APINDO Requires a Policy Research Lead Economist person to join the
newly - developed Economic Research and Analysis Department in APINDO to
undertake policy-oriented research on international trade and
investment and competitiveness issues and, as part of a team, to prepare
policy options and positions on bilateral and regional economic
partnership agreements for the APINDO Board.
Description of Duties
Description of Duties
Under the guidance of the APINDO Board and Executive Director:
- Conduct policy oriented research and develop relevant policy recommendations on issues on a range of topics such as sectoral trade issues, investment, services, and barriers to competitiveness, logistics and transport and capacity building requirements for business.
- Assist in the preparation of negotiating positions and submissions to government on FTAs and Strategic Partnership Agreements.
- Prepare presentations and policy position papers for the APINDO Board in cooperation with the Public Outreach and Media Officer and other team members.
- Work with member survey information and economic data and prepare supporting graphs, charts for the APINDO Board and for publication.
- Devising methods and procedures for obtaining the data.
- Understanding and interpreting data.
- Providing technical and non-technical reports on economic trends related to Trade Cooperation.
- Supervise research project.
- Assist in building and maintaining a relevant economic and information database.
- Participate in APINDO training and capacity building programs conducted by local and foreign technical experts.
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree or higher in Economics, or major oriented towards international economy policies, analysis, trade, investment, industry, competitiveness and connectivity.
- At least 5 years of experience working on Economy policy related issues.
- Strong policy research and analysis skills in international economics and a clear understanding of the requirements for a competitive business climate in Indonesia;
- A good understanding of Regional and Bilateral Free Trade and Comprehensive Partnership Agreements.
- Experience in working with business stakeholders, government policy makers and academic economists.
- Good command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Applications with CV should be submitted in writing to sari@apindo.or.id. Applications close on 20 April 2013.
