Program Officer Extractive Industries Vacancy

Program Officer Extractive Industries Vacancy


The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IeSR) (www.iesr-indonesia.org),
a small but powerful Non Governmental Organization working on energy,
electricity and climate change issues.

We have a relatively new program advocating for more transparency and
accountability in the Extractive Industries (oil, gas and mineral) sector.
The aim of this program is to organize civil society organizations within
the ASEAN region and to engage with them in a common campaign to improve
transparency and accountability of oil, gas and mining industries in the
ASEAN. The campaign targets ASEAN member countries, civil society, oil, gas
and mining companies operating in ASEAN (both ASEAN based and non-ASEAN
based companies), the ASEAN institutions.

Our office is in Jakarta and we are looking for dynamic and vibrant person
to fill up a position as:

Program Officer Extractive Industries (Indonesian National)

Main tasks include:

·      Carry out and further develop campaign strategy and activities
·      Monitor, analyse, document & communicate key domestic and ASEAN level
policies regarding Extractive Industries
·      Building partnership and networking with civil society organization
in Indonesia and on others ASEAN member countries
·      Contribute to capacity building initiatives for NGOs from other ASEAN
countries
·      Writing reports, newsletters, papers and proposal
·      Plan, monitor and evaluate program activities systematically &
regularly
·      Develop concepts & strategies in order to further extend IESR¹s
extractive industries reform program


Key requirements are:

·      University graduate, preferably in politics, environment, economics
(development study), or equivalent works experience, advance degree will be
an advantage;
·      Understanding on Extractive Industries sector and issues;
·      At least 2 years experience working in public or non-governmental
organization (NGOs);
·      At least 2 years advocacy, campaigning or networking experience on
domestic and/or regional level
·    Program/project management skills
·    Excellent communications skills to negotiate strategy with contacts
inside and outside the organization.
·      Excellent English language skills, especially English writing &
reading skills are a key requirement;
·    Ability to work without close supervision, on own initiative and in a
team           
·      Honest, brave, creative, and smart;
·      Willing to travel within Indonesia and to other ASEAN countries


Interested applicants are invited to send a written application consisting
of:

(1) Application letter,
(2) Curriculum Vitae (CV) and,
(3) A short essay (600 ­ 1000 words) about extractive industries issues in
Indonesia or other ASEAN countries.

Application must be received before 14th June 2011.

Please send to:  recruitment.iesr@gmail.com

Please write in the subject line:  Application for Extractive Industries
Program Officer.


Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR)
Mampang Prapatan VIII Komplek Bappenas No. R-13
Jakarta, 12790
Tel: +62+21+7992945 Fax: +62+21+7996160

http://www.iesr-indonesia.org