Program Officer - Mercy Corps Timor-Leste

 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

PROGRAM officer

 

Our growing NGO is seeking to hire a PROGRAM OFFICER who will responsible for coordination and implementation of the Building Resiliency through an Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction Model program in target area (Suco and aldeia) under supervision of the Cluster Coordinator, working to achieve program objectives and targets.  Responsibilities will include program coordination of stakeholders in municipality, suco and aldeia level, monitoring the activity implementation, provide capacity building for CDAs, SDMC members. The Program officer will work closely with the Sucu Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), CDAs, Gov extension workers, in the area to ensure best implementation of program in the field.

 

Based in Ainaro, a Degree in Agriculture, Economic or engineers or related field is required. To succeed in this role, you will need excellent communication and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work with stakeholders to get important work done. Previous experience in a disaster risk reduction role is a plus.

 

Program Officer Responsibilities:

• Implementing M-RED program activities in the field level.

This work included:

• Mobilize community to participate in the all program activities
• Create clear implementation process in the field base on work plan developed
• Building relationship with all stakeholders  
• Facilitate training to CDAs, community members, SDMCs, and farmers. 
• Conduct vulnerability and capacity assessment and develop mitigation plan, early warning, and contingency plan
• Assist SDMC members to update the Participatory Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) and ICAPs (Integrated community Action Plan)
• Form the Task Force in Suku and community level
• Assist and help CDAs manage the fund for disaster respond
• Facilitate and coordinate DRR and Nexus trainings and activities with stakeholders and community in the field (included Simulation, Early Warning, First Aid, Disaster Respond Management, Drama show, Vanila, Bamboo, CSA, etc)
• Facilitate RR meeting in sucu Level quarterly
• Follow up and monitoring CDAs work day by day on the Nexus and VSLA activities
• Collecting the data from CDAs and updating to ODK
• Work closely with the Mercy Corps’ Monitoring and Evaluation staff to ensure update and maintenance of accurate data and program progress using mobile data collection and hard copy
• Work closely with Mercy Corps’ program support team in Dili to ensure on time procurement and other logistical and administrative matters to avoid delays in program implementation.
• Work closely with cluster coordinator to get best inputs for program implementation

Program Officer Requirements:

• Degree/Certificate in Agriculture or Economic or engineers
• Minimum 2-years experiences working in community mobilization and development.
• Experience of working with International NGO or other organizations in the field of DRR, Food Security/Agriculture will be an added value.
• Ability to identify and liaise with target communities.
• Candidate should have background in DRR and agriculture or market development; particularly in Strengthening local institutions, facilitating social change, and encouraging private sectors to involve in the development.
• Experience in community development, needs assessment and report writing,
• Willingness to travel throughout the project area (Ainaro, Ermera and Dili).
• Sincere commitment to engaging community, SDMC, public staff, private sector actors and other stakeholders in community initiatives.

 

Who is Mercy Corps?

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

 

Mercy Corps works in places of transition, where conflict, disaster, political upheaval, or economic collapse present opportunities to build more secure, productive, and just communities. Providing emergency relief in times of crisis, we move quickly to help communities recover and build resilience to future shocks, and promote sustainable change by supporting community-led and market-driven initiatives.

 

Diversity is powerful. To achieve transformational change, we seek out team members with different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking. Diversity helps us unlock complexity. WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

 

To view the full Position Description for this vacancy, click here:  Full Position Description

 

Interested applicants should send their CV and cover letter to: timorleste-hr@mercycorps.org  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Mercy Corps is committed to the community members we work with and the beneficiaries we serve. As part of this commitment, Mercy Corps has zero tolerance for violations of our Code of Conduct (Sexual Abuse of Beneficiaries and Community Members (PSEA), Anti-Trafficking Policy, Child Safeguarding Policy, Mercy Corps Ethics Complaint and Whistleblower Policy, Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Policy, and Anti-Fraud and Corruption).  Applicants are required to sign HIRING COMPLIANCE DECLARATION FORM and submit together with CV and application letter to Mercy Corps.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 23 AUGUST 2021