PROJECT OFFICER - EU SHARE at DAAD Regional Office Jakarta

The EU SHARE Project at the DAAD Regional Office in Jakarta is seeking at the soonest a qualified candidate for a position of Project Officer for the EU Support to Higher Education in the ASEAN Region (SHARE) project. The main task is to support the administrative and financial management of events and activities (workshops, trainings, high-level conferences, etc.) to harmonise higher education in ASEAN in SHARE result area 2a and 2b. The activities will take place throughout the ASEAN region.

Background

The project aims at strengthening regional cooperation, enhancing quality, regional competitiveness and internationalization of ASEAN higher education institutions, contributing to an ASEAN Community in 2015 and beyond.

About the Position

The Project Officer assists the Project Manager in providing support on logistics and in administering finances in accordance with EU regulations. He or she will work in a team based in Jakarta, in close cooperation with DAAD staff located at DAAD’s global headquarter in Bonn, Germany. In connection with events and activities traveling throughout the ASEAN region will be necessary. He or she reports to the Project Manager. 

The key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

- Administrative and financial management of SHARE project’s activities

- Supporting the technical management of the SHARE project in implementing result area 2a and 2b

- Communicating with ASEAN partner organisations, experts and event participants from both Europe and the ASEAN region.

Qualifications and previous Work Experience

- Graduate in a relevant field of study, preferably international relations, political sciences, environmental studies, economics, communication, etc. Post-graduate not necessary

- work experience desired; project management and administrational background preferred

Key Competencies

- Excellent organisational skills

- Operational knowledge and skills in financial administration.

- Ability to fulfill tasks accurately and in timely manner even under high pressure conditions

- High level of communication and interpersonal skills to maintain the relationships with key stakeholders

- Highly developed communication skills in both written and spoken English

- Good knowledge in the area of ASEAN higher education policy will be an asset

- Knowledge of at least one Southeast Asian language and/or German is an asset

Renumeration:

The successful candidate will be offered a monthly salary commensurate with the personal qualifications and experience. Other applicable benefits include medical benefits, various paid leaves in accordance with the Indonesian Labor Law and an annual wage supplement equivalent to a month’s salary.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest addressing the qualifications for the position, a CV or résumé, as well as contact information of references, via email to Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!, no later than 10 January 2016.

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Any question related to the SHARE project should be addressed to Sebastian Gries (Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!) or check the SHARE-Website.