Program Manager - CORE Project (Cocoa Resilience & Empowerment) at SCI Career Site

, , Indonesia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Partnership Management, Financial Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Child Protection, Localization Initiatives, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, Communication Skills, Leadership, Collaboration, Project Development, Emergency Response, Advocacy, Networking

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Program Manager - CORE Project (Cocoa Resilience & Empowerment) Project Profile CORE Project (Cocoa Resilience & Empowerment) The Scaling Resilient Cocoa Communities initiative is a three-year program designed to strengthen the economic resilience, social cohesion, and climate adaptability of cocoa-farming communities in Indonesia. Anchored in Mars Impact Fund’s Sourcing Community Resiliency framework, the program focuses on empowering households through Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), which serve as platforms for financial inclusion, leadership development, and child protection. By integrating gender equality, youth participation, and climate-smart practices, the initiative aims to address systemic poverty and reduce child labor risks while fostering inclusive growth. The program adopts a three-phase approach to achieve scale and sustainability. Phase one consolidates progress in existing villages and expands interventions to new areas, embedding child protection and governance through Community Action Plans aligned with local planning processes. Phase two accelerates replication via peer-to-peer learning in satellite villages, while phase three institutionalizes the Graduated Village Model as a blueprint for systemic change. Across 115 villages in five provinces, the program will engage 17,250 farmers—60% women—and improve well-being for over 8,600 children through integrated social and economic interventions. With a USD 3 million investment from the Mars Impact Fund, this initiative bridges a critical funding gap as Mars shifts resources toward agroforestry. It ensures that social resilience models not only continue but scale, creating communities that are economically empowered, child-safe, and climate-resilient. By leveraging partnerships with local NGOs, government systems, and private sector actors, the program builds a foundation for long-term sustainability and replication, transforming cocoa villages into hubs of inclusive development and resilience. Role Purpose Responsible selecting and collaborating with implementing partners in the field for leading program implementation in targeted areas, both humanitarian and development contexts and active in monitoring other areas, according to the needs of Save the Children Indonesia. Ensure that all programs run in accordance with the success targets that have been set. This position involves strategic planning, program development, and coordination to ensure the effective implementation programs that positively impact the children’s well-being and fulfilment of their rights to survive, learn, and be protected. What You will do: Program Management and Partnerships Management Ensure project implemented on time, on scope and on budget according to donor regulation and contribute to Country Program Strategy (CSP) Ensure risk management on Fraud, Safeguarding Ensure the high quality and on time reporting submission based on the agreement and donor compliances. Support in the development of an integrated program strategy, with multi-stakeholder partnerships (including local partners), aligned with the organization's mission and goals to fulfill children’s rights to learn, survive, and be protected. Responsible for the planning and implementation of program and to ensure that the implementation of activities/principles are according to the localization initiatives, including for managing risk management of all aspects of the project Provide support for assessment of program effectiveness and making data-driven decisions for continuous enhancement to ensure programs meet high standards and strategic goals as written in the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) Collaborate with Finance, ensure financial sustainability and effective program budget management through effective budgeting and resources allocation Ensure compliance with national laws, internal policies, and donor agreements in the overall program implementation Inputs on program development, eco-convener, and localization Manage program implementations through local partners and ensure the implementation of activities/principles according to the localization roadmap in program implementation on seven dimensions Ensure the availability of various resources needed to ensure the success of all Save the Children programs, in accordance with the standards set by safe the children and donor Support to expand the portfolio of SC Indonesia program through staff capacity building, development of partnerships and networks, as well as inputs on development of new funding opportunities, by actively provides evidence-based and strategic inputs in proposal development based on the learning and evaluation from the ongoing projects, and continuous regular assessment/research in collaboration with relevant department As part of consultation process, provide inputs on various strategic initiatives and innovations at Save the Children Indonesia within its transformation journey, mainly the eco-convener, localization, and integrated programming with regional development In collaboration with Partnerships unit, strengthen strategic partnerships to increase the reach and impact of our ongoing efforts in advancing Save The Children Indonesia’s mission Work closely with the Awards, PIC team and Partnership Unit and ensure adequate assessment, transparent selection methods and capacity building of implementing partners, in line with SC Partnership Principles and in close collaboration with Awards, Finance, Supply chain and the field implementation teams Directly manage cross area/project partner relationships where a partner is working to implement in more than one Save The Children Indonesia’s designated area, and ensure