Field Coordinator
1.
Background
Adaptasi
Perubahan Iklim dan Ketangguhan (APIK) Project is a 5-year, $19 million USAID
funded Project. The purpose of APIK is to support the Government of Indonesia
to strengthen climate and disaster resilience, working in an integrated manner
from the national level down to the community level. APIK will help to
mainstream climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction into national
and sub-national governance frameworks, build the capacity of local communities
and the private sector to address climate change and weather-related natural hazards,
and support the use of information for climate and disaster risk management
among key stakeholders.
2.
Objectives
The Field Coordinator contributes to the
achievement of APIK objectives at the local level by assisting in the development of regional-level
workplans, coordinating regional-level activities, ensuring strong communications with the APIK
regional office and technical specialists, and generally building trust between
APIK and
local stakeholders. S/he works side by side with APIK partners on a daily basis and
represents the front line of the Project.
Responsibilities of the Field Coordinator
include, but are not be limited to, the following:
·
Working under the direction and
guidance of the Regional Manager and technical specialists, substantially assisting in the
development and implementation of Regional-level workplans.
·
Developing in-depth knowledge and
understanding of local-level issues, programs and resources related to Climate
Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risks Reduction (DRR), including the activities of local government agencies, private
sector businesses, NGOs and community groups, other development programs, etc.
·
Closely monitoring APIK
activities at the local level and keep APIK regional staff well-informed of the
status of local-level activities, problems encountered, etc., and actively
soliciting the support of such staff as needs arise.
·
Developing or assisting in the
development of specific APIK activities to be undertaken at the local level (including needs
identification, assessments, site selection, etc.).
·
Establishing and maintaining
effective relationships with key local partners (local government agencies,
technical units of ministries/UPT, PDAM, Secretariat/Pokja RAD-GRK or other
existing working group, local NGOs, local community groups, local university), ensuring
that APIK is well-informed and well-regarded as a credible and effective
development partner.
·
Overseeing local level data
collection required for appropriate monitoring of APIK activities and the tracking of
results and outcomes.
·
Producing regular reports
(bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) on project implementation at the local
level, highlighting results/outcomes, programmatic successes, problems
encountered and possible solutions.
·
Working with technical specialists
to periodically develop success stories and lessons learnt that may take the
form of presentation, articles, and contributions to project newsletters as
well as undertaking special projects, e.g. conferences and workshops.
·
Conducting other tasks as required
and which are consistent with the above.
3.
Deliverables
1. Substantial contributions to regional-level workplan development.
2. Activity reports as required by
the work at hand.
3. Regular and timely inputs to APIK workplans, bi-weekly reports,
and quarterly and annual reports.
4. Occasional article or success
story highlighting APIK
achievement at the local level.
4. Qualifications
·
Possess
at least a university degree; preferably in environmental engineering/science,
geology, geography, or social science.
·
At
least 3 years of experience working on institutional and/or community-based CCA
and/or DRR program; preferably with working experience in Kabupaten Kepulauan
Aru.
·
Excellent
interpersonal skills, with experience in community facilitation, training and
organizing work.
·
Able
to work independently in limited supervision/facility as well as a team player
with a range of people.
·
Ability
to multi-task and flexibility to work on evenings and weekend on occasion and
to travel as and when required within the APIK Project area.
·
Computer
literate and proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
·
Able
to work in challenging areas (i.e. limited access to internet, small islands,
live-in with local communities, etc.).
·
Strong English speaking and writing abilities.
·
Women are encouraged to apply.
5.
Location
The Field Coordinator will be based in Dobo, Kabupaten Kepulauan Aru – Maluku,
and travel on an approximate monthly basis.
6. Reporting
·
The Field Coordinator
reports directly to the Regional Manager
and/or a relevant regional technical specialist.
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