Project Officer

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 Coopertive and Microfinance Code : POC - Field Supervisor : District Coordinator Duty station : Aceh Barat and Aceh Jaya Expected duration of assignment : July to August 2012 Description of Responsibilties:· 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 Recuirements Qualification: Education : · Master’s or Bachelor degree in cooperatives, business management, marketing, economics or related discipline · 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 13 June 2012