THE ASEAN SECRETARIAT INVITES INDONESIAN CITIZENS AND ASEAN NATIONALS WITH PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS IN INDONESIA TO APPLY FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION AT THE ASEAN SECRETARIAT IN JAKARTA

TECHNICAL OFFICER (TO) – COORDINATION UNIT (CU)

TO CU is specialist staff providing technical and administrative support for the coordination of ASEAN development cooperation activities and act as liaison officer for all the established Dialogue Partners’ facilities in the Secretariat. He/she is required to assist in the programme/project management and evaluation of multi-sectoral programmes, as well as the monitoring and evaluation of the Vientiane Action Programme (VAP) and the respective Blueprints for ASEAN Community Building. He/she will also be required to organise and service committee meetings, undertake research, and perform protocol duties.

We are seeking qualified candidates with the following qualifications*:

1. University graduate, preferably with advanced degree in Development Economics, Statistics, Business or Research Management, Engineering, Public Policy, or International Relations.

2. At least 3 – 5 years working experience in relevant fields.

3. Experience in dealing with a) programme/project development, management, monitoring, and evaluation, b) analysis of relevant policies and issues on regional development cooperation, and c) writing analytical and/or comprehensive reports, project proposals or concept papers.

4. Excellent English language skills (written and oral).

* Those who cannot meet qualifications 3 and 4 need not apply.

General qualifications :

• Proficient in Microsoft office tools (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access);

• Able to work independently as well as in a team in a multicultural environment;

• Able to multi-task and work irregular and long hours;

• Able to travel, as and when required; and

• Knowledge on ISO 9001: 2000 is an advantage.

Upon the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period, the successful candidate will be confirmed for a 3-year contract. Selected candidate will receive an attractive package consisting of basic monthly salary (starting from Rp. 5,000,000), monthly transportation allowance, outpatient medical reimbursement, hospitalisation insurance, and an annual bonus of a month’s basic salary.

Send your application, detailed CV, a recent passport-sized photograph and certified true copies of educational certificates and other supporting documents to: Personnel and Training Unit, ASEAN Secretariat, 70A Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Jakarta 12110, Indonesia, latest by 10 April 2008. You may also e-mail your application to hr-asean@asean.org. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.