Save the Children
in Indonesia is changing for the better. We've begun to build a
national organization that aims to be a strong, local, and
self-sustaining voice for children in Indonesia. To this end, SC
Indonesia has been designated as a “Prospect Member”. As
‘Prospect
Member’ Indonesia has been identified as part of the next way of new
member development, which focuses on strengthening and localizing our
voice for children in strategic middle income countries. Indonesia has
been authorized by member ballot to start fundraising
locally as a first step towards building a financially sustainable
local organization. Future work will also involve developing a strong
local governance structure and building key partnerships with local
government, the private sector, local civil society
among others. Success of the pilot phase will set the Indonesia on a
pathway to full membership. We are currently seeking to fill the
following position:
Cocoa Life Program Officer
1 (one)
position based in
Soppeng, South Sulawesi
ROLE PURPOSE :
The
goal of the Cocoa Life program is to empower cocoa farmers and their
families, with an emphasis on youth and women, in order to improve their
well-being and promote sustainable cocoa farming in South Sulawesi, Lampung
& West Sumatera
provinces. The project will address outcomes in the areas of community
development, livelihoods, and youth. The significant impact our
partnership can make in the lives
of children, youth, women and farmers, is outlined below:
·
Farmers’ income is more stable and sustainable,
·
Village agriculture is developed, especially in cocoa farming,
·
Families in cocoa communities achieve increased well-being in terms of basic needs,
·
Youth
have the analytical skills needed to better understand the value of
cocoa farming and have the skills and support needed to make this a
viable
livelihood,
·
Women
are empowered to become active in village society, particularly in
decision-making, thereby contributing to village development to support
cocoa farming,
·
Vulnerable children in cocoa farming communities are prevented from participating in exploitative labor,
·
Families
and communities are more resilient to shocks, including natural
disasters, and contribute to environmental issue including conservation
of forest through community campaign,
·
Cocoa communities and local governments are better connected and support is delivered.
This post will support Cocoa Life Project Coordinator
and Project Manager
in the implementation of the Cocoa Life Program in Soppeng District.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :
- Bachelor degree in agriculture, economic, social development, development studies, or other relevant studies.
- Recommended a minimum of two years of management experience in a contractor, corporate, or NGO environment, including significant field implementation experience.
- Experience in direct working with children, woman, youth and farmer groups are preferred.
- Experience with sustainable livelihood approaches including value chain development is a plus
- Experience with Cocoa sector is a plus.
- Working experience in Soppeng District is preferred.
- Solid project management skills with a proven history of delivering results
- Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Fluency in written and spoken Indonesian, strong English written and spoken skills
- Ability and willingness to frequent travel to field locations.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
To apply for this position, please click the link
HERE
Closing date for application is up to
April 9th , 2019
Please visit our site for more detail:
Yayasan
Sayangi Tunas Cilik partner of Save the Children in Indonesia is
changing for the better. We've begun
to build a national organisation that aims to be a strong, local, and
self-sustaining voice for children in Indonesia namely Yayasan Sayangi
Tunas Cilik Tunas Cilik.
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Save
the Children encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of
religion, race, gender, sexual orientation or disability
All recruitment practices and procedures reflect Save the Children’s commitment to protecting children from
abuse
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