Save
the Children in Indonesia is changing for the better. We've begun to
build a national organisation that aims to be a strong, local, and
self-sustaining voice for children in Indonesia namely
Yayasan Sayangi Tunas Cilik Tunas Cilik. To this end, Yayasan has been
designated as a “Prospect Member of Save the Children” which focuses on
strengthening and localizing our voice for children in strategic middle
income countries.
Currently
Save the Children’s programs in Indonesia is implemented by Yayasan
Sayangi Tunas Cilik. We work in eleven provinces, have staff of
approximately 300 local professionals, and programming in Child
Protection, Education,
Health and Nutrition, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Humanitarian
Response. We are currently seeking to fill the following position:
AREA PROJECT OFFICER –
COCOA LIFE
1 position, based in
Lima Puluh Kota District – West Sumatera Province
Code :
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ROLE PURPOSE:
Mondelēz
International and Save the Children share a concern for the well-being
of children and families in the cocoa-producing areas of Indonesia, and
are partnering through the Mondelēz
Cocoa Life program in Lampung, South Sulawesi & West Sumatera.
The goal of the Cocoa Life program is to empower cocoa farmers and
their families,
with an emphasis on youth and women, in order to improve their
well-being and promote sustainable cocoa farming in South Sulawesi, Lampung
& West Sumatera provinces.
The project will address outcomes in the areas of community
development, livelihoods, youth and environment. The significant impact
our partnership can make in the lives of
children, youth, women and farmers, is outlined below:- Farmers’ income is more stable and sustainable,
- Village agriculture is developed, especially in cocoa farming,
- Families in cocoa communities achieve increased well-being in terms of basic needs,
- Youth have the analytical skills needed to better understand the value of cocoa farming and have the skills and support needed to make this a viable livelihood,
- Women are empowered to become active in village society, particularly in decision-making, thereby contributing to village development to support cocoa farming,
- Vulnerable children in cocoa farming communities are prevented from participating in exploitative labor,
- Families and communities are more resilient to shocks, including natural disasters, and contribute to environmental issue including conservation of forest through community campaign,
- Cocoa communities and local governments are better connected and support is delivered.
This post will support Cocoa Life
Senior Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Child Protection Specialist, Livelihood Advisor and other project team
in the implementation of the Cocoa Life Program.
Updated CV and application letter should be sent to recruitment.indonesia@savethechildren.org
Please fill the “subject” column of the e-mails in this format:
<APO-CL
><your name>
Closing date for application is up to 27 July
2016
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)
