The Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA), entered into force in 2010, includes an economic cooperation chapter to support the implementation of the Agreement. The AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP), one of initiatives under Regional Trade for Development (RT4D), funded by Australia and New Zealand, supports eligible ASEAN Member States in fulfilling their FTA commitments and to assist the ASEAN Secretariat in servicing the AANZFTA and to ensure full benefits of AANZFTA is realised.
The AANZFTA Implementation Support (AIS) Program, launched on 1 July 2022, has been endorsed as successor program of AANZFTA Economic Cooperation Support Program (AECSP). The AIS Program continues to strengthen economic cooperation between ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand. The program is supported by the External Economic Relations Division (EERD) of the ASEAN Secretariat and plays a key role in facilitating the effective implementation of the AANZFTA Agreement.
In light of this, the ASEAN Secretariat invites Indonesian Citizens or ASEAN Nationals who are already residing and eligible to work in Indonesia to apply for the position of External Economic Relations Officer for the Implementation of the AANZFTA Agreement. This position will be funded by the AIS Program support for the ASEAN Secretariat.
Remuneration and Benefits:
An attractive lump-sum remuneration package at the level of Officer of the ASEAN Secretariat will be offered commensurate with experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. Upon completion of the six-month probationary period, the candidate will be confirmed the assignment, up to the duration of the AISP, subject to availability of the project fund.
1. Policy and Analyses:
- Assist in conducting research, technical support, and substantive analyses to support the implementation of the AANZFTA Agreement.
- Support the preparation of discussion papers, policy papers, progress reports, and Chair’s report related to the AANZFTA Agreement, SEOM-CER and AEM-CER Consultations.
- Support and coordinate follow-up actions and decisions of the FJC, EC-SC and other relevant subsidiary bodies, SEOM-CER and AEM-CER Consultations.
2. Negotiation and Meeting Support:
- Support the preparation of necessary documents for the meetings of the AEM-CER, SEOM-CER, and AANZFTA Joint Committee, including intersessional meetings and other ASEAN meetings as necessary.
- Support the preparation of agendas, concept notes, recommendation papers, reports, and statements of meetings for adoption.
- Assist in the preparation of discussion papers and policy papers as background materials for deliberations.
- Support follow-up on actions and decisions arising from meetings of the FJC, ECSC, and other relevant subsidiary bodies, SEOM-CER, and AEM-CER Consultations.
- Support coordination and communication between the AANZFTA Joint Committee and its subsidiary bodies.
- Provide other necessary support to enhance economic relations and assist in monitoring the implementation of the AANZFTA Agreement.
3. Coordination:
- Support coordination of the FJC and AIS facility in developing the AANZFTA Strategic Directions and Priorities (ASDP).
- Support managing the Three-Year Rolling Strategic Plans by relevant subsidiary bodies to be reported to the FJC.
- Provide inputs and quality control for reports under the AANZFTA Agreement.
4. Public communications:
- Support development of documents and/or materials for the participation of the ASEAN Secretariat at seminars, workshops, and training courses as required.
- Respond to inquiries from researchers/private sectors/public sectors.
- Support preparation of communication materials including press release, joint media statements, public reports, as necessary.
- Support coordination of the maintenance of the content of AANZFTA website and reports on AANZFTA website analytics to identify opportunities for enhancement.
- Support coordination with the RT4D facility to map out and plan annual communication activities.
- Support coordination with the RT4D facility and relevant desk officers in managing information sharing related to AANZFTA implementation, AISP project output through the AANZFTA website.
5. Disseminate information on AANZFTA as required:
- Support to respond to enquiries from researchers/private sectors/public sectors.
- Ensure that the information and documents are uploaded into AANZFTA’s website in a timely manner.
- Support preparation of first draft of press releases as necessary.
6. Undertake other ASEAN Secretariat tasks as required:
- Support the enhancement of economic relations and monitor the implementation of the AANZFTA Agreement.
- Support and coordinate ASEAN Secretariat in various meetings and/or events related to ASEAN-Australia and ASEAN-New Zealand relations to support effective implementation of the AANZFTA Agreement.
- Provide other necessary ASEAN Secretariat support as required.
- Advanced university (Master’s or equivalent degree) in the area of International Economics, International Trade, or International Trade and Investment Law or an appropriate related field or discipline; and/or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two (2) years progressive work experience in relevant area.
- Demonstrated knowledge and policy, research, and technical skills in the relevant area and ability to acquire them.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to write and develop ideas in a structured, logical, concise, and efficient manner.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, monitor and review policy and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organise tasks and workflows, meticulous, with proven ability for accuracy under pressure and adherence to deadlines.
- Strong written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills, including experience in cross-cultural environment and international settings.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with stakeholders.
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative work practices.
- Strong administrative capabilities.
- Competency in computer skills with adequate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook where relevant to the position.
- Sound command of English, written and spoken.