Internal Auditor ~ ACTED

Department: Internal audit
Position: Internal Auditor / FLAT officer - Indonesia
Contract duration: 05 months renewable
Location: Based in Nias, Indonesia
Starting Date: Immediate

I. Background on ACTED:
ACTED (Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development) is an international NGO founded in 1993 and head quartered in Paris. ACTED provides relief to victims of conflict and natural disasters as well as local vulnerable populations. Its activities range from emergency relief tolong-term development projects. ACTED implements around 150 projects a year in twenty countries in Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
ACTED has been working in Nias since April 2005 assisting those affected by the earth quake of March 28th. We have completed a range of projects including housing, watsan, school reconstruction and hygiene education.

II. Background on Internal Audit Department:
ACTED has been growing rapidly since the creation of the organization. The Internal Audit department has been created in order to reinforce the quality of our internal control.
The missions of the department are:
* To ensure the respect of ACTED procedures;
* To improve ACTED current procedures;
* To promote transparency within the organization;
* To promote accountability
The Internal Audit department is composed by the Audit Director, internal regional auditors (Asia and Africa) and local internal auditors / FLATofficers.

III. Responsibilities:
The Internal Auditor / FLAT Officer is a senior position working directly under the Country Coordinator supervision, in collaboration with the Audit Director in Paris. He/She is independent from all other ACTED departments.
The main responsibilities of the Internal Auditor / FLAT officer will be:
1. Internal Audit:
. Ensure respect of ACTED's standard procedures for all managementcycles;
. Ensure transparency and financial accountability of ACTED Country;
. Gather, compile and analyze financial, logistical andadministrative information;
. Prepare written reports including findings, analyses andrecommendations based on audit work performed;
. Ensure preparation for external audits and support externalauditors;
. Follow-up the implementation of corrections and recommendations;
. Be discreet in the gathering and use of confidential information;
2. FLAT : What is FLAT ? FLAT is a main pillar of ACTED's internal procedures. FLAT stands for Finance Logistic Administration Teams. The FLAT process aims at centralizing, integrating and harmonizing the information coming from Finance, Logistics, Administration, Programme for each project. FLAT files are also our main tools to be ready for audits of donors.
The supervision of the whole FLAT process, i.e. :
- Follow-up of the FLAT process at base level,
- Centralization at the end of the project of all FLAT documents atCapital level
- Ensure a 2nd level of control of the FLAT documents and theirreconciliation
- Ensure the sending at the HQ of the FLAT filesIV.

Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must have:
. Prior experience in the field of finance, accounting, logistics oraudit;
. Excellent financial skills and analytical skills;
. Strong personality, ability to withstand pressure and produce objective reports;
. Commitment and honesty, and a passion for improving transparencyand accountability within the organization as an absolute requirement;
. Excellent drafting and writing skills;
. Fluency in English required;
. Ability to operate Microsoft Word and Excel.

Conditions:
Salary: 3,7 million IDR per month
Based: Gunung sitoli, Nias
In addition, for people outside intervention area:
- Free housing
- 300,000 IDR for food allowance
- Return ticket home every six month

Submission of application:
Applications CVs should be submitted no later than (31 Jan 2009) to the following address: nias.administration@acted.org.

Program Manager ~ ACTED

ACTED (Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development) is an international NGO founded in 1993 and head quartered in Paris. ACTED provides relief to victims of conflict and natural disasters as well as local vulnerable populations. Its activities range from emergency relief tolong-term development projects. ACTED implements around 150 projects a year in twenty countries in Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
ACTED has been working in Nias since April 2005 assisting those affected by the earthquake of March 28th. We have completed a range of projects including housing, watsan, school reconstruction and hygiene education.

New DRR project:
ACTED will start soon a Disaster Risk Reduction Project, with a time frame of 15/16 months in North West Nias. The project will focus on 10 communities and will use a Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) approach.
Among the main activities, the project will focus on:
- Training of district authorities in charge of DRR in CBDRM
- Training of SATLINMAS (community authority in charge of DRR)
- Community-based identification of risks and mitigation activities
- Implementation of structural and non-structural mitigation activities in each of the 10 villages
- Awareness campaign at the community level in disaster risk reduction
- Disaster Risk Reduction Training in 11 primary and elementaryschools
- Organization of DRR events
- Networking with local authorities and other DRR stakeholders on the island

ACTED is currently looking for qualified staff to fill the Project Manager position.

