Helen Keller International (HKI) - Indonesia Project Assistant

Helen Keller International (HKI) - Indonesia Project Assistant

Program(s): Nutrition,

Agriculture, Food Security

Reports to: Nutrition Program Manager

I. Program Description

Since the 1970s HKI has been working to establish sustainable evidence-based approaches to enhance health, nutrition, rehabilitation and education in Indonesia. HKI's programs in Indonesia engage all levels of the government health and education structure from national to village level. HKI provides services which are integrated into existing health and education systems by developing its human resources and infrastructure, conducting needs assessments, analyzing local characteristics to inform program design and implementation, training of personnel, providing basic equipment and medicines, delivering services, monitoring program progress and evaluating their impact.

HKI currently implements education, rehabilitation, eye care, health, and nutrition programs in 24 countries worldwide. Through 90 years of experience, HKI has developed particular expertise in large scale implementation of targeted interventions, development of government service delivery systems and comprehensive monitoring of program outcomes, such as policy developments, educational access, nutritional status, mortality and morbidity.

II. Position Description

Based in Jakarta, the Project Assistant will be responsible to provide assistance to Nutrition Program Manager in managing day to day project financial and administration aspects of HKI’s the nutrition program portfolio.

III. Essential Job Functions

· Responsible for compiling and checking monthly field financial forecast and reports

· Responsible for creating, tracking and monitoring project advances and settlements

· Responsible for creating, tracking and monitoring project procurements

· Responsible for travel arrangements of project

· Provide other administrative and financial assistance to Nutrition Program Manager

· Carry out other additional duties as assigned by Nutrition Program Manager and/or Country Director.

IV. Qualifications and Experience

* Bachelor degree in administration or secretary

* At least 3 years of related experience, preferably in NGO

* Excellent oral and written English is preferred

* Excellent oral and written Bahasa Indonesia

* Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with external contacts as well as internal colleagues

Applications

Please email a cover letter and CV in English to: esulistyani@hki.org

Ref.:“HKI Project Assistant” Application deadline: January 20, 2012.

Contact:

HKI Indonesia

Jl. Bungur Dalam 23 A/B

Kemang, Jakarta, 12730

Indonesia

Phone: +62 21 719 9163

Fax: +62 21 718 3804

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview