Center for Disaster Risk Management and Community Development Studies (CDRM & CDs) HKBP Nommensen University

Vacancies

CDRM & CDS is located in Simalingkar, Medan. CDRM & CDS focuses its programs on disaster risk management training, community development and research. The Center has four extension offices: Simalingkar, Nias, Mentawai and Pakpak. It is supported by the Lutheran World Federation, Department for World Service, its Related Agencies and the Lutheran Churches of Indonesia and their diaconal service departments.
CDRM &, CDS’ main goal is to contribute poverty alleviation through the rights based empowerment of rural communities, to manage and mitigate disasters and obtain sustainable development.

To achieve our goals and strengthen CDRM & CDS management team, we are looking for strong and committed leaders for upper and middle management level.

1. Program and Training Manager
Assists and reports to the Director in planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring, evaluation, advocacy, coordination, networking and coordination of the Center, and develop strong partnership with relevant stakeholders both inside and outside of the Center. She/he supervises the Field Office Coordinator, Training Coordinator, Trainers, and Field staff, and works closely with the Finance, Administration and HR Manager.

We are looking for a candidate who is experienced in curricula development of action based and experiential adult training of community based disaster risk management. The candidate must have experience in disaster risk management program planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and able to provide participatory leadership.

2. Finance, Administration, and HR Manager
Assists and reports financial and administrative aspect of the program to the Director and contributes to planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of the Center. She/he is also expected to develop the human resource development for improving the Center and its program. He/she supervises the Finance Coordinator and Administration Coordinator, and work closely with the Program and Training Manager to undertake an annual performance report to support staff development and promotions.

We are looking for a responsible and trustworthy candidate who is experienced in finance and administration, and/or HR, management in rural development or emergency work and able to provide competent leadership. -A Certified Public Accountant with experience in ACCPAC ‘accounting software is preferred.

3. Simalingkar, Pakpak or Mentawai Field Office Coordinator
He/she will be based in Simalingkar, Pakpak or Mentawai Field Office. He/she will assist and report to Program and Training Manager Field office operation, program, finance, planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation. He/she will oversee office staff, community empowerment officer, community organization facilitator, and develop strong partnership with local partners and other stakeholders of disaster risk management and community development programs.

We are looking for a candidate who is experienced in curricula development of action based and experiential adult training of community based disaster risk management and development program. The candidate must have experience in disaster risk management program planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and participatory leadership.

General Requirements:

• S2 degree in relevant studies/subject with at least 5 years of experience in similar position for Position 1 and 2 or S I degree with at least 3 years of experience in similar position for Position 3.
• Strong leadership skill, interpersonal skill, human resource development and sustainable development knowledge and ability.
• Knowledge in participatory, right-based community development or willingness to learn.
• Willingness to travel to remote project areas.
• Cultural sensitivity, team spirit and can-do attitude of service.
• Interest and commitment to work with the poorest communities.
• Fluent spoken and written English language skill and computer literacy.

Application Process:
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please submit of letter of interest and CV including contact details and essential information for two references by May 29 to:

CDRM & CDS Director, J1. Bunga Rampai V – Jl. Nommensen Raya No. 28,
Simalingkar B, Medan 20135. E-mail: cdrmcds@yahoo.com

(Please indicate the position and contact number in the email)
CDRM & CDS is an equal opportunity employer but promotes gender equity and therefore strongly encourages women to apply for these posts.