Scope of Work
Field Coordinator
Background
Adaptasi Perubahan Iklim dan Ketangguhan
(APIK) Project is a 5-year, $19 million USAID funded Project. The purpose
of APIK is to support the Government of Indonesia to strengthen climate
and disaster resilience, working in an integrated manner from the national
level down to the community level. APIK will help to mainstream climate
change adaptation and disaster risk reduction into national and sub-national
governance frameworks, build the capacity of local communities and the
private sector to address climate change and weather-related natural hazards,
and support the use of information for climate and disaster risk management
among key stakeholders.
Objectives:
The Field Coordinator contributes
to the achievement of APIK objectives at the local level by assisting in
the development of regional-level
workplans, coordinating regional-level activities, ensuring strong communications
with the APIK regional office and technical specialists, and generally
building trust between APIK and local stakeholders. S/he works side by
side with APIK partners on a daily basis and represents the front line
of the Project.
Responsibilities of the Field Coordinator
include, but are not be limited to, the following:
- Working under the direction and guidance of the Regional Manager and technical specialists, substantially assisting in the development and implementation of Regional-level workplans.
- Developing in-depth knowledge and understanding of local-level issues, programs and resources related to CCA and DRR, including the activities of local government agencies, private sector businesses, NGOs and community groups, other development programs, etc.
- Closely monitoring APIK activities at the local level and keep APIK regional staff well-informed of the status of local-level activities, problems encountered, etc., and actively soliciting the support of such staff as needs arise.
- Developing or assisting in the development of specific APIK activities to be undertaken at the local level (including needs identification, assessments, site selection, etc.).
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key local partners (local government agencies, technical units of ministries/UPT, PDAM, Secretariat/Pokja RAD-GRD or other existing working group, local NGOs, local community groups, local university), ensuring that APIK is well-informed and well-regarded as a credible and effective development partner.
- Overseeing local level data collection required for appropriate monitoring of APIK activities and the tracking of results and outcomes.
- Producing regular reports (bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) on project implementation at the local level, highlighting results/outcomes, programmatic successes, problems encountered and possible solutions.
- Working with technical specialists to periodically develop success stories and lessons learnt that may take the form of presentation, articles and contributions to project newsletters as well as undertaking special projects, e.g. conferences and workshops.
- Conducting other tasks as required and which are consistent with the above.
Deliverables
- Substantial contributions to regional-level workplan development.
- Activity reports as required by the work at hand
- Regular and timely inputs to APIK workplans, bi-weekly reports, and quarterly and annual reports.
- Occasional
article or success story highlighting APIK achievement at the local level.
- Possess at least a university degree; preferably in environmental engineering/science, geology, geography, or social science.
- At
least 3 years of experience working on institutional and/or community-based
CCA and/or DRR program
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience in community facilitation, training and organizing work
- Able
to work independently in limited supervision/facility as well as a team
player with a range of people
- Ability
to multi-task and flexibility to work on evenings and weekend on occasion
and to travel as and when required within the APIK Project area
- Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office tools
- Able
to work in his/her designated areas
- Strong English speaking and writing abilities.
- Women are encouraged to apply.
Location:
The Field Coordinator is based in Kendari, South East Sulawesi and travels on an approximate monthly basis.
Reporting:
The Field Coordinator is based in Kendari, South East Sulawesi and travels on an approximate monthly basis.
Reporting:
- Reports directly to the Regional Manager and/or a relevant regional technical specialist.
- Serves as the Field Coordinator’s primary supervisor, Interested applicants are invited to send their CV to apik_recruitment@dai.com latest by 19 Septembery 2018.
