Programmeme Associate
Post Title: Programme Associate
Organization: United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC)
Duty Station: UCLG ASPAC Regional Office, Jakarta, Indonesia
Type of Contract: Service Contract – 2 year, with possible extension
Background
United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is one of the eight Regional Sections of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) which is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. UCLG is the largest association of local governments in the world and the officially recognized voice of local government by the United Nations. The Asia and Pacific region is the biggest of the eight sections in UCLG with linkages to more than 7.000 local governments. It represents well over 3.76 billion people–more than half of the world population- and incorporates economically fast developing countries such as China, India and Indonesia.
UCLG ASPAC is the key knowledge management hub on local government issues in the Asia-Pacific region. It promotes democratic local government, supports cooperation between cities, local governments and their associations, and facilitates programmes, networks and partnerships to develop the capacity of local governments and the associations. Moreover, UCLG ASPAC represents local governments politically within the international community, and with the United Nations and its agencies. It also promotes inclusive societies which safeguard equality, social and economic justice, and sustainable community development. UCLG ASPAC is engaged in all relevant thematic fields for nurturing sustainable development comprising poverty alleviation, climate change, disaster resiliency, culture, strategic planning, decentralization, local finance, good governance and MDGs.
UCLG ASPAC is accepting expression of interests from qualified candidates for Programme Associate will be placed at the UCLG ASPAC regional office in Jakarta. The Programme Associate will report to the Capacity Development and Training Manager.
Overall purpose:
Responsible to implement strategic projects/programmes and capacity development and training for members of UCLG ASPAC. Provide collaborative and transparent relationship among NGOs, academic institutions, private sectors and the government to support the projects/programmes and capacity development activities. Ensuring there is an adequate and appropriate process to meet all procedure and guidelines.
Provide a variety of different roles, including that of an office administrator, strategic planning and project/programme management and ensuring that all interaction amongst the relevant organizations are handled in a consistent, thoughtful and professional manner.
Responsibilities:
The assignment will be for a period of 2 years and will commence as soon as possible
Deadline for the Application
Candidates are expected to submit an updated CV including salary history along with the application to the Finance and Administration Manager of UCLG ASPAC at info@uclg-aspac.org by 1 January 2014 at the latest with subject “Programme Associate”
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Remuneration
UCLG ASPAC will offer a remuneration (gross salary) initially amounting up from IDR 72.000.000 to IDR 84.000.000 per year. Excluding the 13th months salary.
UCLG ASPAC Finance and Administration Division
Post Title: Programme Associate
Organization: United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC)
Duty Station: UCLG ASPAC Regional Office, Jakarta, Indonesia
Type of Contract: Service Contract – 2 year, with possible extension
Background
United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is one of the eight Regional Sections of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) which is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. UCLG is the largest association of local governments in the world and the officially recognized voice of local government by the United Nations. The Asia and Pacific region is the biggest of the eight sections in UCLG with linkages to more than 7.000 local governments. It represents well over 3.76 billion people–more than half of the world population- and incorporates economically fast developing countries such as China, India and Indonesia.
UCLG ASPAC is the key knowledge management hub on local government issues in the Asia-Pacific region. It promotes democratic local government, supports cooperation between cities, local governments and their associations, and facilitates programmes, networks and partnerships to develop the capacity of local governments and the associations. Moreover, UCLG ASPAC represents local governments politically within the international community, and with the United Nations and its agencies. It also promotes inclusive societies which safeguard equality, social and economic justice, and sustainable community development. UCLG ASPAC is engaged in all relevant thematic fields for nurturing sustainable development comprising poverty alleviation, climate change, disaster resiliency, culture, strategic planning, decentralization, local finance, good governance and MDGs.
UCLG ASPAC is accepting expression of interests from qualified candidates for Programme Associate will be placed at the UCLG ASPAC regional office in Jakarta. The Programme Associate will report to the Capacity Development and Training Manager.
Overall purpose:
Responsible to implement strategic projects/programmes and capacity development and training for members of UCLG ASPAC. Provide collaborative and transparent relationship among NGOs, academic institutions, private sectors and the government to support the projects/programmes and capacity development activities. Ensuring there is an adequate and appropriate process to meet all procedure and guidelines.
Provide a variety of different roles, including that of an office administrator, strategic planning and project/programme management and ensuring that all interaction amongst the relevant organizations are handled in a consistent, thoughtful and professional manner.
Responsibilities:
- Undertake substantive development of proposals for projects/programmes and capacity development activities especially in the field of good governance.
- Ensure proposal and organization compliance in the programme development process.
- Ensure there is internal consistency in the proposals with programme and financial elements.
- Work together with Capacity Development and Training Manager and Strategic Services Manager in planning, executing and monitoring of different programmes within the organizations
- Work on plans and budget, as well as develop business and annual report.
- Ensure programmes running in timely manner.
- Support the research team related to programme enhancements and programme development initiatives including mapping of the training agenda conducted by other organizations in which the topics are related to UCLG ASPAC thematic areas and needs of member.
- Ensure proper policies, procedures ad safety guidelines for all programmes are in place and followed.
- Build the existing knowledge base, work towards improving the visibility of the organizations in the civil society.
- Support the dissemination and outreach of projects/programmes in coordination with Manager of Communication and Information.
- Support the database development and management of programmes
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Secretary General, Strategic Services Manager and Capacity Development and Training Manager.
- MinimumBachelor Degree in relevant discipline (relevant experience may substitute the relevant degree)
- Minimum 3 (three) years experience with development programme.
- Minimum 3 (three) years experience in a similar position in an NGO and/or an International Organization.
- Conflict management and ability to pragmatically solve problems, plan a course of action and forward thinking abilities to achieve an effective resolution
- Experience in the knowledge of programme design and training curriculum.
- Demonstrated experience on technical expertise in the area of projects, budget and resource management.
- Developed relationship with donors and external institution.
- Good communication skills-verbal and written-English and Indonesian.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task, prioritize, set the work and meet deadlines.
- Detailed oriented, self-motivated and comfortable working in collaborative team environment.
- Enjoy in enabling and supporting others to be effective in their work.
- Has analytical and planning skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively to achieve result.
- Excellent organisational abilities with ability to work to deadlines and manage time well.
- Dynamic personality with open-minded characters and positive attitude
The assignment will be for a period of 2 years and will commence as soon as possible
Deadline for the Application
Candidates are expected to submit an updated CV including salary history along with the application to the Finance and Administration Manager of UCLG ASPAC at info@uclg-aspac.org by 1 January 2014 at the latest with subject “Programme Associate”
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Remuneration
UCLG ASPAC will offer a remuneration (gross salary) initially amounting up from IDR 72.000.000 to IDR 84.000.000 per year. Excluding the 13th months salary.
UCLG ASPAC Finance and Administration Division
