Indonesia Jobs: Microfinance/Cooperative Officer

The United Methodist Committee on Relief, Non-Governmental Organization (UMCOR-NGO) (www.umcor-ngo.org) is a not-for-profit organization that provides transitional development and relief assistance to communities in need around the world. UMCOR-NGO's Indonesia Mission (UMCOR-Indonesia) is looking for :

Title : Microfinance/Cooperative Officer
Place of Assignment : Bireun

Primary Responsibilities :
To provide technical assistance and accompaniment in establishing the cooperative accountability systems – in terms of financial and business management, division of tasks and responsibilities, and standard operating procedures. The final target is to help UMCOR's cooperatives to become autonomous organizations.

Specific Duties:

Setting up the overall direction of the cooperative: role of the board in planning, and decision-making process, responsibilities and tasks division; frequency of member and board meetings.
Develop and Install Standard Operational Procedures within the two cooperatives.
Improve and give technical advice on activity planning, business plan development and financial administration within the cooperative.
Make clear procurement procedures and procedures on how to manage assets, asset storage, fixed asset management, stocks and inventories of equipment
Set up and maintain good financial practices for cooperatives including chart of accounts, account coding, internal control mechanisms, segregation of duties, authorization, payment and administrative record keeping.
Give on-going training towards cooperative members, board and management team about cooperative principles, goals & purpose, financial /credit administration, functions of board, staff and members, transparency & conflict solving within cooperative.
Conduct other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years experience in cooperative development/ agro-economical development/management training
Minimum 3 years working experiences with international NGOs
University degree in Economics, Agribusiness, Microfinance or related discipline
Experience in training staff, members and management teams of cooperatives
Has extensive knowledge on the cooperative law of Indonesia
Ability to provide leadership and support to communities
Direct experience with livelihoods/ income generation projects

Application

Please send a cover letter and CV in English before 8 April 2010 to:

Human Resources Officer,

UMCOR Indonesia Mission Office,

Jl. Fatahillah No. 29 Geucu Iniem,

Banda Aceh 23239, Indonesia

Email : recruitment@umcor.or.id.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in UMCOR-Indonesia.