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Senin, Februari 25, 2008

ACTED Vacancy for Agronomist Consultant, Deputy Agriculture Manager

ACTED presentation:

ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is an apolitical
and non-confessional international relief agency created in Afghanistan. As
of today, ACTED is active on 4 continents and in 20 countries.

The organization employs approximately 100 international staff and more than
2000 national staff. The organization headquarter is located in Paris
(France).

ACTED develops about 150 projects a year in such diversified activities as
Emergency Relief, Food Security, Health Promotion Network, Economic
Development, Education and training, Microfinance, Advocacy - Institutional
Support and Regional Dialogue, and Cultural promotion.

ACTED's "livelihood recovery program" in Lahewa, north Nias:

The focus of this 18 months project (January 2008 to June 2009) is
intervention in rice, vegetable and fisheries market whilst conducting
awareness campaigns and implementing simple productivity improvement in the
rubber and cacao plantations.

We will address the following key problems:

1) Food security and livelihood needs:

ACTED's project will support the government initiative to improve rice
production. We will also promote the growing of vegetable crops to improve
food security and provide a livelihood strategy by encouraging the marketing
of vegetables and rice.

2) Fishing sector affected by the tsunami, earthquake and fuel price:

ACTED will rebuild the capacity of the fishing industry through the
provision of eighty vessels. We will further re-build the capacity of the
industry through the provision of training in safety at sea, sustainable
fishing practices and fish-process technology

3) Inappropriate rubber and cacao planting and multi-cropping:

ACTED will conduct an awareness campaign giving plantation farmers the
information required to make informed decisions regarding appropriate crops
and planting techniques. In addition, we will provide training on simple
productivity and quality improvements.

ACTED is currently looking for qualified national staff to fill the below
Position :

1. Position : Agronomist Consultant
Department : Program
Person in Charge : Project Manager
Base : Lahewa, Nias, Indonesia
Starting : March 2008
Duration : 2 to 3 consultancy missions
(total of 2 to 3 months) between March 2008 and April 2009
Responsibilities :
The Agronomist consultant will be responsible for :

- Design a baseline survey of the agricultural population targeted
(24 communities) to identify the agricultural livelihood strategies and
individually-

tailored / community-based solutions to improve their
efficiency (by identifying the types of crops, their suitability, their
level of potential improvement, the solutions to improve them, their
potential source of incomes) :
- Design an agricultural and fishering Knowledge Attitude and Practice survey.
- Assist the project management team in desiging a strategy to guaranty the sustainability of the Self-Help Groups (SHG) and Representative Community Councils (RCCs) selected and trained in the community.

- Assist the project management team in desiging in anticipating
the possible tensions due to the selection of beneficiaries among the
community Vulnerable Individual (VI) and come up with strategic solutions.

- In coordinataion with the Deputy Agriculture Project Manager
design the rice aspect strategy based on the assessment results: improvement
of the production through training, distribution of high-quility inputs and
creation of demonstration plots.

- In coordinataion with the Deputy Agriculture Project Manager
design the vegetable aspect strategy: improvement of the production through
training, distribution of high-quility inputs and creation of demonstration
plots.

- In coordinataion with the Deputy Agriculture Project Manager
design the plantations aspect (coconut, rubber, and cacao) strategy:
improvement of the production through individual training on the field.

- In coordinataion with the Deputy Agriculture Project Manager,
design the training of Agriculture Trainers (rice, vegies, plantation)

- In coordinataion with the Deputy Agriculture Project Manager,
design the agricultural training materials and other Visual Aid Materials
(VAMs)

- Identify new activities related to agriculture, livestock,
extension services, food security community development.

The Agronomist consultant reffers to the Agriculture Project Manager.

Qualifications required :

- Agricultural studies + minimum of 5 years of professional experience
in agricultural development projects.

- Excellent knowledge in rice's culture, vegetable growing, rubber and
cacao crops.

- To be familiar with the design and implementation of a baseline
survey to assess a rural community livelihoods strategy.

- To be familiar with the value chain analysis.

- To be familiar with community-held projects and capacity building
methodology for committee in a rural context.

- Good working knowledge in English.
- Good computer skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Flexibility.
- Autonomy.
- To be familiar with our code of conduct, right-base and do-no-harm approach
- Knowledge of Nias a plus.

Conditions:
Consultant status.
Salary depending on experience.
Based in Lahewa, north Nias.

Full time employed in March (full month) to support the initial assessment
and strategies design (an absolute requirement), 2 / 3 other consultancy
missions to be planed between April 2008 and April 2009.

