Simavi is a public health organization that believes everyone has a
right to good health. This is why we work on people’s health in the
poorest regions of developing countries. We focus specifically on the
health of mothers, as they are the key to their family’s health.
Together with them we take care of safe drinking water and sufficient
hygiene, healthy pregnancies and children’s health. We also provide
mothers with the knowledge they need to prevent diseases. Together with
local organizations we offer direct and practical support. And we stand
up for the interest of people. This works. For more than 85 years.
At present, Simavi works in 9 countries, with over 130 projects and a team of 43 staff. For its SHAW Programme in Indonesia, Simavi is re-launching the vacancy of a:
Experienced Programme Officer for the Sanitation, Hygiene and Water (SHAW) Programme, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Expected starting date: as soon as possible)
The SHAW Programme runs from April 2010 up to December 2014 and targets communities on the East-Indonesian islands of Biak, Timor, Flores, Sumba and Lombok as well as the national policy level. SHAW is an innovative, multi-stakeholder programme that implements at (sub-)district level the STBM strategy of the Government of Indonesia.
SHAW works on improved
behaviour towards sanitation and hygiene, leading to households,
communities and schools that construct and use sanitation and hygiene
facilities. Improved drinking water coverage is part of the SHAW
Programme to support the hygiene behaviour change.
Five Indonesian NGOs implement the programme under coordination by Simavi. By now, SHAW has established collaboration with international NGO’s, UNICEF, government structures ranging from village level to national level, private sector actors as well as the Netherlands Embassy in Indonesia.
STBM will be scaled-up in Indonesia and the SHAW Programme is at the forefront of the developments, which makes the SHAW Programme a pioneer in the approaches and lessons learnt. SHAW is focusing on sustainability of the achieved behaviour change after the programme, which includes the enabling environment of government structures, private sector and civil society organisations. SHAW is also giving attention to capacity strengthening of the SHAW NGO partners.
The vacancy has been launched in April 2012, but no suitable candidate was found. The vacancy is now re-launched as the temporary solution ends soon.
In general terms
You will work in the SHAW coordination team. Together with colleagues and consultants, you play an active role in supporting the programme implementation, monitor progress, provide technical assistance to partners and contribute to missions. You will report directly to the SHAW Programme Coordinator in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Tasks
- Support the coordination of the SHAW programme ;
- Support the partner NGOs in implementation, monitoring and documentation ;
- Support the efforts towards an enabling environment that safeguards sustainability of the achievements ;
- Support and/or facilitate the learning and sharing of information among the programme actors and among the actors in the WASH sector in general ;
- Monitor progress and performance of the SHAW programme on the basis of reports and field visits ;
- Ensure timely and quality reporting on the programme to the SHAW Programme Coordinator ;
- Active and pro-active communication with Simavi headquarters in The Netherlands and the SHAW partners ;
- Organise assessments, technical missions and evaluations by external consultants ;
- Initiate and manage relations with stakeholders (NGOs, consultants, government, private sector etc.) ;
- Represent occasionally the SHAW Programme Coordinator in workshops and meetings.
Key skills and required experience
Simavi is looking for a candidate with a pro-active and reflective attitude, able to operate in a multi-cultural setting and who has the skills to guide others in a pioneering environment. The candidate must be a team-player.
Simavi is looking for a candidate with a pro-active and reflective attitude, able to operate in a multi-cultural setting and who has the skills to guide others in a pioneering environment. The candidate must be a team-player.
This position requires considerable experience in the Indonesian WASH sector working in the areas of programme management and strategy development. The Programme Officer should have sector experience at the local and national level. The applicant should be familiar with current developments, research, best practices and global policy direction in the WASH sector at large, and especially in the areas of sanitation (CLTS and social marketing approaches), hygiene promotion, school sanitation, environmental programming, drinking water and programme integration with health and education.
Job requirements
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant working experience in the field of international development cooperation and civil society processes ;
- Academic level, with knowledge and experience in the field of development cooperation, possible engineering and civil society ;
- Excellent communication skills in English as well as Bahasa Indonesia ;
- Sound knowledge of sanitation and hygiene promotion methods, as well as drinking water programmes ;
- Ability to question and challenge people in a constructive manner, but also to work with diplomacy and creative problem solving techniques when interests and opinions differ ;
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities, take initiatives, and get results in the framework of a strategy ;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to convey complex and technical issues in a clear, concise manner ;
- Comfortable in a wide range of cultural and operational situations, demonstrating culturally sensitive behaviour with a diverse range of people ;
- Team player, but can also work independently and shows initiative ;
- Willing to frequently travel within Indonesia ;
- Living in Yogyakarta or willing to relocate to Yogyakarta ;
- Ability to represent Simavi in various situations.
Period
The position is in principle for the period of the programme. Simavi as a policy initially offers a one-year contract, with the intention to extend the contract for the remaining period of the SHAW Programme.
The position is in principle for the period of the programme. Simavi as a policy initially offers a one-year contract, with the intention to extend the contract for the remaining period of the SHAW Programme.
Simavi is looking for opportunities to continue its projects in Indonesia and in case of mutual satisfaction, the selected candidate will be considered for extension after the SHAW Programme.
Location
The programme officer is living in Yogyakarta and working in the Simavi office in Yogyakarta. However, frequent travel is required to the programme areas as well as to Jakarta to meet with government officials and other stakeholders.
Simavi offers
The position is in a dynamic and international working environment, with substantial personal freedom in the context of an ambitious and professional team and programme. Simavi offers a competitive salary as well as a good secondary benefit package.
To apply
Candidates are invited to apply before 31 March 2013. Please send your letter and resume (in English) to Mrs Yuli Arisanti, the assistant to the SHAW coordinator by shaw.idoffice@gmail.com
Further information can be obtained through this email address.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 15 April, and the first interviews are planned for end of April 2013.
