OUTREACH PART TIME WORKER

CARE International Indonesia, an international
Non-Government Organization, is implementing Recovery Programme in the Tsunami
hit areas of Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar and Simeulue. The programme aims to
rehabilitate tsunami affected population of the three districts. CARE International Indonesia is presently seeking the following
positions to be based in Banda Aceh :

OUTREACH PART TIME WORKER
MainPurpose :
The scope of work for this position is to ensure that young people inneed have access to the services provided by the Adolescent Centre and receiveaccurate health information. The Outreach part time workers will meet with andinteract with young people in formal and non formal settings and developworking relationships with young people in crisis situations and/or in need ofcounseling, advice or support. They will provide basic peer counseling, trainingassistant, referral and follow up.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Meet with and develop working relationships withyouth especially with disadvantages youth.
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Provide basic peer support, advice and counselingto these young people.
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Assist Technical specialist in conducting trainingsfor youth.
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Refer young people engaged in risky behaviors tothe Adolescent Centre or other appropriate referral points to receivecounseling or medical consultation.
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Provide and distribute accurate health informationto young people
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Advocate on behalf the identified issues affectingyoung people and promote the rights of young people
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Organize events and/or competitions together withyoung people, supervise by technical specialist.
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Assist other Adolescent project staff in theprovision of education and training, courses and youth activities.
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Develop an excellent working knowledge of allservices available to young people in Banda Aceh and Banda Aceh.
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Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
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Attend meetings and trainings as organized by theAdolescent Manager.
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Other duties as directed by the Adolescent Manager

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
CARE welcomes applications frompersons with diverse backgrounds in order to develop a team of Outreach parttime workers who reflect the many different backgrounds of young people. Applications from marginalized young people
are particularly welcome. Formal educational qualifications and prior workexperience are not considered essentialfor the position; however applicants mustmeet the following criteria for employment:

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ALL applicantsmust be fluent in the Acehnese language
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ALL applicantsmust be aged between 18-22 years of age which is considered a genuineoccupational requirement in order to provide peer support to other youngpeople.
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ALL applicantsfor these positions must be able to demonstrate tolerance, flexibility, senseof humour and a non – judgmentalattitude to the issues affecting young people and to young people in need.
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ALL applicantsmust be able to demonstrate agreement with and be accepting of CARE policiesregarding discrimination which specifically prohibits any form ofdiscrimination based on a person’s social status, race, ethnicity, colour,religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin,political affiliation or disability.
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ALL applicantsmust be able to maintain client confidentiality about personal issues anddemonstrate honesty and integrity.
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ALL applicantsmust be able to communicate well with different types of young people indifferent and sometimes challenging environments.
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ALL applicantsmust be able to be good listeners and demonstrate ability to summaries andrecord information in a work diary.


TERMS OF OFFER:

CARE is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary andbenefits package, and a collegial working environment. Applicants are invitedto send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above positions,and detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees(including telephone, fax numbers and email address). Please DO NOT attachedacademic transcripts and Diplomas and states the applied position in the emailsubject or on the left hand-side of the envelope.

Please submit your applicationsbefore April 7th, 2008 to
CARE International - Banda Aceh, Human Resources Unit :

abdi_akbar@careind. or.id with cc to Sylvia_vandra@ careind.or. id

Application BOX-HRD CII
Jl. Soekarno Hatta Lr H. Binti No. 16, Lamteumen
Banda Aceh