JOB VACANCY BIOGAS PROMOTION OFFICER (BPO)

Title : BIOGAS PROMOTION OFFICER (BPO) (2 Posts)
Duty Station : Malang, East Java / Mataram (NTB)
Responsible to : Biogas Provincial Coordinator
Coordinates with IDBP Program staff at national level, Hivos Program Officer, Technical Advisors, support staff, Provincial and District Government and partners
Duration : August 2010 – August 2011 (extension possible)
Closing date : 5 July 2010

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 organisations and local governments. The leading person in the Provincial Biogas Programme Office (PBPO) is the Provincial Coordinator (PC) whereas there will be other staff as well.
One of the positions in the team is Biogas Promotion Officer (BPO). Under close supervision of the PC and with guidance from the national Promotion Officer, the BPO takes the responsibility of promotion and marketing activities in the assigned province. Major responsibilities include facilitating for promotion and marketing activities, networking and organizing exposition activities. The scope of the activities can be detailed more in-depth as follows:

1. Take the responsibility of biogas promotion and marketing in the provincial level working closely with CPOs and other partners;
2. Undertake regular field visits, mobilize the community, establish a network and coordinate with relevant organizations on biogas marketing;
3. Distribute promotional materials and provide feedback to the Public Relations and Promotion Officer in Jakarta on materials and demands;
4. Carry out promotional and marketing activities as per plan;
5. Assist/ guide CPOs and other partners on promotional activities;
6. Act as biogas promotion focal person in the province;
7. Participate in training programme as resource person;
8. Ensure the implementation of gender sensitization and promote bio-slurry utilization in the biogas programme;
9. Contribute to publication and awareness raising activities using various channels and media such as BIRU website and newsletter;
10. Carry out other assignments as and when required related to the Programme.

Requirements:

1. University Graduate (S1) in marketing, communication, extension or in similar fields;
2. At least three years of experience working in promotion, marketing, training, networking and communication;
3. Able and willing to undertake frequent field visits and able to drive a motorcycle in hilly areas;
4. Good communication / human relation skills;
5. Sufficient knowledge of local context and network, and able to communicate in the local language;
6. Biogas, manure processing and/or agricultural extension experience preferred.

Information:
Applicants should send a CV and a cover letter to: hrd@hivos.or.id with reference code 'vac BPO iogas'. Applications are requested by 5 July June 2010; thereafter the position will remain open until filled. This post only open for Indonesian nationality only.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.