YAYASAN ALAM SEHAT LESTARI JOB VACANCIES 2023
- Title: Livelihoods Program Manager
- Reports to: Program Director
- Location: Sukadana, Kab. Kayong Utara, Kalimantan Barat
- Timeline: To start as soon as possible
ESSENTIALS OF THIS ROLE
- Responsible for all activities and objectives of ASRI’s livelihood programs, such as Chainsaw Buyback, Goats for Widows, and Sustainable Farming;
- Responsible for planning, implementation, supervision, and oversight of the Livelihoods program for the achievement of the goals.
- Develop a livelihood strategy management plan based on the SUSTAINABILITY livelihood concept.
- Collaborating business strategies impact the community and ASRI program overall.
- Collaborate and build partnerships with stakeholders (e.g. other disciplines, business owners, etc) to improve goals.
- Periodic MONEV of program achievements and progress, especially every 4 months (partners), semester, and annually (organizations);
- Make and review all TORs and reports on ongoing subject program activities;
- Support development proposals and grant reports for the ASRI program;
- Responsible for budget program use and spending absorption.
- Lead the monthly and annual work planning process, and facilitated the long-term strategic planning process;
- Facilitate staff for appropriate training related to sustainability livelihood.
- Implement other tasks directed by the Program Director or Executive Director;
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
- Have a degree in a relevant field (agriculture, sustainable developments, environmental science, anthropology, and/or sustainable economy), master’s degree preferred;
- Three years or more relevant work experience in the field of sustainable livelihood, preferably a candidate who has experience in agriculture and sustainable economy/developments;
- Statistical analysis and data management experience;
- Track record of developing successful grant and funding proposals;
- Financial principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility;
- Budgeting principles and practices;
- Proven ability to seek out new ideas and ability to implement new initiatives;
- Ability and experience working in (and/or virtually) with partners in other countries.
DEMONSTRATED SKILL
- Technical writing;
- Logical Framework (Logframe) development;
- Grant management systems and working with a fundraising database;
- Coordinating activities with other internal departments and/or external organizations;
- Developing and monitoring budgets;
- Monitoring and evaluation methods (qualitative and quantitative);
- Monitoring compliance with applicable proposals, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations;
- Working with diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of our staff and partners;
- Utilizing computer technology for communication, data gathering, and reporting activities;
- Communicating effectively through oral and written mediums.
SPECIAL/PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS
These qualifications and characteristics are critical to success in this important role at ASRI.
Please describe how you meet these 4 Preferred Qualifications on your cover letter:
- Experience in sustainable livelihood projects.
- Demonstrated team-oriented and flexible, and ready to help with organizational needs beyond the scope of your specific job duties.
- Commitment to conserving tropical forests in conjunction with improving public health.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, with a strong equity lens, to support the development of staff from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.
PERSONAL TRAITS
- Not smoking.
- Willing to make 2 years commitment.
- Willing to live in a small town in rural Borneo.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized while managing strategic, long-term goals.
- Strong initiative, drive, and self-management to initiate and complete projects; seeking out resources and collaborating as needed.
- Humility, flexibility, and willingness to test, shift your thinking and try something new.
- Able to work in a small team environment – helpful, dependable, respectful, and approachable.
- Awareness and skills to create an equitable and inclusive work environment.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please send a cover letter, motivation letter, and resume/CV to hrd@alamsehatlestari.org by February 28, 2023. Please use the Sustainable Livelihoods Program Manager in the subject line. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to contact all applicants, but we will contact you soon if you are chosen for an interview.