Dear All,
Please
find below open position.
We are trying to find the best possible candidates to make
team stronger.
Bojonegoro, East Java
Program Summary
TANGGUH
II (Taruna Bangga Usaha)
is the second phase of a program that aims to increase the capacity of
youth in
the area of Bojonegoro to be economically productive and serve as civic
leaders and agents of positive change. The program will work with youth
to improve
their entrepreneurship skills, assist them to launch their own
enterprises and
increase youth participation in civic life in their communities. The
program
will also build capacity of local MFIs in order to enable them to
accommodate
the needs of young entrepreneurs.
1. Project
Manager – Tangguh II
The Project Manager for TANGGUH II
will lead the overall implementation of project activities in the Bojonegoro
area. The work will also include donor relationship management, advocacy to
local government to ensure sustainability and expansion of activities as
needed. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the project
are executed effectively and in alignment with the project proposal, the
project budget and the grant agreement. S/he will be responsible for assessing
the effectiveness and impact of program activities on participants through
direct supervision, pre- and post-surveys, participant interviews, etc and for
solving problems to ensure continuous improvements.
Qualifications:
- University degree, preferable in a related field;
- 3+ years working on development projects with strong emphasis in economic development, youth development and community mobilization;
- Proven project management, including financial/budget management skills;
- Experience in building, training, motivating and managing a team;
- Strong writing skills, both in English and in Bahasa Indonesian, including demonstrated ability to write quality reports.
- Experience with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).
- Extensive knowledge of local context (local resident of Bojonegoro or East Java in general is highly preferable).
- Computer literate, familiar with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and internet.
2. Economic
Development Project Officer – Tangguh II
The Economic Development Project
Officer will be primarily responsible for overseeing the economic development
component of the program which focusses on business development of youth
through training and coaching and capacity building of local MFIs and
cooperatives. The officer will ensure all activities are prepared and conducted
up to quality standards and based on field assessments and careful participant
selection. He/she will ensure continuous monitoring of progress and evaluation
of impact of program activities under his/her responsibility. Finally, he/she
will collaborate productively with TANGGUH team members, program partners and
beneficiaries and contribute to an optimal program dynamic and working
environment.
Qualifications:
- University degree, preferable in a related field;
- 2+ years working on development projects with strong emphasis in economic/business development;
- Experience and expertise in financial literacy and business development training;
- Ability to evaluate and advise on business plans;
- Experience with microfinance projects;
- Previous experience with youth projects is an advantage;
- Extensive knowledge of local context (resident of Bojonegoro or East Java highly preferable).
Please send your CV with position applied on the
email subject to: hrd@id.mercycorps.org
Vacancy will
be closed 19 January 2014 and only short listed candidates will be contacted
for interview.
We look forward to hearing from those who are
interested in taking this opportunity to grow and develop with us.
Thanks,
Human Resources
Department
Mercy Corps Indonesia
