Senior Manager Strategic Communications

Location: Jakarta
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 24^th April 2025, 5 PM Jakarta Time.

Program Background

The SKALA Program is a significant Australian investment designed to help Indonesia address regional disparities in development. SKALA will contribute to this objective by strengthening selected elements of Indonesia’s large and complex decentralised government system responsible for the delivery of basic services (Layanan Dasar). The SKALA Program’s core approach is to facilitate better collaboration (Kolaborasi) between Indonesian government stakeholders, at national and subnational levels, to help realise synergies (Sinergi) that will trigger improved service delivery. Moreover, SKALA will build on, and take to scale, the successes and learning from Australia’s previous 19 years of support to Indonesia’s decentralised government system. The SKALA Program is to be implemented through the following three pillars:

• Pillar 1: Stronger national level enabling environment for sub-national service delivery
• Pillar 2: Better sub-national governance for service delivery
• Pillar 3: Greater participation, representation and influence for women, people with disabilities and vulnerable groups

SKALA is implemented at the national level with an office in Jakarta and at the subnational level with offices in Aceh, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Maluku, Gorontalo, Kalimantan Utara, Tanagh Papua. In addition to the 3 pillars, SKALA works across 4 general themes of Public Financial Management, Minimum Service Standards, Data and Analysis and GEDSI.

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The Role
​​The Sr. Manager Strategic Communications will be responsible for managing information, communication and advocacy efforts. S/he will ensure communications and advocacy materials adhere to the branding guidelines and will work closely with the implementation team. S/he will be responsible for ensuring comprehensive documentation of activities and achievements, including drafting success stories, reports, and press releases, and developing advocacy, public information and social marketing campaigns via a mix of traditional and social media. The Sr. Manager Strategic Communication will report to the Strategic Communications Lead.​ 

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About You

Specific Responsibilities          

​​The key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following: 

• ​Manage the planning and execution of internal and external communication activities and work plan. 
• ​Support the Strategic Communications Lead to produce, manage, implement and monitor the implementation of SKALA’s Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy including related activities.  
• ​Support and strengthen strategic relationships across a broad range of stakeholders, including community organisations, government officials, partners, international and regional organisations. 
• ​Ensure output deliveries with accountability with adherence to DFAT’s public diplomacy and branding guidelines.  
• ​Lead the scheduling, writing, preparation and editing for success stories, and ad-hoc activity reports as needed, working closely with various team to gather content and information. 
• ​Coordinate and generate information from various sources, including the MERL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning) and relevant partners data, to develop communication products, including success stories, briefing notes, press releases and others.  
• ​Ensure the necessary multimedia consents and copyright compliance for any photo/video/audio content production, including for children and vulnerable groups. 
• ​Manage, coordinate and assist in the translation works of various communication and advocacy materials from English to Bahasa Indonesia (vice versa).  
• ​Manage and coordinate in the planning, preparation, coordination, and implementation of SKALA Public Diplomacy events including press briefings, and roundtable discussions. 
• ​Responsible and/or coordinate any collaboration efforts in developing advocacy materials such as social media content, scripts, podcast and others. Maintain connections with key stakeholders, relevant partners, media and influencers who can help to disseminate information about the activity with a wider audience. 
• ​Ensure a clear understanding of the SKALA’s Program and its activities, through consistent use of standard messages integrated into all communications. 
• ​Prepare, write, or assist in the preparation of press releases, audio visuals, and other materials (English and Bahasa Indonesia) 
• ​Promote SKALA activities, which may include create talking points, organise photographs and collaterals. 
• ​Create, disseminate social media posts (Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) and prepare content for the SKALA website. This may include blog posts, podcasts, tweets, and other content. 
• ​Responsible for coordinating media outreach and coverage of Public Diplomacy and key activity events. 
• ​Write and produce a quarterly newsletter draft in English and Bahasa Indonesia for distribution to stakeholders to share activity progress, success stories, and lessons learned, amongst others. 
• ​Generate media monitoring on related focus issues, including media coverage reports.  
• ​Responsible for overall sub-contracted vendor management (e.g., strategic partner/advisors, panel vendors, event organisers, translation services etc.) to ensure compliance and high-quality deliveries.  
• ​Other tasks and duties as assigned.​ 

Other Duties 

• Comply with DFAT, DT Global and SKALA policies on gender, disability, fraud and anticorruption, child protection, PSEAH and the environment. 
• Ensure compliance and adherence to various operational policies, guidelines and manuals issued by DT Global and SKALA. 

Job Requirements 

• Communications: Ability to get consensus and collaboration across a broad range of stakeholders; ability to explain complex concepts in layman’s language; ability to generate enthusiasm; ability to establish straightforward, productive relationships; solid documentarian. 
• Stakeholders Orientation: Understands stakeholders’ needs and priorities; responds promptly and effectively; identifies supports and products as appropriate. 
• Drive for Results: Makes things happen; Is proactive; balances “analysis” with “doing”; sets high standards for self; Commits to organisational goals. 
• Teamwork: Collaborates with others in own unit and across SKALA team; acknowledges others’ contributions; works effectively with individuals of different culture and gender. Influencing and resolving differences across organisational boundaries: promoting collaboration and facilitating teamwork across organisational boundaries.  
• Analytical Thinking and Decisive Judgment – analysing issues and problems systematically, gathering broad and balanced input, drawing sound conclusions and translating conclusions into timely decisions and actions. 
• Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain. 
• Work may require long, and flexible hours as needed. Travel is based on need.  

Relationship Management 

​​This position will work closely and effectively with a range of stakeholders, including all other program staff, the DT Global corporate team and other external service providers. The position will report to the Strategic Communications Lead.​ 

Selection Criteria 

Essential 

• ​​A Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Information, Public Relations, or a related discipline. ​  
• ​​A minimum of 10 years’ experience with a proven track record in delivering communications for international development programs—preferably DFAT-funded—including the use of a range of communication strategies, tactics, and tools.​  
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a large, multi-disciplinary team in a supporting role.  
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with experience engaging a wide range of stakeholders, from national and sub-national government representatives to community-level actors. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Bahasa Indonesia, including demonstrated experience in drafting talking points, speeches, briefing notes, and content for both print and digital media. 
• High degree of flexibility and creativity, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. 

Preferred 

• ​​Knowledge of DFAT policies, procedures, and communication requirements.​ 
• ​​Strong professional network within the Indonesian media landscape. ​  

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 24^th April 2025, 5 PM Jakarta Time.
  
Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.