Project Officer

Winrock; Makassar; On-site; IDR 100,000,000 - 140,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Winrock International in Makassar is seeking a Project Officer for a 4.5-year, USAID-funded project to promote fair and reliable critical mineral supply chains in Indonesia, free of child labor and forced labor. The role focuses on coordination, monitoring, and capacity building across Sulawesi and North Maluku, reporting to the Private Sector Sustainability Lead.

The Project Officer will support planning, implementation, and monitoring of activities, working with staff across central and local

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting project coordination and implementation.
• Experience in reporting and documentation.
• Experience in HR, labor-related programming, or private sector engagement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual and detailed activity work plans and schedules.
• Assist with logistics for activities, workshops, trainings, and field visits.
• Coordinate with Jakarta and Makassar offices and implementation areas.
• Prepare activity reports, briefing materials, and records per procedures.
• Support budgeting, procurement, travel documentation, and donor requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Coordination

Time management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Project Officer

LOCATION: Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

REPORTS TO: Private Sector Sustainability Lead

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. In Indonesia, Winrock possesses a long work history with prior programming in human rights, agricultural development, child labor and domestic violence prevention, climate mitigation and adaptation, and clean energy.

POSITION SUMMARY

Winrock International is seeking a full-time Project Officer for a 4.5-year, U.S. Department of Labor-funded project to promote fair and reliable critical mineral supply chains in Indonesia free of child labor and forced labor. The project will focus on 1) improved regulatory frameworks and their enforcement; 2) capacity building for monitoring, identification, enforcement, and remediation; and 3) research to understand the drivers, risk factors and actors affected by forced labor in critical minerals in Indonesia.

The Project Officer will support the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of project activities. Based in Makassar, the Project Officer will coordinate closely with the Private Sector Sustainability Lead and other technical, monitoring and evaluation, operations, and partner staff to support implementation across Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, and North Maluku.

KEY TASKS:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Project Coordination and Monitoring
  Provide assistance with updating and tracking of annual and detailed activity work plans, implementation schedules, activity trackers, and calendars.
  Support coordination across the project's Jakarta and Makassar offices and implementation areas in Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, and North Maluku.
• Activity Logistics and Implementation Support
  Provide assistance to the Project Director and technical leads in the implementation of project activities, including stakeholder consultations, workshops, trainings, dialogues, field visits, and learning events.
  Coordinate participant outreach, invitations, agendas, materials, travel, venues, interpretation, and other logistical arrangements in collaboration with project staff.
  Prepare activity documentation and ensure required programmatic and administrative records are complete, accurate, and filed in accordance with project procedures.
  Support consultants and partners with scheduling, information sharing, deliverable tracking, and coordination needed to complete assigned activities.
• Stakeholder and Partner Coordination
  Support meeting preparation, take clear notes, document decisions and action items, and follow up with responsible parties.
  Help maintain stakeholder contact lists, engagement records, correspondence, and partnership documentation.
• Reporting and Documentation
  Contribute to activity reports, progress updates, briefing materials, presentations, success stories, and other project products, as needed.
  Help to maintain organized and complete electronic and hard-copy program files in accordance with Winrock and USDOL requirements.
• Compliance and Operational Support
  Coordinate with finance and administration staff to support activity budgets, procurement requests, travel documentation, payment packages, and expense reconciliation.
  Perform other duties related to effective project implementation as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

The Project Officer will report to the Private Sector Sustainability Lead and will work closely with the Project Director and other members of the project team.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree in international development, public administration, social sciences, business administration, project management, or a related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience supporting project coordination and implementation, preferably in international development, labor rights, responsible supply chains, governance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience organizing activities and events, coordinating with diverse stakeholders, and tracking work plans, deliverables, and follow-up actions.
• Experience preparing project documentation, reports, presentations, and administrative records.
• Experience in human resources, labor-related programming, or related fields is desirable, particularly where relevant to private sector engagement and responsible labor practices.
• Prior experience with U.S. Government-funded or other donor-funded projects is preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong organizational, coordination, and time-management skills, with close attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with government, private sector, civil society, work