Consultants for developing women’s advocacy group

Expression of Interest

Restoring Coastal livelihoods Project, Makassar, Sulawesi.

Consultants for developing women’s advocacy group

Restoring Coastal Livelihood (RCL), funded by Canadian Development Agency (CIDA), is a five year project aimed to increase economic security based on sustainable use of natural resources in vulnerable coastal communities in the South Sulawesi. OXFAM is working with others mainly with civil society organizations and governments to improve the management of coastal ecosystems to provide sustainable livelihood options for vulnerable households. This project is also highly concerned with women’s empowerment aspects specifically to strengthen their capacity and leadership securing their own rights and improving their well being in this project.

OxfamGB is seeking expression of interest from consultants to develop women’s advocacy group at the village level in South Sulawesi. 4 consultants will be recruited and located in four districts in South Sulawesi (Takalar, Maros, Pangkep and Barru Districts) four five months lengths. The consultants will be responsible for the followings:

· Developing 12 women’s advocacy group (3 groups for each consultant) at the village level in RCL project areas

· Developing modules for women’s community organizing which include six main topics: Organizational Development, Power analysis with gender perspective, Expenditure tracking, Public Speaking, Musrenbang Simulation for women and Lobbying Techniques

· Providing intensive mentoring, coaching and learning of six modules for women’s group at the village level

· Conducting workshop at the district level to bridge women’s group and related government officials

· Working closely with village leaders to support women’s group

Criteria:

· Good understanding of women’s empowerment issues, community organizing, advocacy and PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal)

· Good understanding of the South Sulawesi context

· Fluency in local language (Makassar) will be preferred

· Demonstrated capacity to effectively implement

· Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Finance Officer

Central Asia Development Group (CADG) delivers engineering, logistics, aid management, and development services to remote and challenging areas. From infrastructural work on canals, bridges and roads, to sustainable agricultural projects, we work to improve and enrich the lives of local communities in and around central Asia.

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Administrative Assistant

CIDA - SILE/LLD Project – Administrative Assistant – (2 positions)

One for Makassar Office

One for Surabaya Office

The Project Supporting Islamic Leadership in Indonesia (SILE)/ Local Leadership for Development (LLD), funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and executed by a Canadian consultant firm, is to build the capacity of UIN Makassar and IAIN-Surabaya in their outreach functions with local communities, and the Ministry of Religious Affairs to effectively integrate democratic governance practices in their strategies, programs and budgets to support university-based outreach.

Based in and reporting to the Project Officer (PO) in Makassar or in Surabaya the Administrative Assistant will have as key responsibilities to:

· Establishand maintain efficient administrative systems including filing, reporting, IT

· Coordinate with the Office Administrator in Jakarta the application of project procedures for administrative, logistic, procurement and financial matters

· Maintain good working relationships with project

partners (UIN/IAIN faculty members and staff and Project Implementation Committee-PIC) and Project team members and consultants

· Provide administrative and logistic support for organization of capacity development activities inside and outside of Indonesia such as training, scholarships, exposure visits, courses and for other project initiatives (studies, assessments, missions)

· Provide administrative and logistic support (reports, transportation, ticket, hotel reservations) to project technical specialists/consultants (Canadian and Indonesian)

· Finalize, duplicate and distributeproject reports and other documents

· Ensure proper maintenance of project equipment, computers, office, vehicle and follow Project Procedures for procurement of goods and services

· Manage petty cash and assist the PO in preparing financial reports (monthly, quarterly and annually) in close consultation with Jakarta Accounting Manager

Qualifications

CIDA – SILE/LLD Project – Secretary

The Project Supporting Islamic Leadership in Indonesia (SILE)/Local Leadership for Development (LLD), funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and executed by a Canadian Consulting firm,  is to build the capacity of a) selected State Islamic University (UIN) and State Islamic Institute (IAIN) in their  outreach functions with local communities, and b)  the Ministry of Religious Affairs to effectively integrate democratic governance practices in their strategies, programs and budgets to support university-based community outreach.

The secretary will report to the Office Administrator (OA) and work in the Jakarta Project office. The key responsibilities will be:

Accounting Manager, Jakarta based

CIDA - SILE/LLD Project – Accounting Manager

The Project Supporting Islamic Leadership in Indonesia (SILE)/ Local Leadership for Development (LLD), funded by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and executed by a Canadian consultant firm, is to build the capacity of a) selected State Islamic University (UIN) and State Islamic Institute (IAIN) in their outreach functions with local communities, and b) the Ministry of Religious Affairs to effectively integrate democratic governance practices in their strategies, programs and budgets to support university-based community outreach.

The Accounting Manager will report to the Canadian Team Leader and work in the Jakarta Project office. The key responsibilities will be:

Gender Equality Advisor - Jakarta based

CIDA – SILE/LLD Project – Gender Equality Advisor

The Project Supporting Islamic Leadership in Indonesia (SILE)/ Local Leadership for Development (LLD), funded by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and executed by a Canadian consultant firm, is to build the capacity of a) a selected State Islamic University (UIN) and a State Islamic Institute (IAIN) in their outreach functions with local communities, and b) the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) to effectively integrate democratic governance practices in their strategies, programs and budgets to support university-based community outreach.

The Indonesian Gender Equality Advisor, with support from the Canadian Gender Equality Advisor, reports to the Canadian Team Leader in Jakarta. The key responsibilities will be to:

Project Officer - Makassar

CIDA - SILE/LLD Project – Project Officer - Makassar

The Supporting Islamic Leadership in Indonesia (SILE)/ Local Leadership for Development (LLD) Project, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and executed by a Canadian consultant firm, is to build the capacity of a) a selected State Islamic University (UIN)and a State Islamic Institute (IAIN) in their outreach functions with local communities, and b) the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) to effectively integrate democratic governance practices in their strategies, programs and budgets to support university-based outreach.

Reporting directly to the Canadian Team Leader (CTL) in Jakarta, the Project Officer based in Makassar will have as key responsibilities, in working closely with local partners and the university-based Project Implementation Committee (PIC) to: