Mercy Corps Indonesia Jobs 2009

Please find below “Open Position” in Mercy Corps Indonesia.
We are trying to find the best possible candidates to make the Mercy Corps team stronger.

Jakarta

1. Project Officer – HP3
The Project Officer will have primary responsibility for carrying out all community mobilization aspects of the HP3 project aimed at increasing improved water, sanitation, and solid waste management practices that deliver economic benefits to households in Kelurahan Penjaringan, In addition, the officer will conduct participatory field research, assist with project development and implementation, and monitoring and evaluation in HP3 pilot communities. The project officer will be required to work with a wide range of project partners spanning civil society, private sector, government, international donors, etc. Additional responsibilities will include liaising with Mercy Corps other Urban Programs to coordinate project activities within Penjaringan, and participation in project training and knowledge-sharing activities.

Qualifications:
3-4+ years of field-based urban community development experience, with a focus on community mobilization, small-scale business development and/or urban livelihoods; including problem solving; program monitoring and evaluation, and communication and report writing.

Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience in applied research design, execution, analysis, synthesis, and write-up related to socio-economic and/or environmental issues.
BA/S or higher in social science, economics, environmental sciences, community development, similar field.
Fluency in English verbal and written communication is essential.
Ability to multi-task, follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members essential.
Strong familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel are mandatory.
Candidate must be willing to travel and work in difficult conditions.
Candidate must be willing to work during evenings and weekends for community mobilization activities.

Further information about HP3 Program, please click this link http://indonesia. mercycorps. org/index. php?option= com_content& task=view& id=107&Itemid= 56&lang=en

2. Technical Team Leader – Healthy Start Program
The Healthy Start Program Technical Team Leader is responsible to manage The Healthy Start Technical Team to fulfill it mandates, ensure adequate technical competency of Healthy Start field staff, partners and other stakeholders to implement Healthy Start models; representing Mercy Corps and building prospective networks to ensure the achievement of Healthy Start Program goal and objectives. This position includes travels up to 50% of time in accordance to the Program expansion.

Qualifications:

Have in-depth understanding on the most current breastfeeding issues;
Have adequate technical competencies to design, implement and improve Healthy Start technical approached (counseling, training, mentoring, group facilitation, government and private sector partnerships, community mobilization, media campaign and advocacy)
Have proven experience to work with various technical institutions related to breastfeeding support, promotion and protection issues
Excellent coordination and communication skills
Proven skills to design, organize, monitor and evaluate activities
Proven ability to manage and mentor a team
Willing to travel
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel programs
Intermediate level of English language oral and writing skills

Further information about Healthy Start Program, please click this link http://indonesia. mercycorps. org/index. php?option= com_content& task=view& id=147&Itemid= 60&lang=en

Please send your CV with position applied on the email subject to: hrd@id.mercycorps.org before: 22 March 2009.
We look forward to hearing from those who are interested in taking this opportunity to grow and develop with us.

Thanks,
Human Resources Department
Mercy Corps Indonesia