Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Vacancy at Caritas Czech Republic - Project Officer for Coopertive and Microfinance

Caritas Czech Republic Aceh Mission (CCR) has
been implementing rural livelihoods development activities in Aceh Jaya
district since 2005 after finalizing emergency phase of the post tsunami
relief. Livelihood field became soon a core activity of CCR in Aceh. For more than 4 years CCR
has been providing long term support for the victims of tsunami in the fields
of agriculture, agro-forestry and aquacultures (all sub districts of Aceh Jaya
district).

In 2010-2012 CCR will be implementing a
project for the Mulit-Donor Fund (MDF) in cooperation with the Economic
Development Financing Facility (EDFF) and the World Bank. This project will
focus on improving the economic opportunities available to nilam growers across
Aceh.
Under the supervision of  Project Manager  the Project
Officer for Cooperative and Microfinance will have the responsible foroverseeing the planning, management and implementation of EDFF sub
project from District Coordinator working through the sub-districts to support
the Cooperative & Microfinance Unit in identifying, planning and developing detailed action plan for the project.

Job Title                                             : Project Officer for Cooperative and Microfinance
Code                                                       : POC-Field
Supervisor                                             : District Coordinator
Duty Station                                          : Aceh Selatan
Expected duration of Assignment     : July to August 2012
Main Duties:

* Supporting 3 Field Officers in other aspects of project
implementation, developing initiatives under the ongoing projects. This will
entail relating with local community structures, cooperatives, local government
officials, and international organizations/ local organizations
* Supervises and
support project
staff in achieving the program objectives, including development and
coordination of staff training and one-to-one supervision session with the
staff
* Conducts timely performance appraisals of those supervised and ensures
timely completion of agricultural activities’ appraisal in assigned district.
* Ensures the consistent application of CCR Policies and regulations.
* Coordination of project activities, with the field officers, program
counterparts and key stakeholders.
* Supervises work with field officers and partners to strengthen their
capacity to organize and mobilize community members in support of income
generation initiatives.
* Ensures that programming is adhering to EDFF sub project’s Main and
Specific objectives and outputs.
* Applies Project Cycle Management and regularly prepares activity
planning document and expenditures forecasts as required.
* Helps to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statistical, narrative
and other reports as required by District manager
*   Travels throughout the
project areas as required.
* Follows closely internal CCR Aceh Mission regulations, specifically “CCR
Aceh Mission goods and services regulation “ and “ CCR Aceh Mission accounting
and budgeting flowchart “
* Takes part in the internal CCR Aceh Mission coordination meetings as
assigned by District Coordinator
* Ensures storing and saving data related to the project in both
electronic and printed version
* Other specific responsibilities can be assigned
Education:

* Master’s or Bachelor degree in cooperatives, business management, marketing, economics or related disciplines
* Relevant and proven knowledge and skills in cooperatives or income generating projects
Experience:

* At least 5 years professional/ practical
experience working on similar project (desirable)
*  Practical
experience working in Aceh on community based socio-economic projects
* Training skills especially in mechanical operations, experience in giving technical assiutance in trouble shootind (desirable
* Willing to be based in CCR project areas  during the project implementation
* in implementing of DRR projects
* Experience and creativity using computers,  word, excel, power point

Language Requirements:

* Demonstrates qualities of oral and written communication skills, cultural sensitivity, ability to work in team and under stress
* Good command of English (optional) and Indonesian
language (Aceh language desirable)
How to apply :

Application must include a cover letter in English
and current Curriculum Vitae with the position code as the subject of the
email.
CV should include 2-3 page professional resume
with education, and work experience (English only) and 3 professional
references (not related to/ family member with) the candidate complete with names,
job position and working phone numberfor the reference.
Resumes must have full contact detail of candidate
and qualified candidates should  sent the application to caritas.ceko@gmail.comby COB 30 May 2012

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