ACTED Looking for Community Communication Assistant

Department : Program

Position : Community Communication Assistant

Contract duration : Until May 30th 2009

Location : Indonesia, Nias

Starting Date : ASAP

Background on ACTED

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit
organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality,
political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in
Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 22 countries
worldwide, with over 120 international and 2500 national staff.

ACTED established presence in Indonesia in 2004 through an emergency
response to the tsunami. Since then, ACTED Indonesia has expanded its role
through multi-sector interventions that address relief, rehabilitation and
development. ACTED responded with humanitarian assistance in Nias after the
earthquake of 2005, launched WATSAN projects in latrine construction and
hygiene education in schools, and has built capacity amongst Meulaboh boat
builders and supported the construction of fishing vessels. Recent projects
include the construction of roads and bridges in the Tugala Oyo region to
improve humanitarian access, and a livelihoods recovery project in northern
Nias. Future projects include school construction, forest management, an
integrated disaster preparedness initiative and expanded development
programs in Sumatra. Today ACTED Indonesia has over 100 staff and five
offices in Nias and Meulaboh.

ACTED is currently looking for qualified staff to fill the Community
Communication Assistant position in Moro'o, Nias.

Responsibilities

The Community Communication Assistant's responsibilities will be to:

* Gathering and compiling key community and beneficiary data
* Facilitating community meetings
* Liaising with the community on behalf of ACTED
* Producing a monthly news sheet for the community
* Translating for the Base Manager at community meetings
* Inputting data into the computer
* Any other tasks as may be requested by management

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have:

* Knowledge of the local situation
* Excellent communication and facilitation skills
* Negotiation skills
* Fluency in Indonesian, fluency in Nias, fluency in English;
* Some background in social society;

* Excellent communication and drafting skills;

* A minimum of two years experience in this field.
* Excellent organizational skills

* Strong interpersonal skills;

* Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management
software a requirement

Salary: 2,8 millions IDR to 3,3 million IDR depending on experiences

For people outside intervention area:

Free housing

food allowances

Return ticket home every six month

Only Short list candidate will be in contacted

Please submit Your application letter and CV to
nias.administration @acted.org.

Closing date : 15/12/2008

Or.

ACTED Capital Office :

Jl. Pattimura 42 Ds Mudik

Gunungsitoli, Nias, Sumatra Utara

Indonesia