Vacancy - Handicap International : Project Officer (DRPO)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT


Position Title : Project Officer (DRPO)
Location : Yogyakarta with travels across Java
Supervisor : Project Manager
Closing date : September 11, 2009


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 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 web site at www.handicap- international. org

TASKS/RESPONSIBILIT IES

Under the line management of the Project Manager, the Project Officer will be responsible for building network with local authorities as well as other stakeholders in community to provide capacity building for Disability People’s Organization in Indonesia in particular regarding:

- To represent the project in front of local partners and authorities
- To Identify local resources in his/her area of work (local INGO, CBO, persons, consultants, Civil Society Organizations, etc)
- To map and report the needs of DPO(s) based on project’s objectives in Java area or other areas as requested
- To organize trainings and other activities related to project with coordination with the team
- To prepare and maintain the partnership relation with third parties/stakeholder s
- To develop curriculum as final result of facilitation and consultation process
- To contribute in organizational building knowledge

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor Degree in Sociology or other relevant social major
- Experience minimum 3 years in development/ social project with national/internatio nal organization
- Experiences in curriculum development and facilitation skill are an advantage
- Strong communication skill
- Fluency in English is essential

Initial contract will be for 12 months

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 and 3 professional references with maximum attachment of 200 KB not later than September 11, 2009 to:

Administrator of Handicap-Internatio nal
Email to : hiapplication@ yahoo.com
(please put in the reference "DRPO" in the Subject)

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.