KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation Vacancy: Project Assistant, Jakarta

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the second most deadly infectious disease in the world. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has a strong reputation in national and international TB control. KNCV is an international centre of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context.

We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB. As a non-profit international organization, KNCV is active in over 40 countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia. The central office is located in The Hague, The Netherlands.  KNCV Indonesia consists of a dynamic team of over 90 staff members working in 10 provinces in Indonesia, all to help combat tuberculosis in Indonesia in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health. 

Challenge TBKNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the new USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Family Health International (FHI 360), Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japanese Anti Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization. The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centred care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.

Currently KNCV is looking for a:

Project Assistant
Duty Station: Representative Office, Jakarta
The Project Assistant will provide support in project administration and management for effective project implementation.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support the administration and financial matters within the project implementation.
• Assist Project Management Unit  in the planning, coordination and arrangements for successful  project implementation such as assist  in organizing seminars/ conferences/ workshops, training, meetings (external and internal), presentations, and other :  including assist in travel and hotel arrangements, and trip itineraries.
• Set up appointments/meetings with Government, partner organizations and other stake holders
• Draft/type letters, faxes documents and forms related to project activities.
• Taking meeting notes and maintain an efficient filling system for all project related records.
• Prepare Minutes of Meeting (MoM) during coordination meeting and other activities involving KNCV. Make a documentation and send this MoM to all participants.
• Assist in preparing ToRs and TARs.
• Prepare payment/transfer request as needed.
• Prepare liquidation report of the duty trips that have been completed.
• Provide duty trip report (if participated) and remind other team members to prepare such report.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by Project Coordinator/Project Officer in relation with project implementation and daily management of the organization

Qualifications and Competencies: 

• Bachelor degree in relevant areas
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Working experience with INGOs
• Good in written and spoken English and Indonesia.
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in multicultural environment.

“The KNCV offers a flexible and supportive work environment and strongly encourages developing your skills and abilities to further your career opportunities.”

Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV and application to recruitment.indonesia@kncvtbc.org by April 10th, 2015 at the latest.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
KNCV is an equal employment opportunity organization