TECHNICAL OFFICER (TO) – DISASTER MANAGEMENT (DM - ASEAN

TECHNICAL OFFICER (TO) € ¦’¶ DISASTER MANAGEMENT (DM)


A Technical Officer (TO) is a specialist staff member providing technical and administrative support for the coordination and implementation of decisions made by the relevant bodies/representati ve committees of ASEAN. He/she is required to organise and service meetings, keep records and manage paper flow, undertake research and project work, assist in the coordination of activities/programm es across different sectors/units, and perform protocol and specific duties assigned.

We are currently seeking a qualified candidate to be assigned to the Environment and Disaster Management Unit. The TO will assist the Unit in implementing various activities under the ASEAN Regional Programme on Disaster Management, including development of operational procedures for joint disaster relief operations, development of regional standby arrangements to facilitate cross-border movement of relief assets, regional simulation exercises on disaster response, regional training and capacity building programmes, public awareness and education, in collaboration with the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management. The TO will also assist the Unit in operationalising the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response, and help promote cooperation in disaster management among ASEAN Member States.

General qualifications


Minimum Bachelor€ ¦’²s degree, preferably a Master€ ¦’²s degree, in the relevant field (i.e. developmental studies, public administration, or other related discipline);
Preferably have relevant experience in disaster management and exposure to international humanitarian emergency response systems;
Able to work independently as well as in a team in a multicultural environment;
Excellent English communications skills (written and oral);
Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft office tools;
Knowledge of regional cooperation and familiarity with ISO 9001-2000 system and procedures will be an added advantage;
Able to multi-task and work irregular and long hours; and
Able to travel, as and when required.

Upon the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period, the successful candidate will be confirmed for a 3-year contract. Selected candidate will receive an attractive package consisting of basic monthly salary (starting from Rp. 5,000,000.00) , monthly transportation allowance, outpatient medical reimbursement, hospitalisation insurance, and an annual bonus of a month€ ¦’²s basic salary.

Send your application, detailed CV, a recent passport-sized photograph and certified true copies of educational certificates and other supporting documents to: Personnel and Training Unit, ASEAN Secretariat, 70A Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Jakarta 12110, Indonesia, latest by 30 March 2008. You may also e-mail your application to hr-asean@asean. org. Only short-listed candidates will be notified