Yayasan Kopernik distributes simple life-changing technologies to the last mile through its local partners. In Alor Tengah Utara, District of Alor, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), Kopernik has recently launched a partnership with a local cooperative group to distribute life-changing technologies to the cooperative’s members as well as to community members. The distribution mechanism will involve selling technologies using appropriate payment systems. Kopernik will implement a tech agent program in which Kopernik provides the technologies on consignment; select and train tech agents who will sell technology products and get commission for each technology product they sell.
To support the implementation of the project, Kopernik is currently recruiting the following position:
Job Title : Community Development Facilitator
Base : Alor Tengah Utara, Alor, NTT
To support the implementation of the project, Kopernik is currently recruiting the following position:
Job Title : Community Development Facilitator
Base : Alor Tengah Utara, Alor, NTT
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Kopernik program management staff and local partner to implement and monitor project activities in Alor District, NTT.
- Assist Kopernik management staff in implementing tech agent program and conducting technology fairs to introduce various life-changing technologies.
- Build the capacity of the local partner by delivering trainings on entrepreneurship skills, products knowledge, inventory management, marketing and data base.
- Set up logistic, supply chain and inventory system and management for the local partner.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with local governments, local partners, community leaders, community members, media and other stakeholders.
- Provide and submit weekly report, updates and monitoring reports to Kopernik and project stakeholders.
- Other tasks required by Kopernik management staff.
Requirements and qualifications:
- Indonesian national. Applicants from Alor or NTT preferable.
- At least 2 year working experience in community development programs especially in livelihood or business development or microfinance.
- Possess a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Fluent in English and Indonesian.
- Positive attitude, supportive, shows initiative, is able to adjust to new culture and can work under limited supervision.
- Fully computer literate (word, excel, powerpoint, internet).
- Willingness to live in, work in and travel to rural villages.
- Must have a valid driving license for motorcycle (SIM C).
Start Date: 1 June 2013
Compensation: Competitive
Initial Contract: 6 months with possible extension.
To apply please follow the following instruction:
Compensation: Competitive
Initial Contract: 6 months with possible extension.
To apply please follow the following instruction:
- Please submit your application letter with only 2 documents attached: CV and Essay.
Instruction for the Essay:
Using the information from Kopernik website (http://kopernik.info/en-us/list-technology)
Using the information from Kopernik website (http://kopernik.info/en-us/list-technology)
Select one of the technologies that you think could have potential socio-economic impact in Alor.
Please explain how this technology should be promoted, what kind of promotional activities should be conducted and what kind of materials should be developed. Feel free to use charts, graphics or pictures as the reference. The essay could be written in English or Bahasa and it should not be more than 2 pages.
- Please do not send academic transcript, diploma certificate and any other documents.
- All of the attachment should not exceed 1 MB.
Submit your application with the position and based applied as the subject of the e-mail before 5pm (Bali time) Friday, 26 April 2013 to: lincoln.rajali@kopernik.info and imanta.kasih@kopernik.info. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
