Provincial Biogas Coordinator - Hivos

Provincial Biogas Coordinator ( 3 Posts)

Title : Provincial Biogas Coordinator
Duty Station : Bandung, Yogya/Solo, Malang
Responsible to : Programme Manager Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme
Coordinates with : IDBP Program staff at national level, Hivos Program Officer, Technical Advisors, support staff, Provincial and District Government and partners
Duration : January 4, 2010 to July 3, 2011 (extension possible).
Closing date : 7 December 2009

Since 15 May 2009, Hivos is running the Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme (IDBP), funded by the Dutch government and supported by DGEEU. This programme is undertaken in close cooperation with SNV Netherlands Development organization.

The overall objective of the Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme is to disseminate domestic bio-digesters as a local and sustainable energy source through the development of a market oriented sector in selected provinces.

The specific objectives of the Programme contributing to its overall objective are:

• To support implementation of provincial bio-digester programmes and increase the number of quality domestic bio-digesters with 8,000 in maximum eight provinces, of which 2,000 installations will be outside Java;
• To ensure the continued operation of all bio-digesters installed under the programme;
• To maximise the benefits of the operated bio-digesters, in particular the optimal use of digester slurry;
• To develop the capacity of existing organisations and institutions and to facilitate establishment of organisations and institutions for the continued and sustained development of the bio-digester sector;
• To develop financial services to enable poor farmer households to participate in the biogas programmes;
• To effectively exchange knowledge between all relevant actors in the programme and with relevant international actors.

The Programme intends to recruit a Provincial Coordinators who supports the Programme Manager in securing the quality of the Program at provincial level and liaise with provincial stake holder.

Post Description
The Provincial Biogas Programme Offices of the Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme are main players in the development of the biogas sector in their respective provinces. Each provincial office will have a team that implements the programme, together with other local stakeholder organizations and local governments. The leading person in the Provincial Biogas Programme Office (PBPO) is the Provincial Biogas Coordinator. In close coordination with the IDBP Programme Manager (based in the National Biogas Program Support Office in Jakarta), the Provincial Biogas Coordinator manages day to day operation of the office as well as the progress of work in the field. Major responsibilities include maintaining construction progress, stakeholder coordination and liaison, administration, and handling local credit providers.

The scope of the activities of the Provincial Coordinator includes:

• Manage the Provincial Office
• Prepare Detailed Implementation Plans and Budgets
• Prepare 6-monthly and annual work plans and budgets and reports for submission to the donor and government
• Prepare 3-monthly plans and budget, progress and financial reports for submission to NBPSO
• Liaise with provincial stakeholders (government, private sector, cooperatives, and NGOs) which play a – potential - role in the implementation of the biogas programme,
• Identify, recommend and contract suitable programme partners (for promotion, construction and extension)
• Select suitable programme areas within the province in coordination with the NBPSO
• Monitor promotional activities and programme progress through field visits and data collection
• Act as programme focal point at provincial level
• Supervise the provincial programme staff and assist in or lead recruitment
• Supervise the day to day operation at the provincial level
• Ensure proper financial and administrative activities adhering to the Standard Operation Guidelines and other instructions from the NBPSO
• Coordinate regularly with the National Biogas Programme Office in Jakarta
• Contribute to programme development strategies, especially for the provincial level
• Ensure proper biogas digester data collection procedures and practices and maintain an MIS in accordance with programme requirements or instructions from the NBPSO
• Provide logistical and liaison support to field visits
• Assist the IDBP Programme Manager in additional task as requested
• Undertake research activities when deemed required and play a role in knowledge dissemination
  

Requirements

1. University Degree (minimal S1) in management, rural development or other relevant subject;
2. Proven management and coordination abilities, a minimum of 4 years working experience in a related field;
3. Proven ability in report writing in English and Bahasa Indonesia;
4. Excellent communication / human relation skills ;
5. Affinity with renewable energy;
6. Team player
   

Information
Applicants should send a CV (in English) and cover letter to: hrd@hivos.or.id with reference code 'vac PC Biogas'.

Applications are requested by 07 December 2009; thereafter the position will remain open until filled. This post only open for Indonesian nationality only.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Further information on Hivos: www.hivos.nl/english