The Goethe - Institut Vacancy: PR Assistant, Jakarta

VACANCY PR ASSISTANT FOR THE PROGRAM “GERMAN SEASON IN INDONESIA” AT THE GOETHE-INSTITUT INDONESIEN

START DATE: MARCH 2015

The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. In addition, we convey a comprehensive picture of
Germany by providing information on Germany’s cultural, social and political life.

The German Season is an initiative designed to pay tribute to the good relations between Indonesia and Germany. It aims to deepen and expand German-Indonesian relations. Numerous events will be devoted to issues in the areas of culture, politics, business, education, science and academia, sustainable development and health.

The German Season is staged by the German Embassy in Indonesia, the Goethe-Institut and EKONID (German Chamber of Foreign Trade and Commerce).

The Goethe-Institut Indonesien is seeking to recruit a PR assistant for the period March 2015 until February 2016.

The duties of the assistant will include the following areas:

• Support with preparing press material and press conferences
• Support with media cooperation
• Assistance with follow-up assessment of activities
• Translation work
• Assistance with the compilation of information material
• Preparation of documentation

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual who meets the following requirements:

• An interest in cultural work, cultural and educational policy issues and Germany
• Fluent written and spoken Indonesian and English, a knowledge of German would be an advantage
• Experience in the area of public relations and communication
• Knowledge of and good networks in the Indonesian media scene, an affinity with social media
• A willingness and ability to quickly familiarize him- or herself with complex situations
• Excellent skills of using of using MS Office products such as WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint and the Internet
• The ability to work carefully, reliably and independently
• Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent organizational skills
• Well-mannered and presentable
• Ability to work in a team, good social and intercultural skills

We offer an attractive range of duties and responsibilities, an interesting working environment and remuneration at market rates, and look forward to receiving your application.

If you should have any questions, please contact Katrin Figge, public relations officer at Goethe-Institut Indonesia. Further information about the activities of the Goethe-Institut can be found at: www.goethe.de/jakarta

Please e-mail your complete application together with a detailed motivation letter by
15 February 2015 to katrin.figge@jakarta.goethe.org

Goethe-Institut
Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15
Jakarta 10350
P.O.Box 36 40
Jakarta 10036
T +62 21 23550208
F +62 21 23550021
info@jakarta.goethe.org