Job Vacancy at IOM

OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Indonesia is looking for Project Assistant I (Cooperative Assistant) according to the terms of reference below. Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to recruitment-indonesia@iom.int not later than 20 July 2011 indicating the reference code below as subject. All candidates are requested to specify their availability date in the application form. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


Reference No : SVN/ID10/2011/040
Position Title : Project Assistant I (Cooperative Assistant)
Duty Station : Takengon
Classification : General Service Staff, Grade 4
Duration of contract : Three months initial contract, with possibility of extension


General Functions:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Project Manager Within the “Sustainable Economic Growth for Aceh” - Bener Meriah and Aceh Tengah Districts” Project framework; successful candidate will be responsible to assist the Project Manager to improve 10 existing coffee cooperatives in Bener Meriah and Aceh Tengah. In particular he/She will be responsible for :

1) Assist all 10 Cooperative under the SEGA project understanding the principles and of the
Warehouse Receipt System and the Auction Market in close coordination with the respective
activity leaders.
2) Maintain close coordination with local government (Bappeda, Dinas Koprasi, etc) for any
activities conducted within the project framework.
3) Develop, implement and monitor Standard operation procedures for cooperatives covering
financial and administrative management.
4) Give a direct technical assistance to cooperatives in the development of access to export
market, product labelling and certification, warehouse improvement, processing facility support,
office equipment facility support and regular coaching.
5) Responsible for the development of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) material for all capacity-building activities conducted and the development of training plans and modules focusing on Business Education, Management and Marketing on coffee issues. Indentify and coordinate with relevant technical expert in the development of the IEC material and ensure
that all material is field-tested prior to final publication.
6) Having a close coordination with the other five (5) division within the SEGA project (Auction
Market, Coffee Institute, Warehouse Receipt System, Matching Grant, and JMD (Direct
support for Farmers) in order to have a direct support for all cooperative under IOM project
7) Ensure that gender issues are taken into account in the implementation of component activities such as that both woman and men are equally benefit from the activities.
8) Perform other duties or conduct other activities as may be assigned by supervisor or project
manager.

Desirable Qualification:
University degree preferably in management , Marketing or agriculture a with minimum of 3 years working experience or an equivalent of relevant trainings and experience. Working experience bussines or agricultural especially in accses to finance and market development.

Ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a team from varied cultures and professional
background. Ability to work independently. Proficient in computer applications.

Excellent interpersonal skills. Possess strong organizational and communication skill, detail oriented, committed, efficient and flexible. Have ability to establish priorities and plans, ability to work under pressure and cope with deadlines. Good written and spoken communications skills, good interpersonal skills, high loyalty and good working in team.

Languages : Excellent command of spoken and written English. Knowledge of Gayonese is an
advantage.