Job Description
Background
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 with the purpose of promoting regional cooperation in Southeast Asia, in the spirit of equality and partnership and thereby contribute towards peace, progress, and prosperity in the region. It was proclaimed a Community through the “Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together”, signed by the ASEAN Leaders during their 27th Summit in November 2015, calling the ASEAN Community to work towards building a community that is politically cohesive, economically integrated and socially responsible.
The ASEAN Secretariat was established in 1976 by the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN, with the basic function of providing greater efficiency in the coordination of ASEAN organs and for more effective implementation of ASEAN projects and activities and envisioned to be the nerve center of a strong and confident ASEAN Community.
In alignment with the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2025, and key aspirations of the three pillars; ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC), ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), supported by the Department of Community and Corporate Affairs (CCA), the ASEAN Secretariat is inviting qualified Indonesian citizens to apply for the position of Project Officer for ASCC Research and Development Platforms: Future of Work and Education.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is a project staff under the ASCC Analysis and Monitoring Directorate of the ASCC Department. Reporting to the Head of ASCC Monitoring Division, the project officer shall be responsible for providing technical support to the following areas:
1. Planning and conduct of the online forums
- a. Develop, manage and monitor the planning and conduct of the webinars for the ASCC Research and Development Platforms.
- b. Support preparation of information materials necessary for the planning and implementation of the Webinars for the ASCC Research and Development Platforms.
c. Coordinate closely with the relevant divisions of the ASEAN Secretariat and the Office of Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community when relevant and necessary for the planning and conduct of the webinars for the ASCC Research and Development Platforms.
- d. Support the arrangements for coordination meetings with relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies, consultants (e.g. External Advisor), and AKPMT or the Mission of ROK to ASEAN as supporters of this project, as necessary.
- e. Facilitate in establishing and maintaining networks of resource persons/experts to provide technical support in the conduct of the webinars for the ASCC Research and Development Platforms, including developing of papers and/or participate as speakers at the webinars.
- f. Facilitate the technical arrangements for the conduct of the webinars, in coordination with the ITSD of the ASEAN Secretariat
2. Development and publication of the flagship reports and policy briefs
- a. Manage and monitor the planning and development of the flagship reports every four months and the bi-monthly policy briefs for the ASCC Research and Development Platforms.
- b. Coordinate closely with the relevant divisions of the ASEAN Secretariat and the Office of Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community when relevant and necessary for the development and publication of the flagship reports every four months and bi monthly policy briefs for the ASCC Research and Development Platforms.
- c. Support the arrangements for coordination meetings with relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies, consultants (e.g. External Advisor), and the AKPMT or the Mission of ROK to ASEAN as supporters of this project, as necessary.
- d. Assist in the coordination with institutional consultants to conduct the report assessment and writing.
- e. Facilitate the administrative and financial arrangements for the production and publication of the reports and policy briefs.
Qualifications and Experience:
- • At least a Bachelor degree with strong academic qualification in Developmental Studies, Public Administration, International Relations or other related discipline and at least two (2) years professional exposure in a wide spectrum of areas in labour and employment/education at development cooperation (policies, trends, issues and development), preferably at regional and international environment, government, various international organisations, related institutions and/or private sector;
- • Ability to work harmoniously in a team environment and with diverse groups of individuals in cross-cultural environment and international settings;
- • Demonstrated ability to plan and organise tasks and work flows, with proven ability for accuracy under pressure and adherence to deadlines;
- • Demonstrated sound oral and written communication skills and sound interpersonal skills, including experience in cross-cultural environment and international settings;
- • Demonstrated commitment to collaborative work practices;
- • Proven skills in problem solving in a complex organisational environment and in work planning;
- • Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously in a team environment and with diverse groups of individuals in cross-cultural environment and international settings;
- • Good command of English, written and spoken;
- • Competency in computer skills with adequate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook where relevant to the position.
How to apply:
Send your application to asean.hr@asean.org highlighting your suitability and potential contribution to the position together with a detailed CV, certified true copies of educational certificates and transcript for Master (if applicable) and Bachelor degrees, and complete ASEC Employment Application Form attached with recent photograph. Incomplete application shall NOT be considered.
Please indicate on the subject heading: Application for Project Officer for ASCC RD Platforms Future of Work and Education. Application documents should reach the ASEAN Secretariat by 13 September 2022. The Selection Committee’s decision is final and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
