NGO Vacancy - Handicap International : Project Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Title :School Disaster Risk Reduction Project Officer
Location : NTT
Closing date : September 26, 2010

Handicap International, is a International NGO specialized 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/RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the line management of the School DRR Project Manager and in close
cooperation with Thematic Officers, consultants and partner organizations, the
project officer will ensure the successful implementation and follow up of the
training sessions and the related activities within the schools. S/he will
coordinate with other HI projects’ teams which are working in the same area.
The tasks in particular are:
*To participate to the drawing up of the ToT curriculum
*To participate to the built up of the process and tools for the diagnose of
emergency contingency respond
*To organize and monitor the session to build up emergency contingency respond
in schools and coordinate the drafting of first emergency contingency plan
*To coordinate the organization and the implementation of the mock drill
sessions
*To coordinate the First Aid Training organization and implementation, and
support the identification of focus groups within the schools
*To ensure the set Up and the follow Up of peer to peer support
*To ensure the smooth implementation of the general practice
*To manage a team of 3 Facilitators


DUTY STATION: School DRR Project Officer will be based in Kupang, NTT with
regular visits to the field (Kupang District, TTS, TTU, Belu) and to Yogyakarta.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Essential:
*Master degree
*Minimum of 2 years practical experience in the field of DRR and/or formal
education

*Minimum 5 years professional experience
*Excellent written and oral English
*Driving license
Desired:
*Master degree in the formal education or social sciences
*Experience in disability and/or Disaster Risk Reduction will be an asset

Initial contract will be for a periodof 6 months with a renewal until the end of
the project
Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and
particularly encourages persons with disabilities to apply

Any interested candidates should send their motivation letter which mentions
their salary expectation together with CV and references less than 200 KB and no
later than September 26, 2010 to:

Administratorof Handicap-International
Email to : hiapplication@yahoo.com
(please put in reference in Subject:School DRR PO)

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Residents of NTT province will
be highly appreciated.