YAYASAN CITA WADAH SWADAYA JOB VACANCIES 2026

VACANCY INFORMATION

PROGRAM OFFICER – HUMANITARIAN PREPAREDNESS & RESILIENCE

Job Level: Program Officer / 6

Based in Jakarta – 1 position

THE ROLE:

The Program Officer – Humanitarian Preparedness and Resilience manage and supports all emergency preparedness, response, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation initiatives across YCWS Indonesia. The officer is responsible for regularly updating the YCWS Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) and building a capable emergency response team. S/he provides essential technical expertise to the program unit for activity implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and advocacy. Additionally, the officer maintains vital external coordination by liaising closely with national and provincial BNPB personnel alongside other key disaster and climate actors.

The position demands strong managerial, administrative, and documentation skills to strengthen the operational capacity of local implementing partners. Candidates must be willing to travel regularly for project monitoring and demonstrate the flexibility required to collaborate successfully with local counterparts.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in disaster management, development studies, social sciences, environmental studies, international relations, or other relevant fields.
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in humanitarian response, DRR, climate resilience, or related programming
• Demonstrate a good understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).
• Flexible and willing to travel and work additional hours to ensure that the required results are delivered.
• Familiarity with key development issues and current affairs especially in relation to resilience building Indonesia.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
• Strong coordination skills, specifically the ability to effectively coordinate with local partners and among internal team members (technical, finance, management).
• Strong training, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills.
• Ability to present concise reports, reflecting the problems and possible solutions.
• Excellent command of English language.
• Ability to prioritize and commitment to meet deadlines.
• Having skill and experience to strengthen partner’s capacity is preferable.
• Having experience in any of YCWS program areas, i.e.: disaster management, refugee protection, and food security, is preferable.
• Possess experience in advocacy, campaign, lobbying and/or network building is desirable.
• Strong diplomatic communication skill is desirable.

Application should include a cover letter, reflecting suitability with qualification, and a curriculum vitae, which includes contact number, expected net salary and contacts of 3 professional referees (one must be from HR Department).

Please CLICK HERE to apply by 25th August 2026 at the latest. However, the position will be filled as soon as there is a suitable match. Hence, interested candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.