Position Title: Advocacy Officer
Department: KARINA Yogyakarta
Location: Sikka, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), with possible travel to Yogyakarta and Jakarta
Period: February – December 2017, with possibility of extension
Reports to/Line Manager: KARINA Yogyakarta National Advocacy Specialist
A. Background
KARINA (Caritas Indonesia) is the humanitarian arm of the Bishops’ Conference of Indonesia based in East Jakarta and is officially considered as a member of the Caritas Internationalis confederation. Established in mid-2006, it recently completed its first strategic planning in early 2008. One of the results of the strategic planning is the identification of 3 (three) main divisions: Programs Division, Support Division and Total Quality Management Division. KARINA (Caritas Indonesia) acts as a coordinating and facilitating body for all the 37 Dioceses incorporated under the Bishops’ Conference of Indonesia.
The Netherlands Red Cross, CARE Netherlands, Cordaid, Wetlands International and Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre have formed a global alliance to reduce the impact of hazards on vulnerable communities. We call ourselves the Partners for Resilience (PfR) and aim to support 750.000 to 1.000.000 people in 9 countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Uganda, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Indonesia, the Philippines and India. The five-partner organizations will collaborate on the intersection of Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Ecosystem Management and Restoration, through three strategic intervention areas: strengthening community resilience, civil society capacity building and policy dialogue at all levels. In Indonesia, the Partners for Resilience include: Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), Netherlands Red Cross, CARE International Indonesia, Wetlands International Indonesia Programme (WIIP), KARINA, and The Red Cross Crescent Climate Centre. PfR in Indonesia (2011-2015) worked with 38 villages in Nusa Tenggara Timur.
In 2016, a program called Strategic Partnership is launched in Netherlands to follow up the achievement gained by Partner for Resilience program worldwide with the main agenda for Lobbying and Advocacy at all levels (District, Province and National). In line with the agenda of Strategic Partnership, in 2016 KARINA Yogyakarta seeks to increase policy influence emphasizing on:
B. Position Scope of Work
Advocacy Officer will work to support the lobbying and advocacy activities conducted by partners in NTT and will report directly to KARINA Yogyakarta National Advocacy Specialist. He/She will work closely with National Advocacy Specialist and KARINA Yogyakarta Program Manager. He/She must also facilitates communication, positive influencing and fostering linkages between projects supported interventions and District government’s plan and program.
B.1. Main Responsibilities
B.2. Specific Functions
C. Technical Qualification Required for “Advocacy Officer”
D. WORKING PRINCIPLES
This position is Short Term Technical Consultant and will be based in Maumere, Sikka, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia with frequent travel to Yogyakarta and Jakarta. The contract period will be from February, 2017 to April 30, 2017 with a possible extension up to 31st December 2017 based on the performance. We offer you a competitive remuneration for this post.
Application, CV and contact details for 3 references should be submitted by e-mail to: karinajogja@yahoo.com at the latest January 31st, 2017.
Jl. Matraman No. 31
Kelurahan Kebon Manggis
Kecamatan Matraman
Jakarta Timur, 13150
Telp : (+62-21) 8590 6534, 8590 6540
Fax : (+62-21) 8590 6763
Email : info@karina.or.id
Facebook : Caritas Indonesia-KARINA
Twitter : @Caritas_ID
Bank BCA
Account No : 288-308-0599
Atas nama : YAY KARINA
Cabang: Puri Indah, Jakarta