ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
(Human Development and Social-Cultural Cooperation, Good Governance, political security)
Background:
The USAID ASEAN-U.S. Partnership for Good Governance, Equitable and Sustainable Development and Security (PROGRESS) project will support ASEAN in its efforts to promote regional integration in the areas of good governance, security, and human development.
Purpose:
The Activities Coordinator will work closely with the Component Two Lead to increase ASEAN’s capacity to promote cooperation (particularly in the areas of human rights, rights of women and children, migrant labor, disaster management/response, human capital development, and evidence-based policy making), and other areas, as needed. S/He will provide logistical and administrative support in the coordination of activities that relate to PROGRESS program activities.
Objectives and Duties:
(Human Development and Social-Cultural Cooperation, Good Governance, political security)
Background:
The USAID ASEAN-U.S. Partnership for Good Governance, Equitable and Sustainable Development and Security (PROGRESS) project will support ASEAN in its efforts to promote regional integration in the areas of good governance, security, and human development.
Purpose:
The Activities Coordinator will work closely with the Component Two Lead to increase ASEAN’s capacity to promote cooperation (particularly in the areas of human rights, rights of women and children, migrant labor, disaster management/response, human capital development, and evidence-based policy making), and other areas, as needed. S/He will provide logistical and administrative support in the coordination of activities that relate to PROGRESS program activities.
Objectives and Duties:
- Assist with the logistics and management of activities, events, trainings, workshops, etc.
- Support at a minimum the Human Development and Social-Cultural component, including but not limited to support of strategic activities, activity design, implementation, and close-out.
- Support documentation, filing, and administrative tasks related to program implementation.
- Contribute and assist with the management of grants Arrange, schedule meetings and appointments, and possibly attend meetings with the ASEAN Secretariat.
- Manage training (large and small) and coordinate any necessary procurement.
- Carry out other duties that are consistent with overall focus of the assignment as assigned by the supervisor.
- Contribute to contract deliverables .
- Provide logistical support for project’s program activities
The Component Two Activities Coordinator will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia. He/She will report to the Component Two Lead.
Education & Qualifications:
Education & Qualifications:
- Four year university degree required.
- Experience working with issues of disaster management/response desirable.
- Experience working on issues of human rights, rights of women and children, migrant labor desirable.
- Experience working on issues of evidence-based policy making desirable.
- Regional experience required.
- At least three years of providing administrative and management support preferably on USAID-funded projects.
- Demonstrated local knowledge of ASEAN is desirable.
- Previous experience working with a regional program is desirable.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to manage a diverse range of professional relationships essential.
Languages:
- Strong written and spoken English required.
Interested applicants are invited to send a CV, three references, and salary history for the last three years to progressrecruitment@dai.com by April 23, 2014 at 05:00 PM Jakarta Local Time. Applicants must indicate the position for which they are applying in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
