Build Change Job Vacancy for Position of Community Liaison Officer

 

WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

 

POSITIONOPENING:      Community Liaison Officer  

Industry:                              Non-profit / International Development

Function:                             Advocacy and Communication

Start Date:                          Immediate

Term:                                    6 months (with
possibility of extension)

Salary:                                   Competitive, with medical
insurance, BPJS, food allowance, housing allowance,
transportation allowance, and communication allowance

 

Organization Description

Founded in 2004, Build Change
is a non‐profit social enterprise whose mission is to save lives in earthquakes
and hurricanes. Build Change designs disaster-resistant houses and schools,
trains homeowners, builders, engineers and government officials to build them,
works with governments to develop and implement building standards, partners
with the private sector to improve building materials quality and create jobs,
and facilitates access to incentive-based capital for reconstruction and
retrofitting by partnering with financing institutions and government subsidy
programs. Build Change started its work in Aceh, Indonesia after the 2004
earthquake and tsunami and has since expanded to include programs in China,
Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, Nepal, and the Philippines. Build Change has
trained more than 25,300 people on earthquake-resistant design and construction
techniques, guided 31 organizations in using homeowner-driven design, created
almost 12,000 jobs and provided technical assistance for more than 48,700 safer
buildings, impacting an estimated 245,026 people.

 

Responsibilities

Build Change will
conduct a campaign to increase the use of disaster-resistant construction
practices in communities affected by the 2016 earthquake in Pidie Jaya, Aceh
Province. Throughout the implementation, Build Change will also provide
technical support and home-owner driven project advice to local government and
community leaders. For the position of Community Liaison Officer,
Build Change is seeking an exceptional, driven, and experienced candidate with
proven communication skills to lead the promotional campaign and liaise with

various community groups and leaders, government partners, and NGOs. Having a good
network with local
and national government related to housing and disaster management and willingness to find
and implement sustainable solutions housing are key attributes.

 

This position
reports to the Indonesia Program Manager.

 

Basic Responsibilities

  • Develop a full understanding of
    campaign and communication strategy for use in promoting disaster-resistant
    construction practices.
  • Develop best practice strategy and
    work plan to raise awareness about disaster-risk and promotion for type of
    house that is more disaster-resistant.
  • Develop and produce promotional
    materials needed for the campaign, including poster/flyer and audio
    visual. Assist in graphics and layout amendment of Build Change’s
    construction handbook that will be used as promotional materials as
    well. 
  • Monitor the efficiency and
    effectiveness of the campaign strategy and work plan, develop method and
    tools for monitor the impact, provide solution for identified challenges
    in a timely manner.
  • Identify and actively develop relationship
    with the key community leaders in the district and local village leaders. Ensure
    effective, timely, and clear communication between all the relevant government
    partners, community leaders, media partners, NGOs.
  • Ensure proper campaign activities documentation
    and contribute to the project promotional materials.
  • Prepare campaign reports and contribute to internal and
    external project reporting in a timely manner as required by the Program
    Manager.
  • As needed, represent Build Change in
    meetings and communication with relevant partners as coordinated with the
    Program Manager.

 

Qualifications

·        
Top-performing
educational background in communication, with minimum
5
years professional experience in advocacy and community outreach.

·        
Demonstrated
experience working successfully with interpersonal, liaison, negotiation,
and influencing skills within the
government sector.

·        
Demonstrated
experience working successfully in leading a campaign program.

·        
Experience in
hold and manage campaign and marketing program within both sectors of business
development and humanitarian principles is a strong plus.

·        
Hands on construction
experience is helpful but not required if the candidate understands and can
articulate fundamental concepts of disaster-resistant design and construction.

·        
Fluent English and Bahasa
Indonesia, writing and
verbal .

·        
Excellent
skill in using graphic design softwares, including Photoshop, InDesign, and
video-making software.

·        
Ability to
work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

·        
Passion, idealism, integrity,
positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.

 

To Apply

 

To apply, please send
your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the position to [email protected]. Women and citizens of
Indonesia are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. No calls please.

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