CARE International Indonesia in Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara-NTT) : FIELD OFFICER COORDINATOR

CARE International Indonesia (CII), as an international NGO, has carried out large scale operations in Indonesia, encompassing emergency operations, transitional activities centered on agriculture and nutrition and a range of development initiatives in such areas as water and sanitation, health and micro-credit.

CARE International Indonesia  in Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara-NTT)  is currently recruiting the following position for its project:
JOB TITLE	:	FIELD OFFICER COORDINATOR
DEPARTMENT/PROJECT	:	PROGRAM/ADVANCE
REPORTS TO	:	PROJECT MANAGER
JOB SUMMARY   Field Officer Coordinator will optimize and oversee all project activities in the field. Field Officer Coordinator is the first person who has direct contact with the beneficiaries and intermediate communication with stakeholders in the value chain.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS   1.       Identify and recommend appropriate beneficiaries under the project design. 2.      Periodically visit the beneficiaries to monitor project progress and help to overcome the challenges faced by the beneficiaries in applying the training under the project. 3.      Gather preliminary data on the condition of the beneficiaries and then update it on a regular basis for monitoring and evaluation purposes. 4.      Together with specialists to evaluate the impact of project intervention. 5.      Bridging communication between project management, beneficiaries, local government and relevant stakeholders in the value chain enhancement issue. 6.      In accordance with the work plan, organize activities aimed to beneficiaries, including mobilization of beneficiaries and prepare required facilities and equipment. 7.      Facilitate the group’s formation of beneficiaries and disseminate relevant information to increase the outreach knowledge and source of information and strategize a peer educator development. 8.      Facilitate training and/or regular meetings with the beneficiaries to ensure the achievement of expected output including developing TOR and reporting. 9.      Assist a specialists to perform mentoring and evaluation activities through among others; interview, observation, data analysis, focus group discussion, etc. 10.    Coordinate a field facilitator group to ensure harmonization, standardization and optimizing of any project activities.    SUPERVISES Field Officer QUALIFICATIONS   1)      Education: ·        University degree in animal and agriculture sciences, agriculture, economic or relevant background. 2)      Experience: ·        At least 3 (three) years proven in community facilitation capacity for livelihood development, particularly agriculture and/or livestock and or relevant sector. 3)      Specific technical skills: ·        Good communications skills, including negotiation skills particularly with community and local authority. ·        Good interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for beneficiaries. ·        Prepared to spend a considerable amount of time in the field. ·        Honest, responsible, self-motivated, ability to work in tight schedule and able to take initiative under minimum supervision. ·        Able to give helpful directions, detailed instructions and demonstrations ·        Demonstrate ability to independently work as well as to contribute in a cross cultural environment. ·        Experience in building partnership with NGOs and other civil society organizations. ·        Competent in Windows, MS Office programs, email and database experience. ·        Fluent in English (spoken and written) is preferable. ·        Has a motorcycle to support field activities, especially regular visits to the beneficiaries in the villages. ·        Local applicants are encouraged to apply.         TERMS OF OFFER   CARE is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and benefits package, and a collegial working environment, and women candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above positions, and detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email address). Please DO NOT attached academic transcripts and Diplomas and state clearly the applied position code in the email subject.   Please submit your applications before December 03, 2013 to CARE International Indonesia, Human Resources Unit: recruit_722@careind.or.id "Only qualified applicants will be shortlisted"