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
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.
The
district of Bojonegoro is located in East Java province, on the border with Central Java province. Despite the progressive
per-capita-gross-domestic-product growth, Bojonegoro faces acute developmental
challenges. The region’s rate of unemployment is high and the level of youth
participation in civic and economic activities is low. Youth are often
marginalized and/or disengaged from local decision-making, leaving them to feel
isolated and powerless in affecting change. Without opportunities, they are
more vulnerable to becoming disillusioned which can lead to risky and
unproductive behavior, which may lead to instability. The discovery of oil and gas in the area, quickly
recognized as Southeast Asia’s largest deposit with an estimated 2 billion
barrels of oil, has led to a temporary increase in job opportunities during the
construction phase of the oil exploitation facilities but in the coming years
many of these jobs, especially those of young unskilled workers, are expected
to come to an end.
1. 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 27 April 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
