THE ASEAN SECRETARIAT IN JAKARTA INVITES ASEAN NATIONALS TO APPLY FOR THE POST OF

SENIOR OFFICER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE

The ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the post of Senior Officer (SO) – Public Affairs Office (PAO), in the Office of the Secretary-General of ASEAN. The incumbent shall be responsible for:

• Assisting in the formulation and delivery of the messages of ASEAN to the general public. This includes coordinating activities in the ASEC communication and publication programmes, sourcing and maintaining media contacts, drafting media releases, newsletters and other information materials, arranging media conferences/media interviews, providing protocol support as required, coordinating and controlling visits to the ASEC.

• Coordinating day-to-day operations in the unit to ensure effective and efficient team work.

• Managing and coordinating research and statistics on key economic variables in ASEAN: defining the framework with other relevant parties where research and statistics data on ASEAN are required, providing quality assurance to the results of research and statistics papers.

• Providing inputs to the Head of PAO on the subordinates’ performance.

The incumbent shall be required to perform other duties as may be assigned by the Head of PAO or higher authorities.

The applicant should possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations or other related areas.

• A minimum of 5 to 7 years of working experience with a proven track record and exposure in dealing with a wide spectrum of media relations, public information, journalistic and documentation functions, both in the regional and global context.

• At least 2 years of managerial experience in government, private sectors, international organisation or other related fields.

General qualifications:

• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

• Excellent research and presentation skills.

• Excellent diplomatic skills.

• Computer literacy and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office tools.

• Ability to multi-task and willingness to perform outside the usual job scope.

• Ability to travel frequently on assignment and to work long hours.

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.

• Ability to function effectively independently and as part of a team.

The successful candidate will be offered a post with six months probation and a monthly salary commensurate with his/her personal qualifications starting from USD 2,900. Other benefits and allowances include housing, medical, education of dependent children, gratuity, and annual performance bonus. Upon completion of the probationary period, the candidate will be confirmed for a three-year contract, inclusive of the six-month probationary period, in the first instance.

Send your application, consisting of a covering letter describing your suitability and potential contribution to the job, a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), a recent passport-sized photograph, certified true copies of educational certificates obtained and other relevant supporting documents, to the Personnel and Training Unit, ASEAN Secretariat, 70A Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Jakarta 12110, Indonesia or hr-asean@asean.org no later than 24 February 2008. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.