The Indonesia Urban Water Sanitation and Hygiene (IUWASH) project is a sixty-month program (2011 - 2016) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented under the leadership of DAI. IUWASH works with government, the private sector, NGOs, community groups and other stakeholders to improve access to safe water supply and sanitation in Indonesia's urban areas. The overall goal of IUWASH is to assist the Government of Indonesia (GOI) in making significant progress in achieving its safe water and sanitation Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets by expanding access to these services. The expected results to be achieved are: 2 million people in urban areas gain access to improved water supply; 200,000 people in urban areas gain access to improved sanitation facilities; and the per unit water cost paid by the poor in targeted areas decreases by at least 20%.
To achieve the above, assistance provided by the project is divided under three main technical components, including:
1. Mobilizing demand for water supply and sanitation service delivery;
2. Improving and expanding capacity for water and sanitation service delivery; and
3. Strengthening policy and the financial enabling environment for improved water supply and sanitation service delivery.
IUWASH applies different approaches and interventions with its local partners, such as local government institutions, water utilities, NGOs and communities for the behavior change communication, capacity building and governance to address water, sanitation and hygiene. In this respect IUWASH regional program in the provinces of Central Java region will be supported by City Coordinator who will take a lead role to the following cities and be based at :
a) Kabupaten Surakarta, Kabupaten Klaten, Kabupaten Sukoharjo (Code: CC SKS), 1 Position
b) Kabupaten Semarang & Kota Salatiga (Code: CC SST), 1 Position
c) Kabupaten Rembang (Code: CC RBG), 1 Position
RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary objective of the City Coordinator position is to serve as a member of the IUWASH Regional Team in Central Java areas, supporting implementation of IUWASH field activities and maintaining excellent relations with all relevant stakeholders (local governments, PDAMs, NGOs, communities, etc.). The day-to-day work of this position is supervised by the Regional Coordinator for that region as well as a Technical Specialist who provide more detailed programmatic guidance.
The City Coordinator contributes to the achievement of IUWASH objectives at the local level by assisting in the development of city-level workplans, coordinating city-level activities, ensuring strong communications with the IUWASH regional office and technical specialists, and generally building trust between IUWASH and local stakeholders. S/he works side by side IUWASH partners on a daily basis and represents the front line of the project.
Responsibilities of the City Coordinator include, but are not be limited to, the following:
1) Working under the direction and guidance of the Regional Coordinator and technical specialists, substantially assist in the development and implementation of city-level workplans.
2) Develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of local-level issues, programs and resources related to water supply and sanitation sector development, including the activities of local government agencies, private sector businesses, NGOs and community groups, other development programs, etc.
3) Closely monitor IUWASH activities at the local level and keep IUWASH regional staff well-informed of the status of local-level activities, problems encountered, and actively solicit the support of such staff as needs arise.
4) Develop or assist in the development of specific IUWASH activities to be undertaken at the local level (including needs identification, assessments, site selection, etc.).
5) Establish and maintain effective relationships with key local partners (local government agencies, PDAM, Pokja AMPL, local NGOs and local community groups), ensuring that IUWASH is well-informed and well-regarded as a credible and effective development partner.
6) Oversee local level data collection required for appropriate monitoring of IUWASH activities and the tracking of results and outcomes.
7) Produce regular reports (bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) on project implementation at the local level, highlighting results/outcomes, programmatic successes, problems encountered and possible solutions.
8) Regularly communicate with other IUWASH staff (the Regional Coordinator, technical specialists, others City Coordinators) to ensure local level activities benefit from the best available ideas and input.
9) Conduct other tasks as required and which are consistent with the above.
REPORTING
This position may require frequent travels other cities within IUWASH project areas. S/he will report directly to Regional Coordinator for the day to day activities.
QUALIFICATION
� Minimum D3 majoring in environmental engineering, public health or social science with related working experiences from 2 years to 8 years and preferably Bachelor degree.
� Specific working experience on institutional (PDAM) and/or community-based WATSAN program preferably with DAI/USAID and preferably experience in community facilitation, training and organizing work
� Excellent interpersonal skills, with capacity to work independently in limited supervision/facility as well as a team player with a range of people
� Able to do multi-tasking and flexibility to work on evenings and weekend on occasion and to travel as and when required within the IUWASH project area
� Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office tools
� Able to work in his/her designated areas
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Interested applicants are invited to send a cover letter and complete curriculum vitae stated 3 referees to IUWASH.recruitment@gmail.com. Please indicate the code of position you are applying for in the title of the email. Deadline for Applications: 21st September, 2012.
We are regret that shall be unable to acknowledge receipt of you application and unable to respond to those applicants who have not been short listed and we apologize for this in advance. If you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
