CRP Agriculture Livelihoods Coordinator ( YAYASAN JEMBATAN MASA DEPAN )

VACANCY
YAYASAN JEMBATAN MASA DEPAN (JMD)

POSITION TITLE: CRP Agriculture Livelihoods Coordinator 
 
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Associate Director, with frequent communication to President of Board of
Directors
 
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position will lead,
plan, monitor and manage JMD’s sustainable livelihoods program in Aceh
province, primarily in conjunction with Flora & Fauna International’s (FFI)
Community Ranger Training Program (CRP) component under the World Bank’s
Consolidating Peaceful Development in Aceh (CPDA) program, and in line with
JMD’s mission and vision.  The CRP
Agriculture Livelihoods Coordinator will develop relationships with local and
international donors and partners, formulating strategies and goals for JMD’s
livelihoods components.
He/she will recruit,
supervise, train and monitor field staff who are assisting communities in
remote and diverse areas of the province, providing technical guidance and
acting as liaison between community leaders, field representatives,  and JMD management staff. 
 
PRIMARY PROJECT OVERVIEW
JMD’s sustainable
livelihoods component of the CRP will cover 14 mukim in6 districts in the Ulu Masen forest area (Aceh Besar, Aceh
Jaya, Aceh Barat, Pidie, Pidie Jaya and Biureun. The objective of the CRP is to improve the
socio-economic welfare of 280 at-risk youth through skills training and
sustainable employment. The project consists of assisting 14 new Community
Ranger teams (20 people per team), who are trained by FFI to conduct patrols,
human-wildlife conflict mitigation, etc.).  JMD is responsible for conducting community outreach, peer training,
technical skills training, and the development of sustainable livelihoods
sub-grant projects for each of the target areas. 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES
·         Supervise team of field officers, providing leadership as they work
with CR (Community Ranger) teams in the development of livelihoods) to augment
their income
·         Provide training and guidance to field staff, beneficiaries and
community members in all aspects of sustainable and conservation-based
agriculture/livestock  initiatives, development
of multi-staged work plans with accompanying budgets and monitoring and
evaluation indicators, developing relationship with key stakeholders and
district/local representatives, and community outreach/case management that
includes group facilitation and peer mentoring
·         Coordinate with local and community leaders, relevant stakeholders
(government and non-government) and FFI team members regarding the socializing
of the livelihoods project and the sub-grant scheme.
·         Oversee the production of both
CR teams reports as well as field staff reports, and be responsible for
synthesizing this information into an organized qualitative and
quantitative  summary to be submitted to
JMD management at quarterly intervals at minimum. 
·         Provide guidance and advice to FFI regarding sub-grant appropriateness
as indicated by JMD field staff, and timeline for release of appropriate
sub-grant funds
·         Represent
JMD at the program level externally and to act as the strategic relationship
holder with partners and authorities. 
·         Capture
experience and lessons learned from the project work and feed this information
back into the wider agency. 
 
 
SCOPE OF DUTIES
·         Develop,
train, evaluate and manage a team of field in several locations throughout the
province 
·         Provide
comprehensive training to staff, beneficiaries, implementing partners, and
government department representatives as required. Identify and address key
training needs of staff.
·         Manage
fiscal component of the project including budgets and funding win accordance
with JMD’s fiscal policies, including receipts, cash flow, timesheets,
maintenance of equipment, expenditures, ToRs, reports, etc. to ensure good
stewardship of all JMD resources
·         Identify
and resolve any financial issues within the project in accordance with JMD
procedures. 
·         Identify
and actively promote opportunities to build the capacity of beneficiaries, and
to promote the sustainability of their community initiatives/subgrants. 
·         Develop
a monitoring and evaluation strategy and monitor the impact of the project
based this strategy, using this information to support decision making and
promote learning. This will include regular reviews as appropriate. 
·         Make
recommendations to JMD management for appropriate initiatives relating to the
project such as media communications/publicity, advocacy, etc.  
·         Travel
frequently to field sites connected with management of the sustainable
livelihoods project, conducting staff training, facilitating and observing
staff/beneficiary meetings and discussions, reviewing project/subgrant planning,
monitoring project progress, etc.
·         Represent
JMD as required with representatives from FFI and other donors/strategic
partners, local/provincial representatives and agriculture department/ministry
heads
·         Ensure
compliance of program/ projects to agreements, MOUs and regulations
 
This position may be
required to carry out other reasonable duties and responsibilities from time to
time in agreement with JMD management staff.
 
