Tetra Tech ARD is currently accepting expressions of interest for the Regional Community Development Officer (Ketapang, Kalimantan based) on our USAID Indonesia Forestry and Climate Support Project (USAID IFACS).
USAID
IFACS seeks to reduce the threats of deforestation and climate change,
and help the Government of Indonesia (GOI) conserve the country’s
tropical forests, wildlife, and ecosystem processes (including carbon
sequestration).
JOB SUMMARY:
S/he
is responsible for the overall implementation of USAID IFACS activities
in her/his designated region, including one or more landscapes, in the
area of community engagement and development in support of other
components of the project. S/he will foster strong working
relationships with the communities assuring their voice is heard and
respected in project planning and implementation activities. S/he will
report to the Deputy Regional Manager and receive technical advice from
the Jakarta based Community Development Specialist.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
1. Develop
and implement training programs directed at local government, NGO
partners and communities in relation to community development.
2. Assist
and build the capacity of communities and government agencies engaged
in local development to implement climate change adaptation activities;
3. Work
with the Jakarta based Community Development Specialist and regional
team to identify improved sustainable livelihood opportunities. And lead
efforts to engage communities in a participatory process to improve
their livelihoods and their capacity/commitment to conduct sustainable
forest management;
4. Assist the M & E Specialist to document baseline conditions, and collect community-level monitoring data;
5. Identify
local NGOs with the potential to be trained to engage communities in
the areas of SFM, Good Corporate Citizen (GCC), and LED;
6. Assist IFACS partners regarding community development and climate change adaptation.
7. Provide support to other team members in approaching and working with communities to meet project goals and results;
8. Participate
in the development of the initial regional, landscape, and district
level implementation plans in the area of community engagement and
development based on the overall project work plan and oversee their
implementation. This will involve coordinating with the technical
experts from the three components and developing and maintaining direct
consultation with a number of communities critical to project
development and implementation;
9. Contribute
to the annual planning process, engaging communities to identify
opportunities for project engagement with them and contribute to overall
project work plan development; and
10. Assure
cohesive and consistent communication and dialogue with communities and
other key regional stakeholders including GOI officials, NGOs,
universities, private sector players, and other donors. This will
involve establishing a working relationship with some and information
sharing with others.
QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS):
1. University
degree in relevant subject matter such as rural development, sociology,
anthropology, informal education, and others preferred.
2. 5
years of experience working in similar roles either for donor projects,
the private sector, or GOI, 3 years of experience working on donor
projects preferred.
3. In depth knowledge of the assigned region/landscape; should either be from the region or have at least 5 years working there.
4. In depth understanding of land use, governance, conservation and climate change issues in the assigned region.
5. Understanding of climate change issues related to community development.
6. Understanding of and preferred experience in improving sustainable livelihoods.
7. Native fluency in spoken and written Indonesian;
8. Professional competency in spoken and written English.
9. Strong coordination and team playing skills.
10. Strong written and verbal communications skills.
11. Ability to engage in activities occurring in multiple field sites with multiple stakeholders across Indonesia;
12. Willingness to travel extensively in Indonesia.
Please submit your recent CV as of 30 September, 2013 (the latest) with subject Regional Community Development Officer (Ketapang, Kalimantan based) to: recruitment@ifacs.or.id
Tetra Tech ARD is an equal opportunity employer.
