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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
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Indonesia: Multiple positions for upcoming climate change adaptation project in Indonesia

Multiple positions for upcoming climate change adaptation project in Indonesia | ReliefWeb Skip to main content Labs Blog Mobile Twitter Facebook YouTube Google plus RSS About Us Help Login / Register HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining Print04 Dec 2014Multiple positions for upcoming climate change adaptation project in IndonesiaJobfromAbt Associates—Closing date: 19 Dec 2014

Abt Associates, a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the field of international development, seeks qualified candidates for an upcoming USAID-funded climate change adaptation program in Indonesia. The objective of the program is to improve climate and disaster resilience in Indonesia working at national, provincial and local levels, including working directly with communities, local organizations and the private sector. The program will focus on building capacity for integrating disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation into development planning. Successful candidates will be fluent in both English and Bahasa. They will also have a demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Operations Manager Opportunity

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or similar field.Minimum of four years of experience providing support for USAID-funded projects or organizations.Experience managing or overseeing donor-compliant procurement, subcontracts, budgeting, financial reporting, accounting, personnel processes, and human resources systems.Strong understanding of USAID policies and regulations related to financial management, financial reporting, procurement processes, and subcontract and grant management.

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Opportunity

Qualifications:

An advanced degree in environmental sciences, planning, business, economics, or related field.Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation of donor-funded projects in South East Asia required, Indonesia experience preferred, USAID experience preferred.Experience with climate change adaptation or disaster risk reduction projects strongly preferred.Experience in knowledge sharing with government stakeholders desired.

Regional Coordinator Opportunity

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, planning, business, economics, or related field.Minimum of four years of experience providing support for donor-funded projects or organizations.Experience with community mobilization and collaborating with local governments and civil society groups in Indonesia required.Experience with disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, or related activities required.

Communications Specialist Opportunity

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in communications, environmental sciences, journalism, marketing, or related field.Minimum of three years of experience providing support for donor-funded projects or organizations.Experience developing communications plans for a variety of stakeholder groups, creating messaging and materials for community action, and implementing communications strategies highly preferred.Exceptional writing and English skills essential.Experience working with disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, or related activities preferred.Experience working in Indonesia preferred.

For more information about Abt Associates, please visit www.abtassociates.com.Qualified and interested candidates should submit their cover letter and CV to ClimateChange@abtassoc.com with the position title in the subject line by December 18th.Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their cover letter and CV to ClimateChange@abtassoc.com with the position title in the subject line by December 18th.Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job ID: #751201 Training categories: Administration/HRFinance/Accounting/AuditingMonitoring and Evaluation Country: Indonesia Organization: Abt Associates Theme: Climate Change and Environment Job years of experience: 3-5 years Job type: Job How to apply HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by OCHA

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Friday, November 21, 2014
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Indonesia: CHIEF OF PARTY, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PROJECT

Engility Corporation, building on IRG’s legacy in international development, seeks an experienced Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded project in Indonesia. The goals of the project are to support the Government of Indonesia’s efforts to integrate disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation into core development plans and investments; strengthen the resilience of communities to the effects of natural disasters and climate change; strengthen the development and delivery of key climate information services; and provide technical support to other USAID projects in mainstreaming climate and disaster resilience into their activities.

Please note this is a five-year, long-term opportunity in Indonesia.

Chief of Party (COP) Responsibilities:

The Chief of Party will provide overall technical, administrative, and financial management leadership; prepare, review and monitor contract reporting and deliverables; oversee the recruitment and engagement of technical staff; liaise with the Engility home office, relevant USAID personnel, and project partners; and provide technical implementation expertise as necessary to project components.

MINIMUM TANGIBLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of 10 years of experience as a senior manager on donor-funded projects, including projects in Indonesia. Experience managing Climate Change Adaptation or Disaster Risk Reduction projects strongly preferred.Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders including civil society organizations, private sector representatives, local communities, and national and local governments.Advanced degree in environmental sciences, policy and or planning or a related field.Fluency in English required; proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia preferred.

