JOB VACANCY
ChildFund,
one of the leading child development organizations in the world, is an
international NGO dedicated to assisting children worldwide. We operate
in 31 countries assisting 17.8 million children and their family
members, regardless of race, creed or gender.
We
help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children living in poverty have
the capacity to become young adults, parents, and leaders who bring
lasting and positive change to their communities. ChildFund also
promotes societies whose individuals and institutions participate in
valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and the rights of children.
ChildFund
has been working in Indonesia since 1958 and works in partnership with,
and provides capacity building, financial and networking support to
more than 18 community-based organizations (CBOs) covering 213 villages
in the provinces of South Sumatera, Lampung, DKI Jakarta, Banten, West
Java, Yogyakarta, Central Java, and East Nusa Tenggara. As a result of
this coordinated partnership, ChildFund Indonesia directly and
indirectly supports 380,000 children a year. In addition to the
implementation of core programs, ChildFund Indonesia has also responded
to emergencies in Aceh (tsunami), West Sumatera (earthquake), Central
Java and Yogyakarta (volcanic eruption). For more information please visit www.childfund.org
ChildFund Indonesia is currently seeking:
Title: Technical Specialist Youth Employment & Empowerment
Div/Dept: Programs
Location: Jakarta
Reporting Relationship: Program Director
Terms of Contract: Initial contract will be Fixed Term, 1 (one) year, with possible extension upon satisfactory performance.
summary
The Specialist serves as a National Office resource for program
design,
implementation, evaluation and learning in line with ChildFund’s theory of
change for Life Stage 3. He/she will provide technical leadership
and collaboratively work with Field Office staff, local partners and grant
projects.
Youth Employment Specialist is
responsible for assisting lifestage 3 program aiming at youth ages 16-24 years in the area ChildFund
Indonesia is working find employment opportunities by creating job placement
through partnership and networking with businesses and other organizations. To
be able to implement this program, Youth Employment Specialist will need to
identify the skills that are required by the in-situ market and design relevant
vocational trainings to address the gap. Youth Employment Specialist may also
need to provide youths with the hiring process with resume writing, interview
preparation, and assistance in developing educational and occupational goals.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
§
Establish relationships with local businesses and organzations regarding
job opportunities for youth ages 16-24; advocate the youth for job placement.
§
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with businesses, government, and related organizations that may
assist the youth in this program.
§ Network and build partnership with the local
ministry office of manpower to access the local job opportunities as well as
the vocational trainings provided by the relevant local ministry office.
§ Develop and conduct career workshops covering a variety of
topics including labor market, job search, identifying skills, job
applications, resume preparation, interviewing, work ethics, and job retention.
§
Ensure that youth have the knowledge, skills required by the market by providing
vocational trainings/workshop to address the gap.
§ Develop capacity of local partners on couching skill in order
to motivate and encourage
youth to participate in this program.
§ Facilitate
youth to interact with individuals
having similar life experiences and perspectives
as they identify their occupational interests
and develop career goals.
§
Remain current in the field of career counseling, employing new practices
and tools as appropriate.
§ Represent ChildFund
at National level networks/ agencies related to Youth Development. Represent ChildFund Indonesia at regional level with regional and other
national offices. Support other national offices if required both during
emergency response and on non emergency situations.
§ Develop National
Strategy for Lifestage-3 using Theory of Change
§ Develop Innovative
Project ideas and Grant Proposals for Lifestage-3
§ Guide Annual
Operating Plan development and Build capacity of Local Partners for Lifestage-3
§ Support effective
implementation and quality reporting of Grant project of Lifestage-3
§ Facilitate
appropriate and legally sound relationships between national office, region and
organization with funding institutions based on a risk framework and in a
manner that shields organization from direct or indirect liabilities.
§ Maintain statistical data relative to program objectives
including youth and contractual information;
§ Ensuring compliance with donor requirements and ChildFund’s overal
requirements at national level, regional and international office.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
§ 10+
years’ experience in international development programs, past experiences in youth employment,
youth empowerment and/or youth reproductive health.
§ Understanding the hiring process, and possess ability in
career development.
§
Demonstrated
diplomacy in building relationships and working with diverse cultures and
audiences and sensitive situations and subject matter
§ Outstanding written
and oral communication skills in English. High level
skills in English writing.
§ Demonstrated
experience in serving as a technical specialist in multi-cultural work
environments focusing on program development and management
§ Strong analytical skill, with ability to provide
recommendations to senior level management and regional office.
§
Strong
multi-culture and some international work experiences.
§
Excellent
administrative, communications, negotiation and decision-making skills;
§
Demonstrated
ability to represent and interact with donors, government officials,
international organizations and NGO representatives
§ Able to train and motivate youth.
EDUCATION
Bachelor/Master’s degree in related field or equivalent relevant experience
This
position is opened for Indonesian national only.
ChildFund requires
electronic lodgment of applications.
To apply, please click on the following link:
(and look for career opportunities/International
Operations/Technical Specialist:
Youth Employment & Empowerment)
Deadline for lodging
applications: 28 February 2015
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