British Embassy - Recruitment For Chevening Programme Assistant July 2017

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Chevening Programme Assistant - Jakarta

Main Purpose of Job

• The job holder is responsible is to support our Scholarships Coordinator and Alumni Officer with the smooth delivery of all aspects of the Chevening programme. The job holder will manage the administrative and organisational aspects of the recruitment process through the yearly cycle while also assisting in the development and delivery of our alumni activity programme across Indonesia and Timor-Leste.

Roles and Responsibilities
What will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

• Support the Scholarships Coordinator to deliver the organisational and administrative aspects of the Chevening programme, from marketing the programme to universities, businesses and Government agencies, to identifying and interviewing potential candidates, and providing support to successful candidates as they prepare to depart for the UK.
• Deliver an ambitious marketing and outreach campaign across Indonesia and Timor-Leste, promoting the scholarship through face-to-face engagement and digital channels. This will include basic data analysis and strong networking skills to identify new opportunities for growth.
• Support the alumni officer to deliver an engaging Alumni activity programme, including helping to manage the alumni group on social media and through the central database. You will assist in designing and delivering a wide variety of networking events, including occasional travel outside of Jakarta to represent the Embassy at events across Indonesia and Timor-Leste.

Essential Qualifications and Experience  

• A degree majoring in any subject
• Experience in project and event management
• Excellent communication skills in English (both oral and written, IELTS 6.0 or higher)
• Good IT skills, including MS Office 
• Self-motivation and the ability to work under very light supervision 
• Strong interpersonal and team- working skills
• Fluency in English and Bahasa

Desirable Qualifications and Experience  

• Experience in marketing and social media

Required Competencies

• Making Effective Decisions, Building Capability for All, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Engaging Internationally

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment  

• Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
• Travel to Regional Chevening Officer conference
• Social media marketing training
• Extensive learning and development programme focussing on understanding UK politics
• Opportunities for job shadowing across the Embassy
• Starting monthly salary (IDR): 7,875,849
• Application deadline: 12 July 2017

Those who are interested please apply to link below.
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All applications are appreciated and will be treated confidentially.Only candidates that meet the above qualification will be shortlisted.