Hivos Job Vacancy: Field Coordinator PRISMA, East Flores

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Hivos is a Dutch non-governmental organization guided by humanist values. It aims at structural poverty alleviation with a strong focus on civil society building and sustainable economic development. Hivos provides financial support for local NGO's, is active in networking, lobbying and exchanging knowledge and expertise. For its Southeast Asia Office in Jakarta, Hivos seeks qualified Indonesian candidates for the position of:
Title : Field Coordinator PRISMA
(Promoting Rural Income through Support for Markets in Agriculture)

Duty Station : East Flores

Duration : Up to 30 April 2016

Report to : Project Manager PRISMA

Functional context
In March 2014 Hivos started implementation of a 'M4P' (Making Markets Work for the Poor) project funded by DFAT under its Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Promoting Rural Income through Support for Markets in Agriculture (AIP-PRISMA) program. The project "Commercial Pig Rearing in NTT" is a two-year initiative implemented in conjunction with individual farmers, local partners and the private sector in eight locations in Flores, NTT.
The objective of the project is to increase pig farmer incomes by improving and incentivising productivity. This will be achieved by addressing several constraints on farmers' efficient participation in the market, namely: facilitating farmer access to finance; increasing the speed at which pigs can be raised via the introduction of improved pig breeds; encouraging the development of service providers for fodder, extension services, commercial aggregation and processing; and developing retail, wholesale and export potential in NTT.
The Field Coordinator PRISMA will be based in East Flores and will work in close coordination with PRISMA team.
Roles and responsibilities:
1. Develop and implement project strategy at the district level in collaboration with the Project Manager, the Monitoring and Result Measurement (MRM) Officers and the Project Coordinator

2. Working hand in hand with the MRM Officers to conduct MRM in all intervention locations

3. Closely coordinate and consolidate with the local implementing partner organization and ensuring smooth implementation of the project activities

4. Provide general support, guidance, and serve as focal point during program planning and reporting

5. Ensure that Hivos and donor regulations applicable in the targeted areas

6. Represent Hivos at the general meetings with donors, humanitarian actors, local authorities, protocol meetings, as well as sector program meetings.
Knowledge, experiences and competencies

• Bachelor degree in Social Science or other related field.
• Excellent communication and representative skills (written, oral, cross-cultural).
• Ability to multitask and deal with stressful situations.
• Ability to adapt within the working environment.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• English language skill is highly required.
• At least 3 years previous field experience in livelihood/income generating project, ideally in a similar role.
• Experience working in East Nusa Tenggara is preferable.
• Minimum of one year of previous experience in an NGO in mid-managerial position.
• Innovative, willingness to learn to learn from mistakes, 'out-of-the-box' thinker.
• Good interpersonal skills, and ability to work in teams.
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate between different teams to achieve objectives.

What do we offer?
An inspiring and dynamic working environment, dedicated colleagues and the possibility to work for an ambitious new international initiative.
How to apply? To apply for this position please submit your CV and a cover letter to application.id@hivos.org <mailto:application.id@hivos.org> no later than Friday, 5 June 2015.
This is an opened position at national level.
Please specify the position name you are applying for ('Field Coordinator PRISMA') in the 'subject' line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.