AO Banda Aceh Vacancy: NATIONAL JUNIOR FISHERIES CO-MANAGEMENT FACILITATOR

NATIONAL JUNIOR FISHERIES CO-MANAGEMENT FACILITATOR
(Ref Code: NJCMF-ARC)

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The National Junior Fisheries Co-Management Facilitator, under the general supervision of TCEO and FAO Representative in Indonesia, the direct supervision of the FAO-ARC Project Coordinator, the guidance and direct technical supervision of the FAO-ARC Co-management advisor and the National Co-management Facilitator will:

· Assist in the mobilization of fishing communities in Aceh towards co-management arrangements;
· Assist in the organization and facilitation activities pertaining to co-management;
· Work closely with the district and provincial administration, the DKP, the Panglima Laot and the community to promote participatory planning and decision-making processes directed towards co-management arrangements
· Make special efforts to reach out to women in the coastal communities and facilitate their involvement in field implementation of co-management activities;
· Work closely with the project District Coordinators and the Motivator Masyarakat trainees in preparation of awareness raising, training and extension programs and materials for co-management;
· Assist in monitoring and evaluation activities for co-management;
· Undertake any other tasks necessary for effective implementation of the project.
· Perform other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator and/or the Fisheries Co-Management Advisor

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and experience – essential
· University degree in community development, adult education, natural resource management or related fields
· Experience in working with women in local communities
· At least 2 years of working or training experience with some focus on community organisation and/or natural resources management
· Priority will be given to candidates who have experience working with coastal communities, NGOs and district and local government in Aceh
· Experience in liaising and coordinating with various stakeholder groups is essential
· Working knowledge of English, Bahasa Indonesian and Acehnese
· Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
· Ability to work productively and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
· Ability to work to deadlines


Duration: until June 2010 subject to an initial 3 month probationary period

Duty Station: Banda Aceh, with in-country travel as required.

Reporting
Submit progress reports on activities undertaken, results achieved against targets, and plans for follow-up action to Project Coordinator and the Fisheries Co-Management Advisor.

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Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter clearly stating their relevant skills, experience, vacancy and reference code by e-mail or fax to:

NUNI AFRINA
OSRO/INS/601/ARC Fisheries & Aquaculture Project
FAO of the United Nations
Jln Angsa No. 19 Desa Ateuk Deah Tanoh
Banda Aceh, 23244 Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Indonesia
Fax: 0651 635 636
or by email to Nuni.Afrina@fao.org

CLOSING DATE: 9 JUNE 2008

FAO regrets to inform applicants that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.