United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific Vacancy: Programme Associate, Jakarta

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 – 1 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 and their associations, and facilitates programs, 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, decentralization, local finance and MDGs.

UCLG ASPAC is accepting expression of interests from qualified: Programme Associate. The post will be placed at the UCLG ASPAC regional office in Jakarta and provides support to the on-going operations and ensure high quality, accuracy and consistency of work. The post reports directly to the Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake all substantive development of proposals.
• Ensure proposal and organization compliance in the program development process.
• Ensure there is internal consistency in the proposals with program and financial elements.
• Assisting in plan, implementation and manager different programs within the organizations.
• Workings on plans and budget, as well as develop quarterly and annual report.
• Developing program literature and publications and drafting proposals.
• Updating evaluation and ensuring all programs running in timely manner.
• Coordinate with Strategic Services Manager to execute program enhancements and program development initiatives.
• Manage all program-specific media outreach
• Ensure proper policies, procedures ad safety guidelines for all programs are in place and followed.
• Build the existing knowledge base, work towards improving the visibility of the organizations in the civil society.
• Capacity Building. Provide training and induction on project cycle management.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Secretary General.

Competencies:

• Bachelor Degree in relevant discipline (relevant experience may substitute the relevant degree)
• Minimum 3 (three) years experience with developing programming.
• Minimum 3 (three) years experience in a similar position in an NGO or an International Organization and in community development.
• 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 program design.
• Demonstrated experience on technical expertise in the area of project, budget and resource management.
• Develop the 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 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.
• 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.

Remuneration

UCLG ASPAC will offer a remuneration initially amounting up from IDR 72,000,000 to IDR 84,000,000 NETT per year (exclude 13^th month salary), Jamsostek and Insurance coverage.

How to apply:

Deadline for the Application Candidates are expected to submit an updated CV including salary history along with the application to the Human Resources Division of UCLG ASPAC at finance@uclg-aspac.org by September 25^th, 2014 at the latest with subject “Programme Associate and Your Name”

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted