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:
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:
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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:
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 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?
