Watsan Action Vacancy: Community Development Officer, Indonesian

JOB VACANCY - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Job Summary:

Watsan Action - Tirta Lestari works with disadvantaged Indonesian communities to improve water sanitation conditions through educational activities and participatory projects. The overall purpose of the Community Development Officer job is develop an overall community engagement strategy for project activities targeting key audiences and priorities for communicating with community in Watsan Action - Yayasan Tirta Lestari following programs:

• Public Health Promotion
• Clean Water Program
• Improved Sanitation Program 
• Solid Waste Management Program

(To learn more about WatSan Action, please visit www.WatSanAction.org)

Start date: as soon as possible

Duration: 31 Dec 2014 (extendable upon performance)

Base location: Jakarta Selatan

Report to: Public Health Promotion Lead and Technical Lead.

Work hours: 8:30 – 17:30, Monday – Friday (40 hours a week)

Salary: negotiable

Job Description:

1. Work with Community Engagement team to leverage and strengthen local resources, such as village leaders, Posyandu, Paud and religion leaders, to promote engagement;
2. Work collaboratively with public health lead, technical lead and field officer to provide information on local contexts to develop effective behaviour change communication materials and local organization development;
3. Support program planning, design, and delivery of local community events convened by 4 program in watsan action such health promotion program, improve sanitation programe, clean water program and solid waste management programe in order to garner public support and increase participation programe.
4. Build relationships with local government, companies, community groups, and other NGOs to develop mutually beneficial networks, particularly for the communities we serve.
5. Monitor, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of program outputs and
   in achieving quarterly and annual target indicators

Job Qualifications:

1. Graduate or post-graduate qualifications in Social Sciences (Anthropology and Sociology) or community development, or related field;

2. At least 4 years' experience in community development, particularly interventions at the village level, on NGO
3. Knowledge of Indonesian environmental health program
4. Knowledge and experience in implementation of urban community concept
5. Experience in posyandu or community based enviromental health organizing;
6. Experience in working in slum area  
7. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations;
8. Fluency in Indonesian and English languages.
9. Excellent technical writing skills
10. Logical and competent decision-making skill
11. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet
12. Understanding and sensitivity of social and cultural diversities

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for the Community Development Officer position, please send your Cover Letter and CV to HR@watsanaction.org, and be sure to include the title of position you are applied for. Deadline submission of application 25 July 2014 (eligible applicants will be invited for interview)

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