Assistant Consulant

Job Description

Assistant Consultant - Jakarta

Oxford Policy Management (OPM) is a leading development consultancy with offices in Oxford, Islamabad, Delhi, Pretoria, Dhaka and Jakarta. We provide rigorous analysis, policy advice, management and training services to governments, international aid agencies and other public sector and non-government organisations.

OPM is seeking to recruit an Assistant Consultant to work in its Indonesia office, based in Jakarta. This role is an entry point for talented individuals to work in development consultancy.

Skills are learnt through project work with senior consultants (including overseas fieldwork and ministry work as possible), training and mentorship from an experienced senior consultant. We expect high performance, and reward it with promotions, salary increments and responsibility.

Successful applicants could expect to provide wide-ranging support to both project acquisition and implementation across a wide range of
subject areas from poverty reduction and health, to trade and aid to climate change and natural resource policy.

Applicants must have:

• An excellent academic record including a Masters in Social Science, Development Studies or a related field and a minimum 2:1 degree in Social Science. Candidates with first class degrees, predicted first class masters, and some graduate-level economics are preferred;
• Strong quantitative and statistical skills;
• Strong and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team; and
• An awareness of and enthusiasm for policy issues relating to international development.

Skills or experience that would be advantageous include:

• International or overseas experience, perhaps as voluntary work or through field work as part of a thesis;
• A demonstrated commitment to development, ideally evidenced by some voluntary or other work related to development;
• The ability to work in at least one relevant foreign language (such as French, Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Portuguese or Arabic);
• The ability to multi-task well and manage multiple deadlines.

This role is full-time based in our Jakarta office. We offer a good salary and benefits.

A job description is available and candidates should apply by completing our application form, sending this together with their CV to recruitment.jakarta@opml.co.uk.

Closing date is 23 March 2012

Interviews expected during April 2012 with appointment as soon as
possible.