VACANCY- NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
The Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) is a French non-profit organization working in over 30 countries worldwide to provide emergency response, early recovery, and development assistance to
communities in need. ACTED's interventions seek to cover multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach that is both global and local, and adapted to each context. ACTED's vision is to establish emergency, rehabilitation, and development. ACTED aims to guarantee the sustainability of relief interventions carried out during crises by remaining in the field after the emergency to engage in long-term
support to communities in food security, health, education, economic assistance, microfinance, advocacy, and cultural promotion. ACTED's actions are needs based and identified in a participatory manner with communities in
the areas where we are present. ACTED has been active in Indonesia since April 2005, assisting those affected by the tsunami and Nias earthquake and is now working to support livelihoods, community-based disaster risk
reduction, and child protection in North Sumatra, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), and elsewhere.
Currently ACTED has an immediate need for qualified and experienced staff to be part of our RADKOM-DRR project in southern Belu District, NTT. ACTED, in partnership with CIS Timor, proposes to establish a community radio and provide training that will contribute to improving communication and capacity among southern Belu communities in order to improve the timeliness and nature of response to multiple coastal hazards. The intervention will also work to raise awareness of and integrate environmental management into risk reduction among communities and the government, expanding their focus and planning from simple emergency response to longer-term strategies of disaster preparedness and mitigation.
ACTED is recruiting for the following position (see specific Terms ofReference attached) to be based in the Betun (Belu District) project office. In order to apply, please submit (1) cover letter stating how your experience and qualifications meet the desired criteria and Terms of Reference, and (2) your Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English labeled with your name (maxiumum file size 200KB). Applications must be submitted by e-mail to jakarta.administration@acted.org by Friday, September 28th, 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Under the supervision of the Area Coordinator, the Natural Resource Management Specialist is responsible for managing implementation of natural resource management and environmental protection activities related to
disaster risk reduction 33 villages targeted by the RADKOM-DRR project in Belu District, NTT. This component includes village-level environmental assessment in collaboration with communities and community mobilize staff,
development and delivery of training content and awareness campaign, facilitating micro-project proposals with communities, and managing a contest for funding of selected projects, as well as liaising with related government authorities to ensure alignment with district policy and strategy.
Professional Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum bachelor degree in Environment, Education, or another relevant discipline required, masters degree preferred;
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience working management of community-based natural resource management and protection activities required;
- Experience in developing and delivering community-based training required;
- Experience developing environmental awareness campaigns desired;
- Experience with integrating natural resource management into Disaster Risk Reduction strategies desired;
- Experience managing small community grants and/or village projects desired;
- Experience working for other local and/or international NGOs (especially in NTT) desired;
- Good communication skills and written/spoken fluency in English required;
- Good interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen as well as respect for beneficiaries required;
Personal Qualities:
- Flexible and adaptable, willing to learn new skills and conform to new systems and situations;
- Honest, responsible, self-motivated and able to take initiative under minimum supervision;
- Able to give helpful directions, detailed instructions and demonstrations;
- Ability to work as part of a team in a cross cultural environment;
- Able to negotiate and to clarify expectations of both the beneficiaries and team;
- Willing to spend a considerable amount of time in the field.
The Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) is a French non-profit organization working in over 30 countries worldwide to provide emergency response, early recovery, and development assistance to
communities in need. ACTED's interventions seek to cover multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach that is both global and local, and adapted to each context. ACTED's vision is to establish emergency, rehabilitation, and development. ACTED aims to guarantee the sustainability of relief interventions carried out during crises by remaining in the field after the emergency to engage in long-term
support to communities in food security, health, education, economic assistance, microfinance, advocacy, and cultural promotion. ACTED's actions are needs based and identified in a participatory manner with communities in
the areas where we are present. ACTED has been active in Indonesia since April 2005, assisting those affected by the tsunami and Nias earthquake and is now working to support livelihoods, community-based disaster risk
reduction, and child protection in North Sumatra, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), and elsewhere.
Currently ACTED has an immediate need for qualified and experienced staff to be part of our RADKOM-DRR project in southern Belu District, NTT. ACTED, in partnership with CIS Timor, proposes to establish a community radio and provide training that will contribute to improving communication and capacity among southern Belu communities in order to improve the timeliness and nature of response to multiple coastal hazards. The intervention will also work to raise awareness of and integrate environmental management into risk reduction among communities and the government, expanding their focus and planning from simple emergency response to longer-term strategies of disaster preparedness and mitigation.
ACTED is recruiting for the following position (see specific Terms ofReference attached) to be based in the Betun (Belu District) project office. In order to apply, please submit (1) cover letter stating how your experience and qualifications meet the desired criteria and Terms of Reference, and (2) your Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English labeled with your name (maxiumum file size 200KB). Applications must be submitted by e-mail to jakarta.administration@acted.org by Friday, September 28th, 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Under the supervision of the Area Coordinator, the Natural Resource Management Specialist is responsible for managing implementation of natural resource management and environmental protection activities related to
disaster risk reduction 33 villages targeted by the RADKOM-DRR project in Belu District, NTT. This component includes village-level environmental assessment in collaboration with communities and community mobilize staff,
development and delivery of training content and awareness campaign, facilitating micro-project proposals with communities, and managing a contest for funding of selected projects, as well as liaising with related government authorities to ensure alignment with district policy and strategy.
Professional Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum bachelor degree in Environment, Education, or another relevant discipline required, masters degree preferred;
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience working management of community-based natural resource management and protection activities required;
- Experience in developing and delivering community-based training required;
- Experience developing environmental awareness campaigns desired;
- Experience with integrating natural resource management into Disaster Risk Reduction strategies desired;
- Experience managing small community grants and/or village projects desired;
- Experience working for other local and/or international NGOs (especially in NTT) desired;
- Good communication skills and written/spoken fluency in English required;
- Good interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen as well as respect for beneficiaries required;
Personal Qualities:
- Flexible and adaptable, willing to learn new skills and conform to new systems and situations;
- Honest, responsible, self-motivated and able to take initiative under minimum supervision;
- Able to give helpful directions, detailed instructions and demonstrations;
- Ability to work as part of a team in a cross cultural environment;
- Able to negotiate and to clarify expectations of both the beneficiaries and team;
- Willing to spend a considerable amount of time in the field.
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