ICBRR SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER

Position title: ICBRR Senior Program Officer

Reporting to : Head of Delegation Functional link with FRC Programme Manager

Position Objective: Insure proper implementation of the activities under the ICBRR programme frameworks through effective monitoring and adequate technical support to Palang Merah Indonesia's staff.

Provide expertise and strategic advices to French Red Cross related to Community Based activities

Location: Jakarta with regular field visits to West Sumatra

Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension

Starting date: 1st of December 2011

- The French Red Cross (FRC) is part of the global Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement and is present in Indonesia at the invitation of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) since 26 December 2004 tsunami in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and Nias Island.

- Since the very first days after the disaster, FRC has been active in emergency respond and support wide range activities including the rehabilitation of infrastructure and reconstruction of housing, school and health facilities.

- In collaboration with Netherland Red Cross, French Red Cross also supports PMI for emergency respond during Padang earthquake in 2009.

- In the field of long-term development, FRC has broadened its commitment to contribute to the efforts towards the reinforcement of disaster management capacity in Indonesia.

- FRC is supporting Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI) to implement an Integrated Community Based Risk Reduction (ICBRR) Programme in West Sumatera Province.

- Within this overall framework, FRC is currently seeking a Senior Program Officer for the ICBRR programme.

Key tasks and responsibilities

- Responsible for monitoring the PMI in the management and implementation of the ICBRR Programme in West Sumatera.

- Supports and advises the PMI (HQ, province and district level) on programme management, with priority for the running activities related to ICBRR Programme.

- Review submitted proposals/work plans submitted by the PMI,evaluating them for soundness of programme's strategy and adequacy of programme's administrative guideline

- (Based on the above) Prepare and present funding recommendations for any activities proposed by implementing partners to Head of Delegation

- Provide technical assistance to the PMI including conducting orientation sessions, convening and leading workshops, roundtable discussions/meeting and monitoring of activities as per agreed proposals and/or work plans

- Review and compile reports from the PMI and provide recommendations to Head of Delegation

- Technical support for the development of programme's exit strategy, ensuring that the outputs of the programme are adequately sustained within the support from the PMI.

- Ensure effective information-sharing and good collaboration with local, national and international DM counterparts

- Produce accurate, regular and timely reports for the French Red Cross (weekly, monthly) and ensure that clear information about the programme is regularly made available

- Produce final reports that includes appropriate archiving of all programme's documentations.

- Maintains good relationships with partners and donors.

- Upon request facilitates missions of representatives of FRC, donors, partners, external consultants.

- Represents FRC in Disaster Management coordination meetings with other partners or organizations within and outside the Red Cross Movement.

- Develops and follows up on project agreements/MoUs in collaboration with FRC HQ.

- Perform other tasks as required by the FRC Head of Delegation, especially in the event of disaster.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

University degree in relevant discipline (Social Science, Development, or other relevant fields). Master Degree is preferred.

Experience:

- Experience in the field of DRR required

- 3 -5 years experience in the field of Disaster preparedness.

- Significant experience in participatory and strategic planning, and review techniques

- Significant experience in program monitoring and evaluation

- Experience with International Development or Relief or related professional experience.

- Experience in producing written documentation for technical and non- technical audiences

- Experience working with Red Cross movements is an advantage

- International experience is an advantage

Skills:

- Excellent knowledge in working with program and monitoring tools such as LFA

- Good skill in proposal writing

- Excellent knowledge of budget planning and reporting

- Excellent communication skills both in Bahasa and English, in oral and written;

- Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office;

- Strong analytical skills;

- Strong communication an interpersonal skills

- Skills in analysis, research and development of IEC material is an advantage

- Ability to work in a diverse cultural context;

- Ability to work effectively within a team environment;

Key Competencies:

- Demonstrate professional competence, knowledge and understanding of Disaster Management topics (preparedness, response and risk reduction)

- Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results

- Show persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges, remains calm in stressful situation

- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, to develop clear goals

Please submit your application (motivation letter + resume + photograph) under reference "SPO" to: crf.indo.recruitment@gmail.com . Write the title and position code as the email subject. Only applications in English and short listed candidates will be notified. Applications submitted after November 05, 2011 will not be considered.

French Red Cross is an equal opportunity employer