Trade in Services Officer

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 11th 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 Trade in Services Officer, Services & Investment 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 months 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.

Responsibilities

1. Reporting to the Assistant Director/Head and Senior Officer Services of Services and Investment Division, the Officer shall be responsible to:

   1. The broad functions and detailed responsibilities of the position are:

   • Provide analytical and technical support for the Meetings of the ASEAN bodies in the area of trade in services:

   • Prepare the relevant documents for the Meeting, including analytical and update papers.

   • Act as resource person during the Meetings of sectoral bodies.

   • Draft Report of the Meetings for adoption before the conclusion of the Meetings.

   • Coordinate the follow-up actions of Meetings decisions with relevant parties.

   • Liaise and coordinate with relevant divisions within the organisation.

   2.   Provide analytical and other support for the work of the division:

   • Compile, update information on the trade in services regime in ASEAN Member States.

   • Prepare information paper on matters related to services liberalisation in ASEAN when necessary.

   • Prepare the necessary logistical arrangement in hosting of ASEAN meetings related to the division at the ASEAN Secretariat. 

   3. Provide administrative support for the Trade in Services related Meetings under ASEAN-FTAs: 

   • Prepare the relevant documents for the Meeting, including analytical and update papers.
   • Support the conduct of the meetings.
   • Draft Report of Meetings for adoption before the conclusion of the Meetings.
   • Coordinate the follow-up actions of Meetings decisions with relevant parties.
   • Liaise and coordinate with relevant divisions within the organisation.

   4.  Perform other tasks as may be assigned from time to time. ​​​​​

Qualifications

1. • Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent degree) in Economics, Management or an appropriate related field or discipline including Law, Development Studies, Public Policy; or Bachelor degree with a minimum two (2) years relevant work experience in policy, research, and relevant technical role.
   • Demonstrated knowledge and technical skills in the relevant area and ability to acquire them.
   • Proven skills in problem solving in a complex organisational environment and in work planning.

   • Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, monitor and review policy and procedures.

   • Demonstrated ability to plan and organise tasks and work flows, with proven ability for accuracy under pressure and adherence to deadlines.

   • Effective oral and written communication skills, including experience in cross-cultural environment and international settings.

   • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and to complete work in a timely manner.

   • Strong report writing, coordination and inter-personal skills.

   • Competency in computer skills with extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Outlook.

   • Sound command of English, written and spoken.

   • Ability to travel.

Information :

• Company : ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations
• Position : Trade in Services Officer
• Location : Jakarta
• Country : ID