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Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 190
member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles;
humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and
universality.
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The International Federation-Country Cluster Support Team
(CCST) invites applications from eligible candidates for the following
position:
Senior Operation
Officer
Classification Level: Senior Officer
Date of Issue : 28 December 2016
Date of Closing : 10 January 2017
Duty Station: Jakarta
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: 5 months
 
Background
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Pidie Jaya District,
province of Aceh in Sumatra Island, Indonesia, around 05:00h local time, on
Wednesday 7 December 2016. Latest reports indicate that 101 human lives have
been lost, with 857 people injured, of whom 304 required medical treatment. The
earthquake caused damage to 11,668 houses and 187 public facilities. The
authorities declared a provincial level state of calamity which is in place
until 20 December while no international assistance has been requested.
However, assistance by international actors with existing presence in Indonesia
is welcome although not requested.
The IFRC-supported operation will support PMI in providing
assistance in the areas of psychosocial support, health (first aid and
deployment of emergency health unit), water (provision of safe water),
sanitation (provision of emergency latrines), hygiene (focus on prevention of
water and vector-borne diseases, including dengue), shelter (non-food items,
emergency shelter items and shelter repair assistance), livelihoods
(unconditional cash for immediate needs and livelihood recovery assistance) to
some 5,000 affected persons in the province of Aceh.
Following an analysis of in-country capacity, the Jakarta
Country Cluster Support Team (CCST) urgently seeks a senior operation officer
to assist PMI in planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting of this
operation.
 
Job purpose
The Senior Operations Officer will report to Operations
Manager. The Senior Operations Officer will work along with PMI/HQ as well as
PMI/Province level staff and volunteers in ensuring an effective and
coordinated response as well as capture the key learnings of operations for
future reference. 
 
Job duties and responsibilities
·        

Supports Operations manager to cultivate,
nurture and maintain relations with PMI and advise the National Society in the
assessment, planning, implementation and management of the operation.
·        
Do needful communication to PMI/HQ as well as
PMI/province level in order to ensure that expenditure relating to the
operation.
             
This includes approved budget ceilings, in compliance with IFRC finance
procedures and in line with donor earmarking requirements in consultation with
Operations Manager and Senior finance manager
              of
IFRC/Jakarta Office.
·        
Support operations manager as well as PMI/HQ for
monitoring to ensure that all activities outlined in the Plan of Action are
achieved within set timeframes.
·        
Work with National Society in developing and
implementing operational standards, tools and procedures that will ensure
quality, consistency and sustainability of interventions.
·        
In consultation with the Organizational
Development Manager of the CCST and relevant counterparts, ensure that
implementation of the operation supports sustainable development of the
implementing branch’s capacities.
·        
Support the National Society in strengthening
cooperation and coordination with Movement partners to maximize effectiveness
of support, creating an information-sharing environment and optimizing sharing
of
resources under the emergency response.
·        
As delegated by Operations Manager, represent
IFRC in coordination meetings and forums, including with international
agencies, donors and other partners in National as well as Province level.
·        
Actively support communications, fundraising and
community engagement/accountability efforts, and timely reporting.
·        
Support the NS in assessment of need, analysis,
planning and implementation when necessary.
·        
Compile and collect operations information and
prepare progress report regularly. Support the Operations Manager in preparation
of operations updates/reports.
·        
Support implementing partner in preparing
financial report and ensure working advance report is submitted on the monthly
basis with all required documents in compliance to existing
policies/procedures.
 
Position Requirements
·        
University Bachelor degree in any discipline.
·        
Relevant training of qualifying experience
(Particularly in Disaster Response, Recovery and DRR).
·        
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Disaster
Response, Recovery and disaster risk reduction in Indonesia.
·        
Minimum 3 years’ experience in Planning,
implementation, Monitoring and reporting.
·        
Experience in development of case studies,
success stories for knowledge management perspective is preferred.
·        
Experience in budget management.
·        
Experience working with the Red Cross Red
Crescent movement is preferred.
·        
Self-supporting in computer (windows,
spreadsheets, word processing).
·        
Scopes of coordination, different platform of
coordination in Indonesia for disaster response, recovery and DRR at national
to local level.
·        
Designing and facilitation of training and
lessons learnt workshop.
·        
Writing skills.
·        
Master the tools and skills in participatory
approaches including assessment, programme planning and participatory
monitoring and management.
·        
Fluently spoken and written English.
 
Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested
to apply. Please submit your application letter addressing the above
qualifications and experience with your curriculum vitae to: [email protected]
Please indicate on the subject heading: Senior Operation
Officer