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Indonesian Community Coordinator

Indonesian Community Coordinator (Application closed)

Term of Contract: 7 hours or 1 day/week (2 years) fixed term contract, 

Gross Salary: £5,460 per annum (£105/week) gross plus pension contribution

Starting Date: ASAP / Location: London 

About the Post: 

The Indonesian Community Coordinator will serve as outreach staff for the Indonesian community to make contact with women and provide language support in the mental health programme and information sessions. The Indonesian Community Coordinatorwill work with Kanlungan’s overall project coordinator who will lead, implement and monitor the mental health support programme for Indonesian women who experienced gender-based violence in London. The Indonesian Community Coordinator will also work closely with Southeast and East Asian Centre (SEEAC), a member-organisation of Kanlungan, that provides community support to Southeast and East Asian migrants.

Download the job description and responsibilities

Tasks:

  1. To conduct community visits and establish/strengthen networks with organisations, groups, leaders and individual members of Indonesian community; 
  2. To assist with the survey design and translation, distribute and promote the survey on baseline data and impact evaluation of the project;
  3. To coordinate and support the facilitation of community consultations, and provide language interpretation where necessary; and
  4. To translate information materials and/or group counselling sessions into Indonesian language. 

Person Specification: 

  • Has access to network with Indonesian community in London, an understanding of the community contexts, and/or member of relevant organisations;
  • Has the ability to conduct community visits and further networking with other East and Southeast Asian communities;
  • Experience and skills in translation and interpretation between English and Indonesian languages; 
  • Able to work on flexible hours
  • Due to the sensitive nature of the work with women-survivors of violence, we can only accept FEMALE applicants, preferably based in London and/or can travel to-from and around London on weekly basis

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Experience working in a non-profit, charity, or community environment, in either paid or voluntary capacity;
  • Experience working with vulnerable/marginalised members of communities especially women and young children; 
  • Experience in facilitating community baseline surveys and impact evaluation;
  • Lived experience of migration and an understanding about issues faced by migrant and refugee communities including mental health issues.

How to Apply: 

Submit your CV and a short cover letter clearly stating how you satisfy the Person Specification requirements for the job (no more than one page) to andreamartinez@kanlungan.org.uk by Tuesday, 15, June 2021.

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