Vacancy in IFES - Temporary Programme Officer (Re-advertised)

International NGO seeks a *Program Officer*. The primary responsibilities will be to assist the Sr Program Manager with the daily operation and implementation of IFES projects in Indonesia. The position is *temporary for 3 months*, Jakarta based and full time. Anticipated start is *17 October 2011*.

IFES is an international, nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies*. **IFES promotes democratic stability by providing technical assistance and applying field-based research to the electoral cycle in countries around the world to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil societies, governance and transparency**.* Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 120 countries.

IFES Indonesia currently receives USAID and AusAID funding to support the strengthening of the electoral environment in Indonesia. The program provides assistance to stakeholders such as the KPU and national civil society organizations. The program has 4 internationals and 23 national professional staff and is situated in the business district on Jl. Sudirman.

Responsibilities include:

· Provide IFES Indonesia and partner organizations with advice on the full range of technical and operational issues relating to elections - for example, electoral legal issues, election logistics, as required;

· Undertake research and write reports on issues related to the conduct of elections, based on IFES experience and/or international best practice;

· Liaise closely with members and officials of Indonesia’s electoral institutions and support ongoing working relationships;

· Coordinate the planning, administration and logistics for special events undertaken by IFES in the area of election management trainings, workshops or other events;

· Coordinate electoral information activities with civil society actors, and partner organizations within the public and private sectors, as required;

· Monitor and ensure the quality of voter information products and programs, assess their impact and make recommendations aimed at improving quality or impact as required

· Assist with the translation of technical documents from Bahasa Indonesia to English (and vice versa) in standard electoral wording, as required

Applicants should have:

· A minimum of 3 years of electoral experience is mandatory

· At least 5 years or comparable experience of working in international environment, ideally with significant experience inimplementing democratic development projects and international program management

· Experience in analysis and report writing.

· Excellent written and oral communication, both in Bahasa Indonesia and English

· High level of self-motivation and ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment

Interested candidates may send their application in English to: vacancy@ifesindonesia.org by 16 October 2011. Applications sent after 16 October 2011 will not be taken into consideration. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone inquiries. Please place the position title in the subject line of your e-mail.