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Job Opening: Program Officer - The Asia Foundation, Jakarta

Program Officer for Religious Freedom and Human Rights Program

The Asia Foundation’s Indonesia office seeks qualified candidates for the position of Program Officer for Religious Freedom and Human Rights Program.  The Program Officer will develop and manage program, provide technical assistance to partners at the national and local level. S/he will also represent the Foundation in public forum and raise the profile of the Foundation’s law programs.

The Asia Foundation’s law reform programs are dynamic, innovative and based upon almost six decades of programming throughout Asia. Our staff works closely with institutions ranging from NGOs to government agencies.

Candidates should ideally possess:
  • Advanced degree in the social sciences (international relations, political science, education area studies, sociology) or law 
  • Familiarities or knowledge of Indonesian government agencies and NGOs working in the area of religious freedom, human and minority rights
  • Solid understanding of human rights, protection of religious freedom, minority rights and law
  • Excellent program management skills and experience
  • Fluent written and spoken English and Indonesian 
  • Sound analytical, report writing and presentational skills
Please send letter of application and resume to hrd@tafindo.org by November 5, 2014 with “Program Officer for Religious Freedom and Human Rights Program” marked clearly in the subject line. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.