VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT - Program Officer for Gender Based Violence

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is a
Geneva-based international humanitarian organization specializing in
services to refugees, returnees, the displaced, and migrants is
looking for candidates for the post of:

Title : Program Officer for Gender Based Violence
Classification : National/ Local Hire
Location : Waena, Papua
Reports to : Deputy Program Manager
Start Date : As soon as possible
End of Program : May 2009

Primary Responsibilities
The PO will be responsible for daily program activities provided to
the targeted communities through trainings, guidance, co-ordination
and supervision of partners and community associations. Identify
partners; train, guide them to implement program activities within the
objectives defined.
Specific Duties

The Program Officer will assume the tasks below under the direction
and guidance of the Deputy Program Manager:
1.Participates in identifying the NGO partners/
2.Responsible for the co-ordination and implementation of aspects of
the program and support group activities according to the needs of the
program/
3.Carries out needs assessment and strategic planning activities/
4.Assigns caseloads and daily tasking to the partners and community
associations in line with the strategy defined/
5.Leads and guides the partners in the field as needed to coordinate
and support program activities/
6.Develops and facilitates trainings in all targeted areas of the program/
7.Provides technical support, and monitor and evaluate training events/
8.Provides psychosocial support to the victims of Gender Based
Violence when needed/
9.Manages grants selection and grants administration process/
10.Assists grantees in meeting ICMC administrative and financial
requirements/
11.Monitors and evaluates the implementation of the program grants/
12.Maintains program data bases as required/
13.Reports on program activities as required and maintaining files/
administrative system/
14.Ensures that programming and field practice adheres to ICMC model
and principles for best practice in relation to program interventions/
15.Interprets and/or translates materials between English and Bahasa
Indonesia as required/
16.Effectively communicates with relevant NGO, International NGO and
other stakeholders as needed/
17.Works as a team member to fulfill the objectives of the program/
18.Travels to communities throughout the program areas, including
staying overnight for the needs of the program/
19.Conducts timely performance appraisals (PAs) for those supervised
and recommends appropriate personnel action/
20.Performs other duties as required/

Qualifications and Key Competencies/

Required/
•Counseling experience or educational background in Psychology; or
Gender Based Violence experiences or Gender specialist is highly
appreciated/
•University degree preferable major: psychology, social work or law/
•Ability to provide leadership and direction to the team and partners/
•Ability to manage varied workloads and prioritize tasks/
•Previous working experience with community development or/and
community groups providing psycho-social or Gender Based Violence
support and /or trainings
•Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills/
•Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel/
•Highly responsible, reliable, honest and punctual/
•Flexible in mobility and working time/
•Willingness and ability to travel regularly to working sites in a
challenging environment (basic comfort) including stay overnight/
•Experience in training or teaching and strong interest in increasing
training skills/
•Strong English skills (oral and writing) and Bahasa Indonesia
proficiency/
•Able to work harmoniously as a team member/
•Ability to work regardless to religions, ethnics and cultural
differences/

Desired/
•Knowledge of Papuan's social and cultural traditions/
•Experience working with NGO or community groups/

All applications with CV and cover letter should be sent in English by
e-mail to: ginting@icmc. net
Please include details of at least three (3) referees.

Application deadline: May 29th, 2008

Given the high number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will
be contacted. Telephone call will not be entertained.

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