View Vacancy - JKT-Assistant Political Officer - Human Rights and Good Governance

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Political

The British Embassy in Jakarta is part of a world-wide network of Diplomatic Posts that represent Britain’s political, economic and consular interests overseas. We are currently recruiting an Assistant Political Officer to lead the Embassy’s work on a number of key human rights and good governance issues, including overseeing two very sizeable UK-funded human rights projects.

The successful candidate will be required to handle a broad range of tasks, working flexibly and with significant autonomy to understand and influence key Indonesian decision-makers on human rights and good governance issues.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a real-world impact, whilst gaining experience from one of the world’s leading foreign services in a high-performing political team.

 

Key responsibilities


  • Maintaining expert knowledge on Indonesia’s complex human rights picture, and being able to quickly and concisely share that information and policy recommendations with others through written reports and oral briefings to senior diplomats.
  • Developing an extensive personal network of contacts to provide accurate information on key developments and facilitate key meetings for the Ambassador and other senior diplomats.
  • Project managing UK-funded Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights projects to ensure they deliver maximum impact and value for money.
  • Contributing to briefings for UK Ministers, diplomats, UK Businesses, and other visiting VIPs on Human Rights and rule of law issues.
  • Assisting the Political Team across a broad range of emerging political issues when required, and supporting the Embassy’s extensive social and corporate activities. 

 

 

  • A degree majoring in a relevant subject is essential; a postgraduate degree is desirable.
  • Fluent communication and networking skills in English (both oral and written, IELTS 6.5 or higher)
  • Good spoken Indonesian
  • Self-motivation and the ability to work under light supervision
  • Strong interpersonal and team-working skills
  • Good IT skills and experience, including MS Office
  • Strong prior understanding of the International Human Rights framework, including UN International Conventions, and the Indonesian Human Rights scene is highly desirable. A familiarity with the UK either through work or study is preferred.
29 September 2016
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
39.5
Asia Pacific
Indonesia
Jakarta
British Embassy
1
IDR
12,371,852
31 October 2016

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer. We will offer a generous package of salary and benefits, including annual leave and medical cover, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Evidence of previous salary awards should be provided along with the application. Employees are encouraged to make full use of the extensive training opportunities available in Jakarta and at our regional training centre in Singapore.

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. The successful candidate will need to arrange his/her own Police Certificate. You must also have the permit to work in Indonesia in order to apply.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain work authorisation for Indonesia in order to apply.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interviews are due to be held on the week of 10 October 2016. We anticipate that the successful candidate will start work in late October 2016.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.