Hartati Sinaga
Bandung,West Java
Summary
Experienced Environment and Development Professional with over 9 years of expertise, showcasing a proven track record of successful collaboration with clients and partners to achieve exceptional project outcomes. Skilled in project management, design thinking, monitoring and evaluation, budget planning and management, climate adaptation, and local partnering. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills, and adeptly cultivates meaningful client relationships. Holds a degree in Environmental Management and Development from The Australian National University, with a passion for sustainability and developmental concerns. Committed to promoting multi-stakeholder collaboration to forge lasting impacts and facilitate efficient resource allocation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development Specialist
Save The Children Indonesia
South Jakarta - DKI Jakarta
2023.01 - 2023.06
- Led and streamlined proposal development for diverse funding opportunities, ensuring adherence to donor guidelines.
- Created proposal schedules, tracked timelines, and fostered cross-team collaboration.
- Came up with detailed plans for institutional donor engagement, informed by donor landscape analysis, to prioritize long-term business goals.
- Oversaw acquisition of international resources and projects, crafting proposals to enhance national income in alignment with organizational priorities.
- Successfully secured 6-figure grants from private sector and international NGOs.
- Acted as liaison between internal/external parties, negotiating funding and maintaining donor relationships.
- Provided technical support for ongoing projects, ensuring alignment with standards and strategies.
- Communicated changes effectively to donors and senior management.
- Monitored project budgets and performance, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
- Led WV team in WVUS Food Systems Innovation Challenge, achieving top-three presentation.
- Crafted top-ranking pre-concept note for Green Climate Fund.
- Oversaw projects funded by major entities, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting.
- Ensured punctual project reporting to donors.
Community Coordinator
Education Development Center
Mimika - Central Papua
2022.04 - 2022.12
- Orchestrated planning and execution of Bank of America-funded projects.
- Led local engagement in Papua, collaborating with government, youth leaders, organizations, and institutions for workforce development, environmental resilience, and blue/green economies.
- Contributed to communication and monitoring plans' development.
- Supervised ecotourism guide training, partnering with local Civil Society Organizations and Mimika Sports, Culture and Tourism Agency. Trained 40 vocational students and officials; identified 6 champions for advanced training. Created modular training package.
- Devised project budgets and monitored expenses for optimal financial management.
- Provided weekly progress updates.
- Supervised implementation of projects in the field, focusing on blue/green economies and youth workforce readiness.
- Led field assessments and fostered local stakeholder networks.
- Conducted research on Mimika Regency's community, informing program design.
- Spearheaded Virtual First Job 2.0 coaching, involving 40 students/alumni and 18 professionals.
- Established partnerships via 5 Memorandum of Understanding with local universities and vocational high schools in Mimika.
- Establish collaboration with Mimika's local government, formalized through letter of cooperation.
Business Development & Grant Management Specialist
Wahana Visi Indonesia
Central Jakarta - DKI Jakarta
2020.01 - 2021.12
- Managed grant-making and projects, developing proposals to boost national income while aligning with organizational priorities.
- Successfully secured 6-figure grants from private sector and international NGOs.
- Acted as liaison between internal/external parties, negotiating funding and maintaining donor relationships.
- Provided technical support for ongoing projects, ensuring alignment with standards and strategies.
- Communicated changes effectively to donors and senior management.
- Monitored project budgets and performance, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
- Led WV team in WVUS Food Systems Innovation Challenge, achieving top three presentation
- Crafted top-ranking pre-concept note for Green Climate Fund.
- Oversaw projects funded by major entities, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting.
- Ensured punctual project reporting to donors.
Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation Coordinator
Wahana Visi Indonesia
Palu - Central Sulawesi
2018.12 - 2019.12
- Managed online and real-time updates for Eggciting project's monitoring and learning system using Google Sheets.
- Developed baseline data collection tools with open data kit, crafted structured interview questions, trained enumerators, and ensured data quality.
- Supervised baseline survey, establishing project targets.
- Produced and disseminated 1 baseline result report and presentations to local stakeholders.
- Collaborated with project manager/coordinator to implement adaptive programming and evidence-based decision-making framework.
- Ensured high-quality data collection for project learning and evaluation.
- Planned project budgets and monitored expenses for efficiency.
- Participated as local qualitative researcher in social marketing research on gaining insights into motivations and drivers that influence egg consumption and related food choices among community members.
- Contributed to funding proposals for project continuation.
- Prepared timely and high-quality project reports for donors, including monthly updates.
Development Program Coordinator
Indonesia Christian Church in East Java - Community Development Division
Biak Numfor - Papua
2018.03 - 2018.09
- Designed and implemented education project on Numfor Island, Papua, overseeing end-to-end execution.
