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Program Manager for Community Mobilization |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 19 November 2007 |
Position Title: Program Manager for Community Mobilization
Location: Aceh Province, Meulaboh
Supervisor/Title: Director for Aceh Programs
Start date: December, 2007 – June, 2008
VACANT POSITION
International Relief and Development, Inc. (IRD), is a non-profit
organization specializing in international development and humanitarian
assistance in over 20 countries. IRD works with a wide range of partners to
design and implement, and provide technical assistance in the areas of
health, economic development, relief, infrastructure, civil society
and food security.
IRD Indonesia is inviting dynamic, committed, experienced and highly motivated candidates to join our team for the following position: Position Title: Program Manager for Community Mobilization Location: Aceh Province, MeulabohSupervisor/Title: Director for Aceh Programs Start date: December, 2007 – June, 2008 General Description: International Relief and Development, Inc. (IRD) in partnership with UNICEF is implementing Phase 2 of the Small Towns and Rural Communities
Water Restoration Program in various districts of Aceh Province. The
major goal of this project is to implement a sustainable reduction in the
prevalence of waterborne diseases in communities and schools that were
affected by the earthquake and tsunami. This reduction in morbidity
will be attained through behaviour change communication and educating
the communities and schools on better hygiene practices and disease
prevention while at the same time constructing new water and sanitation
facilities.
This program has 2 major components:
Small Towns (Urban) Watsan Component in which IRD will rehabilitate
water treatment plants and water distribution systems; and
Rural Watsan Component which will implement Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene (WASH) in villages and UNICEF schools in Aceh Besar; Aceh Barat and
Nagan Raya.
The Program Manager for Community Mobilization is responsible for
managing and implementing sustainable health and hygiene activities in
schools and communities in coordination with the Water and Sanitation
Infrastructure activities. S/he is also responsible for managing the day to
day operations of IRD’s office in Meulaboh.
Key tasks will include
Coordinate, supervise and provide guidance of all hygiene promotion
activities and the daily health promotion activities of the community
development and health and hygiene teams in Meulaboh and Aceh Besar.
S/ he will provide programmatic and administrative guidance and
oversight to both national staff and expatriate consultants based in Meulaboh
with day-to-day support from the director for Aceh programs, the team
leader and the infrastructure program manager
Ensure close coordination with UNICEF WASH officer, Meulaboh staff,
district-level health departments and other INGOs and donors.
Qualifications: The successful applicant shall have the following
qualifications:
Strong background in public health and/or community mobilization
Strong financial, administrative and program management experience
Minimum 5 years work experience in community-based projects
Experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), behaviour change
communication (BCC) preferred
Experience working with an international donor agency and international
NGO
Experience working in Indonesia with experience in Aceh Province
preferred
A team player with strong experience in working with communities,
nationals and a multi-cultural team/organization
Spoken and written fluency in English
Interested applicants should submit their letter of interest,
comprehensive CV, salary history, 3 references letter and contact details by
e-mail to:
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applications must be provided in English. Closing date for applications is:
November 26, 2007. We regret to announce that only short-listed candidates
will be contacted for interview.
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