ICMC Indonesia Vacancy: Consultant for Micro Finance and Remittance Project

Terms

of Reference for Consultant
 
Background and Purpose:
International Catholic Migration
Commission is implementing a 19 months project to promote access to remittances
in selected rural areas of Indonesia through the formation of migrant workers'
organizations, microfinance institution and self help groups. Some of the
anticipated results of the project are:
 
1.      The existence of appropriate financial partners in migrant workers areas
is determined and identified.
2.      The demand of migrant workers and their families'
needs for financial support and services in targeted areas are assessed and
analyzed.
3.      Product design based on the needs of Migrant Workers
and families is developed.
4.      Families
of migrant workers in the targeted areas have greater access to advice and
opportunities for investment.
5.      Risk
faced by community members of becoming debt-ridden in order to meet cost of
migration is decreased.
6.      Greater
proportion of prospective migrant workers and their families from poor rural
background in the targeted areas will have access to information on modalities
of transferring remittances and how to receive remittances from family members
working in Malaysia.
7.      The implementation of product roll out is monitored
and documented.
8.      Lessons learned are documented.
 
Work Assignments: 
To be able to monitor and
document and evaluate the results of the action, ICMC requires a Consultant to
do the following works:    
 
1.      Monitor
and provide technical assistance to local partner in the implementation of the
project in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
2.      Monitor
and provide technical assistance to local partner in the implementation of the project
activities in Bone, South Sulawesi.
3.      Conduct
the following project activities in Bone, South Sulawesi:
a.       End-project
survey to measure progress against the baseline established at the beginning of
the project and analyzes impact of remittances sent by migrants on the
recipient households.
b.      Monitor
of product roll out and loan portfolio.
c.       Document
project achievements and lessons learned.
4.      Ensure timely and quality
reporting on the project activities and progress on the targets met as per the
set deadlines,including regular production of monthly
narrative and financial project reports.
5.      Produce a final evaluation report on the project to inform on its impact
and effectiveness.
6.      Maintain regular
communication with ICMC Indonesia and the ICMC HQs in Geneva as appropriate.
7.      Establish and maintain
transparent and productive communications with local partner staff.
8.      Represent ICMC with government authorities, financial institutions and local
stakeholdersas
appropriate.
 
Estimated
Duration of Contract (Dates and period):
The contract for this position is expected to be of three
and half (3.5) month's duration. The incumbent is expected can start from
January 2012 up to mid April 2012.
 
Minimum Requirements for the
Position:
1. Bachelor degree from related major with minimum 3 years of relevant experience in microfinance/livelihood/ including community mobilization.
2. Highly responsible and has good initiative.  
3. Good communication skills.
4. Willing to work to serve and help marginalized people/group from any ethnic groups.  
5. Able to work under pressure, multi tasking with tight deadline.
6. Has the ability to work with minimum supervision/directions.
 
Remuneration:
Attractive
remuneration will be provided depends on experiences and qualifications of the
applicants.
 
How to Apply for this Position:
Send
your CV along with letter of interest before December 23, 2011 to Head of
Office of ICMC Indonesia via email address: agustinanto@icmc.net. Please put: CONSULTANT
in your email subject.