Program Officer

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization that responds to the worldwide quest for popular civic participation, open and competitive political systems, and representative and accountable government.

We are now seeking highly competent, active and experienced professionals to join NDI Jakarta office. Ideal candidates should be Indonesian who are strong professionals with excellent leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English both verbal and written is also an important prerequisite.

Program Officer

to work in our Indonesian Political Parties program. This position is available for the term of the grant or approximately 1 year.

The successful applicant should possess the following skills and experience:

• A degree in political science or international relations or a similar discipline.

• Practical knowledge of the Indonesian political environment.

• Project management experience. (Preference will be given to candidates with practical experience of managing USAID funded projects.)

• A working knowledge of the rules and regulations for using a USAID grant.

• The ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Fluency in both spoken and written Bahasa Indonesia and English.

• Skilled in Microsoft office programs, word processing, spreadsheets and Power Point presentations.

Applicants should submit a letter addressing the required skills and experience plus curriculum vitae. Please submit applications by email to TSimandjuntak@ndi.org.

Applications close on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note that applications failing to address the requirements will not be considered and late applications will also not be accepted.

For information about NDI please refer to our website: www.ndi.org.