View Vacancy - JKT - West Java Regional Outreach Manager, EO

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Economic and Prosperity

Main Purpose of Job:

The Second Cities team drives the embassy’s outreach efforts in Indonesia’s regions, including Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, and Bali. Based in Bandung, the jobholder will manage and lead the expansion of our outreach efforts in West Java. The main purpose is to deliver on the embassy’s regional engagement strategy with a particular focus at the provincial level of West Java. The job holder will develop an extensive network of contacts across a range of sectors including local government, civil society organisations, the private sector and media. They will provide expert advice on provincial developments, particularly in the areas of smart cities, infrastructure, education, clean energy, digital and tech. The jobholder will also work across embassy teams, helping them to deliver their objectives in West Java. This will include facilitating inward visits by UK ministers and senior officials, such as the ambassador, and outward visits to the UK by West Java’s leaders and senior officials. The jobholder will report to the Head of the Second Cities team based in the Embassy in Jakarta, also working closely with the Deputy Head of the Second Cities Team.

What will the Jobholder be Expected to Achieve:

Stakeholder Management (35%)

Working to the embassy’s existing outreach strategy, to develop effective relationships with an expanding network of senior and working level contacts in government, politics, business, education and other relevant areas. To provide the embassy with updates on important issues in West Java and keep the Embassy informed about medium-long term trends and development priorities. Make recommendations to teams in Jakarta about where there may be scope for further UK engagement.

Supporting Commercial Outcomes (30%)

To work with the Department for International Trade to support UK trade and investment interests, such as in tech, digital, infrastructure, the green economy, health and education. To identify and help pursue those opportunities, including by facilitating contact at a senior level. To flag to embassy teams in Jakarta any problems/blockages and propose appropriate solutions. To create synergies in co-operation with other second cities officers in Semarang, Jakarta, Denpasar and Surabaya.

Wider Embassy Support (20%)

Work with the British Council and other teams in the embassy to support the delivery of UK objectives in the regions, including on climate change, politics, economics, the creative industries, and digital. To deliver visits to West Java by UK stakeholders (e.g., UK ministers, visiting delegations), including helping to arrange visits from embassy personnel in Jakarta (e.g., the ambassador). Identify and support potential visits and meetings by West Java based stakeholders to the UK or engagement with West Java based senior officers.     

Strategy Development (10%)

To provide regular input into the overarching embassy’s outreach strategy, including through the Second Cities Board and Working Group meetings. To develop a West Java strategy that covers priority sectors, stakeholder mapping, and a plan of activities tied to outcomes. To monitor progress and provide regular reporting and evaluation of activity.

Corporate (5%):

To support the work of the wider corporate work embassy. To take an interest in personal development and undertake appropriate learning as required. To work with British Embassy colleagues in advance of and during our response to a crisis, e.g., natural disaster.

  • Proven experience in stakeholder management and business development, ideally in West Java.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Language: English / Bahasa Indonesia
  • Level of language required: Fluent (written and spoken)
  • Understanding of UK expertise in business and education; understanding of Indonesian local government; understanding of Indonesia’s economic development (e.g., infrastructure).
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
29 November 2022
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
39.5
Asia Pacific
Indonesia
Jakarta
British Embassy
1
IDR
15,389,102
16 January 2023

The British Embassy/Consulate offers a competitive remuneration package including:

  • Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year
  • Medical benefit (medical insurance)
  • Access to extensive learning and development opportunities

The contract is a fixed-term 12 months with possibility of renewal.

The job will be based in Bandung as a full time remote-working role. There may be the opportunity in the future to work in an office environment. There will be the requirement to travel occasionally to Jakarta. Opportunities to accompany visiting delegations to the UK are also possible. Appointment is based on completing the necessary security clearances.

Working Patterns: The job can support flexible working patterns as long as the needs of the embassy are met, e.g., during a visit from the ambassador. Core hours are 09:00-11:00 and 14:00-16:00; outside these hours, we can be flexible as long as the required 36.5 hours (excluding lunch breaks) are met.

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. In relation to this, the successful candidate will need to arrange for his/her own Police Certificate.

The British Embassy Jakarta encourages all staff to develop their capabilities, through both formal training (courses) and informal opportunities (job-shadowing, coaching, on-the-job training etc). The majority of our formal learning and development opportunities are drawn from FCO resources. All staff are encouraged to share their skills and experience with colleagues, through informal training or coaching/mentoring.

Some evening and weekend work is required on occasion. Embassy Standard Terms and Conditions apply and provide for time outside of working hours to be compensated through Time-off-in-Lieu. The job may involve some travel, including to the UK, regionally and within Indonesia. A willingness and ability to travel is require.

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (and any specific training courses to be completed):

  • 70% of learning will be on the job delivering what is required.
  • 20% will be learning from colleagues currently doing the job, e.g., induction at the British Embassy in Jakarta, job shadowing our Second Cities officer in Surabaya, etc.
  • 10% will be undertaking formal training, either through the embassy’s Learning & Development Committee or through the FCO’s International Academy e-learning programmes (e.g., understanding the UK module).

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.