ICMC - Program Officer

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 Gender Based Violence

Classification : National/ Local Hire

Location : Wamena, Papua

Reports to : Deputy Program Manager

Start Date : As soon as possible

End of Program : May 2009

Primary Responsibilities

The PO will be responsible for daily program activities provided to
the targeted communities through trainings, guidance, co-ordination
and supervision of partners and community associations. Identify
partners; train, guide them to implement program activities within the
objectives defined.

Specific Duties

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

Participates in identifying the NGO partners/
Responsible for the co-ordination and implementation of aspects of the
program and support group activities according to the needs of the
program/
Carries out needs assessment and strategic planning activities/
Assigns caseloads and daily tasking to the partners and community
associations in line with the strategy defined/
Leads and guides the partners in the field as needed to coordinate and
support program activities/
Develops and facilitates trainings in all targeted areas of the program/
Provides technical support, and monitor and evaluate training events/
Provides psychosocial support to the victims of Gender Based Violence
when needed/
Manages grants selection and grants administration process/
Assists grantees in meeting ICMC administrative and financial
requirements/
Monitors and evaluates the implementation of the program grants/
Maintains program data bases as required/
Reports on program activities as required and maintaining files/
administrative system/
Ensures that programming and field practice adheres to ICMC model and
principles for best practice in relation to program interventions/
Interprets and/or translates materials between English and Bahasa
Indonesia as required/
Effectively communicates with relevant NGO, International NGO and
other stakeholders as needed/
Works as a team member to fulfill the objectives of the program/
Travels to communities throughout the program areas, including staying
overnight for the needs of the program/
Conducts timely performance appraisals (PAs) for those supervised and
recommends appropriate personnel action/
Performs other duties as required/


Qualifications and Key Competencies/
Required/

Counseling experience or educational background in Psychology; or
Gender Based Violence experiences or Gender specialist is highly
appreciated/
University degree preferable major: psychology, social work or law/
Ability to provide leadership and direction to the team and partners/
Ability to manage varied workloads and prioritize tasks/
Previous working experience with community development or/and
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 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.

Application deadline: May 29th, 2008

Given the high number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will
be contacted. Telephone call will not be entertained