Vacancy for Programme Officer

Danish Red Cross (DRC) in co-operation with Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI) and the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) is at present implementing Integrated Community Based Risk Reduction (ICBRR) programme in 11 districts in Indonesia .

DRC requires a Semarang based Programme Officer to handle the expansion of our ICBRR programme in Central Java and assist in the implementation of the ongoing programme activities in DIY Jogjakarta . DRC is looking for an experienced multitasker person to join our Yogyakarta & Central Java team.

The Programme Officer shall report directly to the DRC ICBRR Programme Manager. The Programme Officer will be undertaking the following tasks:

Key tasks and responsibilities
1. Assist the ICBRR DRC delegate in all administrative office works related to ICBRR, encoding of data, and preparation of financial and accomplishment reports.
2. Assist the ICBRR delegate in the translations from Bahasa Indonesia to English and vice versa during meetings, forums, trainings and in making of reports.
3. In coordination with the ICBRR delegate will liaise with PMI chapters and branches to ensure timely and effective operation of the programme.
4. Will prepare activity and accomplishment reports to be presented during the weekly IFRC coordination meeting in Jogjakarta .
5. Document minutes of meetings and output of trainings.
6. Mentor and train volunteers in accordance with the PMI training standards.
7. Assist the DRC delegate in the monitoring and evaluation activities of the programme.
8. Regularly provide ICBRR delegate updates on the programme implementation status.

Minimum requirements
1. University graduate. In what field that we require? In Social Works and Community Development (less required)
2. Can effectively facilitate trainings and workshop.
3. Can prepare activity plans and make programme accomplishment reports. (to be deleted already stated in number 1 above)
4. Red Cross & Red Crescent experience is required.
5. The candidate must have very good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
6. He/she must be a good team worker as well as being a “self starter” and able to work independently.
7. Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia, verbal and written
8. Ability to communicate clearly and diplomatically with stakeholders
9. Ability to travel (monitor and trainings)

Salary: According to IFRC standard for Indonesian staff.
Start date: As soon as possible
Duration of contract: Initially three months probation with the possibility of extension.

Please send application, in English, together with CV and salary expectation to:
Danish Red Cross Programme Office
Gedung Palang Merah Indonesia
Jln. Gatot Subroto Kav 96, Jakarta 12790
Or, email to: drc@icbrr.org
Closing date: 15 April 2009