Asialink is advertising a position for a manager of the prestigious Asialink Leaders Program, based in Melbourne.

The successful applicant will:

…be responsible for further development and implementation of the existing program’s content and extending the programs reach nationally with offshore components further developed. The incumbent will be expected to develop and deliver strategy for building existing programming, expanding offerings, managing suppliers and further leveraging alumni and other stakeholder relationships.

Applications close on 22 September, so get on it! For more information about the position and how to apply, please see the listing at the University of Melbourne careers site.

The Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program is seeking interested families in Kiama to host Indonesian students who will be travelling to Australia under the program.

The homestays in Kiama will run for three weeks from 16th November 2013 to 8th December 2013. Each family is paid a subsidy of $690 (per participant), additional to the Indonesians receiving a basic living allowance.

Many AIYA members from Australian universities have benefited from the AIYEP experience, and this is a great way for local families to help introduce Australia to young Indonesians and to make friends from another culture.

Click here for full details and information on how to get in touch with AIYEP organisers.

Online travel reservations company HotelClub is looking for a Language Content Coordinator (Sydney-based) who is able to produce website content in Bahasa Indonesia.

Guidelines for applicants:

• Must be Bilingual (Fluent in English and Indonesian)
• Strong verbal and writing skills (in English and Indonesian)
• Experience in translation of end user and marketing documents is an advantage
• Previous data entry and/or translation experience is a advantage
• Experience in Travel/Hospitality Industry is an advantage

Full details of the position and information on how to apply available here.

Applications to participate in the next Asialink Leaders Program are now open, and if you’re a professional looking to enhance your understanding of Asia this is a fantastic opportunity to do so.

The Leaders Program ‘brings together outstanding professionals from the corporate, government and community sectors’ in a series of workshops, seminars and retreats, ‘to produce a regional network of leaders with skills to operate effectively in the Asian century’.

From 2014 it will be delivered by Asialink’s National Centre for Asia Capability, funded by the Australian Government as part of its strategy to increase Asia literacy in our workforce.

More information about the Program and information on how to apply can be found at the Asialink website.

The Indonesian office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is advertising a 6-month internship, open to those who are enrolled in a postgraduate degree in a relevant field at the time of application. The intern will be based in the Office of the Resident Coordinator (RC Office) in Jakarta.

Tasks include:

• Track UN agency and joint programmes, activities and events, as well as key national and global political and development-related events of significance to UN in Indonesia and assist in sharing gathered information within the UN and with relevant stakeholders
• Gather information from UN agencies for the UN In Indonesia website and provide creative inputs for maintenance of website
• Provide support to answering queries on the UN system in Indonesia
• Assisting in coordination of UNPDF working groups
• Research key issues and provide support in the preparation of speeches/talking points, presentations, press releases, reports, briefings etc.
• Provide support to developing one-pagers and other communication materials on the UN in Indonesia and related topics
• Editing and improving the lay-out of documents as needed
• Provide support to MY World survey promotion activities
• Providing backstopping and logistical support for organisation of UN events 
• Day-to-day support to the work of the Resident Coordinator and his office as requested

For full information about what the position requires, and on how to apply, please see the listing at the UNDP website.

The ABC is looking for a Southeast Asia editor based in Melbourne to lead its content for audiences in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore:

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

Content Creation

In conjunction with the Head Asia implement the content strategy for the key markets in the Southeast Asian region to best meet audience needs while reflecting an Australian perspective.

• Contribute to the development of content strategy for Asian markets generally.
• Actively contribute content ideas to the ABC International commissioning process.
• Produce compelling content that engages audiences across a range of platforms.
• Source and engage high quality external contributors to provide content for ABC International including user generated content.
• Provide advice to management on current and emerging audience trends in Southeast Asian audiences and proposals on how these could be met.

The position’s selection criteria includes “high level skills” in at least one Southeast Asian language:

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated high level leadership and management skills.
• Highly developed editorial judgment and experience.
• Demonstrated high level content making skills in audio and digital media.
• High level bilingual language skills in English (to at least IELTS Band 8) and at least one Southeast Asian language.
• Understanding of current Southeast Asian media market and strong community and media networks in both Southeast Asia and Australia.
• Understanding of ABC International charter obligations and strategy particularly in relation to Southeast Asia and ability to contribute to this strategy.
• An understanding of and commitment to the ABC’s aims, objectives and workplace values, together with relevant policies and guidelines including Editorial Policies, Equity & Diversity and Work Health & Safety.

For more information, head to the ABC Careers website.

Swiss-based LGT Venture Philanthropy (LGT-VP) is a philanthropic fund forming part of the LGT Group, the asset management firm of the royal family of Liechtenstein.

The Indonesia office of LGT-VP is seeking to recruit an Investment Manager (to be based in Jakarta) to shape and implement the fund’s philanthropic strategies in Indonesia. LGT-VP seeks candidates who, among other things, possess:

• 3-7 years of overall experience, including at least 3 years of investment experience with financial and operational due-diligence ([private equity]/[venture capital] deal execution experience in Indonesia/ Southeast Asia) and potentially has 2 or more years of business consulting/operations experience in early stage companies in Southeast Asia
• Intuitive understanding of early stage business models and different entrepreneurial styles and an innate ability to strike strong working relationships with entrepreneurs and a variety of stakeholders that form their eco-system, such as banks or finance organizations, sector experts or policymakers
• Proven track record of providing support to businesses at multiple levels including operations, strategy and governance, through working with a variety of portfolio companies or through working directly in a key role within an organization; sector knowledge in specific thematic areas will be an advantage.

Fluency in English and proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia is also required. For more information about the position and how to apply, please visit the LGT-VP advertisement here. 

The Office of National Assessments (ONA), the Australian Government’s peak foreign intelligence analysis agency, is advertising an expected vacancy for an Indonesia/Timor Leste Analyst (APS5 to EL1) based in Canberra.

The successful applicant will:

‘[J]oin a team undertaking research on and assessments of Indonesia/Timor-Leste. The successful applicant will have demonstrated research and analytical skills and the ability to write clear, concise assessments for senior policy makers. Proficiency in relevant language/s, tertiary qualifications in relevant fields and/or extensive in-country experience in Indonesia/Timor-Leste are highly desirable.’

If you have the skills and experience the ONA is looking for, this is a terrific opportunity to conduct research and analysis which plays a part in shaping Australian foreign policy. Please note that the position is only open to Australian citizens, and requires successful completion of a rigorous security vetting process before employment can commence.

Please visit the ONA careers page for full information on the position and how to apply.

JobsDB is a well-known online employment portal operating throughout Southeast Asia and China. Their Jakarta office is advertising a full time Data Analyst position for a candidate with suitable skills in quantitative research and analysis.

The key responsibilities of the role will be to:

• Assist Sales teams with creating, delivering & evolving existing reports as well as developing new reports with support of JobsDB systems and processes
• Provide historical analysis and trend forecasts and conduct regular and ad-hoc analysis of information to deliver insights that assist in developing and executing a range of strategies that contribute to the achievement of business goals
• Drive effectiveness and efficiency in reports and process by identifying opportunity, working with IT as required for system changes where appropriate and enhancements, and implementing these with full stakeholder support
• Ensure the integrity of the data within the CRM by conducting compliance reporting for Sales and Customer Support
• Assist with cleansing of data within the CRM as required for commission payout and reporting purpose
• Respond to ad hoc data requests; ensure client information is up-to-date and accurate, disseminate data to sales teams as and when needed

This position is suitable for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Degree holder in related field (Statistic, Mathematic), minimum 2 years experience in an analytical role
• Strong analytical thinker; demonstrating proactive, problem solving initiative
• Advanced Ms Excel, data mining and modelling skills
• Able to work with imperfect data
• Passionate about reporting improvement; identifying, evaluating and implementing
• Must be able to work independently to timelines; effectively prioritising workload demands and competing tasks to achieve key objectives
• Strong grasp of detail, meticulous; able draw out key understandings/ conclusions to ensure accuracy

If you are interested in this opportunity to work at a dynamic internet firm in Indonesia, take a look at the full listing on the JobsDB website for more information on the position and how to apply.