Department: PROGRAM
Position: Program Manager
Person In charge: Country Director
Location: LAHEWA, Nias
Starting: February 2009
Duration: 1 Year renewable

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
. Develop strategies for the implementation of DRR programme
. Manage a team of 4 community trainers/immobilisers, 2 school trainers and 1 technical supervisor dedicated to this project
. Ensure regular refresh training for the field DRR staff, at both conceptual and implementation level.
. Support the staff in facilitating the community based DRR planning processes in the communities and schools, including the development of practical strategies and approaches.
. Provide training on participatory approaches and methodologies:PDRA, PRA tools for DRR, Risks prioritisation, decision on mitigation activities
. Initiate and supervise advocacy activities
. Establish and sustain networks with government bodies, other organizations working on disaster risk reduction
. Prepare monthly report for ACTED's coordination
. Provide strategic direction to ACTED DRR work in Indonesia.
. Collaborate with other departments on issues such asadministration, logistic, fundraising, and communication.

Qualifications:
. A minimum of two years field experience in management of development work and especially in management of a Disaster Risk Reductionproject
. Good English
. Nias language is a plus.
. Experience and knowledge of programme management and Monitoring &Evaluation.
. Experience in community based approaches and practices.
. Ability to work independently, with limited supervision, and inteam.
. Strong interpersonal skills and professional maturity.

Salary: Between 6 and 8.5 millions IDR depending on experience.
For people outside intervention area:
-Free housing
-300,000 IDR for food allowances
-Return ticket home every six month

Send application to : nias.administration @acted.org
Closing date : 31 Jan 09

Head of Office ~ACTED

ACTED (Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development) is an international NGO founded in 1993 and head quartered in Paris. ACTED provides relief to victims of conflict and natural disasters as well as local vulnerable populations. Its activities range from emergency relief tolong-term development projects.
ACTED implements around 150 projects a year in twenty countries in Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. ACTED has been working in Nias since April 2005 assisting those affected by the earthquake of March 28th. We have completed a range of projects including housing, watsan, school reconstruction and hygiene education.

ACTED is currently looking for qualified staff to fill the Head of Office position in Medan Base.

Main resposibilities : Closely supervise and monitor the work of the finance, administration, logistics in the Medan base & Liaise with all external partner

Salary: Starting at 6 millions IDR depending on experience.

For people outside intervention area:
-Free housing
-300,000 IDR for food allowances
-Return ticket home every six month

Send the application to : nias.administration @acted.org
Closing date : 31 January 2009

Reporting Intern - ACTED

Agence d'Aide à la Coopération Technique et au Développement (ACTED) - France
Deadline:08 Feb 2009
Organisation: Agence d'Aide à la Coopération Technique et au Développement (ACTED) - France
Location:Indonesia
Type:permanent
Salary:TBA (000's USD)
Description:
Department:
Coordination
Position: Reporting Intern
Contract duration: 6 months
Location: Nias, Indonesia
Starting Date: February 2009

I. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan andnon-profit organization that operates according to principles of strictneutrality, political and religious impartiality, and nondiscrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected bythe conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operatesin 22 countries worldwide, with over 120 international and 2500national staff. ACTED has a 40 million budget for over 150 projectsspanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, foodsecurity, health promotion, economic development, education &training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support,and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org

II. Country Profile ACTED established presence in Indonesia in 2004 through anemergency response to the tsunami. Since then, ACTED Indonesia hasexpanded its role through multi-sector interventions that addressrelief, rehabilitation and development. ACTED responded withhumanitarian assistance in Nias after the earthquake of 2005, launchedWATSAN projects in latrine construction and hygiene education inschools, and has built capacity amongst Meulaboh boat builders andsupported the construction of fishing vessels. Recent projects includethe construction of roads and bridges in the Tugala Oyo region toimprove humanitarian access, and a livelihoods recovery project innorthern Nias. Future projects include school construction, forestmanagement, an integrated disaster preparedness initiative and expandeddevelopment programs in Sumatra. Today ACTED Indonesia has over 50staff and two offices in Nias and Meulaboh.

III. Position ProfileThe Reporting Intern ensures the production of timely reportsfor the Reporting Manager as well as the Country Director. He/sheassists the Reporting Manager and the Country Director in developinginternal and external country communication strategies.Under the supervision of the Reporting Manager, the reporting intern will: Collect and synthesize data from the field, and draft reportsin cooperation with project management, finance, monitoring andevaluation, and other field coordination departmentsAssist the Reporting Manager in developing project proposals,addressing ad hoc donor requests or catalysing action on specificprojects or components of projectsLiaise with external partners and represent ACTED incoordination and information meetings with NGOs, donors, and otherhumanitarian actors.

IV. Qualifications:Postgraduate diploma in Journalism, International Relations or a relevant field Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English (French in a francophone post/Spanish in a Central American post) Excellent writing and communication skills Ability to work efficiently under pressure.

V. Conditions:Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month livingallowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, aluggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical,repatriation, and life insurance.

VI. Submission of applications:Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to stages@acted. orgRef : RI/INDO/ANACTED Att: Human Resources Department33, rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 ParisFRANCEFax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46For more information, visit us at http://www.acted. org