Vacancy in IFES - Temporary Programme Officer (Re-advertised)

Jakarta, 11 October 2011

International NGO seeks a *Program Officer*. The primary responsibilities
will be to assist the Sr Program Manager with the daily operation and
implementation of IFES projects in Indonesia. The position is *temporary for
3 months*, Jakarta based and full time. Anticipated start is *17 October
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 civil
society organizations. The program has 4 internationals and 23 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 relating to elections -
for example, electoral legal issues, election logistics, as required;

·        Undertake 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;

·        Coordinate electoral information activities with civil society
actors, and partner organizations within the public and private sectors, as
required;

·        Monitor and ensure the quality of voter information products and
programs, assess their impact and make recommendations aimed at improving
quality or impact as required

·        Assist with the translation of technical documents from Bahasa
Indonesia to English (and vice versa) in standard electoral wording, as
required





Applicants should have:



·        A minimum of 3 years of electoral experience is mandatory

·        At least 5 years or comparable experience of working in
international environment, ideally with significant experience in
implementing democratic development projects and international program
management

·        Experience in analysis and report writing.

·        Excellent written and oral communication, both in Bahasa Indonesia
and English

·        High level of self-motivation and ability to work independently
within a fast-paced environment





Interested candidates may send their application in English to:
vacancy@ifesindonesia.org by 16 October 2011. Applications sent after 16
October 2011 will not be taken into consideration. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. No phone inquiries. Please place the position
title in
the subject line of your e-mail.