Vacancy CARE International Indonesia: Project Manager, Central Kalimantan

CARE International Indonesia (CII), as an international NGO, has carried out large scale operations in Indonesia, encompassing emergency operations, transitional activities centered on agriculture and nutrition and a range of development initiatives in such areas as water and sanitation, health and micro-credit.
CARE International Indonesia  in Head Quarter-Jakarta  is currently recruiting the following position for its project:

JOB TITLE : PROJECT MANAGER (PM)
DEPARTMENT/PROJECT : PROGRAM/COREL
REPORTS TO : PROGRAM UNIT MANAGER (PUM)
WORKING AREA : CENTRAL KALIMANTAN

 JOB SUMMARY

The COREL (Community-Based Responses to Environmental Risks and Vulnerable Livelihoods) ProjectManager (PM) is responsible for overall project management, coordination with partners, governments and communities. The project will be implemented in 2 districts in 1 province; Sigi and Anjir Pulang Pisauin Pulang Pisau District, and Aruk and Lawang Kajang Village in Kapuas District, Central Kalimantan. The PM ensures that implementation strategies result in maximum impact and sustainability, that timely implementation of activities and quality results are achieved, and that donor and CARE Indonesia policies and procedures are adhered to.

This project will pilot a community-based approach for the rehabilitation and revitalization of the  abandoned ex-Mega Rice Project (EMRP) area. It will empower the community to improve its resilience in terms of sustainable livelihoods, improved disaster risk reduction (DRR) and sustainable environmental management.

S/he overseesthe overall technical and operational strategies of the project ensuring programmatic integration of CORELprojects. S/he plays a leadership role in developing implementation timelines and tools required for project interventions. S/he develops and manages the project overall annual budgets and reports to PUMand other project stakeholders on project progress. The PM must ensure that community-based activities, governorance and national level advocacy activities are complementary and well-targeted.

S/he is fully accountable for the successful implementation of the project.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Job Responsibility #1:
Provides ongoing supervision, leadership, support and guidance to the project staff. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing individual operating plans (with staff), training, coaching and mentoring especially on community participation.      
                                                                                                                                       Job Responsibility #2:
Coordinates and supports stakeholders in developing implementation strategies, plans, guidelines and methodologies that ensure project interventions are executed efficiently and effectively via a sustainable & replicable model.               

• Leads teams in developing and documenting implementation methodologies and tools required for project interventions that meet existing best practices in  sustainable livelihoods, DRR, the environment; in a participatory manner with technical advisorsand supervisors. Ensures overall coordination between CARE, partners and Government.
• Reviews and monitors operations to ensure timely implementation of activities and achievement of results in accordance with Project operation plans.
• Formulates an annual operation plan according to project and CARE program requirements and ensures the adherence to these plans. 
• Through regular field visits, participates with field staff in activities of all stages of the project’s cycle, to maintain a current understanding of field issues.
• Convenes periodic meetings to review and modify project methodology with project senior staff and partners, and incorporate recommendations into methodology revisions.
• Ensures that all contractual arrangements are in line with donor requirements.

Job responsibility # 3:
Ensures Monitoring and evaluation of progress of annual implementation plans and accordingly adjust program activities for maximum impact.

• Oversees the development of practical procedures and tools to monitor and collect needed data that will be used to report progress and measure impact.
• Ensures appropriate baseline data is available and final evaluation meets CARE standards.
• Supervises the development of quantitative and qualitative indicators and procedures to track the project progress and outcomes.
• Recommends changes, using evidence-based data from the M&E system, to improve quality and timeliness of implementation.
• Takes primary responsibility for preparing regular reports, including quarterly reports, that accurately describe program progress as per donor requirements.

Job Responsibility #4:
Monitors the project budget, to maintain project expenditures in accordance with donor and CARE Requirements.  

• Supervises, prepares and reviews project budgets.
• Monitors project expenditures and burn rates throughout the year using the SCALA system.
• Revises project budget when necessary, in accordance with donor or CARE requirements.
• Liaises with the finance department to oversee all project audits and financial reporting requirements. 
• Ensures that donor requirements are met.

Job Responsibility #5:
Establishes and maintains sound and productive working relationships with key program stakeholders including donors, beneficiaries, partners and government bodies.   

• Collaborates and maintains positive and professional relationships with government representatives of relevant ministerial departments.
• Fulfills all technical and financial requirements of donors concerned with the project.
• Identifies other NGOs and agencies that are involved in similar programs  and ensures synergy and complementarity, particularly with regard to the advocacy component;
• Ensures that project design, and project progress, is communicated clearly with other stakeholders.
• Represents CARE in coordination meetings and learning forums.
• Invoke discussions and exchange of good practices to contribute to the Environmentsector in general.

Job Responsibility #6:
Perform other duties as assigned.  

• Maintains an awareness of mission-wide issues, and observes the impact of policies and actions on field and HQ staff.  Where appropriate, brings staff concerns to senior staff meetings, and/or appropriate departmental and project heads. Ensures that CO policies and strategic priorities are clearly communicated to all project staff.
• Ensures a good knowledge management system to enable further learning’s and improvement of CARE as an organization. 
• Assists with development of environment/DRR proposals.
• Other duties as requested by the PUM or CD.

SUPERVISES
COREL Project and Support staff

QUALIFICATIONS
  A - Education
Required:

• A University degree in a related field such as:Environment,Socio-Economic Development, Social Policy, Disaster risk reduction.

B - Experience
Required:

• Minimum of 5 years successful experience in Project Management at senior level.
• Minimum 5 years specialized experience working with civil society organizations and advocacy efforts across government levels.
• Experience of working on issues related to environment, sustainable livelihoods and DRR.
• Familiarity with a diverse number of cross-cutting themes such as networking, gender integration and policy advocacy.

C - Technical skills
Required:

• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Indonesian.
• Organization, presentation and representation.
• Report writing (in Bahasa Indonesia & English).
• Proposal development and writing.
• Liaison and contract negotiation.
• Budgeting and administration.

TERMS OF OFFER

CARE is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and benefits package, and a collegial working environment, and women candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above positions, and detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email address). Please DO NOT attached academic transcripts and Diplomas and state clearly the applied position code in the email subject.

Please submit your applications before June 20, 2013 to CARE International Indonesia, Human Resources Unit: recruit_697@careind.or.id

"Only qualified applicants will be shortlisted"

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