ECB Phase II Project Manager - IWG

Inter-Agency Working Group on Emergency Capacity Building Project Phase II (IWG ECB Phase II) is a consortium comprises of Care International, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Mercy Corps, Oxfam GB, Save the Children and World Vision. The goal of the ECB Phase II project is to improve the speed, quality and effectiveness of the humanitarian community's emergency preparedness and response by building capacity at the field, global organizational and humanitarian sector levels for staff development, accountability and disaster risk reduction. Currently the Consortium is looking for a potential candidate to fill in the position of:

ECB Phase II Project Manager – Indonesia
To be based in Jakarta

Reporting:
This position will report to Indonesia ECB Phase II project consortium. For the daily management and administration issues, the Project Manager will report to and be supervised by CRS/ID Head of Emergency Programming.

Duration:
Fixed Term, ending September 2013 – employment will be reviewed on annual basis.

Job Summary:
The primary function of the Project Manager is to facilitate the implementation of the ECB Phase II project activities in Indonesia, support all members of the consortium and ensure their collaboration works smoothly and effectively and, along with the consortium contact person (i.e. CRS/ID Head of Emergency Programming) , represent Indonesia ECB Phase II consortium in the global ECB project events. This function includes all activities related to the roll out of the ECB Phase II project in Indonesia; establishing and maintaining relationship between the ECB Phase II project and external stakeholders including other INGOs, UN agencies, government institutions and local NGOs; and organizing various meetings and workshop as planned in the ECB Phase II detail proposal.

Main Responsibilities

1. Facilitate the mobilization and engagement of the Indonesia consortium in the development of joint planning of emergency preparedness and response activities.
2. Facilitate the engagement of the Indonesia consortium in the joint implementation of preparedness and response activities
3. Facilitate and coordinate the Indonesia consortium in sharing the learning across the humanitarian sector in Indonesia about innovative preparedness and activities.
4. Facilitate and coordinate the engagement of external stakeholders (UN agencies, government bodies, local NGOs and other INGOs) in the implementation of ECB Phase II activities.
5. Represent Indonesia ECB Phase II Project in the global ECB events, meetings and workshop.
   

Main Tasks

1. Review the ECB Phase II project documents (proposals, budget, organizational structure, etc.) and translate them into detail implementation planning for Indonesia.
2. With support from the consortium and consultation with the Global Field Manager, organize the country level project start – up workshop.
3. Facilitate the consortium in the development of Consortium Engagement Plan that specifies baseline, indicators, outputs, outcomes and results of the ECB Phase II project at Indonesia level.
4. Facilitate and coordinate the consortium in the identification of ECB Phase I tools and methods that will be utilized in the Phase II activities.
5. Facilitate and engage the consortium to identify activities in the field across the three cross – cutting themes of staff capacity, accountability and disaster risk reduction.
6. Consult with the consortium for technical supports in the implementation of the project activities.
7. Conduct regular monitoring of the project activities.
8. In collaboration and consultation with the Global Field Manager, propose and organize country – level visit for representatives of the consortium to another country to bring specific examples of success in Indonesia emergency capacity building and share them with peers in the visited country.
9. Organize annual in – country learning events and joint simulation workshops if no actual emergency occurs.
10. In case of emergency occurrence, coordinate the consortium to conduct joint assessment, develop joint emergency response proposal and to implement the joint response within the framework of the ECB Phase II's Country Engagement Plan
11. Develop and design the Indonesia ECB project monitoring and evaluation plan and tools based on the Consortium Engagement Plan.
12. Develop and submit quarterly, semi – annually and annual report to the consortium for review and approval, and send the approved reports to the ECB Global Field Manager.
13. Coordinate the consortium (as well as governments, communities, and local partners) in collaborative ways of responding around actual emergencies
    

Qualifications:

1. Broad experience and strong skill in facilitation and coordination (preferably in coordinating multi organization groups, consortia and/or multi - stakeholders)
2. Broad experience working with humanitarian organizations, especially in the management and implementation of emergency response and disaster risk reduction programs.
3. Strong program development and management skill, including project planning, proposal and report writing, and monitoring and evaluation.
4. Knowledge of Emergency Response, Disaster Risk Reduction and accountability concepts (Incl. SPHERE project).
5. Broad experience in development and implementation of capacity building interventions
6. Familiarity with donors' rules and regulations
7. Proficiency in English speaking and writing
8. Demonstrate good initiative and leadership capacity
9. Excellent inter – personal skill
10. Experience and comfortable with multi – tasking
11. At least undergraduate degree (S1), but Master degree in related fields (development studies, social science, etc,) is desired.
    

Applicants who meet the above criteria and interest to apply, send your cover letter, updated CV including at least 3 (three) references with valid contact information by email to hr@id.seapro.crs.org, not later than January 12, 2010.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Please state in the email subject "the desired position".