Vacancy in Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) : Team Leader for Yogyakarta Based

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) is one of Germany’s oldest and largest social welfare organisations with over 200 offices and a membership of 1.2 million. ASB has been working in Indonesia in partnership with the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs since 2006.

ASB’s work in Indonesia focuses on inclusive community empowerment to reduce risks and build resilience and self-reliance. The provision of technical assistance to government implementing partners is also a core focus of our work. ASB’s Indonesia Office is an innovator in the delivery of large-scale community and school-based DRR projects and is a co-founder of the DiDRRN network. The office is actively engaged at the regional and international DRR policy levels with a particular focus on ensuring inclusion post-HFA.

ASB is currently seeking expressions of interest from qualified and committed individuals for the following position:

Team Leader: Inclusion and Technical Capacity Building

Location: Yogyakarta, Indonesia with travel in-country.

Duration: 12 months (with possible extension)

Start: 1 October 2014 (provisional)

Position: National Senior

Salary: ASB offers a competitive salary package commensurate with experience

Deadline: 17th September 2014

Summary of job profile:

The position relates to an institutional donor funded consortium project. The aim of the project is to build the technical capacity of local disaster risk management officials in select provinces in Indonesia. ASB is to provide the inclusion component within the overall project. This is to include the design and delivery of relevant trainings and workshops, technical support and compliance concerning the inclusion of highly at-risk, and often excluded, groups including persons with disabilities.

Required competencies:

1.    Advanced degree in relevant subject or comparable experience.

2.    Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with progression of responsibilities.

3.    Strong understanding of disability and the principles of inclusion.

4.    Strong understanding of the Indonesian disaster risk management context.

5.    Excellent training and capacity building skills.

6.    Sound understanding and experience of monitoring and evaluation.

7.    Previous experience of managing teams to deliver quality development solutions.

8.    Previous experience of institutional donor funded projects required.

9.    Sound understanding of the principles of financial management and compliance.

10.  Excellent communication, representation and presentation skills.

11.  A good understanding of the emerging post-2015 DRR/development context a distinct advantage.

12.  Fluency in Indonesian and English.

13.  Creativity and the ability to seek practical solutions a necessity.

Applications:

Qualified applicants should send in Word or PDF format: a) concise 1 page application letter outlining your interest b) Short curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages) outlining relevant qualifications and experience c) contacts for 2 referees (referees will only be contacted following a successful interview).

Please note: A failure to follow the above instructions will result in the application being automatically rejected.

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Applications via email to Ms Artini: hrd@asbindonesia.org using the subject line: IDN_Team_ Leader_ 09/2014

Only electronic applications accepted and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ASB is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and individuals from under-represented groups.