Vacancy no.: RB/JAKARTA/NO/2025/15
Job ID: 13396
Department: RO-Asia and the Pacific
Organization Unit: CO-Jakarta
Location: Jakarta
Contract type: Fixed Term
The recruitment process for National Officer positions is subject to specific local recruitment and eligibility criteria.
The following are eligible to apply:
ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations. External candidates
The ILO values diversity among its staff and welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. We also encourage applicants with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to ilojobs@ilo.org.
*Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade.
The International Labour Organization is the specialized United Nations Agency working in the field of social and employment matters. The Jakarta office of the ILO is carrying out a diverse programme of activities and projects for Indonesia and Timor Leste related to issues such as employment, labour rights and standards, social protection, and skills development. The main counterparts are the ILO constituents, the Ministry of Manpower, the labour unions and the employers’ organization. In addition, the ILO works with a range of other partners in government and civil society.
The ILO programme in Indonesia is managed by a group of programme officers and programme assistants who are in charge of managing and monitoring the activities, administer the budgets, manage expenditures and arrange and follow-up on contracts with consultants and partners.
This position is located in the Country Office (CO) Jakarta.
As a team member, the incumbent provides professional services for the efficient, effective and client-oriented delivery and administration of a range of programming activities. These services cover programming and administrative support in the development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of programmes and projects in selected technical areas Work is governed by established rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines and includes the use of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The incumbent applies and promotes the principles of results-based management (RBM).
The Programme Officer reports to the Director of the ILO Jakarta Office and works closely with the Employment specialist and other Programme Officers in CO Jakarta. Day-to-day work requires minimum supervision. Detailed instructions and guidance are provided for special assignments or the handling of unusual or complex matters.
Internal contacts are with staff and managers in field offices, project locations and headquarters to maintain effective working relationships, exchange information and obtain assistance on programming matters. The incumbent regularly liaises with and receives guidance from the Regional Programming Unit.
External contacts are primarily with counterparts in government, employers’ and workers’ organizations, United Nations (UN) agencies and other international organizations and donors to exchange information and obtain assistance on programming matters.
First level university degree in development studies, law, labour economics, management or social sciences.
Minimum of two years of professional work experience in programme and/or project planning, monitoring, implementation and evaluation activities.
Excellent command of English and Bahasa Indonesia.
In addition to the ILO core competencies [Integrity and transparency, Sensitivity to diversity, Orientation to learning and knowledge sharing, Client orientation, Communication, Orientation to change, Takes responsibility for performance, Quality orientation, Collaboration], this position requires:
Ability to interpret and work within applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Research and analytical skills. Drafting skills. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders. Ability to manage competing priorities. Ability to adapt quickly to new software and systems. Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
Substitution of experience for university degree
Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a University degree in accordance with the table below.
Education required
Equivalency for applicants who do not possess a university degree or post-secondary diploma
Equivalency for applicants who do not possess a university degree but who possess a post-secondary diploma
University degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in a field relevant to the job
Completion of secondary school
+
Six years of relevant work experience (in addition to the number of years of experience required in the job description)
Completion of secondary school
+
Diploma/certificate from post-secondary education
+
Four years of relevant work experience (in addition to the number of years of experience required in the job description)
Recruitment process
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit the ILO Jobs website. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
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