VACANCY - LOWONGAN - PROVINCIAL BIOGAS COORDINATOR

JOB VACANCY: PROVINCIAL BIOGAS COORDINATOR FOR INDONESIA DOMESTIC BIOGAS PROGRAMME
(1 Post)

Title: PROVINCIAL BIOGAS COORDINATOR,CENTRAL JAVA & D.I YOGYAKARTA

Duty Station: Solo

Responsible to: Programme Manager
Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme Coordinates with IDBP Program staff at national level, Hivos Program Officer, Technical Advisors, support staff, Provincial and District Government and partners

Duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance

Closing date: 28 August 2010


Since 15 May 2009, Hivos is running the Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme(IDBP), funded by the Dutch government and supported by DGEEU. This programme is undertaken in close cooperation with SNV Netherlands Development organisation and supported by The Royal Netherlands Embassy and various other agencies.

The overall objective of the Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme is to promote the construction and use of domestic bio-digesters as a local and sustainable energy source through the development of a market oriented sector in selected provinces.

The specific objectives of the Programme contributing to its overall objective
are:

• To support implementation of provincial bio-digester programmes and increase the number of quality domestic bio-digesters with 8,000 by the end of 2012 in maximum eight provinces, of which 2,000 installations will be outside Java;
• To ensure the continued operation of all bio-digesters installed under the programme;
• To maximise the benefits of the operated bio-digesters, in particular the optimal use of digester slurry;
• To develop the capacity of existing organisations and institutions and to facilitate establishment of organisations and institutions for the continued and sustained development of the bio-digester sector;
• To develop financial services to enable poor farmer households to participate in the biogas programmes
• To effectively exchange knowledge between all relevant actors in the programme and with relevant international actors.
  

The Programme intends to recruit a Provincial Coordinator for Central Java & D.I Yogyakarta office (duty station Solo) who supports the Programme Manager in securing the quality of the Program at provincial level and liaise with provincial stake holder.

Post Description

The Provincial Biogas Programme Offices of the Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme are main players in the development of the biogas sector in their respective provinces. Each provincial office will have a team that implements the programme, together with other local stakeholder organisations and local governments. The leading person in the Provincial Biogas Programme Office (PBPO) is the Provincial Biogas Coordinator. In close coordination with the IDBP Programme Manager (based in the National Biogas Program Support Office in Jakarta), the Provincial Biogas Coordinator manages day to day operation of the office as well as the progress of work in the field. Major responsibilities include maintaining construction progress, stakeholder coordination and liaison, administration, and handling local credit providers.

The scope of the activities of the Provincial Coordinator includes:

• Manage the Provincial Office
• Prepare Detailed Implementation Plans and Budgets
• Prepare 6-monthly and annual work plans and budgets and reports for submission to the donor and government
• Prepare 3-monthly plans and budget, progress and financial reports for submission to NBPSO
• Liaise with provincial stakeholders (government,private sector, cooperatives, and NGOs) which play a €“ potential - role in the implementation of the biogas programme, 
• Identify, recommend and contract suitable programme partners (for promotion, construction and extension)
• Select suitable programme areas within the province in coordination with the NBPSO
• Monitor promotional activities and programme progress through field visits and data collection
• Act as programme focal point at provincial level
• Supervise the provincial programme staff and assist in or lead recruitment
• Supervis e the day to day operation at the provincial level
• Ensure proper financial and administrative activities adhering to the Standard Operation Guidelines and otherinstructions from the NBPSO
• Coordinate regularly with the National BiogasProgramme Office in Jakarta
• Contribute to programme development strategies,especially for the provincial level 
• Ensure proper biogas digester data collection procedures and practices and maintain an MIS in accordance with programmerequirements or instructions from the NBPSO
• Provide logistical and liaison support to field visits  
• Assist the IDBP Programme Manager in additional task as requested 
• Undertake research activities when deemed required and play a role in knowledge dissemination

Requirements

a) University Degree (minimal S1) in management, rural development or other relevant subject;

b) Proven management and coordination abilities, a minimum of 4 years working experience in a related field;

c) Proven ability in report writing in English and Bahasa Indonesia;

d) Excellent communication / human relation skills ;

e) Affinity with renewable energy;

f) Team player

Information

Applicants should send a CV (in English)  and a cover letter  to: hrd@hivos.or.id  with reference code 'vac PC Biogas Solo'.

Applications are requested by 28 August 2010; thereafter the position will remain open until filled. This post only open for Indonesian nationality.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.