Programme management MFS II in Indonesia

Please find the vacancy announcement for PfR Indonesia Programme Manager(details application attached)

Application and CV should be submitted not later than June 23, 2013 to IPonne@redcross.nl and CC to VictorW@redcross.nl

With the subject heading : PfR Program Manager Indonesia

Date: 15th of July 2013 (TBC)

Department: International Assistance

Position: Programme management MFS II in Indonesia

Title: PfR programme manager Indonesia

Status: Implementation

Organisation: The Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC)

Location/ Country of assignment: Kupang, Indonesia, frequent travel within Indonesia and

some international travel

Time period: 12 months, possibility for extension

Context

The Partners for Resilience (PfR) is an alliance of five humanitarian, development and environmental

organizations bringing together knowledge and expertise in the field of disaster risk reduction (DRR),

climate change adaptation (CCA) and ecosystem management and restoration (EMR). The PfR

consist of the NLRC, CARE Nederland, Cordaid, Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre and

Wetlands International. The alliance partners accompany their local partner institutions in the

implementation of the programme. The alliance is managed by a Steering Group (SG) and a

Programme Working Group (PWG); composed of representatives of the alliance members. The SG

tracks progress and takes major decisions on overall PfR strategy, partnership and budgetary issues,

while the PWG is responsible for overall coordination and implementation of the programme, provision

of guidance to country programmes and formulating recommendations for SG on overall strategy,

outcomes and resources changes.

Founded in 2009, the PfR developed the five year programme “Climate-proof Disaster Risk Reduction”

that aims to reduce the impact of natural hazards on the livelihoods of 400.000 vulnerable people in

nine countries: Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali, Nicaragua, Philippines, and

Uganda. PfR is implementing its programs in the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2015. The

NLRC is lead applicant and contract-holder for the programme vis-à-vis its key donor, the Netherlands

Ministry of Foreign Affairs under its MFS-II grant facility.

An important component of the programme is the PfR overall Learning Agenda and the specific

learning objectives as have been formulated by the Programme Guidance Committee. The alliance

partners, all with different backgrounds, can mutually reinforce each other’s activities. Furthermore

they will involve other relevant stakeholders at different levels.

The PfR approach is that through the alliance different agencies and actors are able to learn about

how to link DRR-CCA-EMR through utilizing the various strengths within the alliance, able to develop

strategies to achieve this at local level that bring positive impact at community, CSO and institution

level, and to leverage support to expand the learning and practices.

Purpose of the position

The position includes two main responsibilities: Coordination and Linking & Learning

1) Coordinaton:

The PfR programme manager is responsible for the coordination of the implementation of the PfR

programme in Indonesia.

2) Linking & Learning:

The PfR programme manager is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the Linking & Learning

(L&L) component of PfR in Indonesia.

Position in the organisation

The PfR programme manager Indonesia reports in line to CTNL with copy to the PfR Country

Representative of NLRC in Jakarta, Indonesia, who holds formal responsibility. The PfR programme

manager Indonesia will receive organizational and coordination support from the overall PfR

Coordinator in the Netherlands (CTNL), who is responsible for the global co-ordination of the PfR

programme.

In turn, the PfR programme manager will provide direction and support to the PfR alliance partners in

Indonesia. He/she will be based in Kupang, close to the implementation site of NTT Province. This will

facilitate closer monitoring of the program, easy access to the local implementing partners and a more

dynamic interaction regarding the issues that are aimed to make the individual partners function as an

alliance: the integration of the three strategic directions (DRR, CCA and EMR), and the ability to share,

learn and scale-up.

Responsibilities/ Key Tasks

The PfR Programme manager will have leadership skills as well as coordination skills. It is someone

with a clear strategic vision on the integration of approaches (Ecosystem & Climate Smart DRR) and

overall goals of the program and has expertise in strategically leading multi partner programs. Below a

number of the key tasks are explained.

Coordination

- Strategically lead overall programme implementation and guide the alliance partners and their

implementing partners towards coherent and integrated programme implementation;

- Ensuring appropriate coordination and effective liaison with all stakeholders;

- Calls for and leads regular meetings for the alliance partners;

- Coordinate with the CTNL and the alliance partners to evaluate programme and staff capacities of

implementing partners and the quality of services delivered;

- Organise and coordinate evaluations and audits;

- Coordinate the design and implementation of the alliance’s joint activities ;

- Effectively overseeing, developing and managing the relations of the alliance with external

stakeholders;

- Formulate and manage contracts and working agreements for PfR;

Reporting

- Provide timely and appropriate reporting to CTNL;

- Compile, annual plans and reports as well as any other reports required by CTNL;

Representation

- Ensuring visibility of the programme;

-Represent the alliance to government and other stakeholders and in relevant regional networks;

Linking & Learning

-Map various partner / community interventions and approaches at the NTT level to be able to support

linking efforts between communities, partners and stakeholders at all levels;

-Monitor the operating environment and advise teams on developments or issues to be considered;

-Represent the alliance and implementing partners to government and other stakeholders;

-Document practices, innovation and learnings from the linking and learning agenda;

-Harmonize local L&L efforts with developments at national;

- Identify good practices, learning opportunities, lessons from intervention & approaches, and

challenges of programme implementation;

- Coordination of local joint activities;

- Harmonizing linking and learning efforts;

- Facilitate implementation and document appropriate media to disseminate practices and lessons

between all partners;

- Coordinate, consolidate, document, share partners’ cross visit reports;

- Support partners in joint advocacy efforts;

Social Interaction

Key internal contacts:

- PfR CTNL

- PfR Alliance Partners in Indonesia / CT Indonesia

- NLRC Country Representative

- PfR implementing partners

Key external contacts:

- Knowledge institutes, including DRR , CCA and environmental research institutes - Private sector

- NL Embassy

- Government.

- Media

- other civil society actors & potential donors

Requirements

Profile of the PfR programme manager:

- Master degree in Social Science or other relevant field;

- At least 5 years’ experience in development cooperation and extensive field experience,

- Capable to support a programme to run effectively and able to deal with complex partnerships;

- Proven experience of large-scale programme management including narrative and financial

reporting, financial management, budget preparation control;

- Relevant experience in developing and managing DRR/CCA/EMR programmes in Asia;

- Experience in L&L;

- Experience in participatory planning and review techniques;

- Strong capacity building, communication and facilitation skills;

- Strong interpersonal skills;

- Fluently in spoken and written English;

- Fluent in spoken and written Bahasa Indonesia

- Practical knowledge of computer Skills (Microsoft Office, Winpaccs, graphical programmes).

Skills & Knowledge:

- Demonstrates professional competence and knowledge and understanding of DRR/CC/EMR;

- Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;

- Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;

- Is able to switch from abstract to field level and vice versa;

- Applies a participative approach and is able to guide the views and concepts of different partners to

shared aims/results.

- Mature person, respectful in dealing with partners and calm in stressful situations;

- Ability to work with minimal supervision, to develop clear goals;

- Ability to monitor and adjust plans and actions as necessary;

- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);

- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working

relations.

-Flexible

Conditions

The PfR programme manager can count on a working environment with plenty of room for personal

initiative. The position is based in Kupang with frequent travel to the project sites and Jakarta, as well

as some international travel.