Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia

The Embassy in Switzerland in Indonesia is the official representation of Switzerland and covers all matters concerning
diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic and
financial affairs, legal arrangements, science, education and culture. The Embassy promotes the Swiss economy in
Indonesia, Swiss exports and tourism.

Indonesia is a priority country of Switzerland’s Economic Development Cooperation program. The implementation of the
program is under the responsibility of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) 1. The objective of SECO’s
program in Indonesia2 is to “promote inclusive and sustainable economic development for a prosperous Indonesia” by:

 improving public service delivery through efficient and sustainable use of resources; and
 supporting a more competitive and job-creating private sector with access to sustainable resources and markets.

To implement the program, SECO closely collaborates with relevant government authorities, private sector organizations
and NGOs, as well as multilateral and bilateral partners.

In order to strengthen our team we are currently looking for an Indonesian national for the position as

National Program Officer

Economic Development – Infrastructure Financing
Economic Development Cooperation with Indonesia
(Re-advertised)

1. The position

The post holder will report to the Head of Economic Development Cooperation at the Swiss Embassy. He/she will assist
the implementation of SECO’s country program for Indonesia, and work closely with both our counterparts and
implementing partners in Indonesia, and program managers and technical specialists at SECO headquarters in Berne,
Switzerland.

2. Your duties and Responsibilities

The National Program Officer will join the Economic Development Cooperation team and will primarily work on
infrastructure financing, with a particular focus on sustainable and climate-friendly urban planning and
development. The NPO will be working on projects in the areas of transportation, water, energy, and waste
management.

To this end, he/she will:

 support and backstop the identification, preparation, implementation, and monitoring of SECO-funded programs and
projects (including project visits);
 maintain regular contacts with the project implementation agencies, consultants, and relevant government agencies;
 participate in project steering and implementation meetings, sectoral meetings with government agencies, and donor
coordination meetings;
 provide support to program missions, assist in the preparation of and conduct seminars, workshops, and technical
meetings;
 collect information on political, social, and economic trends in Indonesia and assess their potential impact on SECO-
funded programs and projects;
 help maintain external relations with national and sub-national government institutions, multilateral and bilateral
donors, the private sector, and civil society that are relevant to the program;
 contribute to the monitoring of the country strategy (incl. annual programming and results reporting);
 carry out other duties as be assigned.

1 https://www.seco-cooperation.admin.ch/secocoop/en/home.html
2 Extensive information on the program is available on the Embassy website, www.eda.admin.ch/jakarta, under “International Cooperation”.
3. Our selection criteria:
The successful candidate will demonstrate:

 University master degree or equivalent in economics, development studies, social/political sciences or a related field.
 Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in international development, preferably in infrastructure financing.
 Experience in project and program management.
 Practical know-how of development cooperation.
 Knowledge of relevant actors in development cooperation in Indonesia, such as private sector and civil society actors,
governmental institutions at the national and sub-national level, as well as multi- and bilateral donor agencies.
 Some work experience with an international organization would be preferable.
 Excellent command of English and Indonesian.
 Capacity to work independently and interact with a broad range of partners (incl. donor agencies);
 Good analytical and writing skills;
 Sound knowledge of economic and social trends in Indonesia;
 Ability to use analytical tools and to perform analyses for the assessment and implementation of projects/programs;
 Trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills;
 Ability to advise partners on technical cooperation processes and requirements and project formulation and feasibility;
 Ability to represent the office in meetings with donors and government partners;
 Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work;
 Excellent report-writing and good communication skills;
 Computer literacy required.

4. Recruitment process

We offer excellent working conditions as well as a competitive salary with above-average social benefits in a dynamic and
international environment.

Interested candidates who fulfil our selection criteria are requested to submit the motivation letter (incl. salary expectation),
required application form (see our website), personal CV can be attached in addition, by e-mail (subject line: “NPO
SECO”)

E-mail: jakarta.application@eda.admin.ch
Website: http://www.eda.admin.ch/jakarta

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an assessment. Application Deadline: 02 October 2019