Vacancy Announcement
Deputy Executive Director, Indonesia Joint U.S.-Indonesia Council for Higher Education Partnership
Jakarta, Indonesia
Open: Immediately
The U.S.-Indonesia Joint Council for Higher Education Partnership is seeking applications for the position of Jakarta-based Deputy Executive Director, starting as soon as possible.
The U.S.-Indonesia Joint Council on Higher Education Partnership (¡§Joint Council¡¨) was established in July 2010 as a bi-national organization to enhance U.S.-Indonesia educational cooperation. Less than four months after its founding, both President Obama and President Yudhoyono welcomed the Joint Council as a dynamic partner of the education component of the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership. The Joint Council engages with the public and private sectors in both countries to: increase student, faculty, and staff exchanges; enhance joint research; and increase the number of institutional partnerships between colleges and universities.
For more information on the Joint Council, please refer to our website: www.usidjc.org
ResponsibilitiesThe Deputy Executive Director in Indonesia will work collaboratively with staff in Washington, DC and in Indonesia to carry out his or her responsibilities to include:„h Executing Joint Council strategy and programs, under the guidance of and in collaboration with the Council¡¦s U.S. Executive Director in Washington and the Indonesian Executive Director in Jakarta;„h Representing the Joint Council in interactions with governments and private donors in Indonesia;„h Designing and implementing new activities in support of the Joint Council¡¦s strategy;„h Assisting with fundraising activities as required;„h Writing and/or editing grant proposals;„h Overseeing program budget and office operations;„h Organizing the Joint Council Board and Working Group meetings in Jakarta, assisted by the USINDO office;„h Creating a strategy for enlarging the Joint Council¡¦s social media engagement in Indonesia;„h Supervising the Jakarta-based program assistant;
Qualifications The ideal candidate will have:„h Knowledge of the Indonesian higher education sector, both public and private;„h Experience with education collaboration with the United States;„h Strong management, operational, and organizational skills;„h Entrepreneurial and organizational skills to drive projects forward and achieve results;„h A proven track record to execute programs and projects;„h The ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, including senior government officials and donors in the United States and Indonesia;„h Strong communication skills;„h The ability to commit a minimum of two years, subject to satisfactory performance;„h A willingness to travel domestically and abroad;„h A Masters or PhD degree;„h Fluency in English and Indonesian.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Due date: Applications and nominations should be submitted as soon as possible to bburrola@usindo.org.
The U.S. and Indonesian Executive Directors of the Joint Council will begin the review of applications and nominations in January, but applications and nominations will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a current resume, and the names and contact information of at least three references. Nominations should include the name, present position, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the nominee. For questions, please call (202) 232 1400 or email bburrola@usindo.org.
The U.S. Executive Director will be in Jakarta in late January/early February with the intent to conduct preliminary interviews of promising candidates.
