Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund is a German relief and social-welfare organisation
engaged in a wide range of social service provision in Germany and abroad.
Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Office for Indonesia and the Philippines (ASB) is
working in Indonesia in partnership with the Indonesian Ministry of Home
Affairs since the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake, and in the Philippines since
the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan. ASB’s core work includes in DRR, humanitarian
response and socioeconomic development. Under these area of work, inclusion
of persons with disabilities and older people has been a central focus of
ASB. In 2013–2015, ASB in collaboration with University of Sydney conducted
the first of its kind research investigating barriers and enablers of
inclusive DRR in Indonesia. Through its Response Team, ASB provided
humanitarian response in a large number of disasters with emphasis on
inclusion. In Indonesia, ASB has been regarded as one of the leading
government partners in delivering inclusive DRR and humanitarian response.
ASB is also a founding member of the Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk
Reduction Network (DiDRRN).
As part of an initial recruitment process, ASB is currently seeking
expressions of interest from qualified and committed individuals for the
following position:
*RESEARCH OFFICER (1 person)*
*Location :* Yogyakarta
*Duration :* 1 year
*Start date :* 1 February 2020
*Vacancy :* National position
*Salary : *ASB offers a competitive salary package
commensurate with experience
*Closing date :* 10 January 2020
*PROJECT SUMMARY:*
Complementing its ongoing early recovery programs focusing on inclusive
WASH services in Central Sulawesi, ASB will soon commence a research
project titled “Investing in Inclusive WASH: Further investigation into the
Barriers, Enablers and Socioeconomic Values of Inclusion of Persons with
Disabilities and Older Persons in the Provision of Quality WASH Services.”
Funded by Elrha Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF), this research aims to
investigate how humanitarian actors and affected communities perceives the
importance of inclusive WASH in multidimensional views, and the
contributing factors to the technical and practical challenges in regards
to inclusive WASH. The location of this research will cover Palu, Sigi and
Donggala in Central Sulawesi.
In the implementation of this research project, ASB will closely
collaborate with the Center for Health Policy and Management (CHPM) of
Gadjah Mada University (UGM) and the Working Group of Organisations of
Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) for Humanitarian Response in Central
Sulawesi. Following the principle of ‘nothing about us without us,’ persons
with disabilities and older people will be involved throughout the project
cycle, including as part of the research Steering Committee. The research
project will involve coordination with the government at the local and
national level, with dissemination targeted at the national, regional and
international levels through the utilisation of ASB’s networks.
*POSITION SUMMARY:*
The Research Officer is responsible to ensure quality delivery of research
activities and support the Principal Investigators in establishing
effective coordination in partnership between ASB, CHPM UGM and the OPD
Working Group by acting as the point of liaison. The Research Officer
reports to the Principal Investigator and is expected to coordinate closely
with other research team members including finance to ensure all project,
admin and financial activities meet the internal standards as well as the
expectations and regulations of back donors.
*Duties & Essential Job Function:*
1. Support Principal Investigators and work closely with the research
team to ensure quality project delivery which is in line with donor,
partner (including government and DPOs) and ASB expectations and
contractual agreements.
2. Contribute to the delivery of each stage of the research, starting
from the research design, protocol development, data collection based on
the agreed protocol and ethical guideline, analysis, reporting and
dissemination.
3. Ensure highest standard of data management, by compiling the
secondary data, coding and categorising the primary data, organising and
maintaining the research database for analysis.
4. Ensure all field or related activities are properly documented in line
with ASB and partner expectations and formal agreement, and are readily
available for internal and external reporting processes.
5. Support Principal Investigators in planning and monitoring of the
research activities based on research schedules with due regard to
deliverables achievement and ethical procedures.
6. Support the Principal Investigator in budget planning and control in
close coordination with the Finance Team.
7. Comply with ASB security and safety guidelines, communication
guideline, code of conduct and SOP.
*Qualifications/Requirements:*
- Bachelor's degree in social studies; master's degree preferred.
- Experience in the field of research and knowledge in various research
methodologies.
- Detail oriented and skilful in database management.
- Sound understanding of the principles of social inclusion and
capability to put it into practice.
- Experience in project administration, preferably research project.
- Demonstrable solid knowledge and skills of project and financial
planning, review and compliance.
- Understanding of local and national DRR and humanitarian response
related policies/framework processes and mechanisms.
- Showing high responsibility and record of working in partnership at
local and national level.
- Excellent representation, effective communicator and first-rate
reporting skills.
- Flexible, able to multi-task, able to work independently and work well
under pressure as a team player in a multicultural environment.
- A creative, critical, enquiring and flexible mind that is good at
problem solving.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel
- Willingness to be based in Yogyakarta and travel to other project
areas.
*Qualified applicants should send:*
a. Application letter *outlining your interest*
b. CV of *no more than 2 pages* clearly *describing their qualifications
for this position*
c. Contacts of 3 professional referees
Applications to hrd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx using the subject line: *ASB IDN 1906
- Research Officer - (Your Name)*
NOTE: *A failure to follow the above application format will result in
applications being disregarded*.
ASB is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only electronic applications accepted and only short-listed candidates will
be contacted.
