Friday, October 31, 2014

OXFAM Vacancy - Project Officer - Building Resilience Project, Based in Agam District, West Sumatera (Code: PO West Sumatera)

Project Officer (D1 level)
Building Resilience Program
Based in Agam District, West Sumatera
Fixed Term contract
Starting salary: IDR. 10.800.000,- with Oxfam national benefits


OXFAM who are we?

OXFAM INTERNATIONAL VISION:
Oxfam?s vision is a just world without poverty: a world in which people
can influence decisions that affect their lives, enjoy their rights, and
assume their responsibilities as full citizens of a world in which all
human beings are valued and treated equally.

OXFAM INTERNATIONAL OBJECTIVE:
Humanitarian Assistance: By 2019, supported by the international community
and humanitarian organizations, local state institutions and civil society
in the most crisis prone/affected countries are able and willing to
deliver high quality, impartial and independent assistance to those in
need

Resilience: By 2019, resilience to disasters and conflict is strengthened
in high risk countries, through improved disaster preparedness and risk
reduction, and building the capacity of civil society groups and
communities, in particular women, to manage shocks, stresses and address
root causes of conflict.

Women's rights: By 2019 the different impact of conflict and disasters on
men and women, and their differing needs, are recognized and addressed by
duty bearers and humanitarian organizations, leading to greater gender
justice and respect for women's rights in crisis affected countries.

Vision for Indonesia
Oxfam envisions an Indonesia where women are equal citizens and everyone
can enjoy their rights even in times of shocks and disaster.
Goal for Oxfam in Indonesia
An integrated Oxfam program, with a strong voice based on its
collaboration with an extensive network of partners, will make lasting
changes in the lives of poor and vulnerable people by influencing changes
in policy and practice amongst the most influential decision makers.
Be part of a dynamic working environment. We are recruiting Project
Officer with a real commitment to gender equality and overcoming poverty.
This post will be based in Agam District, West Sumatera for fixed term
contract 15 months.

JOB PURPOSE:
Under the supervision of the DRR/CCA Coordinator, the Project Officer will
manage the project implementation of ?Deepening Resilience in Agam
District West Sumatera? with ensuring a high standard of project quality
and accountability both within Oxfam?s own activities and those of project
partner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Implementation and Monitoring
Ensures that all projects activities are implemented in a timely and
professional manner, according to objectives, goals and indicators as
approved by donor.
Ensures that Oxfam projects adequately meet beneficiary needs; using
qualitative and quantitative, gendered indicators.
To monitor and to assess programme achievements against objectives,
measuring impact and producing in a timely manner narrative and financial
reports in accordance with donor and Oxfam requirements.
Work closely partner to ensure that projects activities are implemented
effectively in a way that is sensitive to community needs through a
consultative, participative process and gender sensitive way.
Support the DRR/CCA Coordinator to monitor and to assess project
achievements against objectives and producing reports.
Coordination with stakeholder in the provincial/district level, with
Partners.
To write situation reports and other reports as agreed with DRR/CCA
Coordinator.
To monitor general humanitarian situation in his/her respective
province/district.
Facilitate the EPR Team and/or partners for appropriate emergency
responses in his/her respective area, to take into account local
capacities and relevant actions by the Government and other organisations.

Partnerships Management
To ensure partners implement Oxfam and donor procedures and monitor
implementations.
To identify local partners or Government bodies, which Oxfam could work,
and to assess their capacity to implement programmes effectively
To provide adequate support to partners through regular visits and
dialogue, paying particular attention to;
- Project appraisal, monitoring and evaluation, including financial
monitoring.
- Identifying needs for capacity building, especially in relation to the
disaster risk reduction, acting as a resource person and/or locating
resource persons who can assist with skills development.
- Assisting with project planning and providing advice and guidance on
project development.
- Field monitoring to partners? project sites.
- Providing support and guidance in relation to internal management
issues, including personnel issues.
- Networking partners (and non partners) together to broaden their
experience.
- Giving support and advice on lobbying and advocacy activities.
- Working with Finance team to reviewing Partners financial report and
identifying more support needed.
- Implementing participatory techniques and training partners in their
use.
- Support Partners in preparing monthly reports, including financial
report.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

University education in Management, Humanitarian/DRR, or Development
related field of study.
Minimum of two years experiences with international/local agencies in
implementing and managing DRR/Humanitarian programme, including experience
of building local capacities to assess, design and manage programme.
Expertise and Experience in participatory approach, including
participatory disaster risk analysis and community action plan.
Strong understanding on DRR, CBDRM, relief and development issues, with
experience or ability to work directly with local NGOs and communities.
Experiences in Experiences in project management and monitoring.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work sensitively with
people from various cultural and social backgrounds.
Good liaison skills especially to local government and stakeholders.
Ability to work and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Commitment to Oxfam?s overall aims and beliefs, including equal
opportunities and gender equity in all aspects of Oxfam?s work.
Fluency in Bahasa Indonesian is required, competence in English preferred.

Willingness to work flexible hours and to travel frequently to the
field/remote areas in the project sites.
Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets and presentation
software.

How to apply
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for,
please apply by send your complete application to jakarta@oxfam.org.uk and
mention the code of the position title on the subject of the email

The closing date: November 10th, 2014
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
We encourage women and people with disability to apply

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