KEY COMPETENCIES
·         Ability
to integrate climate change information and disaster reduction strategies into
an agricultural and income generation program
·         An
understanding of the importance of gender and diversity in humanitarian and
development work
·         Ability
to identify and mitigate security risks and manage staff security in accordance
with organizational policy
·         Ability
to deliver work effectively within the context of an agreed program framework,
using appropriate reporting and monitoring/evaluation tools
·         Ability
to manage and monitor budgets, including complex multi-donor budgets and related
reporting requirements
·         Ability
and willingness to travel, often at short notice and to remote areas with
minimal amenities and possible hazardous weather and other natural conditions 
 
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
* University degree or equivalent in environmental science, or natural resource management
* At least 5 years’ experience in agriculture, conservation-based initiatives, natural resource management and community-based development
* Background in project management, preferably in the management of large and small-scale agricultural projects, with a focus on rural livelihood systems including markets and trade. 
* Experience in provision of technical support to sustainable livelihoods, particularly in Aceh or an area with similar context and agricultural systems. 
*  Agricultural engineering background highly desirable, with extensive experience in field-based supervision, monitoring, training and evaluation.  
* Strong supervision, training, coordination, M&E, reporting, team-building and communications skills are essential. 
*  Must be fluent in both Indonesian and English; fluency in Acehnese highly desirable.
*  Knowledge of environmental protection and conservation-based initiatives in Aceh, specifically in the area of the Ulu Masen protected forest; 
* Familiar with the principles of DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) and addressing climate change.
* Negotiation, conflict management, and networking capabilities essential
* Computer skills
 
This will be a management
position and proven experience at the head of a substantial project is
therefore required
 
SALARY
The starting salary for this
position is 4,000,000-7,500,000/monthly depending upon qualifications. Additional
steps may be awarded for specific expertise.
 
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are due by
Monday, February 13, 2011.  To apply,
please send a full CV (including salary history) together with a supporting
statement, briefly
highlighting your experience
and skills against the requirements of the role, topennynewbury@gmail.com
.  Please cc Sarah Henderson, President of the
JMD Board of Directors, at sara@jmd.or.id
.
Due to the volume of emails
received, only finalists will be contacted.  For inquiries please emailpennynewbury@gmail.com
. 

Livelihoods Field Specialist ( YAYASAN JEMBATAN MASA DEPAN )

VACANCY 

YAYASAN JEMBATAN MASA DEPAN (JMD)

POSITION TITLE: Livelihoods Field Specialist
 
DIRECT SUPERVISOR:This position reports to
JMD’s Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator, based in Banda Aceh.
 
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position is field-based
in one of four geographic areas in Aceh and will work in conjunction with Flora
& Fauna International’s (FFI) Community Ranger Training Program (CRP)
component. The JMD Livelihoods Field Specialist will assist a group of newly
trained Community Ranger teams in the development and implementation of alternative
livelihoods projects that will benefit both their families and other members of
the villages in which they live.
 
PRIMARY PROJECT OVERVIEW
Jembatan Masa Depan (JMD)’s
sustainable livelihoods component of the CRP will cover 14 mukim in 6 districts
in the Ulu Masen forest area (Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Barat, Pidie, Pidie
Jaya and Biureun). The objective of the CRP is to improve the socio-economic welfare of
280 at-risk youth through skills training and sustainable employment. The
project consists of assisting 14 new community ranger teams (20 people per
team), who are trained by FFI to conduct patrols, human-wildlife conflict
mitigation, etc.). These teams are located in four geographic target areas
throughout the above-named districts.  JMD is responsible for conducting community outreach, peer training,
technical skills training, and the development of sustainable livelihoods
sub-grant projects for each of the target areas. This project will award one
livelihoods grant to each of the 14 mukim, and it is the Field Specialist’s
responsibility to assist with the identification of a suitable initiative and
the execution of a project plan and funding request.
 