- Conducted social network analysis to ascertain stakeholder roles, collaboration potential, and capacity-building needs.
- Led holistic teacher capacity-building for integrated education, fostering collaboration.
- Mapped school conditions on Numfor Island, collaborated with local stakeholders for site selection, and formulated renovation plans with expert input.
- Managed on-time, cost-efficient completion of 1 school renovation project.
- Developed and monitored project activity budget, ensuring optimal budget management.
Program Officer
Mercy Corps Indonesia
South Jakarta - DKI Jakarta
2013.02 - 2014.12
- Managed and improved ACCCRN (Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network) program, overseeing climate resilience projects.
- Developed 1 climate risk assessment toolkits and conducted capacity building on Climate Risk Assessment for ACCCRN stakeholders in 8 cities in Indonesia.
- Facilitated local partners in creating City Resilience Indicators (CRI) in 5 cities in Indonesia, guiding technical report writing, and ensuring successful climate resilience integration into city development plans.
- Orchestrated climate resilience projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality documents to donors and efficient budget management.
- Fostered collaboration with multi-stakeholder city team, ensuring effective project implementation and garnering local authority support.
- Advocated for ACCCRN's projects, leading to replication of Bandar Lampung climate adaptation project funded by city government.
- Organized province-level project closing and dissemination event, engaging local and national stakeholders to enhance project visibility, awareness, and replication potential.
Community Mapping Officer
Heart of Borneo Project
Puruk Cahu - Central Kalimantan
2012.07 - 2012.11
- Led community mapping for Thousand Rapids Rainforest Expedition in Tumbang Tohan Village, Central Kalimantan.
- Collaborated with local stakeholders and government officials for timely, high-quality project completion.
- Developed budget and logistics plans, monitoring budget versus actuals and overall project performance for efficient resources management.
- Organized and guided community mapping team comprising 12 local members, facilitating communication, capacity building, and fieldwork activities.
- Facilitated local community's active involvement in the process from data collection to map development, leading to successful creation of 1 comprehensive village map through collaborative efforts.
- Conducted participatory mapping training for local communities, enhancing awareness of sustainable land use and biodiversity preservation through village-developed maps.
Natural Resources Management Officer
Wahana Visi Indonesia
Sambas - West Kalimantan
2010.09 - 2012.06
- Managed and continuously improved SOLVE (Strengthening Livelihoods and Reducing Vulnerabilities) project, overseeing key indicators and performance.
- Collaborated with external consultant for participatory land use mapping in Sambas District, West Kalimantan.
- Facilitated community mapping team, ensuring effective communication, capacity building, and consultation with local government officials.
- Developed budget plans, closely monitoring budget versus actual expenditure to optimize resource utilization.
- Orchestrated participatory mapping and planning in 7 villages, resulting in comprehensive reports disseminated to local stakeholders.
- Trained and supervised communities in 2 villages, leading to successful creation and dissemination of village land use planning maps.
- Coordinated timely, high-quality report submissions to national office and donor.
- Organized workshops at subdistrict and regency levels, promoting participatory mapping results and bolstering stakeholder engagement.
- Assisted local women's groups in initiating plastic recycling businesses through training and on-site visits to recycling facilities.
Education
Master of Arts - Environmental Management And Development
The Australian National University
Canberra, Australia12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Bandung, Indonesia10.2009
Skills
- Project Management
- Grant Writing
- Design Thinking
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Budget Planning and Management
- Design Graphic (Canva)
- Project Management Tool (Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Asana)
- Microsoft Office
- Web Conferencing (Skype, Zoom, Teams)
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Negotiation
- Policy Analysis
Certification
Certified Project Management for Development Professionals Level 1, APMG International - July 2014
Languages
Indonesian
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Business Development Specialist
Save The Children Indonesia
2023.01 - 2023.06
Community Coordinator
Education Development Center
2022.04 - 2022.12
Business Development & Grant Management Specialist
Wahana Visi Indonesia
2020.01 - 2021.12
Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation Coordinator
Wahana Visi Indonesia
2018.12 - 2019.12
Development Program Coordinator
Indonesia Christian Church in East Java - Community Development Division
2018.03 - 2018.09
Program Officer
Mercy Corps Indonesia
2013.02 - 2014.12
Community Mapping Officer
Heart of Borneo Project
2012.07 - 2012.11
Natural Resources Management Officer
Wahana Visi Indonesia
2010.09 - 2012.06
Master of Arts - Environmental Management And Development
The Australian National University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Certified Project Management for Development Professionals Level 1, APMG International - July 2014
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