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
.