Jobs at HUB in Indonesia

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Main Purpose of Job:

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for the successful candidate to be part of a high profile and strategic UK Government development initiative that aims to develop the Indonesian tech ecosystem, deliver digital skills programmes, and build links between Indonesian and UK tech businesses.

To lead the UK-Indonesia Tech Hub which supports local digital ecosystems both in the commercial hotspots and across less well-developed regions of Indonesia. The Hub has three main aims:

• Deliver tailored interventions to cultivate digital skills responding to the needs and opportunities for inclusion in the tech sector in different regions; for example, promoting opportunities for youth and women to gain relevant skills in their local tech sector.
• Support tech entrepreneurship, particularly focused on tech with a positive social impact, through partnerships with local digital ecosystem stakeholders including incubators, accelerators and private sector firms, Indonesian government departments and agencies and non-profit organisations.
• Facilitate partnerships between local tech firms (including tech start-ups) and international companies including those from the UK (across all sectors) in the form of commercial partnerships or joint ventures.

What the Jobholder will be Expected to Achieve:

The Hub is one of two critical pillars of the UK’s Government Official Development Assistance (ODA) Digital Access Programme to drive greater digital access in countries like Indonesia.

The UK-ID Tech Hub Lead will be responsible for supporting programme implementation in Indonesia – working with the cross-government programme teams in London and then providing local oversight of projects and leading on government stakeholder engagement to promote the tech start-up sector. You will manage a programme manager and report to the Head of Economics and Digital.

Responsibilities will include:

Programme Management (50%)

• Working with the Digital Access Programme (DAP) and Tech Hub team in London to support local partners to develop project proposals that deliver the aims of the Tech Hub, align with FCDO programme standards, and are value for money.
• Share innovative solutions and best practice with other UK Tech Hub Networks in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Brazil.
• Oversee the delivery of the Tech Hub’s implementation activities in Indonesia delivered by contracted management agents and other implementing partners, in coordination with cross-government programme teams in London.
• Coordinating activity with the DAP team and other teams in the embassy.
• Act as a focal point for internal and external communications on the Tech Hub in Indonesia.
• Support the organisation and delivery of key visits to and from the UK related to the implementation and promotion of the Tech Hub.
• Initiate and pursue new strategic partnership opportunities for the Hub.
• Contribute to the Hubs’ future sustainability by actively seeking new opportunities for execution of the Hub’s mission.

Policy Delivery and Stakeholder Engagement (30%)

• Lead and oversee initiatives related to artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technology.
• Assist in influencing key decision makers in Indonesia government, civil society and private sector.
• Monitor the start-up and tech environment in Indonesia.
• Monitor the emerging technological innovations and new business models.
• Provide proactive support for Indonesia’s accession to the OECD.
• Provide reporting on your analysis and meetings to government colleagues.

UK Growth (10%)

• Support UK growth objectives by identifying and acting upon opportunities to grow the local digital market.

Corporate (10%)

• Line management of the Country Based Staff UK-Indonesia Tech Hub Project Officer.
• Participate in wider Embassy activities.

This role will suit individuals with experience of the UK/Indonesia tech and startup scenes. The applicant would ideally bring a network of business contacts in Indonesia.

Resources Managed (staff and expenditure):The post-holder will line manage the Country Based Staff UK-Indonesia Tech Hub Project Officer and have oversight of the Tech Hub team budget of c.£500,000 per year.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• Experience in, and knowledge of, the tech sector and startup scene within Indonesia.
• Leadership experience in the technology/digital sector or business development.
• Experience of developing strategies in partnership with multiple stakeholders.
• Well networked within the tech sector.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, the Indonesian business, tech and innovation landscape.
• Track record of leading successful delivery in either industry or government.

Language Requirements:

• Fluent English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:

• Proven track record of leading teams to develop and run programs and partnerships.
• Experience of developing or leading social impact or ‘tech for good’ products or initiatives.

Required behaviours: Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together.

Grade: Senior Executive Officer (SEO)

Type of Position: Full-time, Fixed Term

Working hours per week: 39.5

Duration of Post: 12 months

Region: Asia Pacific

Country/Territory: Indonesia

Location (City): Jakarta

Type of Post: British Embassy

Number of vacancies: 1

Salary Currency: IDR

Type of Salary: monthly

Start Date: 1 March 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year.
• Medical benefit (medical insurance).
• Access to extensive learning and development opportunities.

Working Patterns:

Normal working hours are 39.5 (gross) per week: 07:30hrs to 16:00hrs from Monday to Thursday and 07:30hrs to 13:00hrs on Friday.

The Embassy is committed to ensuring employees enjoy a good work-life balance.

Learning and Development Opportunities:

The job provides an excellent opportunity to acquire and/or deepen skills in programme management/coordination, in technical advice, and in policy influencing.

Please note: The deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.