URGENTLY REQUIRED
Islamic Relief Indonesia seeks a self-motivated, serious and
career oriented professional who is eager to grow with the organization and
sensitive to the humanitarian cause and core values of Islamic Relief.
ISLAMIC RELIEF PURPOSE:
To promote sustainable economic and social development
through development programmes, helping the needy regardless of race, religion
or gender.
Brief Overview of our Programme in Indonesia
The IR programme in Indonesia was first
established in 2003 with a focus on integrated development in Banten
Province.
In the aftermath of the devastating
Tsunami, IR initiated a large-scale humanitarian relief and recovery programme
which continues to remain in operation albeit now with a growing focus on
sustainable development. It was about the same time that IR also extended its
developmental activities to other parts of the greater Java island including
Sukabumi in West Java and East and West Lombok in NTB Province. Later in
October 2009, IR expanded its geographic coverage to provide emergency relief,
livelihoods recovery and DRR related support to earthquake victims in West
Sumatra. The agency is presently implementing multi-sectoral emergency relief,
recovery and development interventions in Aceh Darussalam and West Sumatra with
the intention to re-establish programme activities in NTB (Lombok) and West
Java.
The main sectors of interventions in Indonesia are health,
disaster preparedness, education, shelter, livelihoods and orphans’
support. The geographical areas of operation are Aceh, West Sumatera, and West NusaTenggara provinces.
Islamic Relief is looking for position mentioned below:
Community Resilience Coordinator
REPORTING
LINES:
Post
holder reports to : Country Director
The frequency by which quick and slow onset disasters have
occurred in Indonesia demand an increasing focus on preparedness and resilience
building. Consequently, this position is being created for
leading and championing approaches
that will
increase the
level of preparedness,
engagement
and resilience
across disaster prone communities
in Indonesia. Working collaboratively with local authorities, government agencies, businesses and communities, the post holder will develop and influence programmes of
work that provide public education; strengthen community
resilience; develop and engage with online communities, and develop the region’s
capacity to engage with volunteers.
The Resilience Coordinator will work with a range of agencies and communities of interest to foster enduring relationships that will result in increased preparedness and
the
ability for communities to effectively recover from
emergencies.
This
position has two major purposes. The first is to coordinate the implementation
of the Community Resilience/DRR program in Indonesia. The second is to provide
technical support and overall coordination to mainstreaming of DRR into Country
and Field Offices, targeted communities and Islamic Relief Worldwide
programming within the broader region.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy
Strategy
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Provide technical support
to Country and Filed Offices in formulating Community Resilience/DRR strategies
and corresponding DRR capacity building plans and identifying opportunities for
linking relief with recovery and development.
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Coordinate
implementation of Country Office Community Resilience/DRR strategies
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Directly responsible for
the formulation and implementation of all projects activities emanating from
Community Resilience, DRR and Seasonal Programme.
Management
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Ensure Community
Resilience Project activities are operating within the approved budget and
reported to HQ and Donors.
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Collaborate with National
level Community Resilience Project Coordinators (BNPB/ BPBD) to assist with
project implementation including assessments, planning, monitoring, reporting,
documentation and evaluation.
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Provide technical
backstopping to field projects and counterparts
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Coordinate the compilation
and writing of the project reports to Head Quarter (HQ).
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Coordinate the effective
implementation of the DRR (specific points related to community resilience). This
includes planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, documentation and
evaluation.
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Ensure that the Country
Director is kept informed at all times through regular reporting of
the project accomplishments, critical issues, challenges and status
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Formulate funding
proposals to sustain and expand Community Resilience Programme
Operational
& technical support
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Coordinate the Program
Coordinator and community resilience team in the development of a cadre of
regional community resilience specialists based in Country office and Field
Offices in alignment with the community resilience strategy and project and
capacity needs.
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Communicate with BNPB/
BPBD and climate change advocacy issues to the broader partnership Communities
of Practice. (Advocacy and others).
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Support Country Office and
Field Offices in linking with and accessing appropriate DRR partners to enhance
program impact, reduce disaster risk and enhance funding opportunities and
access.
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Participate in and
facilitate lessons learned processes and programme evaluations for Community
Resilience Project and DRR mainstreaming.
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Coordinate the
development of an appropriate DRR approach and mainstreaming guidance for
Country Office and Field Offices in Indonesia Region.
Capacity building
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Assist Country and Field
Offices to conduct hazard, vulnerability and capacity assessments in all
targeted communities.
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Enhance DRR integration
and capacity through support to national office staff throughout the Indonesia
region: remotely and by on-site visits to review project progress against
goals, action plans and budget.
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Contribute to the
development and implementation of an integrated regional capacity building plan
to ensure Community Resilience/DRR integration.
Knowledge management
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Ensure community resilience/DRR
learning events in Indonesia Region are well documented and utilized to inform
community resilience/DRR programming, and disseminated for mutual and strategic
learning internally and to the wider humanitarian community where appropriate.
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Encourage mutual learning
between Country Office within the Project Areas
Quality assurance
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Coordinate with Program
Coordinator and Country Director to implement (assigned) projects within the
stipulated time, budget and quality standards (according to project and log
frames)
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Ensure that IR’s
emergency repose activities comply with internationally recognized
standards (Red Cross, SPHERE etc)
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Promote a research agenda
that highlights and demonstrates Islamic Relief Worldwide credible voice in
effective community resilience and DRR, programme effectiveness and
organizational development.
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Support Country
Office and Project Areas in community resilience and DRR advocacy in alignment
with policies, protocols and standards including integration within Citizen
Voice and Action.
Internal liaison and
coordination
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Participate in partnership
forums, working groups and networks that have a direct impact on the management
and implementation of the Community Resilience Program.
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Coordinate with the
BNPB to promote integration
External relations
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Coordinate external
relations with peer organizations on a regional level (national external
relations are managed by country project managers
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Maintain external relations
with key international learning and research institutions including the Global
Network for Disaster Reduction to enhance organizational learning
General
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Work closely with the
members of the Advocacy team and other functions within the region promoting
mutual learning, support and accountability.
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Perform any other tasks
assigned by the Program Coordinator.
Knowledge, skills & abilities:
Required:
Required:
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Bachelors degree in
Development Studies, Social Science or any relevant field
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Strong interpersonal,
collaborative, negotiation, networking, coordination and organizational skills
(project management)
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Critical thinking,
analytical, research skills
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Excellent oral and written
(English) communications skills
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Experience in enabling group
or team to achieve results
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Work experience in
Emergency Management
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Experience in conducting
research studies
Preferred:
Minimum of 3 years in project management experience and/or
expertise in disaster preparedness and risk reduction strategies
and practices
Language:
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
Disposition:
- Flexible & Patient
- Ability to work on your own initiative as well as a part of a team
- Sympathetic with aims & objectives of Islamic Relief
- Empathy with & understanding of the basic teachings and values of Islam.
- Sensitive to local customs
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
- Willing to spend up to 30% of his/ her time for field visit supervision
Physical:
- Energetic and able to operate in situations which may be arduous
- No serious illness
ACCOUNTABILITY:
All
Islamic Relief team members are expected to support all efforts towards
accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international
standards guiding international relief and development work while actively
engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring
and evaluation of our field project
If
you meet the above requirements kindly send ONLY your Application letter and
detailed CV including recommendations from 3 referees (one of them your
immediate former employer) to: hrislamic@islamic-relief.or.id. Please put
the job title and your name in subject of your email.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing
date: 19th of March 2014
