ADRA INDONESIA JOB VACANCIES 2023
ADRA Indonesia is seeking Humanitarian Specialist for Disaster Ready Church (DRCh) Project in Papua as summarized below.
- Title: Humanitarian Specialist
- Duty Station: Jayapura – Papua, Indonesia
- Report to: Project Manager
- Coordinates with: MEAL Officer
- Duration: June – November 2023, with possible extension
- Closing date: 31 May 2023
Background
Yayasan ADRA Indonesia is a humanitarian organization and belongs to the worldwide ADRA network, comprising more than 120 supporting and implementing country offices. The mission of ADRA is to serve humanity thus all may live as God intended through Justice, Compassion, and Love as its main values. ADRA Indonesia has been working in Indonesia since 1981 and registered as a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in 1991.
The 6 months project of DRCh intends to increase the capacity of local churches on forecast-based financing for anticipatory actions and to be able to provide humanitarian assistance with strong Protection to the internally displaced people (IDPs) if a humanitarian crisis occurred. Project deliverables are to set up an early warning system for early actions, develop Church Emergency Management Plans (ChEMP) that includes anticipatory action, and establish a partnership with other humanitarian actors in Indonesia. There are four immediate outcomes of the DRCh: (1) Resources and facilities of local churches are mapped and ready to host IDPs, (2) Increase awareness of community vulnerability and early warning for disaster-ready church Outcomes, (3) Local church has ERT with clear protocols, guidelines, policies, and plans, (4) Increase capacity of local churches for anticipatory and emergency response.
Functions of role
This position will serve as trainers related to humanitarian assistance, contingency plan, and IDPs management for church leaders and civil society organizations. The Humanitarian Specialist will provide technical assistance to the disaster response team of the local church and ensure that humanitarian assistance follows the standards, and policies and is responsive to the needs of vulnerable groups and families. Under the supervision of the Project Manager, Humanitarian Specialist will play a critical role in transferring knowledge and experience to project participants and reaching project outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and deliver pieces of training related to CHS, Safety and Security, PSEAH, Gender, and Inclusion
- Support the development of early warning systems and contingency plans and operational plans for the local churches
- Manage and coordinate project activities related to capacity buildings on disaster preparedness.
- In the event of a humanitarian emergency, she/he will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
- Liaise with civil society organizations, especially churches for collaboration and coordination.
Qualifications and Competencies Required
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in social science, development, sociology, or other related fields.
- Minimum 5 (five) years of experience designing, and implementing training for capacity building on disaster management and preparedness.
- Experience in providing humanitarian assistance that focuses on IDPs management, food, or cash assistance will be an advantage
- Proven experience developing and conducting training programs for community leaders including curriculum design, presentation and teaching skills, and training-of-trainers methods
- Displays a strong cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Applicant who are based in Jayapura, Papua is an advantage
The application deadline is May 31, 2023. Only shortlisted Applicants will be invited for an interview.
Please submit your application by email to: recruitment@adraindonesia.org and mark your e-mail subject: “DRCh Humanitarian Specialist”