Vacancy at UMCOR-Micro Enterprise Development Officer

The United Methodist Committee on Relief, Non-Governmental Organization (UMCOR-NGO) (www.umcor-ngo.org) is a not-for-profit organization that provides transitional development and relief assistance to communities in need around the world. UMCOR-NGO’s Indonesia Mission (UMCOR-Indonesia) is looking to fill the following positions:

Title : Micro Enterprise Development Officer

Based : Bireun with frequent travel to Banda Aceh

Reports to: Income Generation Program Manager

Qualifications:

- Minimum 5 years experience in micro enterprises development,
cooperative organization, agro-economical development, agribusiness,
business development and organizational development training
- Minimum 3 years working experiences with international NGOs
- University degree in Economics, Agribusiness, Business, Microfinance or
related discipline.
- Experience in training staff, members and management teams of
cooperatives
- Has extensive knowledge on the cooperative law and operation of
Indonesia and of other countries.
- Ability to provide leadership and support to communities.
- Ability to manage variety of workloads and prioritize tasks.
- Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Flexible in mobility and working time.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to working sites in a
challenging environment including stay overnight if required.
- Experience in training/teaching and coaching
- Advanced English skills (oral and writing).

Desired

- Knowledge of Acehnese social and cultural traditions.
- Able to speak Acehnese.
- Direct experience with livelihoods/ income generation projects

Responsibilities:

- Setting up the overall business direction of the enterprise based on
the cooperative principles and practices.
- Recommend an organizational structure suited, relevant and timely to
the cooperative values and business operations (including the role and
responsibilities of the board and its members, the decision-making process,
and the frequency of meetings).
- Develop and Install Standard Operating Systems and Procedures for the
cooperatives.
- Establish and maintain accounting books and financial management tools
to safeguard the resources of the cooperative.
- Advise the cooperative about sound financial asset, equipment,
inventory, product, services, and marketing and sales management practices.
- Carry out market research, product development and linkage to
microfinance institutions for the benefit of the business
enterprise/cooperative.
- Conduct strategic planning with the cooperative board members,
management staff and employees to cope with changing market forces,
anticipate competition and reduce business risk.
- Mobilize members/community savings in the village and establish a
micro-credit scheme for the members and the community.
- Provide continuous training, technical assistance, and information
update to the cooperative members and officers.
- Link up together all the cooperative project cooperative partners and
other cooperatives to patronize the goods and services relevant to each
other.
- Conduct other duties as assigned by the supervisor

TO APPLY:

Submit your cover letter and resume before *30th May 2010* through our Email at recruitment@umcor.or.id or mailed to UMCOR Indonesia Mission Office, Jl. Fatahillah No. 29 Geucu Iniem, Banda Aceh 23239, Indonesia. Please write the position that you apply in the upper left corner of the envelope or as a subject of your e-mail. No telephone inquiries please. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank You for your interest in UMCOR.