The Skills Officer (SO) will be a key member of the Skills team who will work under the supervision of the Skills Systems Lead. The SO will assist in the origination and development of skills activities and focus on the project management of contracted activities aligned with Katalis’s End of Program Outcomes (EOPO). The SO will also be responsible for liaising with both the Government of Indonesia (GoI) and Government of Australia (GoA), as well as private sector stakeholders and associations. The SO will assist in managing activities on a day-to-day basis, working closely with other Katalis team members to ensure all activities follow program processes and are aligned with the Skills Strategy.

Primary Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Skills Systems Lead, the SO will be responsible for:

A.Review and Consolidation of Phase 1 Skills Activities
•Review documentation, reports, and stakeholder feedback related to skills initiatives under Katalis phase 1

B.Activity Design and Work Plan Development
•Undertake basic research into key aspects of activity designs as directed by the Lead.
•Assist the Lead in the development of Concept Notes, Activity Proposals and Work Plan designs (background, scope and outcomes proposed)
•Coordinate with GoI and GoA to incorporate their input into the work plan and any relevant activities.

C.Stakeholder Consultations
•Assist the Lead in conducting targeted consultations with GoI and GoA counterparts.
•Engage with relevant business associations and private sector stakeholders where necessary.
•Document stakeholder perspectives in a manner that supports integrating local knowledge, transparent and defensible decision making.
•Represent Katalis at events and meetings, as directed by the Lead, providing back-to-office reports where needed.

D.Contract Management
•Work with the Lead to develop Terms of Reference (TORs) for subcontractors to undertake work related to the Skills Strategy.
•Assist the Lead in developing initial assessments, activity risk and due diligence documents in relation to upcoming activity ideas, consistent with DFAT risk management principles.
•Prepare indicative budgets for approved activities, ensure budgets are developed in-line with relevant program guidelines.
•Coordinate with the Operations team on the development of procurement documents e.g., pre-tender briefing presentations, tender assessment forms etc. and assist the Lead in reviewing tender proposal submissions.
•Monitor the implementation of activities within the contractor’s mandate to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
•Review and recommend payment of outputs, seek approval from the Lead and inform the Operations team to process payments, ensure payments are recorded accurately.
•Inform the Lead should the TOR fail to be followed by subcontractors and recommend corrective actions that may be necessary to improve work performance.

Please refer to the Terms of Reference (ToR) to learn more about the role: Skills Officer.pdf

The Skills Officer will work closely with the program team in undertaking the responsibilities outlined above.
Required Qualifications:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, education, business, social sciences, public policy or related discipline.
• At least 5 years’ relevant work experience, including strong project management experience.
• High-level interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Bilingual in English and Indonesian.

Desirable:

• Prior experience in Indonesia and demonstrated understanding of GoI systems and political economy relevant to trade, investment and private sector development.
• Familiarity with IA CEPA context and/or economic governance programming in Indonesia

Due to the evolving nature of our program, the incumbent may be expected to undertake duties that fall outside their original Terms of Reference, as reasonably required to ensure the ongoing success of the program. Where this is required, the following will occur: The Officer has the skills and experience to fulfil the duties

The Skills Officer must comply with DFAT’s PSEAH Policy, Child Protection Policy, Fraud Control Framework, and Palladium’s Code of Conduct.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socioeconomic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Women are encouraged to apply.