Islamic Relief Worldwide is an International Non-Governmental Organization
(NGO) established in Birmingham, UK in 1984. Islamic Relief has a
consultative status (special category) with the economic and Social Council
of the United Nations is full member of British Overseas NGOs for
Development (BOND) and a signatory to the code of conduct for the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster
Relief. It seeks to promote sustainable economic and social development by
working with local communities through relief and development programmes.
Islamic Relief Indonesia is part of Islamic Relief Worldwide which has been
working in Indonesia since 2003. Islamic Relief Indonesia provides service
and support to the communities in mandate areas, based on the MoU with
Department of Home Affairs. There are some initiative sectors under
Emergency and Development program such as Shelter, Water and Sanitation,
Health and Nutrition, Livelihood, Orphans, Education, Marines Fisheries, and
Disaster Preparedness and Response. Through these sectors, Islamic Relief
Indonesia plays significant role in alleviating the suffering and poverty of
the world's poorest people.
Islamic Relief (IR) through World Bank funded aims to develop an integrated
marine fisheries project that will provide better sustained livelihoods and
can be replicated in line with the objectives of Economic Development
Financing Facility (EDFF). This project will be done in line with
multidimensional studies to integrate economic fishing activities with
social, cultural, and environmental considerations. The main goal of this
sub-project is improving coastal community prosperity through integrated
marine fisheries management and better market access.
Islamic Relief seeks to hire committed and experienced persons for the
following positions:
Livelihood Senior Officer
Base : Singkil (Pulau Banyak) - NAD
Contract Duration : 3 months
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
. To be responsible for the overall livelihood issues of Sustainable
Sea Fisheries project in Singkil.
. Assist IR and AOC staff in supervising baseline or needs
assessment studies and develop work plans
. Planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities
. Supervise IR project staff to ensure that projects goals are met.
. Prepare training module and provide training to the project staff.
. Assist AOC staff in planning, implementation and monitoring of
project activities.
. Capacity building of livelihood technical aspect for IR and AOC
staff.
* Prepare monthly narrative and statistical progress report and submit
to Project Coordinator.
* In coordination with project coordinator and other senior staff,
prepare staff development plan and finalize staff appraisal process.
* Assist IR and AOC project coordinators in developing project
proposals for sustainable livelihood interventions for the targeted areas
* Represent IR at local level and keep good relationship with
community leaders and local government authorities.
* Any responsibility whenever line manager assigns.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
. Minimum of 5 years experience in the same field.
* Sympathize and willing to assist target communities.
* Be flexible in work directives from managers
* Ability to establish good relations with community members and act
as representative of the organization.
* Must be able to communicate effectively with most community members
and speak the local language. Ability to speak English.
. Computer skills (MS Word and Excel)
. Able to work in a multi-lingual and cross-cultural environment.
. An ability to work under pressure and within a complex and
insecure environment
. Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work.
. Respect for confidentiality and commitment to Islamic Relief
overall aims and objectives, including gender, equality and equal
opportunities in all aspects of Islamic Relief's work.
. Initiative, flexibility and ability to work in a team.
. Ability to understand & interpret organizational
policies/procedures.
DESIRED SKILLS
* Self-starter who is able to work collaboratively across functional
areas to achieve organization and personal performance objectives.
* Demonstrated ability to conduct/oversee evaluations, reviews,
assessments, etc.
* Experience in the evaluation of development projects using a range
of qualitative and quantitative methods.
* Flexible
* Knowledge and practical understanding of and ability to work within
both relief and development NGO contexts.
* Proven record of effective management
* Ability to work in a team
* Good IT skills
* Communication skill and report writing
* Problem solving
LANGUAGE:
* Fluency in English (written and spoken)
DISPOSITION
* Flexible & Patient
* Ability to work on your own initiative as well as a part of a team
* Sympathetic with aims & objectives of Islamic Relief
* Empathy with & understanding of the basic teachings and values of
Islam.
* Sensitive to local customs
* Ability to work in a stressful environment
PHYSICAL:
* Energetic and able to operate in situations which may be arduous
* No serious illness
If you meet the above requirements kindly send your detailed CV with
recommendations from 2 referees, (one of them your immediate former
employer) to:
hrislamic@islamic-relief.or.id. Please put the job title and your name in
subject of your email. Early applications are encouraged.
Closing date: 12 December 2011
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