Project Manager – Land ClearanceThe position is subject to funding.
ActionAid Australia (AAA) is receiving funding from UNDP under the Tsunami Recovery Waste Management Project [TRWMP] for clearance and rehabilitation of tsunami-affected farmland in selected sub-projects in Aceh Province, Indonesia. The aim of the project is to fund community work relating to the clearance and rehabilitation of up to 500 hectares of tsunami affected farmland in Aceh Province. Prior to the Tsunami these lands were used for rain-fed and irrigated rice farm production by small-holder farmers. However, currently these lands are inaccessible for farming due to residual tsunami waste. The aim of the project is to support farmers and local communities in the rehabilitation and revitalization of this tsunami affected agricultural land.
ActionAid Australia (AAA) is now recruiting for a Project Manager (PM) to manage the project and bring it to a successful closure. The PM will be responsible for the overall management of the project and lead the project team. She/He will plan, organize, implement and monitor land clearance work through communities and farmers and ensure that the project’s objectives, outputs and impact are met. The PM will work closely with community groups and coordinate the land clearance work with the communities, UNDP and local government. She/He will mobilize local community participation through community facilitators to support coordination with local stakeholders. The successful candidate will provide quality control and certification of the works carried out under community contracts/grants. The PM will be responsible for disbursement of grant funds allocated for community works, certification of community works for payment purposes and the maintenance of financial records.
Qualifications: Minimum 5 years working experience in a similar position; Degree in agriculture, irrigation engineering or similar fields required; Experience in community mobilization and socialization is required; Strong communication and coordination skills required; Experience with community works and community contracts/grants highly desirable; Strong English skills desirable;
Knowledge of Bahasa Aceh desirable.This will be a fixed-term contract until mid of May 2012. The position is based in Banda Aceh with frequent field visits. Please submit your application (cover letter and CV) on or before 10 January 2012 to hr.aaaindonesia@gmail.com.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or walk-ins.
source : jobsaceh.blogspot.com
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