Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Assistant - MRED

General Position Summary

Assistant will be responsible for directly working with the communities, support the implementation of DRR activities in the field (Kecamatan, Village and Kampong) and maintain good relations with all relevant stakeholders (village government, BPBD, Village DRR Forum, communities, etc.).

This position will be based in Palu in Central Sulawesi with regular visit to the field in the target villages where the environment is largely stable but the living conditions may be rudimentary.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• With the guidance from the DRR Technical Coordinator, he/she will mobilize communities both from Dusun and Desa levels to meaningfully engage in the programme;
• Assist the District Coordinator as well as both the DRR Technical Coordinator and Livelihood Coordinator to select the most vulnerable communities and finalize the project location within the two sub-districts;
• Develop or assist in the development of specific MRED activities to be carried out at the village and kampung level (including needs identification, assessment, site selection, etc.);
• Assist in developing work plans;
• Be responsible to develop key DRR documents/ assessment tools in Bahasa Indonesia/English;
• Assist his/her Supervisor in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating project activities in line with set targets;
• Communicate regularly with other MRED staff (MRED Manager, DRR Technical Coordinator, Livelihood Technical Coordinator, DRR Assistants, GIS Specialists and other Field Officers) to ensure activities at the Village level benefit from the best ideas and input available;
• Help carry out different types of Assessments, i.e. Participatory Disaster Risk Assessment (PDR), Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment and Integrated Community Action Plan (ICAP) at MRED Indonesia communities across target villages;
• Facilitate support and capacity building to communities to:
  1. Identify and develop detailed DRR and mitigation implementation plans, and execute the plans
  2. Identify available community based Early Warning Systems and facilitate their development
  3. Work with communities and local partners to devise contextual and responsive Early Warning Systems
• Identify capacity gaps and facilitate capacity-building activities for BPBDs at the provincial and particularly at the district level. The capacity building will include but not limited to:
  4. Disaster management committee governance
  5. Early Warning System
  6. First aid
  7. Disasters’ simulation and action planning
  8. Awareness raising around DRR (through media or community event).
  9. Review/development of CBDRR Training Manual and facilitate endorsement from the BPBD.
• Develop, update monthly and implement work plan based on the program design and implementation in accordance with program budget and timeframe.;
• Ensure MRED Indonesia DRR activities are in line, and supplementary with the Resilient Village activitiesl

Qualifications:

• Degree in relevant subject matter or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• At least 2 years of working experience in DRR programmes at the community level;
• Training and workshop facilitation skills.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Yayasan Mercy Corps Indonesia is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Yayasan Mercy Corps Indonesua is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Yayasan Mercy Corps Indonesia team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

How to Apply

Please send your CV together with the form on this link with the subject: “Position_MRED_Your Name” to hrd@id.mercycorps.org .

The vacancy will be closed on 01 June 2021 and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. We look forward to hearing from those who are interested in taking this opportunity to grow and develop with us.

Thank You,

Human Resources Department

Yayasan Mercy Corps Indonesia