Vacancy at ActionAid Australia - Project Officer

The ActionAid Australia (AAA) and Keumang Foundation partnership under the finance of the Aceh Economic Development Financing Facility (AEDFF) on Improving Competitiveness of Aceh Cocoa Value Chain to Increase Farmers’ Income, Create Jobs and Alleviate Poverty based in Banda Aceh, Aceh Province is currently recruiting the following positions:

PROJECT OFFICER

• The Project Officer (PO) is responsible for assisting with the monitoring of the project in accordance with the procedures of EDFF and ActionAid Australia.
• She/He ensures that reporting on project activities and progress is correct and completed on time.
• The PO will monitor adherence to the overall objective and expected impacts of the project.
• Regular field visits and close cooperation with Keumang Foundation will be an important part of the role.
• The PO will assist in identifying and documenting best practices and lessons learnt.
• He/She will also represent and promote ActionAid Australia to beneficiaries, government and other stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years working experience in a similar position with NGOs and INGOs;
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, social sciences or a development related field;
• Experience in project monitoring and evaluation as well as contract compliance;
• Experience with livelihood projects in Aceh province preferred;
• Excellent communication, presentation and representation skills;
• Strong reading, writing and speaking in English desirable.

All positions will be fixed-term contract until end of March 2012 and are based in Banda Aceh.
Please submit your application (cover letter and CV) on or before 31thAugust 2011 to hr.aaaindonesia@gmail.com.
Due to the urgency of the above recruitment AAA reserves the right to recruit before the end of the deadline.
Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
No phone calls or walk-ins.
the deadline. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
No phone calls or walk-ins.