Apply by: July 31, 2017
Organization: The Raoul Wallenberg Institute
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is currently seeking candidates for the position as regional Senior Programme Officer in Jakarta, Indonesia. Applicants should be Indonesian citizens and available for extensive regional travel. The position is full-time, with start date as soon as possible. The initial contract will be signed for the period of one year, with possible extension.
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is currently seeking candidates for the position as regional Senior Programme Officer in Jakarta, Indonesia. Applicants should be Indonesian citizens and available for extensive regional travel. The position is full-time, with start date as soon as possible. The initial contract will be signed for the period of one year, with possible extension.
The Programme Officer’s primary responsibilities are to ensure that human rights capacity development programmes of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute are planned, implemented and followed up on so as to achieve expected results and enhance the overall impact, quality and strategic added value of the programmes. The Programme Officer will have an important role in the development of the programme, particularly related to research, forums and engagement under the thematic focus area economic globalisation and human rights, supported by, and contributing to, the thematic team for this area which is central to the new regional programme.
The incumbent will report to the Regional Director of the Jakarta office in Indonesia.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Plan and implement activities as outlined in approved work plans.
- Develop and monitor programme activities and budgets, ensuring that budgetary resources are efficiently utilised to achieve expected results.
- Regularly assess and monitor programme developments and results.
- Stay informed of relevant geographic/thematic/political developments for the successful implementation of duties and responsibilities of the position.
- Initiate/maintain contact with partners, relevant authorities, organisations and donors.
- Independently prepare narrative reports to analyse the results of activities carried out.
- Assess new programme opportunities within the mandate and concerning the priorities of RWI, and when relevant independently develop proposals for new programmes.
- Develop working methods, tools and strategies for the improvement of programmes.
- Provide support and guidance to programme officers and programme associates for the carrying out of their tasks and responsibilities.
- Coordination of research activities with RWI experts, scholars, offices and partners.
- Conduct relevant research to inform and enhances the quality of programmes.
- Periodic travel to ensure successful implementation and monitoring of duties above.
Qualifications
- The knowledge, experience, skills, abilities and attitudes required for satisfactory job performance
- At least 7 years of documented experience and a proven, successful and progressive track record of independently handling all aspects of programme management in the areas of human rights and development cooperation
- Strong knowledge of international human rights standards and mechanisms, including relevant university degree with preferably specialisation in human rights or related field
- Significant experience from the Asia-Pacific region; and the themes of human rights and environment/climate change, human rights and development/SDGs, economic social and cultural rights, or related fields.
- Strong analytical skills
- Proven skills to work in teams and generate innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations
- Fluency in English with excellent English language writing skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan, coordinate and organise work independently with in-depth understanding of its strategic direction
- Supportive of a learning organisation with a strong ability to share knowledge and convey experiences
- Flexible and proactive mindset with a desire to continuously improve work performance
- Cultural sensitivity
Meriting
- Experience from work with/at academic institutions and policy oriented research
Application procedure:
Submit your curriculum vitae and cover through this link. Please note that we only accept applications via the RWI website. The deadline for applications is 31 July 2017. RWI is an equal opportunities employer and actively pursues gender equality and diversity/non-discrimination in recruitments.
For further information about the position, please contact Helena Olsson, Regional Director of the RWI office in Jakarta, [email protected] or Johannes Eile, Director of Programmes, [email protected].
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Aisyah Q. Yuliani
Programme Officer – Jakarta, Indonesia
Raoul Wallenberg Institute
of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Phone: +62 21 719 41 68
Mobile: +62 812 829 47612
Fax: +62 21 717 913 89
www.rwi.lu.se
