Build Change (www.buildchange.org) is an award-winning, international non-profit social enterprise that specializes in post-earthquake reconstruction. Build Change has extensive experience working in Banda Aceh and Sumatra, Indonesia and Sichuan, China. In Haiti, Build Change provides hands-on technical assistance and training directly to homeowners and builders during the rebuilding process to enable them to build safe homes that will withstand any future earthquake.

• Assist the Activities Coordinator to provide a full range of logistical, administrative, and community mobilizing support to the construction training teams conducting training courses in greater Port au Prince.
• Collect data from project beneficiaries (homeowners and builders) though interviews, group sessions, and questionnaires.
• Input, maintain and update data collection into a Management Information System (MIS) designed for the project.
• Prepare basic status reports and analyze data from the project MIS.
• Prepare success stories on project beneficiaries with photos.
• Liaise as required with the Construction Team Leaders and Construction Trainers in carrying out training support activities.
• Liaise as required with the finance and logistics staff to ensure the timely procurement of training materials and equipment so that training courses are implemented on schedule.
• Coordinate with the Activities Coordinator to determine the planning and scheduling of training courses in the Build Change calendar.
• Assist the Activities Coordinator with community mobilization and identification of participants (homeowners and builders) in the training programs.
• Assist the Activities Coordinator to maintain partner our organizations/actors updated with the progress of training courses and address any issues that may arise.
• Represent Build Change as required at meetings and events with international agencies, government agencies and community groups.
• Ensure that the project is implemented in an ethical, consultative, participatory manner with all participants.
• Other tasks, as requested.

• University degree.
• Minimum of 2 years in project implementation.
• Fluency in French and Creole. English language is a plus.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to prepare clear, concise reports.
• Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to make clear public presentations.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to complete tasks on a deadline.
• Attention to detail and quality control.
• Proficiency with the internet and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint).
• An understanding of humanitarian principles and development ethics.

Submit a cover letter and resume in English via email to: buildchangejobs@gmail.com with “Program Assistant” in the subject line.

2010-12-16