The American Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program

The American Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program (TRP) had been
established to direct the organization’s response to the
South Asia tsunami disaster. The TRP activities focus on
integrated community recovery and preparedness interventions in tsunami
affected countries in Asia and East Africa in
collaboration with Red Cross and non-Red Cross partners. Please visit www.redcross.org/tsunamirelief




The Indonesia TRP Delegation operates
from offices in Banda Aceh, Calang, Lamno. It also has liaison offices in
Jakarta , and other areas
in Aceh province in collaboration with the Indonesian Red Cross.



The American Red Cross seeks dynamic
individuals to fill the :





POSITION
: CBFA Sr. Program Officer

No of
Hired
: 1 Person

Base of
Assignment
: Calang

Type of contract

: Fixed Term



Duties and
Responsibilities :

·
To assist the CBFA Program Manager
overseeing the management and implementation of Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) CBFA
Program

·
To assist in monitoring and evaluation
of IEC/BCC materials related to CBFA topics and train PMI staff and volunteers
on how to use it.

·
To ensure good coordination with
different stakeholders at branch (district) level.

·
To assist in conducting need
assessments at branch level to develop branch CBFA proposals.

·
To provide timely input to American
Red Cross CBFA Program Manager regarding achievement of targets and
modification of program objectives as needed

·
To assist the CBFA Program Manager to
review and provide technical assistance to PMI on CBFA training preparation,
ToR and content, and ensure that objectives of trainings are met

·
To conduct frequent field visits to
project sites to collect information and to ensure project activities meet
specified objectives

·
To support monitoring and reporting
officer in order to ensure quality program monitoring and preparation of
regular program report

·
Attendance at meeting in capacity of
translator when needed

·
Translation of both written and
spoken Indonesian and English languages

·
To maintain better cooperation and
coordination with other programs in order to ensure program harmonization

·
To carry out any other program
related tasks given by the appropriate authority

·
Assist and support Avian Human
Influenza (AHI) program PMI Aceh Jaya Branch in term of:

-
Assisting sites in implementing the
program through on-site coaching, mentoring, and trouble-shooting.

-
Discover partnering
possibilities/opportunities for PMI with local government agencies for PMI to
sustain AHI in future also facilitate and support development of partnership.

-
Identify training needs within PMI
teams and support ARC instructional unit to develop, organize and facilitate
related trainings.





Qualifications:

·
In good mental and physical health

·
Precise and analytical worker

·
Flexible and able to manage problems on his/ her own

·
Team player

·
Diplomatic

·
Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word
processing

·
Red Cross/ Red Crescent - knowledge of policy and procedure,
organization and activities

·
Language- Proficiency in English and Indonesian (written and
spoken).

·
Previous similar work experience with
good capacity for negotiation and communication

·
Good knowledge of local markets

·
Clear view on ethical matters

·
Teamwork; commitment to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement; integrity and personal conduct; sensitivity to diversity; flexibility
and adaptability; initiative and direction and interpersonal skills.

·
University degree









POSITION
: Hygiene Promoter

No of
Hired
: 5 Person

Base of
Assignment
: Aceh

Type of contract

: Fixed Term



Duties and
Responsibilities :

·
Conduct field assessment on hygiene practices
of the community at initial stage of project and for monitoring purposes
through relevant methods

·
Promote and facilitate the community
to form VWSC, formulate VWS agreement and translate it into action plan

·
Prepare with VWSC setting up simple
management of fund, water facilities maintenance and active campaign for
hygiene practices through using local resources

·
Assist in training preparation of
PHAST for VWSC

·
Participate in PHAST training and
other relevant training required for field implementation

·
Active in contributing ideas and
initiative to improve hygiene promotion techniques

·
Write biweekly narrative report for
the Community Program Assistant









Qualifications:

·
Having at least 1 – 2 years
experience working in community development/health area

·
Good in English (writing, speaking,
reading)

·
Knowing participatory approach in
working with villagers

·
Wants to spend most of his/her time
in the village

·
Having knowledge and experience
working with community

·
Know basic principle of participatory
approach

·
S1 degree in social science
background with NGO experience is preferable

·
Computer literate, especially
Microsoft Word and Excel









POSITION
: Site Supervisor

No of
Hired
: 4 Person

Base of
Assignment
: Aceh

Type of contract

: Fixed Term





Duties and
Responsibilities

·
Assist in planning the design of
water and sanitation in rural areas;

·
Conduct field assessment and identify
priority problems in water and sanitations. Assist in Engineer assessment and
help in the preparation of project plans and BoQ;

·
Work in accordance with the drawing
and specifications provided by the field / Project Engineer;

·
Supervise construction, repair and
maintenance of water and sanitation and assist in the payments to local site
superviors and laborers;

·
Ensures that all construction
material is used appropriately and in accordance with approved plans;

·
Provide timely report and up date
information on all developments in the field;

·
Coordinate with the local authorities
and communities for guaranteeing a good community participation and a smooth
implementation of the work;


Work in accordance with the Red Cross / Red Crescent Principles



Qualifications:

·
Background in Civil Engineering;

·
A minimum of 3 years experiences in
construction water and sanitation;

·
Excellent communications skills,
Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Aceh. Basic knowledge of English is assets;

·
Analytical skills with the ability to
learn quickly

·
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
in assets

Please submit your
application and curriculum vitae to hr@amredcross.org
put Job title in Subject line. Only applications in English and short listed
candidates will be notified. Applications submitted after August 15, 2008 will not be
considered.
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