Vacancy for National Program Officer

IFES Indonesia - Vacancy Announcement
Position Title: National Program Officer

International NGO seeks a national Program Officer. The primary responsibilities will be to assist the Senior Program Manager with the daily operation and implementation of IFES projects in Indonesia. The position is Jakarta based and full time. Anticipated start is between 10 March and 1 April 2011.
IFES is an international, nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies. IFES promotes democratic stability by providing technical assistance and applying field-based research to the electoral cycle in countries around the world to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil societies, governance and transparency. Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 120 countries.
IFES Indonesia currently receives USAID and AusAID funding to support the strengthening of the electoral environment in Indonesia. The program provides assistance to stakeholders such as the KPU and national civic society organizations. The program has one international and ten national professional staff and is situated in the business district on Jl. Sudirman.
Responsibilities include:


Provide IFES Indonesia and partner organizations with advice on the full range of technical and operational issues related to elections - including voter registration, voting and counting processes, election logistics, etc.
Proactively seek out ways to assist electoral partner organizations in all areas related to the conduct of elections;
Undertake assessments, research and write reports on issues related to the conduct of elections, based on IFES experience and/or international best practice;
Liaise closely with members and officials of Indonesia’s electoral institutions and support ongoing working relationships;
Coordinate the planning, administration and logistics for special events undertaken by IFES in the area of election management trainings, workshops or other events;
Assist with the translation of technical documents from Bahasa Indonesia to English (and vice versa) in standard electoral wording, as required;
Report regularly on project activities to the Senior Program Manager and the Country Director;
Undertake other duties as requested/directed from time to time;
Travel as required.

Applicants should have:


At least 7 years or comparable of experience of working in international environment, ideally with significant experience in implementing democratic development projects and international program management.
Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia, both written and oral.
A high level of self-motivation and ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to make independent decisions.
A degree in political science or related field.
Interested candidates may send their application to: vacancy@ifesindonesia.org by 25 February 2011. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone inquiries.