LifeMosaic
Popular Education Facilitator
Job: Popular Education Facilitator
LifeMosaic is
looking for a facilitator on a one-year contract (possible
extension), with an initial 3-month trial period. This
post can be based in Jakarta, Bogor or Yogyakarta. This
is a unique opportunity to join a small and dedicated team,
working with partners across Indonesia, supporting local
facilitators to strengthen their work to empower communities
by using popular education resources and approaches.
About LifeMosaic
LifeMosaic
produces and co-ordinates the distribution of educational
resources for indigenous peoples. Resources are primarily
based on community testimonies; they present issues
relevant to communities in an accessible and engaging way;
and support indigenous peoples right to free, prior and
informed consent. LifeMosaic facilitates partner-led
dissemination across wide networks to reach thousands of
communities. We train practitioners and partners to use
our resources in their movement-building work. These build
their capacity to facilitate communities to raise their
critical awareness, and organise to protect their lands,
cultures and forests.
Work to include:
The work will include:
- Implement LifeMosaic’s dissemination strategy of empowerment films for indigenous peoples, with an initial focus on industrial tree plantations (HTI) and land rights community films.
- Work closely with organisations and networks working on indigenous peoples rights and popular education across Indonesia.
- Participate in and facilitate key dissemination opportunities at community, district, provincial and national levels.
- Organise launches of films and other materials.
- Evaluate impacts of dissemination.
- Train and mentor organisations on popular education approaches, including the use of LifeMosaic’s resources.
- Take an active role in research and logistics for an upcoming land rights film; and take part in field trips with camera person where appropriate.
- Grow LifeMosaic’s online and social media presence in Indonesia.
Essential experience
and skills:
- Good knowledge of issues and networks relating to indigenous peoples rights, land rights, forests and climate change (5 years experience desirable).
- Proven commitment to indigenous peoples rights.
- Commitment to LifeMosaic's work and values.
- Extensive grass roots experience.
- Excellent facilitation skills.
- Ability to work from grass roots to national.
- Excellent writing and communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia.
- Able to travel frequently within Indonesia.
- Resourceful and able to work independently.
- Education: Minimum S1 in relevant degree.
- Excellent computer and social networking skills.
- Ability to work with a long-distance team.
Desirable:
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English would be a strong advantage.
- Experience using tools such as community radio, film or other media for community organising.
- Creative skills are a plus, such as film-making, design, music or other creative outlet.
TO APPLY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING APPLICATION FORM BY FRIDAY 15th OF FEBRUARY
2013. PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
e-mail:
Describe
your experience working on issues relating to indigenous
peoples rights, land rights, forests and climate change
(max. 200 words)
Describe
your networks within the Indonesian and international
indigenous peoples rights, land rights, forests and
climate change movements. (max. 150 words)
Please
describe your experience in facilitation (max. 150 words)
What are
your reasons for applying for this job: (max. 100 words)
Present
employment: (50 words)
Relevant
education:
Languages
(include level of proficiency):
Computer and
social media skills:
Past salary history:
Please
provide us with contact details for 2 referees:
How soon would
you be available to start working in this post?
If selected, are
you available for interview on 18th of February or 25th of
February 2013?
Please send your completed
application together with your CV to: job@lifemosaic.net Please write ‘job
application and your name’ in subject of e-mail.
