Vacancy in Embassy of Switzerland, Jakarta

Indonesia is a priority country for Switzerland's economic development cooperation. Under the responsibility of Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), our Indonesia country program aims at strengthening economic governance, supporting private sector development, and mitigating environmental impacts.
The Swiss embassy in Jakarta wants to strengthen its team with a:

NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICER

The post holder will assist the implementation of SECO's country program for Indonesia. He / she will support and backstop the program in the fields of economic governance, private sector development, and environmental issues.

Prospective candidates should have:
- university degree preferably at post-graduate level or equivalent, in economics, development studies, political / social science or a related field.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in one or several of the following areas: development economics, macroeconomic policy, private sector development, trade facilitation, environmental management.
• demonstrated experience of program management, practical know-how of development cooperation.
• knowledge of relevant actors in development cooperation in Indonesia. Preferably some work experience with an international organization.
  

Skill and Competencies:

• capacity to work independently and to interact with broad range of patners. Good analytical & writing skills. Sound knowledge of economic and social trends in Indonesia. Ability to plan and organize work. Excellent report-writing skills and good communication skills;
• excellent command of English and Indonesian.
  

Applications with the reference "NPO EconDev" should be sent to:
Embassy of Switzerland , Jakarta
Head of Economic Development Cooperation (SECO)
Jl. Rasuna Said Blok X 3/2 Jakarta 12950
Closing date: August 12, 2010

Source; Kompas, printed ed, July 31, 2010