Work Area :Indonesia

Start to work : January 2012

Contract Duration : 1 year

 

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international non-governmental organization with a mission is to accompany, serve, and advocate the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support of an international office in Rome. Founded in November 1980 as a work of the Society of Jesus, JRS programs are found in over 50 countries, providing assistance to refugees in refugee camps, to people displaced within their own country, and to asylum-seekers in cities and held in detention. The main areas of work in Indonesia are in the fields of Pastoral, Education, Advocacy and Social Services to asylum seekers and refugees in urban areas and immigration detention centers and IDPs.

 

JRS is also very much concerned with Advocacy and Human Rights work. This involves ensuring that refugees are afforded their full rights while in exile and during repatriation as guaranteed by the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, and working to strengthen the protection afforded to Internally Displaced People (IDPs). It extends to lobbying for and promoting greater international protection and human rights legislation, either through participation in international campaigns and coalitions or through membership of international for a, such as the UN Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC).

 

Have academic backgrounds of law, humanitarian and social science or other related disciplines;

 

Have experiences in social works / NGOs accompanying people who seek refuge and have limitation in freedom of movement;

 

Have experiences and skills as facilitator, moderator and motivator;

 

Have experiences as a team coordinator;

 

Have experiences in program/project cycle management;

 

High ability in communication with team and people whom he/she serves;

 

Be willing and motivated to learn more about asylum and refugee issues and rights;

 

Excellent knowledge, understanding and empathy with IDPs and refugees in all settings;

 

Knowledge of Sphere standards, humanitarian charter and NGO code of conduct is preferable;

 

Have excellent English and Indonesian skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing;

 

Good flexibility, creative and high motivated;

 

Ability to work in a team;

 

Knowledge of basic Microsoft programs is a must;

 

Mature and well prepared to work in demanding conditions and able to work under pressure and high frequency of mobility;

 

Indonesian nationality.

 

Demonstrated ability and experience of working in the context of forced migration and human rights;

 

Proven capacity to work in an international team and in a multicultural environment;

 

Willingness to work and travel extensively and live in simple conditions;

 

Demonstrated ability to train others in the relevant areas of information & communication;

 

Essential: educated to degree level, preferably a graduate in journalism, a social science or international relations and/or human rights;

 

journalistic/media experience, preferably in the field of humanitarian affairs, is a must;

 

Essential: experience in writing and documentation, preferably on issues of human rights and forced migration;

 

Essential: excellent written and verbal communication skills in Indonesian & English and abilityto edit raw material;

 

Ability to write in different styles: press releases/statements, analytical reports, news stories, features, appeals, and others;

 

Essential: demonstrated ability in networking, diplomacy and negotiation, possessing appropriate cultural and political sensibilities;

 

Computer proficient with a basic knowledge of html programmes and an ability to learn other design and web programmes;

 

Preferably with knowledge on IT & database management;

 

Indonesian nationality.

 

Legal degree from an accredited law school;

 

Some experience in providing general legal advice to asylum seekers and refugees is an advantage;

 

Fluency in English, both written and oral;

 

Ability to exercise sound legal judgment, well organized, self-motivated and reliable with a strong interest in international human rights;

 

A pleasant personality and compassion for refugees, asylum seekers, displaced people;

 

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;

 

Demonstrated ability to work in a team as well as individually;

 

Computer skills including Microsoft Office;

 

Proficiency in other Asian languages is an added advantage, e.g. Tamil, Urdu, Farsi, etc.

To apply for this job, send or email your application and CV as soon as possible to: Lino M Sanjoyo : linosanjaya@jrs.or.id or sanjaya.lino@yahoo.com

 

Address: Gg. Cabe DP III/no 9 dn 13, Puren, Pringwulung, Condong Catur, Depok, Sleman, Yogyakarta 55283, INDONESIA