Assistant Director Political Cooperation Division 1

Assistant Director Political Cooperation Division 1

ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Jakarta, Indonesia

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director (ADR) Political Cooperation Division 1 reports directly to the Director of Political and Security Directorate, and he/she will be responsible for the following duties:

Manage the operational activities of the Division

• Manage, plan and approve tasks and activities of staff;
• Provide guidance/direction for staff on professional matters;
• Foster teamwork and collaboration within the Division;
• Conduct annual performance appraisals for staff, map training and professional development activities for individual staff;
• Manage effectively all resources of the Division, including financial, physical and human resources; and
• Participate in and contribute to Divisional or Directorate meetings.

Provide policy and technical advice and recommendations to relevant ASEAN bodies and ASEAN Member States

• Provide policy and procedural advice to relevant ASEAN bodies and ASEAN Member States;
• Provide inputs to the drafting of political documents as well as agreements (in liaison with the Legal Services and Agreements Division (LSAD);
• Prepare draft statements, declarations, plans of action and similar documents as requested by relevant ASEAN bodies or ASEAN Member States; and
• Prepare proposals, discussion papers, analytical papers, information papers and other strategic papers as requested by relevant ASEAN bodies or ASEAN Member States.

Manage the development, implementation and evaluation of projects/programmes/activities under the Division’s purview

• Develop, implement and evaluate projects and programmes under the Division’s purview in coordination with relevant Divisions;
• Assist with project appraisal and implementation by providing technical inputs into projects, in coordination with the Programme Cooperation and Project Management Division (PCPMD);
• Where necessary, mobilise resources for project activities in coordination with the PCPMD; and
• Coordinate activities under the purview of the Division, i.e. political visits by Leaders/ministers/dignitaries from ASEAN Member States to the ASEAN Secretariat or political visits by the Secretary-General of ASEAN (SG) to ASEAN Member States.

Provide support and service to the following ASEAN bodies/meetings

• Attend and service the meetings of the ASEAN Summit, ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC), and its relevant ad hoc subsidiary bodies, Joint Consultative Meeting (JCM), the Committee of Permanent Representative (CPR) and Committee of Permanent Representative Working Group (CPRWG);
• Attend and service relevant ACC’s ad hoc subsidiary bodies, including the ACCWG on Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Membership, among others;
• Review reports of meetings, mission reports, progress reports, press releases, joint statements, presentations, speeches, and media answers as necessary;
• Monitor and report the implementation of issues under the Division’s purview, including:
  • Follow-up to the High-Level Task Force on Strengthening the ASEAN Secretariat and Reviewing the ASEAN Organs;
  • Updates of Annex 1 of the ASEAN Charter in coordination with relevant Divisions;
  • Follow-up to the outcomes of the ASEAN Summit, the ACC and its relevant ad hoc subsidiary bodies, JCM, CPR and CPRWG.
• Monitor and update Divisions’ document databases including in the ASEAN website;
• Provide presentations/briefing to the public and other stakeholders on matters under the Division’s purview, when required; and
• Represent the ASEAN Secretariat at ASEAN and international forums as required.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent degree) in International Relations, Political Science, International Law or other appropriate specialist discipline;
• Extensive management experience, with a minimum of six (6) years high-level experience in a recognized specialized field;
• Solid understanding of international and regional issues, and knowledge of and commitment to ASEAN;
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate staff in a complex work environment;
• Sound financial, physical and human resource management skills;
• Strong corporate, strategic and business planning skills;
• Strong leadership, management and administration capabilities;
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, including experience in cross-cultural environments and international settings;
• Proven ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with government representatives, public and private sector organisations and other stakeholders;
• Commitment to consultative and collaborative approaches and work practices;
• Proven ability for accuracy under pressure and adherence to deadlines;
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.

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