National Coordinator – Indonesia
Location: Indonesia (with hybrid working)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Job Type: Fixed term
Start date: Immediate with a three-month probation period
Organisational Profile
Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) is an Asian global labour and social alliance across garment-producing countries in Asia. Founded in 2007, AFWA builds unity among Asian garment workers’ unions to hold global fashion brands accountable for labour rights.
Job role
AFWA is currently seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as a full-time National Coordinator – Indonesia. This dynamic role will require extensive interstate field travel, providing a unique opportunity to engage with diverse stakeholders. As the National Coordinator, you will collaborate closely with trade unions, civil society organizations, and various stakeholders in Indonesia. If you are passionate about fostering collaboration, building partnerships, and working towards positive change for workers and their families, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Strengthening the Alliance:
- Actively coordinate and support AFWA partners in Indonesia through capacity building in training, research, advocacy, and campaign activities.
- Facilitate strong collaboration among AFWA partners at the country level and coordinate joint initiatives.
- Maintain effective communication with AFWA partners in Indonesia.
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies, including grant proposal writing and donor engagement.
- Expanding the Alliance
- Identify potential new partners, including unions, NGOs, labor rights groups, and civil society organizations in Indonesia.
- Foster relationships and networks to strengthen collaboration and broaden the scope of AFWA’s work
- Research and Training:
- Conduct field research related to worker rights, particularly concerning garment workers.
- Prepare insightful research briefs, reports, and presentations based on field research findings.
- Coordinate the development and implementation of training programs and capacity-building activities for partner organizations.
- Representation and Public Engagement
- Represent AFWA publicly at the national level, including speaking engagements, media interviews, and public forums.
- Collaborate closely with AFWA’s communication team to develop effective social media outreach on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the AFWA website.
- Global Coordination
- Organize and participate in national and international conferences, meetings, and strategic events to further AFWA’s global reach.
- Ensure close coordination within a global team, working closely with regional and international coordinators.
- Provide detailed and timely reports on activities at the country level
Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Commitment to labour rights, women’s rights, and social justice.
- Experience in worker organizing, gender justice, advocacy, or related fields.
- Proven ability in partnership management, coordination, and collaborative project implementation.
- Strong communication skills.
- Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and proficiency in English speaking, reading and writing.
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally as needed.
- Experience managing social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.), a plus.
- Experience in research and writing, a plus
- Knowledge about global supply chains, discourses on living wage, and garment production, a plus
Our values and commitment to safeguarding:
AFWA is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct, and is committed to promoting the welfare of all with whom AFWA engages with.
How to apply: Please send your up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile to contact@asia.floorwage.org