QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The District Officer will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field from an accredited institution. A Master’s Degree in a relevant field is preferred;
• Three years of proven experience in educational development programs within non-profit or development organizations.
• Experience in key focus areas for INOVASI, such as primary education, teacher quality development, school management and leadership, foundational skills, engagement with government and stakeholders, community participation, and/or GEDSI;
• Demonstrated understanding of teaching learning and instructional leadership issues and practices;
• Demonstrated strong organizational and communication skills;
• Proven ability to achieve tangible results;
• Ability to innovate, improvise and solve problems;Fluency in written and spoken Indonesian essential. Basic proficiency in English is an advantage;
• Politically and culturally sensitive, possessing qualities of patience, tact, and diplomacy;
• Ability to manage stress, prioritize tasks, and remain flexible and accommodating under challenging circumstances;
• Strong understanding of the Indonesian educational systems, mechanisms and procedures;
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email;
• Experience with DFAT or another development agency, especially within the education sector, is an advantage.

• Establish and maintain close relationships with key partners Dinas Pendidikan, BPMP, BGP, BDK, MoRA, DPRD, CSOs, universities (LPTK), Organisation of People with Disability (OPD), and other stakeholders to facilitate implementations of activities and initiatives that strengthen the ecosystem;
• Facilitate activities aimed at strengthening the commitment and collaboration of government bodies and stakeholders. The goal is to implement and devise new policies and regulations that enhance the attainment of inclusive Minimum Service Standards including Rapor Pendidikan, while promoting the use of disaggregated data and evidence;
• Facilitate the implementation of activities and initiatives to improve supervisors’ capacities in supporting schools and madrasahs to strengthen principals’ leadership practices, teaching and learning quality to increase students’ foundational outcomes. The implementation will be based on the Guiding Notes, suited to local needs and context;
• Support the implementation of INOVASI’s GEDSI and climate change strategies at the district level to ensure stakeholders are working towards creating learning environment that is safe, inclusive and sustainable. Collaborate with relevant units to guarantee that support is technically sound and is responsive to institutional contexts and realities;
• Coordinate the implementation of possible piloting activities at the district level to improve teachers’ and principals’ capacities and practices in curriculum and assessment, literacy and numeracy, character education, integrated school framework, GEDSI and climate change;
• Plan, monitor, and report on district-level activities, ensuring adherence to budgets, work plans, and INOVASI guidelines;
• Prepare timely report, work plans, budget revisions, and monitoring updates, for provincial and national teams;
• Address emerging challenges through problem-solving and innovation;
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisors and in line with the officers skills and experience