The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 with the purpose of promoting regional cooperation in Southeast Asia, in the spirit of equality and partnership and thereby contribute towards peace, progress and prosperity in the region. ASEAN comprises ten (10) countries in Southeast Asia, with Timor Leste as its 11^th member with an “Observer” status. It was proclaimed a community through the “Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together,” signed by the ASEAN Leaders during the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2015. The ASEAN Community Vision 2025 calls for the ASEAN Community in forging ahead together, and to work towards building a community that is politically cohesive, economically integrated and socially responsible.

The ASEAN Secretariat was established in 1976 by the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN with the basic function of providing greater efficiency in the coordination of ASEAN organs and for more effective implementation of ASEAN projects and activities. It is also envisioned to be the nerve center of a strong and confident ASEAN Community that is globally respected for acting in full compliance with its Charter and in the best interest of its people.

In line with the ASEAN 2025 and the key aspirations of the three ASEAN Community pillars, namely: Political Security Community, Economic Community and Socio-Cultural Community, supported by the Department of Community and Corporate Affairs, the ASEAN Secretariat is inviting qualified Indonesian citizens or ASEAN Nationals who are currently residing and recruited in Indonesia to apply for the position of Public-Private Sector Engagement Officer for Enterprise and Stakeholders Engagement Division, ASEAN Economic Community Department.  

Remuneration and Benefits:
Successful candidate will be offered a basic salary of IDR 16,835,950 and attractive remuneration package including monthly transportation allowance, outpatient medical reimbursement, hospitalisation & life insurance, annual bonus of a month’s basic salary, and gratuity. Subject to good performance during the probation, the candidate will be offered a fixed term contract of three (3) years, inclusive of the 6-month probationary period.

1. Reporting to the Assistant Director/Head and Senior Officer of Enterprise and Stakeholders Engagement Division, the Officer shall be responsible to:1.    Coordination of Public-Private Sector Engagement Activities
   • Liaise with the relevant sectoral bodies and authorities, chambers of commerce and industries, business councils, and private-sector advisory bodies within and outside ASEAN.
   • Prepare and update contact lists of relevant sectoral bodies and authorities, chambers of commerce and industries, business councils, and private-sector advisory bodies.
   • Coordinate and monitor the development and implementation of programmes and activities relating to intra- and extra-regional public-private sector consultations, engagement and partnership within the AEC Department.

   2.   Programme and Project Management.

   • Propose and implement coherent and integrated programmes and activities to boost trade and investment in cooperation with all relevant public-private stakeholders within and outside ASEAN.
   • Support the organization of events and functions relating to involving public-private sector entities at the regional and extra-regional levels.
   • Provide administrative support with respect to the implementation of programmes and projects within the functional areas of responsibilities.

   3.   Access to Information for the Private Sector

   • Draft “ASEAN for Business” bimonthly bulletin to provide the private sector with key information and highlights of various initiatives under the AEC as well as the profile and key focus areas of selected ASEAN sectoral bodies.
   • Regularly update and maintain the public-private engagement section of the ASEAN’s website.

   4.   ASEAN Meeting Support

   • Draft agenda and meeting documentation, including papers, presentations and briefs for ASEAN Sectoral Bodies and ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) Management, for meetings and consultations involving public-private sector entities at the regional and extra-regional levels.
   • Support and facilitate other meetings as required from time-to-time.

1. • Advance degree in Economics, Management or an appropriate related field or discipline including Law, Development Studies, Public Policy; or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience in the relevant area.
   • Demonstrated knowledge on policy, research and technical skills in the relevant area and ability to acquire them.
   • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with stakeholders and/or dialogue partners.
   • Demonstrated ability to plan and organise tasks and workflows, with proven ability for accuracy under pressure and adherence to deadlines.
   • Demonstrated sound oral and written communication skills and sound interpersonal skills, including experience in cross-cultural environment and international settings.
   • Demonstrated commitment to collaborative work practices.
   • Proven skills in problem solving in a complex organisational environment and in work planning.
   • Ability to multi-task, work long and irregular hours, perform tasks outside the usual job scope, and willingness to travel frequently on short notice.
   • Good command of English, written and spoken.
   • Competency in computer skills with adequate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook where relevant to the position.