Accommodation, transportation and food ensured by ACTED.

2. Position : Deputy agriculture project Manager

Department : Program

Person in Charge : Project Manager

Base : Lahewa, Nias, Indonesia

Sarting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

Responsibilities :

The Deputy Agriculture Programme Manager will be responsible for :

- Do a deeper technical assessment of the agricultural population's
needs targeted (24 communities) via a baseline survey and a Knowledge
Attitude and Practice survey

- Create Self-Help Groups (SHG) and identify the Extremely
Vunerable Individuals (EVI) inside the communities, in collaboration with
the Community mobilisation manager,

- Supervise the capacity building program of the SHG and EVI and
supervise the production of training materials and the distribution of
inputs

- Manage and supervise the implementation of the Rice aspect of the
program: improvement of the production through training and distribution of
high-quility inputs

- Manage and supervise the implementation of the Vegetable aspect:
improvement of the production through training, distribution of high-quility
inputs and creation of demonstration plots.

- Manage and supervise the implementation of the Plantations aspect
(coconut, rubber, and cacao): improvement of the production through
individual training on the field.

- Ensure an effective community participation together with the
community mobilisation manager

- Manage a team of around 20 local staff.

- Work in close collaboration with the Fishery Program manager
throughout the project

- Ensure a continuous training to the team under his/her
responisbility, and especially the Agriculture Trainers (rice, vegies,
plantation)

- Identify new activities related to agriculture, livestock,
extension services, food security community development and coordinate their
implementation.

The Deputy Agriculture Programme Manager reffers to the Agriculture
Programme Manager.

Qualifications required :

- Agricultural studies + 2 years of professional experience in
agricultural development projects.

- Good knowledge in rice's culture, vegetable growing, rubber and
cacao crops.

- To be familiar with the design and implementation of a baseline
survey to assess a rural community livelihoods strategy.

- To be familiar with the value chain analysis.

- To be familiar with community-held projects and capacity building
methodology for committee (especially in a rural context).

- To be familiar with our code of conduct, right-base and do-no-harm
approach.

- Good working knowledge in English.

- Management skills.

- Good computer skills.

- Organisational skills.

- Flexibility.

- Autonomy.

- Motivation for staying in a remote rural area.

- Knowledge of Nias a plus.

Conditions:

Salaried status.

Salary depending on experience.

Starting in March an absolute requirement

Based in Lahewa, north Nias.

Accommodation, transportation and food ensured by ACTED.

3. Position : Training Manager

Department : Program

Person In charge : Assistant Project Manager

Location : Field of intervention

Starting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

Responsibilities:

The Training Manager's responsibilities include:

A. Management

* To train the community mobilization team in line with the community
mobilization strategy in collaboration with the Community mobiisation
manager
* To manage the training schedule of the Community Mobilizers in
collaboration with the Community mobiisation manager
* To train and manage the Self Help Groups (SHG) Trainers
* To train the Agricultural Trainers

B. Training

* To develop, in collaboration with the Project Management and the
Community Mobilizer Manager a practical action plan and strategy for
community mobilization around the needs of the program, with particular
emphasis on committee training, capacity building and empowerment of local
communities and females
* To design the Representative Community Council (RCC) training
strategy
* To assist the Community Mobilization Manager in the RCC nomination
strategy
* To design the SHG training strategy
* To assist the Community Mobilization Manager in the SHG nomination
strategy
* In collaboration with the Assistant Project Manager, to design the
Agricultural Training strategy
* To design practical tools and Visual Aid Materials (VAMs) for
training of the RCCs, the SHGs and the farmers
* To provide training on the ICRC code of conduct, right based,
do-no-harm and the goals approach for ACTED field staff
* To ensure the timely implementation of the trainings
* To provide follow-up on the training and refresher courses where
needed
* To ensure cross-program integration, learning, sharing and adoption
of training best practices from other ACTED regional programs

C. Reporting:

* To develop a format for weekly reporting on training progress
* To report to the Project Manager on a weekly basis, including in
written form when requested

Conditions:

Salaried status.

Salary depending on experience.

Based in Lahewa, north Nias.

Accommodation, transportation and food ensured by ACTED.

