Cowater International is an Ottawa-based Canadian management consulting
firm specializing in international development. We work primarily on
projects funded by donors. You can learn more about us at www.cowater.com.
We are currently seeking to recruit a District Facilitator to help
implement a CIDA-funded project, Better Approaches to Service Provision
through Increased Capacities in Sulawesi (BASICS). The project purpose
is to link planning and budgeting processes in a participatory,
pro-poor, gender equal and environmentally sustainable manner leading to
improve Minimum Services Standard (MSS)-based health and education
services in selected districts/cities in Sulawesi.
Duty station will be Kabupaten & Kepulauan Sangihe, North Sulawesi
Job Description
Reports to: Provincial Coordinator
The District Facilitator (DF) is responsible for facilitating BASICS
activities in Kab. & Kep. Sangihe. The DF will play a pivotal role
in delivering the project capacity development activities in the
districts. Under the direction of the Provincial Coordinator and in
close collaboration with the BASICS technical advisors, the DF will
liaise with all key stakeholder groups to help plan logistics, implement
and monitor project activities. The DF will liaise with other relevant
projects and programs and play a key role in promoting improved
cooperation and information sharing among projects and GOI departments.
The District Facilitator will also provide technical and administrative
support to the BASICS District Coordinating Committee.
Key responsibilities will include:
· work closely with the team of BASICs technical advisors and specialists
· provide administrative and technical support for BASICS
activities at the district/city level to support achievement of
prioritized health and education minimum services standards.
· facilitate meetings and training among stakeholders as required
· assist in capacity development needs assessments and
implementation of BASICS capacity development activities with government
bodies (executive & legislative) and civil society representatives .
· assist in coordinating the planning and implementation of
health and education services strategy initiatives funded by the BASICS
Responsive Initiative (BRI)
· follow-up on and monitor capacity development activities on a regular basis
· liaise with various parties including local government, DPRD members, CSOs and other stakeholders on a regular basis
· Supervise the Administration & Finance Assistant.
· prepare and submit brief monthly activity reports summarizing
key activities, and implementation issues and challenges and outlining
key activities planned for the coming month
· follow up on and support capacity development initiatives led by BASICS technical advisors
· provide administrative assistance and advice to the district coordinating committee
· prepare and submit quarterly progress report and work plans
included monthly budget and expenditure to the Provincial Coordinator
· document lessons-learnt and promote good practices
· promote BASICS Gender Equality, environment, anti-corruption principles
· synergize with other similar donor activities in the area.
Key Desired Qualifications
· Bachelor Degree in relevant study (Social & Economic)
· Minimum three years experience working as district facilitator with international or local non government organizations;
· Familiarity with Government of Indonesia planning, budgeting and minimum services standards.
· Able to operate computer using standard program (Ms Word, Excel, internet/email)
· Good communication and interpersonal skills
· Excellent leadership, well organized, and result oriented
· High level of integrity, highly motivated and good team player
Interested candidates should submit an e-mail highlighting their
relevant qualifications with the subject line “District Facilitator” and
with a complete c.v. attached to info@basicsproject.or.id
All applications are appreciated, but only suitably qualified candidates will be contacted.
The closing date for applications is May 7, 2012.
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