good coordination between external implementing partners and area and field offices Support the national office to conduct partnership capacity assessment and capacity strengthening plan in the area of supervision. Anticipatory action & Emergency Response Provide support for the planning and execution of anticipatory action and emergency response, including mobilization of internal and external resources, advising the Director of Humanitarian and Impact Innovation on emergency preparedness, anticipatory action, emergency response and resilience program in local context, and as necessary, join in the execution of humanitarian action programs. Financial Management Develop together with Project/Field Managers, Partnership Unit, Finance and Awards unit annual project budgets and monthly projections Collaborate with Finance, ensure financial sustainability and effective program budget management through effective budgeting and resources allocation, including to produce accurate and timely financial reports Ensure effective and efficient use of Program resources in line with Save The Children Indonesia policies and procedures and donor requirements Ensure the application of appropriate controls for Programs resources including accurate tracking of all expenditures Administration, IT, Safety and Security and Logistics Work together with Finance Department to ensure that efficient, cost- effective information technology systems are in place and in compliance with SC Quality Framework. Work together with People and Organization Development (POD) team to ensure human resources policies are implemented and are in place Work with Safety and Security Focal Person to ensure that security policies and procedures are understood and strictly adhered to throughout the program, and briefings, communication, transport and other systems are developed and provided in support of the maintenance of good security for all staff and visitors Work with Supply Chain unit to ensure that all procurement is done in an appropriate, timely and transparent manner as per Save The Children Indonesia policies and procedures and internal audit requirements. Collaborate with Support Services team in Jakarta Representation, communication & relationship building Represent Save the Children on national forums, workshops and meetings, as well as internal engagement with Save the Children global movement related to child rights and well-being by sharing of globally relevant knowledge and best practices with the wider organization Establish and maintain strong relationships with key INGOs and other stakeholders, including government and UN colleagues Ensure effective representation of Save the Children’s to local authorities, donors, working groups, clusters, task forces, and other members of the humanitarian community Support establishment and maintenance of strong working relationships with local communities, community-based organizations and government authorities at both national and sub-national levels as appropriate Team management and development Provide visionary leadership to the humanitarian response and resilience program team, fostering a collaborative and high-impact work environment, ensure the team are working towards the shared vision and goals to achieve the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as written in the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) Collaborate with P&T Department, manage the Develop to Perform (DtP) process, as well as discuss and facilitate required professional development plan for each team members to grow align with SC IDN required fit-for-purpose competencies Provide inputs and support various strategic initiatives at Save the Children Indonesia as part of its transformation journey What We need from you: Essential Bachelor's degree in social sciences or another relevant field with at least 5 (five) years of management experience in grants contractor or program manager, with solid experiences in program management with integrated and holistic approach leading to program sustainability Experience in managing projects funded by various types of donors or funding sources with total portfolio of USD 500 K to USD 1 million per year Solid experience in project management transformations including systems, policies, process, with solid understanding of project management systems and procedures in non-profit sector, and the ability to developing project strategy and plan with a certain value, according to the budget of the project to be led Ability and strong knowledge to manage grants for partners, policy advocacy, and developing program with data/evidence-based approach Understanding of children's issues in Indonesia. This may include in-depth knowledge of child protection, health and nutrition, education, Child Poverty, and Agricultural Supply Chain Experienced and possessing deep understanding of localization initiatives Strong business acumen and the ability to contribute to strategic decisions, ability to think and plan strategically with experience in developing a business plan Ability to present and analyze data for senior leaderships and produce effective management information in decision-making process Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control, ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills Fluency in written and spoken Indonesian, strong English written and spoken skills Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles, including rights-based approaches Demonstrated ability to write high quality reports and other project documents in Indonesian and English Desirable Experience working in disaster/emergency response preferred; Certification in Project Management system Strong understanding of design thinking or systems thinking. Location: Luwu Utara, South Sulawesi Save the Children encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

Responsibilities

The Program Manager is responsible for selecting and collaborating with implementing partners to lead program implementation in targeted areas, ensuring all programs meet success targets. This role involves strategic planning, program development, and coordination to positively impact children's well-being and rights.