Company Background
Miyamoto International ("Miyamoto") is in business to make the world a better, safer place. Miyamoto is a global multi-hazard engineering and disaster risk reduction firm that provides resiliency expertise that sustains industries and safeguards communities around the world. We work with governments, international development banks, including The World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank, UN agencies, NGOs and other partners in the international development and humanitarian assistance sector to help communities build resilience to natural disasters.
Introduction to USAID KUAT
USAID KUAT or Komunitas Perkotaan untuk Aksi Tangguh (Urban Communities for Resilient Action). USAID KUAT aims to demonstrate innovative ways to reduce the lives lost, people injured, property damaged, and overall social and economic disruption from natural disasters in Greater Jakarta. KUAT supports households, communities, local government, private sector and other key stakeholders, to increase their awareness and build resilience in high-risk urban and peri-urban kelurahan (urban villages) improving the coordinated engagement of local communities, civil society organizations, public and private sector actors as key partners in disaster risk reduction and resilience in a collaborative "whole of settlement" approach Indonesia. KUAT builds on the previous USAID Advance program which pioneered improving the disaster preparedness of the private sector in greater Jakarta. KUAT is implemented by a consortium led by Miyamoto International, Catholic Relief Services, and Wahana Visi Indonesia, collaborating with the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN Indonesia), DKI Jakarta Disaster Management Body (BPBD), BPBD of Tangerang District, BPBD of Bogor District, Forum PRB Jakarta, LPBI NU Jawa Barat, and Yayasan Skala Indonesia.
Position Description
This position purpose is to support USAID KUAT program's assistance to the Directorate of Mitigation of the National Disaster Management Agency achieve their function of coordination between stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies suitable for Indonesia.
Responsibilities:
•Under the guidance of the KUAT Director and leadership team, provide coordination support and leadership to the BNPB Working Group for Mitigation•Provide administrative support to the Directorate of Mitigation to optimize multi-stakeholder participation in the working group
•Actively participate in the working group to develop the DRR strategies, structural and non-structural retrofit solutions, and post-disaster repair methods. Support the report writing and presenting of findings.
•Provide administrative and technical support to working group trainings, workshops, and action planning.
•Work in relationship with other national technical experts. This includes writing reports and guidelines, presenting the information, and supporting trainings relevant to expertise.
•Work with the USAID KUAT team on the production of the technical deliverables for the project.
•Perform reviews of all available multi-hazard, exposure, and vulnerability data to develop detailed risk profiles of the selected sites.
•Perform assessments of structural and non-structural data in selected villages and regions to assess risk.
•Develop a list of all housing typologies commonly found in urban and peri-urban villages in Greater Jakarta.
•Perform on-site structural observations of select businesses in selected regions with a focus on disaster vulnerability.
•Write reports documenting the findings of structural observation and data.
•Provide assistance to the training of local governments towards structural knowledge and safety.
•Support on other tasks as needed
Candidate Profile/Minimum Qualifications:
• Minimum university bachelor's degree. Graduated from recognized institution is preferred.• Professional qualification is preferred.
• Good communication and written skill in Bahasa and English.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills in MS Office Suite applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and other software programs strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with structural and nonstructural vulnerabilities from the housing is highly desirable.
• Be a tactful and effective communicator, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures, as well as the ability to apply them with consistency in a variety of circumstances.
• Ability to organize and effectively process and maintain records and files.
• Ability to function independently and carry out routine responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Experience with USAID, BNPB, and BPBD is highly advantageous.
Location and Modality of the Consultancy
Home based with frequent working days in Graha BNPB Mitigation Directorate and USAID KUAT office in Jakarta [Duration of the Position / Assignment: The position is a part-time position for an initial 12 months.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit the following documents by 19 October 2024 to the Miyamoto Recruitment Team at the following email address: procurement_Indonesia@miyamotointernational.com
• Resume/CV• Cover Letter
• One page summary on building vulnerability in Jakarta. Please include "PART TIME COORDINATOR – Disaster Mitigation– USAID KUAT" in the subject line. ***Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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