The Center for Disaster Risk Management and Community Development Studies
(CDRM&CDS) is a department of HKBP Nommensen University and located in
Simalingkar, Medan. The programs are focused on disaster risk management
and capacity building of the communities. The CDRM&CDS has 3 field
projects: Simalingkar, Nias (North Sumatera) and Mentawai (West Sumatera),
and currently seeking for following position:
*Job Title** : Executive Director*
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*Based on** : Medan*
*Responsibilities*
· Leads the strategic planning process and approves strategic plans and
budgets in close consultation with the Rector (and/or Governance Board) and
donor partners, working closely with Program Manager, Church Relation
Manager, Finance/ Admin Manager and Field Managers and in accordance with
the established policies and procedures and PM&E Standards.
· Ensures the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
the overall program and individual field projects as outlined in the
strategic planning documents in cooperation with the respective government
departments and other implementing partners and in conformity with
established government requirements and CDRM & CDS policies and procedures.
· Provides direct supervision and support to Executive Management Team
and Management Team in a participatory fashion.
· Ensures monthly, quarterly, annual and any other reports are of good
quality, accurate, representative and timely.
· Ensures program goals and objectives are met in a manner that is
accountable to the people served and the donors.
· Responsible for the supervision, implementation and administration of
the program in accordance with policies and procedures as stipulated in the
policies and manuals.
· Makes sure any agreements between CDRM & CDS and the government are
kept up to date and pertinent to the organizations needs and mission;
· Ensures that new staffs are provided with a thorough orientation to
the program, and the project to which they are assigned and to the standard
security and communication procedures and those required in the event of a
crisis situation.
· Responsible for monitoring that all personnel policies adhere to
local labor laws and that all staff are protected by and adhere to the
personnel policies and codes of conduct.
· Responsible for the fair and transparent employment of capable staff,
ensuring that recruitment is gender-sensitive with the goal of gender
balance within the staff, both in terms of numbers and levels of
responsibility and ensuring that the skills of staff are developed and
utilized to the fullest extent possible for the furtherance of the program.
· Convenes ad hoc Personnel Committees to solve the conflicts or to
discipline staff according to the Center’s policy.
· Ensures that the financial transactions are conducted in accordance
with the relevant CDRM & CDS priorities and procedures, and international
accountability standards; that monthly financial reports and annual audited
financial breakdown on specific projects are provided as requested.
· Works with the Finance/Admin Manager to make sure the internal and
external audits are regularly done and recommendations are responded to
appropriately.
· Deals with any financial or administrative policy abuses and takes
appropriate actions according to financial policies and international
standards.
· Ensures that all procurement in undertaken in accordance with CDRM &
CDS policies and procedures.
· Makes sure any CDRM & CDS property is used for the benefit of
organization and the people served by the program.
· Creates resource mobilization strategies in order to sustain the CDRM
& CDS program locally and internationally.
· Provides guidance to the management team in fundraising initiatives
and keeps good relations with all donors.
· Maintains the requisite consultative relationships with the relevant
governmental authorities and coordinates contacts with voluntary agencies
rendering assistance to the program.
· Conducts negotiations and maintains correspondence as necessary for
the operation of the program, it being understood that all matters of
policy and major issues receive prior clearance from the board.
· Signs all internal and external correspondence
· Fulfills any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated
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*Level of Responsibility & Authority:*
The Director is responsible for the overall strategic direction and
management of the CDRM & CDS program including the areas of programming,
human resources, finance, and administration. S/He represents the
organization to the public and all relevant stakeholders both inside and
outside the Center. The Director is based in Medan, but is required to
undertake periodic supervision and monitoring visit to all field projects
and some international travel. The Director reports to the Chair of
Governing Body of CDRM&CDS.
*Requirements:*
*Technical skills & Experiences:*
· At least 10 years of experience in a senior position in community
development, management and/or emergency work in a developing country with
NGOs.
· Strong leadership skills, interpersonal skills and human resource
development and financial management ability.
· Demonstrated leadership and program development abilities and
strategic thinking.
· Knowledge in participatory, rights-based community development or
willingness to learn.
· Fluent spoken and written English language skills and computer
literacy.
*Desirable qualifications:*
· Formal qualifications in disaster management, or social and
development studies are desirable (At least Master degree or above)
· Willingness to travel to remote project areas.
· Cultural sensitivity, team spirit and a can-do attitude of service.
· Embraces the vision, mission, and values of the CDRM & CDS and is
committed to work words meeting its goals and objectives.
· Interest and commitment to work with the poorest communities to
empower them.
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*Closing date of application:*
September 12, 2012
CDRM&CDS is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,
ethnicity and religion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All
applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Interested
candidates are advised to send their CV and application to
cdrmcds.recruitment@gmail.com <nana@cdrmcds.org>
or
CDRM&CDS, Universitas HKBP Nommensen
Porlak Nommensen
Jalan Bunga Rampai V
Simalingkar B, Medan
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