National Coordinator - Institutional Capacity & Training

Company Description Systemiq is a system-change company committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement by transforming markets and business models in five key systems: nature and food, materials and circularity, energy, urban areas, and sustainable finance. As a certified B Corp, we combine strategic advisory with high-impact, on-the-ground work, partnering with business, finance, policy-makers, and civil society to deliver system change. With offices in Brazil, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, and Indonesia, our team has grown to more than 380 people since our start in 2016. We are a pure-play sustainability-focused company, dedicated exclusively to sustainability projects.

What We Do Systemiq orchestrates system change in clean energy, circular material solutions, and sustainable land use. This involves re-imagining industries, re-configuring the energy world, and regenerating ecosystems to address systemic failures, unlocking economic opportunities that benefit business, society, and the environment.

 

An Opportunity for leadership

Systemiq’s vision is for an Indonesia without waste pollution. A country with clean, modern waste management for every household and business.  We are looking for smart, ambitious, innovative leaders to join us in this ambitious work. Funded by the multi-year USAID Selaras program, an exciting new role has become available:

• If you have a passion for a cleaner, healthier environment, building a circular economy and a clear commitment to social and environmental change for the better.
• If you have and background in institutional capacity building and training and are committed to improving waste and recycling systems working with communities and government across Indonesia…
• If you yearn to work with fellow passionate, smart leaders committed to building a better future in Indonesia and SouthEast Asia...
• If you are eager for your career to have real impact, where your actions produce direct, measurable results in people's lives and for nature...

 

... then this job may be for you.

SELARAS

About Selaras

USAID Indonesia Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management and Partnership (USAID SELARAS) is a five-year Activity (2023-2028) that supports Indonesia in achieving its development goal of reducing marine plastic pollution by improving urban waste management through public institution strengthening and private sector partnerships. In collaboration with the Government of Indonesia (GOI), USAID SELARAS aims to advance the achievement of the international and National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2020-2024 target of 80 percent of waste handling and 20 percent of waste reduction in urban areas and reducing the country’s contribution to ocean plastic pollution by 70 percent by 2025, as well as the National Waste Management Policy and Strategy (Jakstranas) target of solid waste reduction by 30 percent and solid waste handling by 70 percent nationwide.

 

Using a strategic system approach that targets high-impact, catalytic interventions and customizes activities by evaluating enabling factors, identifying champions, and co-designing solutions, the USAID SELARAS team provides technical assistance to GOI, private sector, and civil society stakeholders to achieve five objectives:

 

1. Strengthened Solid Waste Sector Governance and Financing;
2. Improve and Expand Solid Waste Management Services;
3. Strengthen Local Markets and Businesses for Plastic Waste;
4. Improved Social Behaviors and Practices Toward Inclusive and Sustainable Solid Waste Management; and
5. Improve Systems for Tracking and Reducing Methane Emission from Indonesia’s Solid Waste Sector.

 

The program was awarded to Development AIternatives Inc. (DAI) in October 2023. Systemiq is acting as a subcontractor to DAI with partial responsibility for the delivery of Objectives 1, 2 and 4.

 

The position

 You will be based in Jakarta in the head Selaras office with the core management and operational team. Reporting to the Objective 2 Lead, with support from Systemiq leadership, you will support coordination of national- and local-level implementation of institutional strengthening activities under Objective 2 Specific activities that you will have responsibility for will include:-          Coordinate efforts to assess the capacity of waste operators. -          Advise on the strategy, planning, and coordination of targeted capacity-building interventions in areas including solid waste planning,  system design and engineering design.-          Coordinate sharing of lessons and best practices across the Activity. -          Support the SWM Services Lead in monitoring institutional capacity-building and training results for Objective 2.

Requirements

Systemiq is looking for individual with a strong record of excellence and achievement within institutional capacity building and training. You have proven yourself in different contexts and are keen to work in a young, innovative company where you can get involved in a variety of work, shape the business and make maximum impact. You are passionate about our mission and approach to system change. Your background includes working within teams to inspire hard-to-change behaviours and new habit setting. Specifically, you have:

 

Minimum:

• Undergraduate degree (S1) in a relevant subject matter, such as social science, training and capacity building, business administration, environmental management, or anthropology. May hold specialized certification(s) around training and capacity building.

 

• At least 9 total years of professional experience, including experience coordinating with government partners to contribute to or amplify training and/or capacity building programs.

 

• Demonstrated experience supporting training and capacity building programs, including experience with capacity building and training needs analysis, capacity building and training program design, training of trainers, production of training materials.

 

• Strong planning, budgeting, results tracking, problem solving, and organizational skills.

 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

 

• Advanced proficiency in speaking and writing in English. Fluency in Indonesian.

 

Preferred:

• 10 years of experience in training and capacity building
• Knowledge of planning inclusive approaches, including city-wide inclusive SWM.
• Demonstrated success engaging public and private sectors in training and capacity building programmes related to waste management or similar environmentally focused issues.
• Experience on donor-funded projects, preferably USAID-funded projects.

Skills:

• Highly organised, ability to project manage and develop and stick to budgets.
• Attention to detail, commitment to producing high quality communications materials.
• Understanding of different communications and behaviour change approaches.
• Ability to engage with a wide number of stakeholders from donors, government and community.
• An understanding of environmental and social issues.
• Ability to multitask and work in fast-paced environment.
• High level of autonomy and ability to deliver with minimal supervision
• Collaborative approach and dedicated team player

Diversity & Inclusion At Systemiq, we believe that diversity and inclusion are crucial to system change and our mission. We are committed to:

• Embedding diverse and inclusive practices in all aspects of our work, including recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies.
• Providing a supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and perform at their best, regardless of background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics.
• Supporting our people through all life stages, accommodating personal priorities, and promoting a sustainable approach to work and life.

Reward and Recognition The remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidate's experience and expertise.

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