Each Livelihood Field Specialist will be assigned to one
of four Target Areas, that contains between 2-5 mukim which are spread over 1
or 2 districts depending on their proximity to a district border.
Target Area #1:
Tungkop,Lango, Meuko, Sara Raya, Krueng Sabee (Aceh Barat and Aceh Jaya)
Target Area  #2: Lhoong, Lam Leuot (Aceh Besar)
Target Area #3: Beungga, Pulo Mesjid, Keumala Dalam (Pidie, Pidie Jaya)
Target Area #4:
Ulee Gle Tunong, Cubo, Peuduk Tunong, Bate Iliek (Pidie, Bireuen)
RESPONSIBILITIES
·         Work with CR teams and community members in one of the four target
areas to develop and implement a sustainable livelihoods initiative that
augments the income of the community rangers and their families and benefits
the mukim/community as a whole
·         Socialise the sub-grant scheme with the CR teams and representatives
from their mukim, and other relevant
stakeholder (government and non-government)
·         Assist beneficiaries to produce a list of possible sub-grant types,
with support from FFI’s Livelihood Coordinator
·         Support each CR team in choosing their own sub-grant type that is most
relevant to their area and respective skill/experience, as well as being based
on geographical and socio-economical characteristics and adhering to good
conservation practices
·         Support CR teams in developing multi-staged work plans with
accompanying budgets and monitoring and evaluation indicators
·         Provide ongoing technical support, training and mentoring to CR teams
and community members in all areas of good agricultural practices, peer
education, conservation-based agriculture/livestock initiatives, veterinary
care, organic fertilizer production, crop cultivation, etc.
·         Support CR teams in purchasing livelihood materials (e.g. livestock
and seedlings) that are required as a result of their approved project plan
·         Support CR teams in delivering livelihood training to representatives
of their mukim
·         Oversee the production of routine reports that will be developed by the CR teams themselves and submitted to
JMD’s Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator For each report, work with FFI staff
in reviewing CR team adherence to the sub-grant work plan, based on the plan’s
monitoring and evaluation indicators.
·         Prepare internal monthly reports outlining activities in the
respective target area, to be submitted to JMD’s Sustainable Agriculture
Coordinator
 
The position may be required
to carry out other reasonable duties and responsibilities from time to time in
agreement with JMD management staff.
 
KEY COMPETENCIES
·         Extensive
experience as an agricultural field officer or development officer
·         Good
communications and group facilitation skills; ability to translate complex
ideas into simple concepts for a wide variety of beneficiaries and program
participants
·         Thorough
knowledge of good agricultural practices (GAP) trainings and rural development
principles
·         Experience
in remote areas with culturally diverse populations living in hardship
situations
·         Knowledge
of conservation-based agriculture initiatives, forest protection, disaster risk
reduction, climate change activities
·         Experience
in peer education, training of trainers, and team building
·         Good
written communication and report writing skills
·         Ability
to understand and develop budgets and provide trainings in basic
accounting/budget creation
·         Ability
and willingness to travel throughout assigned area, often at short notice and
to remote areas with minimal amenities and possible hazardous weather and other
natural conditions 
 
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
* At least 3 years’ experience in agriculture, community education, natural resource management, or community-based development
* Background the management of large and small-scale agricultural projects, with a focus on rural livelihood systems in developing countries 
* Experience in provision of technical support to sustainable livelihoods, particularly in Aceh or an area with similar context and agricultural systems 
* Excellent oral and written communications skills in Indonesian; competency in English and Acehnese highly desirable.
* Willingness to work as part of a team, with JMD, FFI representatives, and beneficiary/CR community members
* Negotiation and conflict management skills are essential
* Computer skills
 
SALARY
The starting salary for this
position is 3,500,000-6,000,000/monthly depending upon qualifications and
Target Area assignment. 
 
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are due by
Monday, February 13, 2011.  To apply,
please send a full CV (including salary history) together with a supporting
statement, briefly highlighting your experience and skills against the
requirements of the role, topennynewbury@gmail.com
.  Please cc Sarah Henderson, President of the
JMD Board of Directors, at sara@jmd.or.id
.
Due to the volume of emails
received, only finalists will be contacted.  
For inquiries please emailpennynewbury@gmail.com
.