LIVELIHOOD COORDINATOR

Islamic Relief was founded in 1984 in the United Kingdom and currently works in over 30 countries providing support to those in need regardless of race, religion, ethnic, or political affiliations. Because of its existence in Indonesia, Islamic Relief was able to respond in Aceh just one day after the Tsunami struck in 2004. Since then, Islamic Relief has constructed houses, schools, health clinics and numerous projects aimed at supporting the recovery of over 100,000 Tsunami-affected people Aceh.

Islamic Relief seeks to hire committed and experienced persons for the following positions:



Livelihood Coordinator
( Base in Nangroe Aceh Darussalam )

Overall Responsibility

To be responsible for the overall supervision, direction and management of Islamic Relief livelihood program especially economic livelihood and community development programs. Facilitating best practise and ensuring legal compliance to applicable local and national laws- in particular as their relate to livelihood program.


Main duties and responsibilities:

· Set up priorities and action plans for livelihood programs and ensure that the objectives are met.
· Carry out assessment in target areas to propose appropriate interventions from Islamic Relief
· Formulate the Term of Reference of all main activities such as training, community empowerment in livelihood sector, financing scenario, and community based-financial institution establishment
· Mm Generate external resources to strengthen livelihood intervention
· To work closely with Field Coordinators and liaise with local authorities, national and international NGOs
· Act as the Islamic Relief Program Framework Focal Point
· Prepare the Project Design Outline for all livelihood projects to be implemented.
· Responsible for all programmatic compliance with donor regulations
· Monitor and approve all expenditures for the livelihood program.
· Prepare and negotiate MoU’s with local authorities or other partners to implement livelihood activities.
· Supervise and monitoring of local partner organizations who are implementing micro credit activities.
· Constantly monitor and evaluate the implementation of the programs and adjust action plans when necessary to meet the objectives.
· Prepare the Annual Report, Quarterly Report, and Monthly Report.
· Meeting with donors
Necessary qualifications:

· Degree in any discipline, preferable from Agriculture
· At least 4 years as livelihood coordinator

Necessary skill

Ø Excellent skill of working in related field and good understanding of relevant issue and policy.
Ø Knowledge on PRA/PLA approaches
Ø Analytical and strategic planning skills including financial management skills.
Ø Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences.
Ø Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts. Excellent Team work skills and the ability to build good relations both internally and externally
Ø Good written and spoken English is essential.
Ø High level of self-awareness and good communication skills.
Ø Computer literate

If you meet the above requirements kindly send your detailed CV with recommendations from 2 referees, (one of them your immediate former employer) to: Human Resources Department, Islamic Relief - Banda Aceh Office
Email: hrd@islamic- relief.or. id
Closing date: Wednesday 30 January 2009