Thursday, December 15, 2011

Monitoring Officer and Project Assistant

Save the Children is a leading, private child-focused non-governmental alliance of 29 member organizations that works in 120 countries throughout the world. Save the Children has worked in Indonesia since 1976 to promote health and nutrition, education, child protection, livelihoods, and emergency preparedness and response. Save the Children has grown enormously in the country and today we operate in 13 provinces across Indonesia. Our program approach now brings long term and sustainable benefits to more Indonesian children and we work to establish effective, self-sustaining approaches to issues related to child protection, health, education, livelihoods, emergency response and disaster risk reduction. Save the Children partners with children, communities, local organizations and the government of Indonesia to transform the lives of Indonesia children and their families. Currently Save the Children has an immediate need for experienced staffs to be part of our Masohi Team and will be based in Maluku.

The position we are looking for are:

1. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - 1 post, based in Maluku (code: MEO-Maluku)

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, based in Maluku, reporting to the Program Manager, will be Responsible to design and to implement a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation System that adequately meets information requirements for program management; internal and external reporting; and documentation of experiences, best practices and lessons learned and program accountability. Responsible to support occasionally significant duties such as make contribution to internal program reviews as requested by the Program Manager and participates in M&E capacity building to all relevant district staff and partners.

Core Responsibilities:
* Ensure programs M & E frameworks are implemented and contribute to the further refinement of the strategy/framework based on feedback and lessons acquired in its implementation.
* Working closely with program staffs in Maluku, ensure that all the relevant data are collected as per the ME plan and from all the relevant sources.
* In collaboration with program staffs, develop & implement M&E data collection tools for use at district and community levels.
* Compile district level data and assist SPO and PO/staffs in reporting.
* Draft monthly and or scheduled/regular reports with the guidance from Program Manager.
* Assist program team in the analysis and interpretation of collected data, develop charts, graphs and tables to be presented to senior management team on a regular basis
* Ensure that data and information included in all district level reports and that they are up to date and accurate, including beneficiary count or total reach.
* Participate in/undertake rapid field based assessments to provide feedback on program progress and beneficiaries perception on interventions implemented in Maluku
* Lead and contribute to the documentation of best practices & lessons including but not limited to produce newsletter.
* Provide technical support and feedback in M&E to implementing partners (if any) and stakeholders
* As appropriate, coordinate M&E activities with other relevant agencies and partners

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience and Skills):

* Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Statistics or Social Sciences
* At least 4 years experience in related field with INGO with minimum 3 years in similar position
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Strong analytical skills
* Excellent in developing media campaign (newsletter, leaflet etc)
* Computer literacy skills is a MUST (MS-Word, Excel, Access) and familiar with database/statistical software such as CSPro and SPSS
* Good knowledge and ability to communicate in English both verbally and in written
* Team player with good initiative/creativity and ability to prioritize activities/assignments
* Able to work beyond normal hour at all times and to work under pressure

2. Project Assistant - 2 posts, based in Maluku (code: PA-Maluku)

The Project Assistant, based in Maluku, reporting to the Project Officer, will be responsible to provide all required administrative works and perform other supporting activities to all line manager, to support the implementation of the programmes. Responsible to support occasionally significant duties such as Person in Charge for this project in the absence of PO and cover other program in the absence of PO.

Core Responsibilities:

* Work closely with schools including teachers, principals and school committees to implement project activities.
* Provide all administrative supports ( including report, supporting materials, arranging meeting ) to support the provision of updated and accurate information to Programme Manager
* Conduct surveys or focus group discussions to targeted programme audiences, in order to provide POs with critical and strategic feedback for improving Save the Children education programme strategies and practices.
* Develop, maintain and improve close-relationships with local officials and partners to ensure constructive working relationships that would contribute to the learning and sustainability of the programme.
* Prepare and develop TOR and weekly/monthly progress reports to ensure the provision of updated and accurate information to her/his line Manager. The reports should not only cover the impact of activities undertaken but also progress in strategic areas like working with district government or other relevant organizations and adoption of Save the Children approaches by other INGOs, government, and schools
* To collect and gather information required by line manager to support the improvement and implementation of programmes
* Perform advocacy to stakeholders, to build up the awareness and acceptance of the programmes
* Develop excellent communication and cooperation within the team and between the offices of Save the Children in Maluku.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience and Skills):

* Bachelor's Degree in related disciplines
* At least 2 years experience in related field with INGO
* Excellent knowledge and ability to work with children, teachers, principles, parents , community and government
* Understand impact of conflict and natural disasters on children and communities
* Excellent to support facilitation, report writing skills and presentation skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work as part team and to build relationship
* Initiative with ability to work with little supervision
* Excellent seeks information and concern for order
* Computer literacy skills (MS-Word, Excel, Access and others)
* Good knowledge and ability to communicate in English both verbally and in written
* Good planning skill and ability to pay attention to details

Updated CV and application letter should be sent to id.recruitment@savechildren.org

Please fill the "subject" column of the e-mails in this format: code of the position <...> - your name <...>.

Closing date for application is 7 (seven) days after this advertisement or up to 20 December 2011 (Only short-listed candidates will be notified)

All recruitment practices and procedures reflect SC's commitment to protecting children from abuse

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