Vacancy for Community Program Manager

The Center for Disaster Risk Management and Community Development Studies
(CDRM&CDS) is a department of HKBP Nommensen University. The CDRM&CDS has
developed 6 years strategy (2009 – 2014) and 3 years project (2009 – 2011)
to work with various communities of North and West Sumatera and building
capacity of LWF churches in Indonesia for development activities. CDRM&CDS
is in process of affiliating with Lutheran World Federation/Department of
World Service based in Geneva as an associate program member. Locally,
CDRM&CDS is supported by Lutheran Churches of Indonesia and their diaconal
departments.



CDRM&CDS is located in Simalingkar, Medan. The programs are focused on
disaster risk management and capacity building of the communities. The
CDRM&CDS has 4 field projects: Simalingkar, Nias, Pakpak (North Sumatera)
and Mentawai (West Sumatera). CDRM&CDS is seeking to recruit *Community
Program Manager *based on Medan.

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*Responsibilities*

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The Community Program Manager is to assist the Executive Director in
coordinating the planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and
evaluation of Center for Disaster Risk Reduction and Community Development
Studies (CDRM&CDS) and other program matters as well as the human resource
management, financial management and relationships with other relevant
stakeholders both inside and outside CDRM&CDS. This also involves advocacy
and networking coordination and proposal writing for the whole program.



Following are the major responsibilities:

· Assist the Executive Director in strategic planning and proposal
development for funding supports.

· Assist the Executive Director in overall program coordination,
management and support of all CDRM&CDS projects including the monitoring of
project implementation.

· Take lead in periodic program evaluations for impact, and
recommend adjustments for improvement.

- Take lead in reviewing and developing the program guidelines and
overseeing their application.
- In collaboration with the finance department, develop program
budgeting, in line with CSO and monitor program spending.
- Assist theExecutive Director in managing and developing the human
resources.
- Supervise staff working under his/her leadership
- Coordinate advocacy and networking.
- Constructively participate in the management team meetings, support the
team's decisions and ensure that program issues are shared and adhered to by
the field staff.
- General administration as Program Manager.



*Level of Responsibility & Authority*

This is a program coordination and management position with direct
supervisory responsibility for Field Coordinators and Livelihood Development
Officer. It is an executive management position. The position is classified
as Grade 8 in the CDRM&CDS pay scale.



*Requirements*

*Technical skills & Experiences:*

· At least 5 years of experience in a senior position in community
development, management and/or emergency work in a developing country with
NGOs.

· At least 3 years of experience in an executive/ senior position in
rural development management and/or emergency work in a developing country.

· Strong leadership skills, interpersonal skills and human resource
development and development ability.

· Ability about programmatic and strategic thinking and vision about
future of program strategy and development.

· Knowledge in participatory, rights-based community development or
willingness to learn.

· Fluent spoken and written English language skills and computer
literacy.

*Desirable qualifications:*

· Formal qualifications in social and development studies are
desirable (Master)

· Willingness to travel to remote project areas.

· Cultural sensitivity, team spirit and an attitude of service and
can-do.

· Interest and commitment to work with the poorest communities to
empower them.



*Closing date of application*

7th September 2011



CDRM&CDS is equal opportunity employer with respect to gender, ethnicity and
religion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interested
candidates are advised to send their CV and application to

cdrmcds.recruitment@gmail.com

or

CDRM&CDS

Porlak Nommensen

Jalan Bunga Rampai 5

Simalingkar B, Medan.