PROGRAMME OFFICER - THE ASEAN SECRETARIAT

THE ASEAN SECRETARIAT INVITES MOTIVATED ASEAN NATIONALS RESIDING IN INDONESIA FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT POST IN JAKARTA:

PROGRAMME OFFICER

Under the Arrangement between the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC)
and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)


The Programme Officer will be required to perform the following tasks under the supervision of the Head of Agreements and Compliance Unit, Bureau for Economic Integration and Finance:

Monitor day-to-day management and progress of the project.

Prepare, or assist, in reviewing all outputs of the project, including progress reports, publications, financial reports, etc.

Facilitate the convening of meetings, preparation of papers and reports of USPTO project meetings, and AWGIPC meetings and consultations.

Responsible to provide technical support for the coordination and implementation of decisions made by the representative committees of ASEAN related to the project.

Facilitate liaison with Member States, including country coordinators and national experts in the implementation of the Project.

Conduct multi-media search for IP-related data and information, among other subjects, and carry out research and analysis as assigned by the Head of Agreements and Compliance Unit and/or his designated officer(s).

Perform any other tasks assigned by the Head of Agreements and Compliance Unit and/or his designated officer(s).

Qualifications

Have at least a Master’s degree in economics, development economics, or international business law, with a good working knowledge of IPRs and the TRIPS Agreement.

Have at least five years’ working experience in development administration or international relations in Government or international organisations involving economic and development policy and IPRs.

Be experienced in research and report drafting, and familiar with the organization of large meetings at the regional, subregional, and national levels.

Be proficient in the use of computers and Microsoft Office tools such as Microsoft Access and Excel, and graphical software.

Have excellent command of English, both written and oral.

Be able to work as a team in a multi-cultural environment.

Be able to travel as required.

Employment Terms

The successful candidate will be offered the following terms:


A contract of service initially for 12 months, including a 3-month probationary period; with the possibility of extension depending on the Officer’s respective performance and the availability of funding support.

Depending on qualifications and expertise, a monthly salary, inclusive of all benefits, of USD 1,000.00 per month (US Dollars One Thousand Only).

The candidate will be based at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on a full time basis.

Send your application, containing a covering letter and detailed curriculum vitae (CV), including a recent passport-sized photograph, certified copies of educational certificates, and copies of at least two of the original reports/publication s, to the Personnel and Training Unit, ASEAN Secretariat, 70A Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Jakarta 12110, Indonesia, or hr-asean@asean. org. Applications must be received not later than 15 February 2008.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.