JICA Study Assistant Deadline 4 October 2008

We, NK　(Nippon Koei) Team for JICA Study of the Community-based Watershed Management, are looking for persons who assist our study from October 2008. If you or your friends are interested in the following positions, please email us with a CV by 4 October. Please note that only short-list candidates will be contacted for interview in October.

Local consultant for monitoring community-based projects

Minimum requirement

a. Timorese citizenship

b. Excellent in English and Indonesia

b. Capable of writing a report in English

c. At least 5 years of working experience

d. University degree

e. Computer Competency in Email, Word and Excel


Selection Criteria


f. Academic background/working experience in rural development, forestry, agriculture and socio-economics.


Tasks to be assigned

Major tasks are to:

i) assist the JICA Study Team and the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF)in monitoring the implementation of the following types of community-based projects:

- Promotion of tree planting

- Promotion of vegetable farming

- Rehabilitation of aged coffee plantations

- Promotion of agroforestry and soil conservation measures

- Income generation of women

- Promotion of proper upland farming with introduction of new seeds

ii) assist the JICA Study Team in the collection, analysis, and translation of data/information/ documents;

iii) support the JICA Study Team in implementation of public awareness raising activities at the community level

iv) help the staff of MAF to prepare monitoring reports;

v) provide technical assistance to a/ local NGO/s and local communities who implement the community-based projects;

vi) function as a liaison office between the JICA Study Team and the MAF or the Study Team and local NGO/s when the JICA Study Team is outside the country; and

vii) communicate with the Study Team in writing via e-mail or fax.


Others

a. Salary will be offered in accordance with qualification of an applicant.

b. Initial contract is for around 3 months from October 2008 to January 2009 after a probationary period of one week.

c. The contract can be extended based on the mutual agreement up to December 2009.

d Office is located in Dili.

CVs should be sent to the following persons/email addresses by 4 October.


Any inquiries are also welcome.

Yayoi Yoshioka (GIS/Soil Conservation Sp): a6333@n-koei. co.jp

Yoji Mizuguchi (Team Leader of the Study Team): a4088@n-koei. co.jp

Ippei Itakura (Community Development) : itakura.i@idcj. or.jp