District Coordinator ~ RTI International

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District Coordinator - Kab. Sorong, West Papua

RTI International, a leading international consulting firm, is seeking highly qualified and motivated candidates for the Regional Office of the Local Governance Support Program (LGSP) in West Papua. LGSP provides customized capacity-building support to local governance stakeholders, including provincial and local governments (kota/kabupaten), local legislatures (DPRDs) civil society organizations and media in more than 45 districts and cities in 6 provinces of Indonesia.
In conjunction with LGSP Bird's Head Governance Initiative between USAID and BP Berau Ltd, RTI seeks candidates for a District Coordinator in LGSP West Papua Regional Office. The successful candidate will expected to work in Kabupaten Sorong in West Papua and will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders in government, civil society and international partnerprograms.
The District Coordinator (DC) is a member of a regional technical assistance team for LGSP, under the direct supervision of the Regional Coordinator (RC) of the regional office (RO).
The DC works together with other members of the Regional Team, including Service Providers and Strategic Partners, in the provision of technical assistance to the local government and civil society organizations within the region.
The DC will coordinate LGSP technical assistance activities within his/her jurisdiction, and with other USAID project field teams, and other related projects implemented in the local government.
The DC will assist in themonitoring of service provider contracts with LGSP as well as theimplementation agreements with the target local government where s/he isworking.
This position is required to maintain close coordination with the RC and the other specialists and staff in the RO.
The DC is expected to coordinate all LGSP activities with the partner local government and community organizations, other USAID project field teams, and other related projects working with the local government, ensuring that LGSP assistance supports local priorities as well as maintain good working relationships with the executive, legislative and all other stakeholders connected to the local government, etc.
Previous USAID or international organization experience is preferred. Acompetitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the successfulcandidate. Applications will be treated confidentially and selection will becompetitive. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The position is full-time and requires:
* A Bachelor degree in related field;
* A minimum of 3 years experience in the same position;
* A good command of English and communication skills;
* Computer proficiency.

The position is in Sorong and will require travel to neighboring jurisdictions. Please send your application letter and detailed CV and contact informationby close of business January 23, 2009 to: e-mail: recruitment%40lgsp.or.id> mailto:recruitment%40lgsp.or.id