4. Position : Agricultural Plantation Trainer

Department : Program

Person In charge : Deputy Project Manager

Location : Lahewa, Nias

Starting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

Profile:

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Agriculture Project Manager and
in coordination with other team members, the Agricultural plantation
Trainer:

. Be accountable with the local community and ensure a permanent
good working relation between ACTED and local community

. Inform the local community about ACTED's "Nias livelihood recovery
project" goals regarding the plantation training

. Coordinate with the Representative community Council (RCC) to
follow the identification of the 3 demonstration plantation plots per
village: for cacao, rubber and Coconut

. Support the collection of agricultural data during the assessment

. Report to the program Management team any queries, expectations,
objections of the local community regarding the plantation training program;
maintain a peaceful and respectful relation between the RCCs, the Self Help
Groups (SHGs), the EVIs / Vulnerable Individuals and the rest of the
community

. Train the farmers interested (in simple productivity and quality
improvement techniques including tapping, pruning, wedding and crop
protection)

. Inform the project Management team about the efficiency and
relevancy of the booklet and visual aid material used during the plantation
training

. Be familiar with our code of conduct right-base and do-no-harm
approach

Qualification required

* Experience in agricultural
* Or Experience in training
* Educational background in agriculture a plus

Position integrated in ACTED Program so, under the responsibility of the
Deputy Project Manager.

5. Position : Agricultural Rice Trainer

Department : Program

Person In charge : Deputy Project Manager

Location : Lahewa, Nias

Starting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

Profile:

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Agriculture Project Manager and
in coordination with other team members, the Agricultural rice Trainer:

. Be accountable with the local community and ensure a permanent
good working relation between ACTED and local community

. Inform the local community about ACTED's "Nias livelihood recovery
project" goals regarding the rice training

. Coordinate with the Representative community Council (RCC) to
follow the identification of the 12 demonstration plots to be set up in the
rice growing area

. Report to the program Management team any queries, expectations,
objections of the local community regarding the rice training program;
maintain a peaceful and respectful relation between the RCCs, the Self Help
Groups (SHGs), the Extreme Vulnerable Individuals / Vulnerable Individuals
and the rest of the community

. Train the rice farmers (in pre/post harvesting techniques,
irrigation, use of organic fertilizer, environmentally friendly pest
control, seed quality)

. Inform the project Management team about the efficiency and
relevancy of the booklet and visual aid material used during the rice
training

. To inform the rice farmers about the SHG support and specific
training (high quality inputs suppliers, creation and management of group
savings / credit; marketing and business planning)

Position integrated in ACTED Program so, under the responsibility of the
Deputy Project Manager.

6. Position : Agricultural Vegetable Trainer

Department : Program

Person In charge : Deputy Project Manager

Location : Lahewa, Nias

Starting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

Profile:

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Agriculture Project Manager and
in coordination with other team members, the Agricultural vegetable Trainer:

. Be familiar with ICRC code of conduct right-base and do-no-harm
approach

. Be accountable with the local community and ensure a permanent
good working relation between ACTED and local community

. Inform the local community about ACTED's "Nias livelihood recovery
project" goals regarding the vegetable training

. Support the collection of agricultural data during the assessment

. Coordinate with the Representative community Council (RCC) to
follow the identification of the 72 demonstration plots to be set up in the
homes of the Extreme Vulnerable Individuals (EVIs)

. Report to the program Management team any queries, expectations,
objections of the local community regarding the vegetable training program;
maintain a peaceful and respectful relation between the RCCs, the Self Help
Groups (SHGs), the EVIs / Vulnerable Individuals and the rest of the
community

. Train the farmers interested in producing vegetable (in intensive
and organic cultivation techniques and on the value of adding vegetable and
fruit as a component of the daily diet)

. Inform the project Management team about the efficiency and
relevancy of the booklet and visual aid material used during the vegetable
training

. To inform the vegetable farmers about the SHG support and specific
training (high quality inputs suppliers, creation and management of group
savings / credit; marketing and business planning)

Qualification required

* Experience in agricultural
* Or Experience in training
* Educational background in agriculture a plus

Position integrated in ACTED Program so, under the responsibility of the
Deputy Project Manager.

