YSTC - Save The Children Indonesia seeks Program Officer - Program for Refugee - Jakarta

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:

 

Program Officer – Program for Refugee

1 position based in Jakarta

ROLE PURPOSE :

Yayasan Sayangi Tunas Cilik – Partner of Save the Children implement program for refugee to improve the resiliency of refugee children in 2 shelters in South Jakarta and other refugee children in Jakarta through the establishment and strengthening of child protection mechanisms within the care arrangement and in the surrounding community. Yayasan Sayangi Tunas Cilik (YSTC) has developed a comprehensive child protection strategy that identifies existing gaps in a systematic manner and is referred to the UNHCR Child Protection Framework. The strategy includes: child-friendly procedures; communication with children; child protection assessments; best interest determination (BID); protection monitoring; interim protection measures through assistance, resilience-building; community-based protection mechanisms; access to education; alternative care; partnerships for child protection; child participation; comprehensive solutions, and capacity building. Together with other partners, YSTC will explore ways to effectively advocate for the full adherence of national and local authorities to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, of which Indonesia is a party, including children’s access to health, education, shelter and basic services.

The Project Officer will support Project Coordinator in implementing all activities of the program for refugee in the targeted refugee Children’s Home in South Jakarta. This position will be based out in a joint office and training center, in South Jakarta; together with CWS and CRS. S/he will be responsible for field activities related to programmatic implementation and monitoring of all project activities, S/he will also involve in the development of the project work plan. S/he will report to the Project Coordinator, and be supported by the support service team of Greater Jakarta Office.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :

• Minimum Bachelors University Degree or equivalent experiences in relevant field
• At least 3 years working experiences with non-government organizations or development works
• Preferable with 2 years experiences in refugee programs with local or international NGOs.

• An understanding of children’s refugee issues; in particularly related to refugee in Indonesia.
• Knowledge and skills in methods to promote adolescent or youth empowerment
• Proven skills to develop an implementation plan and then efficiently implement activities
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality reports and other project documents in Indonesian and English
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in Indonesian written and spoken, fluency in English written and spoken
• Understand on Farsi, Somali language is preferable

·       Previous experiences working in urban area (Jakarta) is an advantage

·       Previous experience working with local governments

·       Good knowledge and ability to work to mobilize communities

·       Good communications skills including experience in training and mentoring

·       Good organizational skills

·       Has practical financial management experience

• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches.

• Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural team.

To apply for this position, please click the link HERE

 

Closing date for application is up to March 20th, 2019

Please visit our site for more detail:

https://www.stc.or.id/join-us/karir

Sayangi Tunas Cilik | Karir www.stc.or.id 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.

 

 

 

Save the Children encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation or disability

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