Kuil Imado, Kuil Jodoh di Jepang

Jika Anda biasanya mendengar pepatah berbunyi, ‘Banyak jalan menuju Roma’. Kali ini bisa kita pelesetkan menjadi ‘Banyak Jalan Menuju Jodoh’. Itulah yang terjadi di Jepang. Di negeri matahari terbit ini cukup sulit untuk mencari jodoh. Bahkan sampai-sampai, pemerintah ikut ‘menganjutkan’ agar kaum muda yang telah menginjak usia perkawinan segera menikah dan mempunyai keturunan.

Di Jepang untuk mencari jodoh bisa melalui beberapa cara. Ada yang lewat biro jodoh, melalui comblang teman, atau perjodohan lewat orangtua. Dan yang cukup unik, adalah melalui jalur Kuil. Banyak pria lajang dan gadis Jepang mencari jodoh mereka di sini. Kuil Imado yang dikenal sebagai tempat mencari jodoh, secara berkala mengadakan acara temu jodoh.

Acara di Kuil ini dimulai dengan memanjatkan doa pada Tuhan dengan cara menundukkan kepala dan menepuk tangan mereka. Kemudian para peserta mulai berbaur masuk ke dalam ruangan tempat laki-laki dan perempuan. Di tempat inilah mereka saling ngobrol untuk menemukan pasangan yang dianggap cocok. Awalnya banyak peserta yang terlihat malu untuk memulai obrolan. Namun seiring dengan waktu yang terus berjalan, mereka mulai terbiasa melakukannya. Bahkan banyak dari mereka yang kemudian saling bertukar nomor telepon. Meski demikian, pihak pengelola kuil tidak mengetahui dengan pasti berapa banyak pasangan yang sukses hingga ke pelaminan melalui program ini.

Hingga kini, seperti ditulis Reuters, sebanyak seribu orang telah terdaftar dalam program tersebut. Menurut data pemerintah Jepang terdapat 3.800 biro jodoh yang menawarkan program serupa.

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Field Assistant, Muslim Aid Yogyakarta – exp: 15 July 2009 (re-advertised from mailing list)

Muslim Aid
is an international relief and development agency based in London with 21 years
of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for disaster
and conflict affected people across the globe. We are currently operating in
more than 60 countries. In Indonesia our main
programs include Flood mitigation, Shelter and
Livelihoods with our Field Office based in Banda Aceh,
and further sub-offices in Jakarta, Yogyakarta,
and Padang.

Under Service Contract between
Muslim Aid – International Migration Organization
(IOM) Yogyakarta to provides a high qualification Technical
Support Staff to IOM Yogyakarta, Muslim Aid Yogyakarta is currently
looking for a qualified and committed candidate to fill the following position:

Position title : Field Assistant

Duty Station : Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Working
Area : Klaten district, Central Java

Type
of Contract : Special, 1 month (with possibility extention)

Gross
Salary : Rp. 3.100.000,00

General functions:

Under the direct supervision of the Livelihood Field
Supervisor, and under the overall supervision of the Community Engagement
Coordinator, the Field Assistant will provide technical support in the
implementation and monitoring of field activities under a livelihood project
funded by the Java Reconstruction Fund (JRF) for Yogyakarta and Central Java. In
particular, he/she will:

Assist the
Field Supervisor and Community Engagement Coordinator to implement project
activities, working closely with beneficiaries, communities and partners
in government and civil society.Oversee and
coordinate the activities of Junior Facilitators. Facilitate
focus group discussions in communities, ensuring the inclusion of women
and the most vulnerable.Provide
on-going technical assistance and support in the field to communities, as
well as to junior facilitators and
partners to ensure effective implementation of project activities
while promoting transparency and accountability; Conduct frequent monitoring of target community groups
collecting quantitative and qualitative data on individual beneficiaries. Support
the beneficiary selection process and verification of eligibility; Draft concise monitoring reports for the Field Supervisor on
a weekly basis assessing progress and constraints in implementation and
identifying practical solutions for follow-up;Build
and manage relations with key local stakeholders on village level, e.g.
heads of villages, religious leaders, women’s groups, local NGOs and
specialized government agencies, to ensure their active participation and
endorsement of IOM project activities;Assist in undertaking initiatives promoting IOM’s image and
activities in the project locations.Perform
other duties as may be assigned

Desirable Qualifications:

§ Holds at least S1 degree in social sciences (e.g.
economics, rural
development,
business administration, management, communication, anthropology, etc.), or alternatively,
combination of related education and professional experience

§ Self-confident and comfortable with public
speaking.

§ Previous experience
in livelihood, SME activities,
training and facilitation work

§ Willingness to spend a significant amount of
time in the field facilitating beneficiaries and building relationships with
community stakeholders

§ Good reporting skills

§ Experience working in International and/or
local NGOs preferred;

§ Computer literate (word-processing,
spreadsheet, Power Point, e-mail exchange)

§ Personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility, drive
for results, creative thinking, and punctual.

§ Excellent oral and written communication
skills

§ Fluency in Javanese would be a distinct advantage; Basic
spoken English viewed favourably.

§ Be prepared to work under pressure and meet
tight deadlines.

Please Notice:

Applicants
should submit a cover letter stating current and expected salaries,

updated CV (including at least three references with contact information) as

attachment to hrdmuslimaidyogya@ gmail.com
quoting the position applied as the subject of the e-mail. Example : Field Assistant position, Subject
must be: [Field Assistant ] Your Name. Applications must be received by Wednesday,
15 July 2009 and the attachment should not exceed 200 Kb. Muslim Aid gives an
equal-opportunity employment regardless of race, gender, or religion.