JOB VACANCY
ChildFund,
one of the leading child development organizations in the world, is an
international NGO dedicated to assisting children worldwide. We operate in 31
countries assisting 17.8 million children and their family members, regardless
of race, creed or gender.
We
help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children living in poverty have the
capacity to become young adults, parents, and leaders who bring lasting and
positive change to their communities. ChildFund also promotes societies whose
individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing
the worth and the rights of children.
ChildFund
has been working in Indonesia since 1958 and works in partnership with, and
provides capacity building, financial and networking support to more than 18
community-based organizations (CBOs) covering 213 villages in the provinces of
South Sumatera, Lampung, DKI Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Yogyakarta, Central
Java, and East Nusa Tenggara. As a result of this coordinated partnership,
ChildFund Indonesia directly and indirectly supports 380,000 children a
year. In addition to the implementation of core programs, ChildFund
Indonesia has also responded to emergencies in Aceh (tsunami), West Sumatera
(earthquake), Central Java and Yogyakarta (volcanic eruption). For more
information please visit www.childfund.org
ChildFund
Indonesia is currently seeking:
Title
: Western Zone Manager
Div/Dept
: Programs
Location
: National Office
Reporting Relationship : Program
Director
Period of
contract : One year with possible extension, subject to individual performance review
SUMMARY
Responsible for
leadership and direction for the development of area plans and proposals, networks
and partnerships based on organization’s program approach; provides leadership
for the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, sharing lessons
learned, tracking and reporting on all program activities in assigned area
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establishes an atmosphere of responsibility for the mission of the organization and accountability to the stakeholders; establishes clear expectations by which staff and partners are measured; responsible all personnel management duties for area staff
- Selects or identifies area of intervention and develops the long term programs on participatory mode relevant to the area
- Collaborate with implementing partners on implementation of programs in the assigned area; ensures that monitoring & evaluation, continuous improvement and technical assistance is an integral part of the implementation; ensures the Area Strategic Plan is developed according to organizational policies and procedures, the Strategic Plan of the National Office and is based on the best-practices of community planning
- Able to stimulate ideas and facilitate the collection of information from the field to develop proposals
- Builds positive and productive relations with local partners, communities, enrolled families, and authorities at all levels. Raises awareness of organization as a leader of child development and a leader of children’s issues; ensures clear communication channels between stakeholders and staff
- Represents the organization in forums to promote program approaches while ensuring convergence of resources
- Responsible for providing technical support to community based organizations in order to expand program impact at regional level, create new & ongoing funding streams to finance additional services to enrolled families and children
- Builds and manages relationships with government, foundations, corporations, local authorities and the general public to optimize marketing and funding
- Responsible for providing technical assistance and oversight in the development and management of budgets, financial reporting and audits for community projects
- May supervise and coordinate national office sponsorship functions; may also provide support & training to CBO’s on sponsorship requirements in conjunction with the sponsor relations staff
- Provides capacity building opportunities to community based organizations; ensures that partner agencies are accountable and compliant with organizational policies/procedures and local laws/regulations
- Identifies and manages technical resource agencies for implementation of programs; provide oversight to partners on allocation of resources to execute program activities in accordance with the ASP
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
- 5+ years experience managing development programs in an NGO, preferably in a technical area, community development and/or child-focused programming
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English, with strong writing skills
- Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in such areas as: project, budget and resource management
- Demonstration of knowledge of program design; grant acquisition and management; providing oversight and accountability grant funded programs; resource stewardship, and cross functional coordination
- Experience developing proposals for funding
- Computer proficiency in general office software (i.e.,Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
- Experience in resource mobilization, coordination and negotiation and social policy
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or above in
community development/social science discipline or equivalent relevant work
experience; advanced degree preferred
This position is opened for Indonesian national only.
Please send by email your resume or CV &
include Job Title & Position Code in the
email subject field. Any enquiries should be directed by email
to: recruitment@indonesia.childfund.org
Deadline for applications: May 16, 2014
