Job Vacancy

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Vacancy Notice
Fisheries Assistant

World Concern is an international non-governmental, nonprofit organization serving rural communities in Myanmar since 1996 and focuses its activities on capacity building for rural development. World Concern is currently seeking a motivated, experienced and dedicated candidate for the World Concern Relief Project for the following positions.

Job Title/Specialty: Fisheries Assistant
No. Position: 2
Reports to: Fisheries Officer
Issue date: August 12, 2008
Application deadline: August 20, 2008
Starting date: As soon as possible
Location: Lapputa
Duration of the contract: 3 months Temporary Contract Employee


Job Description: Fisheries Assistant
Place of work: Lapputa
Reports to: Fisheries Officer (cum Fisheries Coordinator / Technical Advisor)

Role statement: Assist the livelihoods team in the overall management of monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment for high quality, innovative and effective early disaster recovery implementation.

A. Specific Responsibilities:
1. To based in the village (Ai Ma, and in other 2 base whichever is appropriate) of Laputta township with constant travel to different village tract/villages – or even to stay for some days or weeks in the village – fishing community.
2. In Laputta, to directly report to the Fisheries Officer (as the need arises to the Livelihood Fisheries Advisor)
3. To organize fishers folk and conduct hands-on or practical training based on other needs identified (such as repair of nets, mending, boat making, fish processing , and marketing)
4. In coordination with the local authority - identify fishermen or groups of fishermen who lost their boat/fishing gears during the Nagris Cyclone and provide material assistance
5. To prepare weekly / monthly fisheries work plan, implementation and its corresponding reports of accomplishment
6. To conduct regular monitoring – technical assistance to boat and fishing gears beneficiaries
7. To liaise and coordinate with Village tract/village head, and other community group as with regards to World Concern – Nargis Relief intervention and progress in the area
8. To participate in local village meeting in relation to Livelihood – Fisheries intervention.
9. To perform other duties delegated by the project officer or Livelihood Fisheries Advisor

The applicant should have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Graduate of Technical fisheries and or allied fisheries courses (marine fisheries/aquaculture, fisheries management) and/or its equivalent at least 2 years experience
• Knowledgeable on different fishing gears and its operation used in the country, and fish farming (fish, prawn and crab)
• Hands-on experience in net mending/repair - gear assembly, boat making and operation
• Some knowledge on micro credit/revolving fund, credit scheme and grants
• Knowledge and experience in community organization and motivation
• Demonstrated ability to teach and train others in small group settings.
• Good communication skills (Myanmar & English).
• Good working knowledge and skill on computer
• Able to work independently, asking for help when needed.
• Able to work under stressful situation.
• Preferred: Resident of Laputta

Behavioral Expectations:
1. Model behavior that reflects a commitment to initiating and satisfactorily completing all tasks within agreed expectations.
2. Model behavior that reflects positive Christian values and a holistic, participatory, sustainable approach to development, and behavior that is sensitive to local conditions and culture and the expectations of local leaders.
3. Model behavior that facilitates the inclusion of marginalized members of the community in project activities.
4. Model leadership behavior that promotes teamwork and supports all team members as equals, reflecting God’s love as inclusive and non-judgmental.
5. Assure actions are sensitive to the concerns of various parties, trying to develop trust and a long-term perspective where possible.
6. Model scrupulous honesty and careful stewardship of financial and other resources.
7. Commitment to learn. Open to change and to try new things. Demonstrated initiative, creativity and self-motivation. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal development.
8. Service to clients and other members of the team and help others to learn and grow. Able to consider other's needs and points of view as well as their own. But can be firm when needed.

Application process: Interested candidates must fill up World Concern’s application form, and attach relevant supportive documents and submit back to the following addresses. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Note: Application submitted without these details WILL NOT be processed.

World Concern Country Office
11(A), Shwe Taung Gya Ward 2;
Kabar Aye Pagoda Road
Bahan Township, Yangon
Tel: (01) 549 760, 557 471

World Concern Relief Office
10/A, Maharsi Thar Tha Na Yeik Thar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
Tel: (01) 548294

Email: wcm@myanmar.com.mm, wcm-hr@myanmar.com.mm