Vacancy at the AHA Centre - Programme Assistant (DELSA)

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional-intergovernmental organization founded in 1967, to promote peace and stability, sustain economic growth, shared prosperity and social progress. It comprises ten countries of Southeast Asia.

The ASEAN Leaders at their 19^th ASEAN Summit on 17 November 2011 officially launched the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management, popularly referred to as the AHA Centre. The AHA Centre will facilitate co-operation and coordination among ASEAN Member States, and with relevant United Nations and international organizations in promoting regional collaboration in disaster management.

The Government of Japan, through Japan – ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), has provided support for the Establishment of a Disaster Emergency Logistic System for ASEAN project (DELSA project). The project is fully funded by the Government of Japan which aims to develop a disaster emergency logistic system for ASEAN through the establishment of a regional stockpile of relief items. The project also aims to enhance the capacity of the AHA Centre and ASEAN member states in disaster emergency logistic operations. It is expected that the regional stockpile will ensure quick availability of emergency relief items that can be accessed by member states.

AHA Centre is looking for the best, most-talented and highly-motivated ASEAN individual to work immediately as a team member of the DELSA project, for the position of Programme Assistant.

Position open for Indonesian nationals or ASEAN nationals with permanent resident status in Indonesia.

Broad Statement of Function

1. Provide support for the implementation and monitoring of activities under the DELSA Project.
2. Provide administrative and finance support for the DELSA Project; ensuring  compliance with established AHA Centre rules and procedures  and/or JAIF Guidelines
3. Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Programme Coordinator and/or other designated officers.

Education

• Minimum Bachelor degree in the following disciplines: Secretarial and Administration, Business Administration, Management, Public Relations, English major, Communication or relevant subject.

Experience

• At least 3 (three) years of experience in a government, international organization and/or private sector;
• Excellent English communications skills (written and oral);
• Exposure to relevant activities dealing with various international organizations, related institutions and/or private sector will be an advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures;
• Knowledge of computers and relevant software applications;
• Knowledge of client service principles and practices.
• Proficiency in English verbal and written communication skills;
• Professional personal presentation;
• Client service orientation;
• Information management;
• Attention to detail;
• Initiative;
• Reliability

The successful candidate will commence his/her duties immediately and be contracted initially for 12 months with a possible extension. S/He will be based at the AHA Centre, BPPT Building, Jakarta, Indonesia.

The successful candidate will be offered with an attractive remuneration package that commensurate with his/her personal qualifications.

Please send your application to admin@ahacentre.org, highlighting your suitability and potential contribution to the position together with a detailed CV, certified true copies of educational certificates obtained, and completed Employment Application Form with recent photograph, which can be downloaded at HERE. Please ensure that the total size of your email including attachments is no more than 5 MB.

Please indicate the name of the position that you are applying for on the subject of your email. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application papers should reach us by 10 August 2014.

The Selection Panel's decision is final and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.