Vacancy in Handicap International

Handicap International - Indonesia
Handicap International is an International NGO specialised in the field of disability and development with objective to support people in situations of disability or vulnerability, whatever may be the cause and the environment nderlying that situation (extreme poverty, exclusion, deficient social and health systems, serious violation or denial of basic rights, natural disasters, violence and armed conflict). For more information on Handicap International please visit web site at www.handicap- international. org

Handicap International is opening 2 positions as follow:

1. Field Officer

Under the line management of: Project Manager

Manage relationships with community based disabled peoples’ organisations (DPOs) and civil society organisations primarily in provinces outside of Java. In coordination with the Deputy Project Manager, the Officer will plan, implement and follow up on organisational assessments, and help operationalise a field program of technical and financial assistance to build DPO capacity to conduct human rights advocacy.
Implement and help analyse qualitative field surveys assessing the capacity of community based disabled peoples’ organisations, primarily outside of Java.
Contribute to planning and launching of a program of technical and financial assistance
Undertake the general administrative and financial tasks of the Project in relation to the assigned activities

Qualifications

Required:
Minimum 3 years facilitation experience
Minimum 3 years experience capacity building or organisational development of community based civil society organisations
Fluency in English – all applicants will have to pass a written and verbal English test for consideration of interview
Experience with writing and communication responsibilities from previous professional positions
Willingness to travel alone approx once every 1-2 months, including outside Java, for carrying out some of the above duties in community based settings.
Willingness to work long and/or unpredictable hours during travels.

Preferred:
Experience working directly with local disabled peoples’ organisations
Professional or personal experience with disability
Experience working or living in Eastern Indonesia
Experience working in a human rights organisation, or background in human rights law and policy.
Willingness to relocate to the field.

People with disabilities who meet the above qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply.
This position is to be based in the HI National Office in Yogyakarta. HI does not cover relocation expenses.
12 month contract with the possibility of renewal.

Please email CV, brief cover letter and the names of 3 professional references with maximum attachment of 200 KB to:
hiindo_vacancy@ yahoo.fr with “Field Officer” written in the subject of the email.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for tests.
Deadline for applications: February 15th, 2009



2. Activity Officer

Under the line management of: Project Manager
In close coordination with: Field Officers

· Undertake all administrative, financial and logistical tasks related to the implementation of field based organisational assessments with disabled peoples’ organisations.

· Assist Field Officers or Deputy Project Manager as required in developing content for and facilitating focused group discussions and stakeholder mappings. Assist in the preparation of mission reports.

· Assist Field Officers and Deputy Project Manager in consolidating information from all assessments and in developing operating procedures internally and for DPO partners on the process of grants application, selection, disbursement of funds, monitoring of activities, financial and narrative reporting.

· Provide research assistance to the Project and order publications.

· Ensure that records of related activities are maintained and updated: database, electronic and hard copy files

· Undertake verbal and written translation duties, and keep track of the work and contracts of offsite translators.

Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences
Minimum 2 years administration experience in a local or international organisation; excellent organisational skills
Experience with writing and communication responsibilities from previous professional positions
Willingness to travel alone approx once every 1-2 months, including outside Java, for carrying out some of the above duties offsite in community based settings.
Willingness to work long and/or unpredictable hours during travels.
Fluency in English – all applicants will have to pass a written and verbal English test before consideration of interview
Preferred:
Experience working or living in Eastern Indonesia
Experience working directly with local disabled peoples’ organisations, or with capacity building
Professional or personal experience with disability

People with disabilities who meet the above qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is to be based in the HI National Office in Yogyakarta. HI does not cover relocation expenses. 12 month contract with the possibility of renewal.

Please email CV, brief cover letter and the names of 3 professional references with maximum attachment of 200 KB to:
hiindo_vacancy@ yahoo.fr with “Activity Officer” written in the subject of the email
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for tests.
Deadline for applications: February 15th, 2009