Program Officer for Combating Gender Based Violence

Application deadline: September 29, 2009

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is a Geneva-based
international humanitarian organization specializing in services to
refugees, returnees, the displaced, and migrants is looking for candidates
for the post of:

Title : Program Officer for Combating Gender Based Violence
Classification : Local Hire
Location : Papua
Reports to : Deputy Program Manager
Start Date : October 1, 2009
End of Employment : 3 month

Primary Responsibilities
The PO will be responsible for daily program activities provided to the
targeted communities through trainings, guidance, co-ordination and
supervision directly to community and community stakeholders.
Specific Duties

The Program Officer will assume the tasks below under the direction and
guidance of the Deputy Program Manager:

1. Responsible for the co-ordination and implementation of aspects of
the program and support group activities according to the needs of the
program/
2. Carries out needs assessment and strategic planning activities/
3. Assigns caseloads and daily tasking to the partners and community
associations in line with the strategy defined/
4. Leads and guides the partners in the field as needed to coordinate
and support program activities/
5. Develops and facilitates trainings in all targeted areas of the
program/
6. Provides technical support, and monitor and evaluate training
events/
7. Provides psychosocial support to the victims of Gender Based
Violence when needed/
8. Manages administration process according to ICMC administrative and
financial requirements/
9. Monitors and evaluates the implementation of the program/
10. Maintains program data bases as required/
11. Reports on program activities as required and maintaining files/
administrative system/
12. Ensures that programming and field practice adheres to ICMC model
and principles for best practice in relation to program interventions/
13. Interprets and/or translates materials between English and Bahasa
Indonesia as required/
14. Effectively communicates with relevant NGO, International NGO and
other stakeholders as needed/
15. Works as a team member to fulfill the objectives of the program/
16. Travels to communities throughout the program areas, including
staying overnight for the needs of the program/
17. Performs other duties as required/

Qualifications and Key Competencies/
Required/

* Previous working experience with community development
* Gender Based Violence experiences or Gender specialist is highly
appreciated or/and /Counseling experience or educational background in
Psychology/
* University degree preferable major: psychology, social work or law/
* Ability to provide leadership
* Ability to manage varied workloads and prioritize tasks/
* Previous experience working in community groups providing
psycho-social or Gender Based Violence support and /or trainings
* Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills/
* Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel/
* Highly responsible, reliable, honest and punctual/
* Flexible in mobility and working time/
* Willingness and ability to travel regularly to working sites in a
challenging environment (basic comfort) including stay overnight/
* Experience in training or teaching and strong interest in increasing
training skills/
* Strong English skills (oral and writing) and Bahasa Indonesia
proficiency/
* Able to work harmoniously as a team member/
* Ability to work regardless to religions, ethnics and cultural
differences/

Desired/
* Knowledge of Papuan's social and cultural traditions/
* Experience working with NGO and/or community groups/

All applications with CV and cover letter should be sent in English by
e-mail to: ginting@icmc.net
Please include details of at least three (3) referees.



Given the high number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be
contacted. Telephone call will not be entertained.