CARDI Needs Livelihoods Specialist

LIVELIHOODS SPECIALIST
to be based in Banda Aceh, NAD (Code : LS - BA)

The Livelihoods Specialist provides technical input and backstopping to theCommunity-Driven Regeneration (CDR) staff and activities of CARDI’s Acehprogram. S/he reports directly to the CDR Coordinator and does not havedirect staff supervision responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions:
Support the CDR Coordinator by providing technical backstopping to CDRManager and Community Facilitators, in particular in the field ofcost-benefit and sustainability analysis of the community projects in thefields of agriculture and fisheries.Provide intensive support to CDR staff and community partners during thesector analysis, activity identification, and proposal development stages ofthe CDR methodology.

Actively participate in the monitoring of community grants, in particular inthe monitoring of economic regeneration aspects.Provides support, as requested, to the CDR Coordinator in program reporting.When requested, represent CARDI in coordination meetings (such as theLivelihoods Working Group).Support donor and other visitors field trips to project sites.Provide input to CARDI program development in Aceh and elsewhere inIndonesia as needed.Other duties as requested by supervisor or the Aceh Program Coordinator.

Qualifications:
3 years (MSc) / 5 years (BSc) work experience in the following fields:

§ Community economic development at the field level,preferably with some of this experience in Aceh
§ Proven experience in micro-credit, micro-enterprisedevelopment, or micro/small grant management
§ Some experience in agriculture, fisheries, and/or smallenterprise developmentExcellent oral and written communication skills, in both English and BahasaIndonesiaProven motivation to further improve him/herself by self-educationFamiliarity with Acehnese culture and tradition; being able to communicatein Acehnese would be an additional benefitProven ability to work under pressure in a potentially unstable securityenvironment, with difficult living conditionsHighly responsible, reliable and punctual
Educational Requirements:
§ First or second degree in an appropriate field, including(but not limited to): development economics, sustainable livelihoods,agronomy, and/or fisheries.

Application should include a detailed CV and cover letter to be submitted bye-mail to recruitment@cardi.or.id at the latest Monday, 22 October 2007.Please put the code of position applied in the subject of your e-mail. Nophone calls contact. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.