CARE International Indonesia Vacancy: Field Coordinator Based in Kupang

CARE International Indonesia (CII), as an international NGO, has carried out large scale operations in Indonesia, encompassing emergency operations, transitional activities centered on agriculture and nutrition and a range of development initiatives in such areas as water and sanitation, health and enterprise & economic development.

CARE International Indonesia  in Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara-NTT)  is currently recruiting the following position for its project:

JOB TITLE: FIELD COORDINATOR
DEPARTMENT/PROJECT: PROGRAM/ADVANCE
REPORTS TO: PROJECT MANAGER

JOB SUMMARYCARE Indonesia (CII) is about to implement new initiative to contribute to national economic developed of Indonesia. The initiative will be executed in Nusa Tenggara Timur Province. It Is a 2.5 years agriculture value chain strengthening that is aimed to improve the economic resilience of small holders through integrated capacity building for value chain stack holders in Kupang and its surrounding area.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Identify and recommend appropriate beneficiaries under the project design. 
• Periodically visit the beneficiaries to monitor project progress and help to overcome the challenges faced by the beneficiaries in applying the training under the project.
• Gather preliminary data on the condition of the beneficiaries and then update it on a regular basis for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Developing activity plan including the participatory monitoring plan with the beneficiaries.
• Together with specialists to evaluate the impact of project intervention.
• Bridging communication between project management, beneficiaries, local government and relevant stakeholders in the value chain enhancement issue.
• In accordance with the work plan, organize activities aimed to beneficiaries, including mobilization of beneficiaries and prepare required facilities and equipment.
• Facilitate the group’s formation of beneficiaries and disseminate relevant information to increase the outreach knowledge and source of information and strategize a peer educator development.
• Linking the farmer groups and liaise with other relevance stakeholder at the sub district level.
• Facilitate training and/or regular meetings with the beneficiaries to ensure the achievement of expected output including developing TOR and reporting.
• Supporting the Field Facilitators in developing among the farmer groups good governance system with sensitizing the gender based value.
• Assist a specialists to perform mentoring and evaluation activities through among others; interview, observation, data analysis, focus group discussion etc.
• Coordinate a field facilitator group to ensure harmonization, standardization and optimizing of any project activities.

SUPERVISES
Field Facilitator 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: 
• University degree in animal and agriculture sciences, agriculture, economic or relevant background.

• Experience:
• At least 3 (three) years proven in community facilitation capacity for livelihood development, particularly agriculture and/or husbandry sector

• Specific technical skills:
•  Good communications skills, including negotiation skills particularly with community and local authority.
• Good interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for beneficiaries.
• Prepared to spend a considerable amount of time in the field.
• Honest, responsible, self motivated, ability to work in tight schedule and able to take initiative under minimum supervision
• Able to give helpful directions, detailed instructions and demonstrations.
• Demonstrate ability to independently work as well as to contribute in a cross cultural environment.
• Experience in building partnership with NGOs and other civil society organizations.
• Competent in Windows, MS Office programs, email and database experience.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) is preferable.
• Has a motorcycle to support field activities , especially regular visits to the beneficiaries in the villages
• Local applicants are encouraged to apply. 

TERMS OF OFFERCARE is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and benefits package, and a collegial working environment, and women candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above positions, and detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email address). Please DO NOT attached academic transcripts and Diplomas and state clearly the applied position code in the email subject.

Please submit your applications before October 28, 2014 to CARE International Indonesia, Human Resources Unit:
recruit_763@careind.or.id
"Only qualified applicants will be shortlisted"