This is a contingent position based on contract award and client funding.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia preferred.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
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Indonesia: Behavior Change Implementation Specialist, Indonesia

Behavior Change Implementation Specialist, Indonesia | ReliefWeb Skip to main content Labs Blog Mobile Twitter Facebook YouTube Google plus RSS About Us Help LoginRegister HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining Print20 Oct 2014Behavior Change Implementation Specialist, IndonesiaJobfromGlobal Alliance for Improved Nutrition—Closing date: 31 Oct 2014

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. GAIN is a Swiss based international organization that mobilizes public-private partnerships and provides financial and technical support to deliver nutritious foods to those people most at risk of malnutrition. The organization is delivering improved nutrition to an estimated 700 million people in more than 30 countries, half of whom are women and children.

Through its Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) program, and in line with GAIN’s corporate MIYCN strategy and scientific evidence, GAIN is implementing an integrated market-based delivery and public sector delivery approach to improve maternal and infant nutrition practices, and maternal and infant nutritional status with the objective to reduce stunting. The project has the following main components:

Behavior Change: multi-channel behavior change interventions, using mass-media, community activation as well as interpersonal communication with three main messages regarding infant feeding practices; two maternal nutrition messages as well as a message on hand-washing with soap.Health System Strengthening: strengthening the delivery of nutrition services through the health system (puskesmas and posyandu), particularly around maternal and child care and nutrition.Nutritious Products: improved access and availability of high-quality nutritious products for children and women through the market or through the public delivery system, by the provision of technical assistance to food producers in order to re-formulate products and improve Code compliance.Clean water: Improved access to safe drinking water through the availability of low-cost, high quality household storage water filter systems.

Behavior Change Implementation Specialist, Indonesia

The work station will be the project offices in Sidoarjo and Malang. The Behavior Change Implementation Specialist will report functionally to the MIYCN Project Manager and ultimately to the GAIN Indonesia Country Manager.

Responsibilities

S/he, with guidance from the MIYCN Project Manager shall oversee and provide technical support to the Executive Agency (EA) during the implementation of the behavior change intervention component of the project in 120 villages in Sidoarjo and Malang. This will include:

Work with the EA (’s), all levels of government, civil society, private sector and academia to facilitate a supportive stakeholder and policy environment in parallel to implementation.

Provide leadership, oversight and have overall responsibility for the implementation of the Behavior Change (BC) community level interventions including:

Project Manage the delivery of the community mobilization interventions of the grant during the scale up phase, to ensure reaching the project goal.Collaborate with international behavior change experts, a creative agency, key implementers and the larger GAIN team to translate the maternal formative research into messages and community level interventions in alignment with the larger BC campaign.Overseeing the production and testing of TV Commercials and other creative materials to ensure alignment with findings from formative research and key principles for the BC campaign.Engaging with and build strong and effective partnerships with key stakeholders at all levels, from national to community level.Responsible for documenting experiences, preparing reports, presentations, briefs and articles for publication.

Experience

Minimum 7 years work experience out of which 2 years should have been in implementing community level behavior change interventions and / or designing behavior change programs.Experience with creating social movements or changing social norms is highly desirable.Experience in implementing results-oriented behaviour change programs, preferably in partnership with multiple program partners.Experience in public health and/or nutrition is highly desirable but not essential.

Skills & Attributes

Demonstrated expertise in behavior change principles and practices.Strong experience in community level project implementation and management, preferably for BC programs.Analytical, with the ability to effectively liaise with creative and research agencies and government offices.Reliable and enjoys working in a multi-cultural, cross functional team with flexible and adaptable approach to work.Excellent interpersonal and communications skills in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.Excellent command of written and spoken English. Bahasa Java would be an asset.Ability to travel minimum 3 days a week to project areas.

Education

Professional diploma or university degree or equivalent combination of education and behavior change implementation work experience.How to apply:

If you are interested, please, send your CV and cover letter via: http://jobs.gainhealth.org/vacancies/232/behavior_change_implementation_...

Job ID: #701378 Training categories: ManagementMonitoring and Evaluation Country: Indonesia Organization: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Theme: Food and Nutrition Job years of experience: 5-10 years Job type: Job HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by OCHA

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