Vacancy at ICMC

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is a Geneva-based international humanitarian organization specializing in services to refugees, returnees, the displaced, and migrants is looking for candidates for the post of:

Title: Programme Officer ¡V Cross Border Counter-Trafficking Project (1 person)
Classification: Local Staff
Location: Makassar
Reports to: Deputy Programme Manager
Start Date: As soon as possible

Background:
ICMC has signed an agreement with the European Community (EC) to develop a replicable model of cross-border collaboration between Indonesia and Malaysia with a view to combat trafficking and debt-bondage of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia. This project is implemented in six Indonesian provinces along the so-called eastern trafficking route to Malaysia, namely East and West Nusa Tenggara, East Java, North Sulawesi, South Sulawesi and East Kalimantan as well as six municipalities in the Malaysian state of Sabah which are the primary destinations for migrant workers from Indonesia.

Responsibilities:
Programme Officers will be required to work closely with the Ministry of Women¡¦s empowerment in Jakarta and local governments at provincial, regency and municipal levels. At district and municipal levels, the Programme Officers will be required to guide the local governments and civil society in generating awareness, preventive activities such as vulnerability reduction through re-schooling and income generation, and in providing services such as shelter, medical and legal counseling, and repatriation support to survivors of trafficking.

Specific Tasks:

• Provide technical assistance to partner organizations such as support to develop coordination mechanisms, strategic planning, and in the development of training moduled
• Develop curriculum and train ICMC¡¦s partner organizations;
• Conduct field monitoring of programme activities;
• Represent ICMC in meetings, workshops, organized by local authorities and other organizations involved in similar or related activities
• Ensure that financially supported organizations meet all reporting obligations (financial and narrative)

The ideal candidate should possess:

• S1 Degree in Social Science or related field.
• Live in Makassar or South Sulawesi Province.
• Have good knowledge on gender or child right issue.
• Have good knowledge on migration and trafficking (not necessary but preferable).
• Have good facilitation skills or understanding on adult learning methods.
• Have experience on managing small grants for local NGOs/CBOs.
• Have minimum 2-3 years working experience with NGOs or INGO.
• Good English.

The position requires travel to districts and sub-districts of different provinces of Indonesia up to 20 days in a month.

Submit applications including C.V through email to: ginting@icmc.net Application Deadline: November 9, 2008.

Please include details of current post and remuneration and details of three referees.

Given the high number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Telephone call will not be entertained.
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ICMC selects employees based solely on experience and merit regardless to race, ethnicity, creed, religion, or social standing. ICMC adheres to international humanitarian standards and laws governing the work of INGOs in Indonesia and delivers services based solely on the need of affected and with regard to no political or religious considerations.