Various Positions ~ FAO

FAO is a UN agency which provides technical assistance in Indonesia. One of our projects since 2006 provides support for the control of Avian Influenza, in cooperation with national and regional Indonesian government livestock authorities. A new program for South Sulawesi starting in 2009 is theVillage Biosecurity, Education and Communication (VBEC) Program.

We invite Indonesian nationals (South Sulawesi based) to join us in our project for the positions below:
1. National Communication Officer
2. Administration/Logistics Coordinator (for Village Biosecurity,Education and Communication – VBEC Program)

Detailed Terms of Reference below
For further information and detail please visit our advertisement on http://www.undp.or.id/jobs
or contact the FAO HPAI Control Programme Operations Unit at 021-3181408ext 730.

Terms of Reference: National Communications Officer, South Sulawesi

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and under the direct supervision of the Senior Technical Advisor (Poultry Health and Production) and the Field Veterinary Advisor, South Sulawesi and in close cooperation with the Social Anthropologist and PDSR program LDCC coordinators and relevant MoA FAO HPAI Programme technical and operations personnel, performa range of duties relating to the objectives of the Village Biosecurity, Education and Communication (VBEC) program for South and West Sulawesi with the FAO / GOI Avian Influenza Control Programme.
· Identify resources available in South Sulawesi to develop EICmaterials
· Participate in design of socio-cultural assessment, selection of pilot villages and selection of partner organisations to implement program in villages.
· Work with local partner organisations in pilot villages as well as EIC team to implement socio cultural assessment and development of locally appropriate HPAI prevention and control activities in pilot villages.
· Provide expert input into identification and profiling of target groups for the EIC initiative. Identify valid information channels, appropriate communication media and methods that will best reach identifiedtarget groups.
· Plan and develop EIC materials using information from thesocio-cultural assessment – includes target recipients, media types and practical application of materials.
· Provide input into and drive implementation of pre-testing communication materials and practical disease control tools in pilot villages, review and modify as necessary before wider rollout.
· Assist organisation of, and provide expert communications input into program coordinating-advisory committee (PCAC) meetings.
· With direction from PCAC, Support and direct development of plan for wider rollout of program to further villages after six months, using information from socio-cultural assessment, and results of implementation in pilot villages. Includes identification of partner organisations in villages (may be the same as those in pilot villages)
· Ensure local, district and provincial authorities are aware of and participate in program where appropriate, and that program is complementary to communications role of PDSR program.
· Coordinate with government agencies, UN organizations, NGOs, and other stakeholders involved with Indonesian AI awareness campaign;
· Oversee the monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment of project activities;
· Advise on any deficits in project communications and suggest means for their correction;
· Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:
· University graduate with minimum of 5 years communications experience.
· Experience in the implementation of participatory and/or community-based projects.
· Excellent written and spoken English; Speaks Bahasa Indonesiafluently.
· Strong memo composition and editing skills.
· Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Pagemaker, and other desktop publishing software.
· Ability to work with individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds; good interpersonal and communication skills.
· Ability to manage priorities and workload within general schedule of work, instructions and standardized practices.

Duty Station: Makassar, with travel within South and West Sulawesi

Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension

Terms of Reference: Administration/Logistics Coordinator, South Sulawesi

Overall Responsibilities:
The VBEC program Administration/Logistics Coordinator is a member of the VBEC project team that facilitates the day-to-day activities of the project in line with the program work plan. He or she assists in development of monthly schedules, and ensures that the project team and local partner organisations have the capacity andlogistical requirements to carry out the workplan.

Specific Responsibilities:
Under the general operational and administrative supervision of the FAORepresentative, the overall supervision of the FAO HPAI Programme TeamLeader, the direct supervision of the FAO Operations Officer, and in close collaboration with the Senior Technical Advisor and the Field VeterinaryAdvisor, South Sulawesi and in close cooperation with the Social Anthropologist and PDSR program LDCC coordinators, perform a range of duties relating to the objectives of the Village-Based Avian Influenza Preventionand Control program for South and West Sulawesi with the FAO / GOI Avian Influenza Control Programme.
1. Coordinate operational administration, logistics, and field operations of the VAIPC project, and provide support to the VAIPC team for these operations.
2. Liaise with the Operations Unit and the FAO Representation, for the reporting, planning, and provision of goods and services; Organise the procurement of services and equipment required for running the program in line with FAO procedures.
3. Coordinate the working/operation of the VAIPC team together with local/village partner organisations, and other relevant organisations including provincial and district authorities, departments responsible for livestock services, LDCC's and PDSR officers.
4. Manage and administer the requirements of Letters of Agreement with local partner organisations in line with FAO procedures;
5. Coordinate and provide logistic and administrative support to the program inception meeting in Jakarta, program inception workshop in Makassar, three-monthly program coordinating and advisory committee meetings and Final program workshop.
6. Coordinate and provide major input into reporting in line with FAO and AusAID requirements.
7. Conduct other duties as required

Qualifications Required:
University graduate in administration, public service, rural development or a relevant subject.

Specific criteria include:
- Strong experience in administration and logistics matters for the implementation of a development programme including previous experience with procurement;
- Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and a good command of writing and speaking English
- Good memo composition and editing skills;
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
- Ability to work with individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds; good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Ability to manage priorities and workload within general schedule of work, instructions and standardized practices;
- Experience in the implementation of participatory and/or community-based animal health projects is preferred;
- experience with stakeholder facilitation and co-learning approaches to development is preferred;

Duty Station: Makassar with frequent travel to project areas.

Duration: 3 months with possibililty of extension

Emma Watkins
Field Veterinary Advisor, South Sulawesi Avian Influenza Control Program - FAO Indonesia
CSIRO Livestock Industries AAHL Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Mob: +62 815 1033 0020
Email: Emma.Graeme.Lucky@gmail.com