

a. Contribute to the production and distribution of multimedia communications materials for RISE, specifically to:

• conceptualise and design high quality multimedia communications materials, such as 

infographics and short videos

• design publication brochures, leaflets, and presentations in an engaging, visual format.

b. Contribute to the content of RISE website, and dissemination of information through social media platforms, specifically to:

• manage website content, including regular review of existing content and commissioning new content

• write blog posts on RISE research in a layperson language

• manage RISE's social media platforms

• monitor and evaluate website and social media responses, through social and google 

analytics, including the success and failure of research outreach

c. Contribute to the development of the promotion and media strategy to raise RISE profile locally and internationally, specifically to:

• plan events or press conferences, write and issue press releases, arrange interviews and 

compile press kits, and, when requested

• perform ‘damage control’ in cases of incorrect publicity

• analyse media monitoring to assess the effectiveness of media strategies and inform future proactive and reactive research outreach

d. Ensure the effective implementation of the RISE ROI and stakeholder management strategy and plan, such as:

• initiate and maintain regular close relations and communication with RISE funding agencies, 

RISE contractor, partners, advisory committees, consultative stakeholders, relevant stakeholders and wider public.

• conduct regular outreach activities to promote the work of RISE to all major bilateral and multilateral donors so that they are kept regularly informed about our work.

• build strong networks with the media (print, digital, TV and radio.)

Desired Qualifications:

a. Bachelor’s degree in media/communication studies, visual communication design, journalism, public relations or other related social sciences, with at least three years of relevant experience

b. Working experience in the education or socio-economic sector in Indonesia

c. Advanced written and spoken communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English;

d. Advanced skills in graphic design, publishing and layout, and photo database management;

e. Experience in the creation of infographics and graphic maps;

f. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications, preferably InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier and After Effects;

g. Experience of producing copy across all media, of promoting social media (Facebook, twitter, 

LinkedIn, YouTube, etc)

h. Excellent knowledge of the regular Microsoft Office applications and web content management systems is an asset.

Qualified and interested applicant should send an application package containing a cover letter 

addressing the qualifications stated above. Also, combined in one file: detailed CV, academic transcript(s) or list of grades, design portfolio and names and contact details of three people who can provide references, no later than 2 January 2019.

Application should be submitted through: http://recruitment.smeru.or.id

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by SMERU no later than 11 January 2019 and will be invited to a written test in mid to end of January 2019. Applicants who pass the written test will be invited for an interview.

Outside the process outlined above, no communication by any means regarding this recruitment will be received.