Livelihood Program Assistant (LPA) - MRED

General Position Summary

Livelihood Program Assistant (LPA) is responsible for and works directly with the Community / Farmers and other Stakeholders at the MRED program location in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi. In addition, the Livelihood Assistant also acts as a companion and provides technical support to Agricultural Students who assist the community / farmers in the MRED program locations.

This position will 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 Livelihood Coordinator, he/she will mobilize communities both from Dusun and Desa levels to meaningfully engage in the programme;
• Help carry out market assessments among the target communities;
• Assist the District Coordinator as well as both the Livelihood and DRR Technical Coordinators to select the most vulnerable households for livelihood interventions, in line with their DRR needs;
• Assist in developing work plans for livelihood components;
• Coping strategies and activities to address existing constraints in agriculture livelihood, including current strategies to ensure stable purchasing power or food production for household consumption;
• Design the demo plots and harvest events to reach farmers/target participants;
• Develop the capacity building plan for the target farmers/program participants;
• Facilitate access to Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) in collaboration with the local agricultural input suppliers and local traders;
• Ensure quality and consistency of the GAP trainings and teaching materials across all project areas;
• Work with BUMDes to assess or explore options how it can serve as a Business Hub for the programme participants/farmers;
• Facilitate access to market;
• Work together with livelihood coordinator to facilitate training on financial literacy and financial management among the target farmers;
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly or annual reports, as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Agriculture, or relevant subject matter or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• At least 2 years of working experience in livelihood programmes at the community level;
• Training and workshop facilitation skills;
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members;
• The ability and desire to grow individually and professionally;
• Have at least 2 years of experience working as a community assistant / farmer in the village;
• Have knowledge and skills about good and environmentally friendly agricultural practices.

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