United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific Vacancy: Capacity Training and Development Officer, Jakarta

Post Title: Capacity Training and Development Officer
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 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 Officer: Capacity Development and Training candidates. The Officer 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 Officer reports directly to the Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in developing capacity development strategies and programmes and projects for UCLG ASPAC and relevant institutions. 
• Assisting in design capacity building programme including training and curriculum development. 
• Assisting in developing, maintaining and updating the data base for capacity development and training, includes resource persons/expertise and network. 
• Assisting on the preparation and conducting a regular training programme. 
• Assisting in monitoring and evaluation of the training and capacity development programmes. 
• Assisting in supporting research related to capacity development and donors availability. 
• Having close coordination with Strategic Services Manager and Members Service Manager in evaluating members needs assessment. 
• Provide assistances for members to participate in UCLG ASPAC activities, including the disseminating information regarding workshops, conferences, seminars and training agendas of partners to members. 
• Assisting in conducting mapping of the programmes and training agenda required by Donor Agencies that the topics are related to UCLG ASPAC thematic areas and needs of members. 
• Having close coordination with Information and Communication Manager in advertising capacity building and training programmes of UCLG ASPAC. 
• Support the Secretary General in UCLG ASPAC Meetings including having close coordination with other managers in preparing at UCLG ASPAC Meetings. 
• Perform any other duties as required from time-to-time as assigned by the Secretary General

Requirements:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in development studies and/or related fields 
• At least five years of professional experience in capacity development and training.
• Ability to develop training including curriculum. 
• Ability to deliver capacity building programme including training and measure their effectiveness
• Strong communication skills (Indonesia and English). 
• Computer software skill in all basic Microsoft Office programs and relevant software. 
• Ability to develop liaison with representatives from members, partner organizations and stakeholders and work co-operatively with other staff members.
• Actively shares relevant information and communicates clearly.
• Ability to develop managerial strategy and work co-operatively with other staff members.
• Provides constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines required.
• Experience in working in an international environment, respecting different cultures and nationalities.
• Considerable domestic and international travel may be required.
• Indonesian Nationality or Foreigners possessing Indonesian working permit

The assignment will be for a period of 2 years (with possible extension) and will commence as soon as possible

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 “Capacity Development and Training Officer and your name ”

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted