Program Officer - WN Indonesia (based in Bali)

World Neighbors (WN) is an International non-governmental development
agency (NGO), working in Indonesia to inspire people and strengthen communities
to find lasting solutions to hunger, poverty and disease, and promote a healthy
environment.

WN is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Program Officer.  Under the direction of the Senior Program
Associate, the Program Officer will be responsible for managing a portfolio of
program partners, and is responsible for their organizational capacity-building,
as well as providing technical support focusing on WN’s holistic,
people-centered rural development approach.
 
The position is based in WN’s office in Bali, with an expectation of
approximately 65% travel to remote program locations, staying in very basic
accommodation.
 
Summary
of Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide
support to WN Indonesia programs and partners (local NGOs and CBOs) through
effective management of partner contracts; implementation of activities,
trainings and workshops; development of proposals, workplans and budgets; and
assessments of potential new sub-awardees.
2. Support
and improve partner’s technical capacity in all agreed upon program priority
areas,  program management, designing or
developing learning/advocacy materials, data analysis, information
documentation, and knowledge management. 
3. Ensure
regular monitoring and review of achievements of assigned partners against
their work plans as well as donor and government requirements through program
site visits, regular partnership meetings, workshops, and trainings that best
builds partner capacity in fulfilling WN and donor requirements.
4. Assume a
coordination, cooperation and communications role between WN field programs and
partners with relevant local government.
5. Maintain
up to date stakeholder networks, and keep abreast of all relevant opportunities
for future fund-raising.
6. Ensure
close and effective coordination with all WN finance and administration staff,
especially in relation to the setting and monitoring of partners and program
budgets.
7. Ensure
the timely submission of partner financial and narrative reports to WN.
8. Perform
other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Area Representative.
 
Minimum
Requirements
* Bachelor
degree (S1) in a relevant discipline.
* A
minimum of 3 years’ experience working in the development sector with rural
communities in Indonesia.
* Knowledge
and practical experience in two or more of the following – organizational
strengthening, sustainable agriculture, climate change adaptation, disaster
risk reduction, rural livelihoods, natural resource management, community
health, food security, WASH.
* Proficiency
in MS Office software including Microsoft Excel and Word.
* Willing
and able to travel regularly to World Neighbors program areas outside Bali
(NTT, NTB and Timor-Leste). 
* Proficiency
in speaking and writing English is a plus.
 
This position is open to Indonesian nationals only.  For a full copy of the Job Description,
please send an email request to wnvacancy2014@gmail.com.  Candidates interested in applying are asked
to send 1) A cover letter and 2) A current CV with at least two references to: wnvacancy2014@gmail.com(please note
that copies of certificates, KDP etc. are not required). The deadline for all
applications is 30thApril 2014. Only short-listed candidates will
be invited via e-mail/phone for an interview and test.