VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
 
Country 
Coordinator
 
S/he will
be line managed by the Program Director who is based in Manila, Philippines.
His/her duty station will be in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. S/he will be in charge of
team management and projects implemented in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. In
collaboration with the Operational Coordinator s/he will also be in charge of
finding funding opportunities for Indonesia & Timor-Leste.
Handicap
International (HI) 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
underlying 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 HI web site at www.handicap-international-id.org
Handicap International in Indonesia has been a regional program with
Timor-Leste since 2012. Following the new federal strategy of Handicap
International around the world,  in 2017,
the Program will merge with HI Program in Philippines. The Philippines Program
will lead the regional program with projects implemented in the three
countries. The Country Coordinator will be the main interlocutor for Indonesia
& Timor-Leste projects.
 
In order to ensure the good projects implementation and monitoring process
as well as the good collaboration with Handicap International’s partners in
Indonesia & Timor-Leste (different ministries, INGOs, NGOs, international
donors etc.), Handicap International is currently looking for the following
position for its office in Yogyakarta:
 
Position Title             : Country Coordinator
Location                     :
Yogyakarta
Closing date              :
September 30, 2016
Salary Range*)          : Between Rp 16.000.000 and Rp 22.400.000
*)Starting
salary amount will be based on objective weighting of qualification and experience
of the successful candidate.
The salary
scale is currently being reviewed with a potential increase in 2017
 
TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES
The tasks in particular are:
 

1. Manage the team in Indonesia/Timor-Leste
   and report to the DP in Manila about HR issues
2. Implement and monitor the Regional
   Program Framework (for Indonesia and Timor Leste 2013-2017) and its Mid
   Term Review and contribute to the development of further strategic
   frameworks
3. Ensure sound fundraising activities in
   order to secure long-term funding in Indonesia and Timor-Leste according
   to the Regional Program Framework priorities.
4. Forge and strengthen contacts with
   current and new donors.
5. Ensure sound
   fundraising activities in order to secure long-term funding in Indonesia
   and Timor-Leste according to the Regional Program Framework priorities.
6. Ensure that appropriate and adequate
   arrangements are made in advance in order to allow the Program to respond
   in a timely, effective and appropriate manner to the needs of the
   population affected by natural disasters.
7. Manage, entor and further increase the
   capacity of national staff.
8. Maintain and foster operational
   partnerships and synergies with Ministries, International and Local NGOs,
   DPOs and public and semi-public structures.
9. Capitalize experiences and good
   practices of the Indonesia & Timor-Leste projects.
10. Act as the security officer for
    Indonesia and Timor Leste

 
DUTY
STATION: The Country Coordinator will be based in Yogyakarta
 with frequent travels to the field
(mainly Timor-Leste and Nusa Tenggara Timur province), Jakarta and Philippines.
 

PERSONAL
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Essential:
*  Master
Degree/equivalent experience related to the profile
*Minimum of 7 years working experience in team
management and project development (financial and budgetary procedures,
organization, planning, reporting, implementation of the project cycle …)
*Experience in partnership management, preferebly
with Disabled People’s Organizations and in implementing participatory approach
* Project development/proposal writing skills and
fund-raising capacity
* Excellent comprehension of Project Cycle Management
 and Monitoring &Evaluation tools
*Excellent leadership, direct and remote control
managerial skills.
*Excellent analytical, planning, organizational and
task prioritization skills.
*Mentoring and capacity building skills.
*Excellent organizational and coordination skills
*Excellent representation and communication skills
 
* Fluent in English & Indonesian (written &
spoken)
 
Desired:
* Master
Degree in Development/Social Science/International Relations
* Good knowledge of disability issues
*
Knowledge on Gender
*
Knowledge on DRR and Emergency Response will be
highly appreciated
Initial contract will be for a periodof 12 months
starting on November 15^th with a renewal possibility

Handicap International is an equal opportunity
employer and particularly encourages persons with disabilities to
apply

 
Any
interested candidates should send their motivation letter together with CV in
English and references less than 200 KB
and no later than September 30, 2016 to:
 
HR of Handicap-International
Email to : [email protected]
(please put in reference in Subject:CC – Jogja)
 
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Application
of women and persons with disabilities will be highly appreciated.