Vacancy Announcement: Program Officer
Swisscontact
promotes economic, social and ecological development by supporting
people to successfully integrate into local commercial
life. Swisscontact creates opportunities for people to improve their
living conditions as a result of their own efforts. The focus of its
systemic intervention in the private sector is the strengthening of
local and global value chains. Through its projects,
Swisscontact works to enable access to professional training, promotes
local entrepreneurship, creates access to local financial service
providers and supports the efficient use of resources with the goal of
successfully promoting employment and income generation.
The foundation is based in Zurich, Switzerland. With 90 million in
annual turnover, Swisscontact is now implementing more than 100 projects
in 32 countries. Swisscontact has been active in Indonesia for the past
42 years.
The Swisscontact
Sustainable Cocoa Production Program (SCPP) in Indonesia, is currently accepting applications for the position of:
PROGRAM OFFICER
1.
2 Positions Based in Lampung (Job Code: PO - LAM)
2.
1 Position Based in Tanah Datar, Sumatera Barat (Job Code: PO – TD)
3.
1 Position Based in Medan, Sumatera Utara (Job Code: PO – MD)
The
Program Officer will play important roles in establishing cocoa
development program activities at field level in the district/region,
maintain
linkage among the districts/region with government and private sector
and other agribusiness development opportunities.
Task, Authority and Responsibility
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Lead and responsible to establish technology transfer system component on cocoa in Sulawesi;
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Responsible
to ensure the project implementation in Sumatera, in coordination with
SCPP Field Coordinator, other PO and program management;
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Oversee and supervise District Management Unit in terms of administration procedure and approval process;
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Responsible for financial expenditures of district activities and ensure that internal program controls are in place;
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The
PO's will assume responsibility for all regional and district level
activities, ensuring timely and effective delivery of activities and
output based on quality
management system as well as strengthening technical cooperation with
local constituent and social partners;
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Provide monthly, quarterly and yearly plan and update report as required by program;
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Provide
budget plans and ToR of activities that will be conducted in his/her
responsible of the district area coordinated with Field Coordinator;
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Build and maintain partnerships with implementing partners, government and other key stakeholders of SCPP Program;
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With minimum supervision, the PO’s will demonstrate a quality of work standards that is an example to other.
Employee Requirements
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University degree in agriculture, economic, community development, or social science, preferably agriculture.
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Minimum six years (included two years in management level), preferably in agricultural sector.
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Previous experience in managing project operation and staff in development sector.
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Experience in writing narrative and financial report.
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Experience in planning and managing budget.
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Experience in risk mapping & Capacity Assessment on a local level.
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Knowledge in Cocoa Good Agriculture Practice;
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Understanding opportunities and constraints for sustainable development;
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Good in facilitating training skill.
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Strong sense of responsibility and control;
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Good interpersonal skills and commitment to work in a team;
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Skills in computer, software systems (windows, spreadsheet, word processing, e-mail, internet;
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Good presentation skills;
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Proficiency of English, both in written and verbal English.
Swisscontact-SCPP, Human Resources Unit, The Vida Building, 5th floor, Jl. Raya Perjuangan No. 8, Kebon Jeruk – Jakarta Barat 11530 E-mail: recruitment.indonesia@swisscontact.org