ChildFund, one of the leading
child development organizations in the world, is an international NGO dedicated
to assisting children worldwide. We operate in 31 countries assisting 17.8
million children and their family members, regardless of race, creed or gender.
We help deprived, excluded and
vulnerable children living in poverty have the capacity to become young adults,
parents, and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities.
ChildFund also promotes societies whose individuals and institutions
participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and the rights of
children.
ChildFund has been working in
Indonesia since 1958 and works in partnership with, and provides capacity
building, financial and networking support to more than 18 community-based
organizations (CBOs) covering 213 villages in the provinces of South Sumatera,
Lampung, DKI Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Yogyakarta, Central Java, and East
Nusa Tenggara. As a result of this coordinated partnership, ChildFund Indonesia
directly and indirectly supports 380,000 children a year. In addition to the implementation of core
programs, ChildFund Indonesia has also responded to emergencies in Aceh
(tsunami), West Sumatera (earthquake), Central Java and Yogyakarta (volcanic
eruption). For more information please visit www.childfund.org
ChildFund Indonesia is currently
seeking:
Title :
Western Zone Manager
Div/Dept : Programs
Location : National
Office
Reporting Relationship : Program Director
Period of contract : One year with possible
extension, subject to individual performance review
SUMMARY
Responsible for leadership and
direction for the development of area plans and proposals, networks and
partnerships based on organization’s program approach; provides leadership for
the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, sharing lessons learned,
tracking and reporting on all program activities in assigned area
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
·
Establishes an atmosphere of responsibility for
the mission of the organization and accountability to the stakeholders;
establishes clear expectations by which staff and partners are measured;
responsible all personnel management duties for area staff
·
Selects or identifies area of intervention and
develops the long term programs on participatory mode relevant to the area
·
Collaborate with implementing partners on implementation
of programs in the assigned area;
ensures that monitoring & evaluation, continuous improvement and technical
assistance is an integral part of the implementation; ensures the Area
Strategic Plan is developed according to organizational policies and
procedures, the Strategic Plan of the National Office and is based on the
best-practices of community planning
·
Able to stimulate ideas and facilitate the
collection of information from the field to develop proposals
·
Builds positive and productive relations with
local partners, communities, enrolled families, and authorities at all levels.
Raises awareness of organization as a leader of child development and a leader
of children’s issues; ensures clear communication channels between stakeholders
and staff
·
Represents the organization in forums to promote
program approaches while ensuring convergence of resources
·
Responsible for providing technical support to
community based organizations in order to expand program impact at regional
level, create new & ongoing funding streams to finance additional services
to enrolled families and children
·
Builds and manages relationships with
government, foundations, corporations, local authorities and the general public
to optimize marketing and funding
·
Responsible for providing technical assistance
and oversight in the development and management of budgets, financial reporting
and audits for community projects
·
May supervise and coordinate national office
sponsorship functions; may also provide support & training to CBO’s on
sponsorship requirements in conjunction with the sponsor relations staff
·
Provides capacity building opportunities to
community based organizations; ensures that partner agencies are accountable
and compliant with organizational policies/procedures and local
laws/regulations
·
Identifies and manages technical resource
agencies for implementation of programs; provide oversight to partners on
allocation of resources to execute program activities in accordance with the
ASP
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
- · 5+ years experience managing development programs in an NGO, preferably in a technical area, community development and/or child-focused programming
- · Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English, with strong writing skills
- · Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
- · Demonstrated technical expertise in such areas as: project, budget and resource management
- · Demonstration of knowledge of program design; grant acquisition and management; providing oversight and accountability grant funded programs; resource stewardship, and cross functional coordination
- · Experience developing proposals for funding
- · Computer proficiency in general office software (i.e.,Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
- · Experience in resource mobilization, coordination and negotiation and social policy
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
or above in community development/social science discipline or equivalent
relevant work experience; advanced degree preferred
This position is opened for
Indonesian national only.
Please send by email your resume
or CV & include Job Title & Position Code in the email subject field.
Any enquiries should be directed by email to:
recruitment@indonesia.childfund.org
Deadline for applications: May
16, 2014
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