DRR SENIOR OFFICER

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) established in Birmingham, UK in 1984. Islamic Relief has a consultative status (special category) with the economic and Social Council of the United Nations is full member of British Overseas NGOs for Development (BOND) and a signatory to the code of conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief. It seeks to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development programmes. Islamic Relief Indonesia is part of Islamic Relief Worldwide which has been working in Indonesia since 2003. Islamic Relief Indonesia provides service and support to the communities in mandate areas, based on the MoU with Department of Home Affairs. There are some initiative sectors under Emergency and Development program such as Shelter, Water and Sanitation, Health and Nutrition, Livelihood, Orphans, Education, Marines Fisheries, and Disaster Preparedness and Response. Through these sectors, Islamic Relief Indonesia plays significant role in alleviating the suffering and poverty of the world's poorest people.

Islamic Relief seeks to hire committed and experienced persons for the following positions:

DRR SENIOR OFFICER

Base at : Pariaman, West Sumatra

Contract Duration : 3 months

Frequent Official Travel

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

He/she will be responsible for the day to day management of the project. He/she will undertake strategic decisions on the project. He/she will lead the team as well as liaison with other relevant government authorities/departments and other stakeholder. He/She also will act as facilitator of workshop/training/seminars and also will assist the stakeholder to develop SOP or guidelines.

Experience / Education

. A minimum of five years experience of working for an international NGO.

. A proven record of designing & implementing DRR programmes

. Experience in programme planning, monitoring, evaluation and appraisal

. Good understanding of development and relief issues as well as appreciation of cultural and social differences.

Language: Excellent written and spoken English

IT skills: Excellent skills and knowledge of Windows, Office and Internet applications.

General Skills

. Excellent programme management skills

. Excellent networking, communication and interpersonal skills.

. Diplomacy, tact & negotiation skills.

. A commitment to work on a team basis and the ability to lead project teams.

. Staff management and development skills.

. Development and implementation of appropriate policies, procedures and administrative systems.

. Report writing skills.

. Budgeting.

. Good numerical skills.

. Problem solving skills.

. Research skills.

. Investigative skills

Disposition

. Flexible & Patient.

. Ability to work on your own initiative as well as a part of a team.

. Sympathetic with aims & objectives of Islamic Relief.

. Energetic and able to operate in situations which may be arduous

If you meet the above requirements kindly send your detailed CV with recommendations from 2 referees, (one of them your immediate former employer) to: hrislamic@islamic-relief.or.id. Please put the job title and your name in subject of your email.

Closing date: 27th June 2011