7. Position : Self Help Group Trainer

Department : Program

Person In charge : Training Manager

Location : Lahewa, Nias

Starting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

Profile:

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Agriculture Project Manager and
in coordination with other team members, the Self Help Group (SHG) Trainer:

. Be accountable with the local community and ensure a permanent
good working relation between ACTED and local community

. Inform the local community about ACTED's "Nias livelihood recovery
project" goals regarding the SHGs

. Coordinate with the Representative community Council (RCC) to
follow the identification of the Extreme Vulnerable individuals (EVIs) and
Vulnerable Individual (VIs)

. Coordinate with the Representative community Council (RCC) and the
Vulnerable Individual (VIs) to follow the nomination of the SHGs members

. Report to the program Management team any queries, expectations,
objections of the local community regarding the SHGs; maintain a peaceful
and respectful relation between the SHGs, the EVIs /VIs and the rest of the
community

. Train the SHGs in

1. basic organizational and accounting skills,

2. creation and management of group savings / credit;

3. marketing and business planning)

. Be familiar with ACTED code of conduct right-base and do-no-harm
approach

Position integrated in ACTED Program so, under the responsibility of the
Deputy Project Manager

Qualification required

- Experience or educational background in Accounting

- Experience in community mobilization or training

8. Position : Community Mobilizer

Department : Program

Person In charge : Community Mobilizer Manager

Location : Lahewa, Nias

Starting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

Profile:

Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and in coordination
with other team members, the Social Mobilizer will:

. Be familiar with our code of conduct right-base and do-no-harm
approach

. Be accountable with the local community and ensure a permanent
good working relation between ACTED and local community

. Inform the local community about ACTED's "Nias livelihood recovery
project" goals

. Report to the Community Mobilizer Manager team any queries,
expectation, objection of the local community regarding the said project

. Maintain a peaceful and respectful relation between the SHGs, the
EVIs and the rest of the community

. To follow the creation of the Representative community Council
(RCC)

. Train the RCC (in their role in the project, organizational
issues, legislative issues)

. Support the RCC in the identification of the vulnerable
individuals (VI) and Extreme vulnerable individuals (EVI)

. Attend with RCC in meeting and forum related to the ACTED programs
in the targeted area

. Assist the Self Help Group (SHG) trainers if demanded

Position integrated in ACTED Program so, under the responsibility of the
Community Mobilizer Manager.

Qualification required (a plus)

Experience in community mobilization

9. Position : Community Mobilization Manager

Department : Program

Person In charge : Assistant Project Manager

Location : Field of intervention

Starting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

Responsibilities:

The Community Mobilization Manager responsibilities include:

A. Management

* To manage the community mobilization team in line with the community
mobilization strategy;

B. Community Mobilization

. Ensure a full involvment and commitment of the
communities, of the RCCs (Representative community Council) and of the
Self-Help groups in the development process of the communities

. Be accountable with the local community and ensure a
permanent good working relation between ACTED and local community

. Inform the local community about ACTED's "Nias
livelihood recovery project" goals

. Report to the Community Mobilizer Manager team any
queries, expectation, objection of the local community regarding the said
project

. Maintain a peaceful and respectful relation between the
SHGs, the EVIs and the rest of the community

. To be familiar with ICRC code of conduct right-base and do-no-harm
approach

. To develop, in collaboration with the Program Management and the
Training Manager a practical action plan and strategy for community
mobilization around the needs of the program, with particular emphasis on
committee training, capacity building and empowerment of local communities
and females

. To be accountable with the local community and ensure a permanent
good working relation between ACTED and local community

. To design the RCC nomination strategy

. To assist the Training Manager in the RCC training strategy

. To design the SHG nomination strategy and assist the RCC during the
SHG nomination

. To assist the Training Manager in the SHG training strategy

. To ensure the timely implementation of the community mobilization
strategy

. To ensure cross-program integration, learning, sharing and adoption
of best practices in community mobilization from other ACTED regional
programs

. Be familiar with our code of conduct right-base and do-no-harm
approach

C. Reporting:

* To develop a format for weekly reporting on community mobilization
* To report to the Project Manager and Coordination on a weekly basis,
including in written form when requested

Conditions:

Salaried status.

Salary depending on experience.

Based in Lahewa, north Nias.

Accommodation, transportation and food ensured by ACTED.

10. Position : Appraisal Monitoring Evaluation Unit

Department : AMEU

Person In charge : AMEU Manager

Location : Field of intervention

Starting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

11. Position : Finance Officer

Department : Finance

Person In charge : Chief Finance Manager

Location : Lahewa & Moro'o Nias

Starting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

12. Position : IT Officer

Department : Logistic

Person In charge : Logistic Manager

Location : Field of intervention

Starting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

13. Position : Administration Assistant

Department : HR & Administration

Person In charge : HR & Administration Manager

Location : Gunungsitoli - Nias & Meulaboh

Starting : March 2008

Duration : 9 months renewable

To apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter in English:

indonesia@acted.org

Deadline for the application: February, 22.

The selected candidates will be interviewed in Medan on February, 28 or Nias
before March

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