Vacancies in American Red Cross - Banda Aceh

The American Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program (TRP) had been established to direct the organization’s response to the South Asia tsunami disaster. The TRP activities focus on integrated community recovery and preparedness interventions in tsunami affected countries in Asia and East Africa in collaboration with Red Cross and non-Red Cross partners. Please visit www.redcross.org/tsunamirelief

The Indonesia TRP Delegation operates from offices in Banda Aceh, Calang, Lamno. It also has liaison offices in Jakarta, and other areas in Aceh province in collaboration with the Indonesian Red Cross.

The American Red Cross seeks dynamic individuals to fill the :

POSITION : Avian Influenza Sr. Program Officer
No of Hired : 1 Person
Base of Assignment : Banda Aceh
Type of contract : Fixed term
Responsibilities:

Providing ongoing on- and off-site technical assistance to PMI and American Red Cross AHI Program Manager; Assisting sites in implementing the program through on-site coaching, mentoring, trouble-shooting; Providing training and supervision in all components of management, program and administrative procedures; Discover partnering possibilities/opportunities for PMI with local government agencies for PMI to sustain AHI in future also facilitate and support development of partnership; Identify training needs within PMI teams and support ARC instructional unit to develop, organize and facilitate relative trainings; Technical assistance in supporting PMI for program exit and document best practices and lesson learned for PMI AHI in 46 branches; Creating a continual system of feedback, sharing and quality improvement of program interventions; Accessing and/or developing resources for program use (e.g., manuals, how-to Instructions, exemplars, etc.) ; Liaison and networking with local GOs and NGOs; Technical Assistance to PMI to develop strategic partnerships to institutionalize AHI; Maintain and update Avian and Human Influenza database

Qualification :

Medical degree or related background. and have experience in AHI Issues; Minimum 3 years experience in managing programs, community development work, past experience in community based program is preferred; Ability to train and manage staff; Excellent relational, administrative, written and oral communication skills; Proficiency in English (written and spoken); Proficiency in computers especially MS office; Ability to take initiative, think creatively and work collaboratively; Result oriented and make things happened

POSITION : Hygiene Promoter Officer
No of Hired : 1 Person
Base of Assignment : Banda Aceh
Type of contract : Fixed term
Responsibilities:

Conduct field assessment on hygiene practices of the community at initial stage of project and for monitoring purposes through relevant methods; Promote and facilitate the community to form VWSC, formulate VWS agreement and translate it into action plan; Prepare with VWSC setting up simple management of fund, water facilities maintenance and active campaign for hygiene practices through using local resources; Assist in training preparation of PHAST for VWSC; Participate in PHAST training and other relevant training required for field implementation; Active in contributing ideas and initiative to improve hygiene promotion techniques; Write biweekly narrative report for the Community Program Assistant

Qualification :

Having at least 1 – 2 years experience working in community development/health area; Good in English (writing, speaking, reading); Knowing participatory approach in working with villagers; Wants to spend most of his/her time in the village; Having knowledge and experience working with community; Know basic principle of participatory approach; S1 degree in social science background with NGO experience is preferable; Computer literate, especially Microsoft Word and Excel

Please submit your application and curriculum vitae to hr@amredcross.org put Job title in Subject line. Only applications in English and short listed candidates will be notified. Applications submitted after June 6, 2008 will not be considered.