Field Coordinator

Closing date : 13 november 2009

The Field Coordinator-Bireuen is an Indonesian national staff position based in
Bireuen with occasional travel to Banda Aceh. The successful candidate will be
responsible for daily management and oversight of operational issues within
UMCOR’s Bireuen Field Office and for coordinating and providing programmatic
and operational support to the Human Resource and Operations Manager, the
Health and Hygiene Program Manager and the Income Generation Program Manager.

The Field Coordinator will ensure the daily implementation of quality programs in Bireuen District, as well as the adherence of all Bireuen Office staff to UMCOR Indonesia financial, logistics and HR/Administration policies and procedures.

UMCOR has been in Aceh since April 2005 implementing programs in Housing &
Infrastructure Reconstruction, Income Generation, Water & Sanitation and
Health & Hygiene Promotion. The Field Coordinator-Bireuen for UMCOR
Indonesia reports to the Program Coordinator for Indonesia. This is a one-year post
with an expected start date of December 1, 2009.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities of the Field
Coordinator include, but are not limited to:
* Oversee the quality and timely implementation of UMCOR construction programs in Bireuen, in accordance with objectives, activities and targets outlined within current donor agreements.
* Provide day to day management and coordination of all Bireuen operations and national staff in order to ensure quality assurance and timely support for all programmatic activities.
* Represent UMCOR and liaise with local government authorities and other NGOs.
* Supervise and provide leadership and oversight to all support staff based in Bireuen and in the absence of Program Managers, supervise and provide on-going support to program staff. Evaluate staff capacity and make recommendations to the Program Coordinator on extensions, promotions and disciplinary matters.
* Work with various operational and programmatic staff to ensure the field office receives the appropriate level of technical, financial, managerial and administrative support to carry out activities.
* Ensure UMCOR Indonesia finance, logistics and HR/administration policies and procedures are adhered to by all UMCOR Bireuen staff.
* Responsible for ensuring timely submission of all construction project implementation reports to relevant staff at UMCOR Indonesia HQ in Banda Aceh.
* Develop new project ideas and assist Program Coordinator and Program Managers in preparing new project proposals to be submitted to donors.
* Assist in the monitoring of expenditures, budgets, and expense tracking of all construction related activities in coordination with the Finance Manager, Finance Controller, and other relevant staff.
* Responsible for the day-to-day security and welfare of all UMCOR national staff in Bireuen.
* Provide regular feedback on programmatic and operational issues to the Program Coordinator, Human Resource and Operations Manager, Health and Hygiene Program Manager, and the Income Generation Program Manager.
* Coordinate with UMCOR Banda Aceh Country Headquarter based staff on Logistical, Procurement, Human Resources and Travel updates for the Bireuen field location.
* Remain flexible to perform other duties, as required.

REQUIREMENTS:
* Prior experience working with an International Non Governmental Organization and at least 5 years of related experience in programme or operations management.
* Strong experience with housing, water and other infrastructure reconstruction, income generation and community development programs.
* Positive and flexible attitude and willingness to work closely with all project
stakeholders to achieve desired results.
* Knowledge of international development with humanitarion work experience in Indonesia .
* Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES:
* Strong organizational skills and able to coordinate and manage a diverse array of
responsibilities: programs, logistics, finance and operations.
* Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive situations diplomatically and possess strong
communication skills.
* Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Outlook Express.
* Prior experience in working for International NGOs.
* Additional qualities: ability to multitask, ability to handle pressure well, ability to
improvise, and flexibility.

TO APPLY:
Please send a CV/resume and application letter in English, clearly stating “Field
Coordinator”in the upper left corner of the envelope
or as a subject of your e-mail, to: recruitment@umcor.or.id;
or send to
UMCOR-Indonesia,
Jl. Fatahillah No. 29 Desa Geuceu Iniem, Banda Aceh 23239,
Indonesia,
by November 13rd, 2009.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Please no phone calls. Only applicants selected for an interview for the positions will be contacted.