Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry\n(Kadin) for Cooperatives, Agung Sujatmiko, stated that the programme for\nplacing managers in Merah Putih Cooperatives will be greatly determined\nby the clarity of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and measurable\nperformance indicators. He assessed that the government needs to ensure\ndetailed guidelines on the duties, functions, and roles of the managers\nplaced in each cooperative.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe role of the placed manager must be clear, including their status\nand position in the cooperative,\u201d said Agung, as quoted from Antara on\nSaturday, 18 April 2026. He said that such clarity is important because\nmanagers do not only carry out the cooperative\u2019s operational functions\nbut also bring the government\u2019s mandate through the implemented\nprogramme.<\/p>\n
According to him, the manager\u2019s role must encompass carrying out\ntasks from the government while also being part of strengthening\ncooperatives at the village level. In addition to SOPs, Agung emphasised\nthe importance of performance indicators as an evaluation tool during\nthe assignment period.<\/p>\n
He assessed that these indicators must be able to measure how much\nthe manager contributes to the development of the cooperative, not just\ncarrying out administrative functions. \u201cThe tasks of the placed manager\nare to make the Merah Putih Cooperative an aggregator and consolidator\nof the economy, not just an administrative employee,\u201d said Agung.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he assessed that managers must also be required to have\ninnovative capabilities in developing village economic potential,\nincluding processing agricultural products or local commodities to add\nvalue.<\/p>\n
He stated that strengthening the distribution system is also an\nimportant part so that village products can reach wider markets, both at\nthe provincial, national, and export levels. Agung added that if the\nclarity of SOPs and performance indicators is available, the success of\nthe programme next depends on the government\u2019s commitment to conducting\nevaluations and assistance.<\/p>\n
The government is opening recruitment for 30,000 positions as\nmanagers of Merah Putih Village Cooperatives with the registration\nperiod from 15-24 April 2026. Those who pass the selection will work\nunder the state-owned enterprise PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara with a\nFixed-Term Employment Agreement (PKWT) for two years. The placement of\nthese managers aims to ensure that cooperatives can be managed in a\nmodern and professional manner.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/managers-of-merah-putih-cooperatives-must-have-sops-1776502246", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }