Job Reference Number :
SCD/OFR/030
Opening Date :
18/05/2026
Job Title :
Officer for Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Sector - SCD
Closing Date :
03/06/2026
Job Description :
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 with the purpose of promoting regional cooperation in Southeast Asia,in the spirit of equality and partnership and thereby contribute towards peace, progress and prosperity in the region. ASEAN comprises eleven countries in Southeast Asia, with Timor-Leste being admitted as an ASEAN Member State during the 47th ASEAN Summit on 26 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was proclaimed a Community through the “Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together”, signed by the ASEAN Leaders during their 27th Summit 2015. The ASEAN Community Vision 2045: Our Shared Future articulates the collective aspiration of the ASEAN Community to realise a resilient, innovative, dynamic, and people-centred ASEAN by 2045, envisioning a developed ASEAN as the epicentre of growth in the Indo-Pacific region. 

The ASEAN Secretariat was established in 1976 by the Foreign Minister of ASEAN with basic functions of providing greater efficiency in the coordination of ASEAN organs and for more effective implementation of ASEAN projects and activities. It is also envisioned to be the nerve centre of a strong and confident ASEAN Community that is globally respected for acting in full compliance with its Charter and in the best interest of its people.

In alignment with the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and Strategic Plans of the three ASEAN pillars of Political-Security Community, Economic Community and Socio-Cultural Community, and ASEAN Connectivity, and supported by the Department of Community and Corporate Affairs, the ASEAN Secretariat is inviting Indonesian citizens or ASEAN Nationals who are already residing and eligible to work in Indonesia to apply for the position of Officer for Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Sector, Standards and Conformance Division, ASEAN Economic Community Department.  


Remuneration and Benefits:
Successful candidate will be offered a basic salary of IDR 16,835,950 and attractive remuneration package including monthly transportation allowance, outpatient medical reimbursement, hospitalisation & life insurance, annual bonus of a month’s basic salary, and gratuity. Subject to good performance during the probation, the candidate will be offered a fixed term contract of three (3) years, inclusive of the 6-month probationary period.

Responsibilities
  1. Reporting to the Assistant Director/Head and Senior Officer of Standards and Conformance Division, the Officer shall be responsible to:

    1.    Provide administrative support to the relevant ASEAN Bodies:

    • Provide the relevant documents for the meetings.
    • Assist in the rapporteuring work in the meetings.
    • Coordinate the timely follow-up of actions and decisions of the meetings.
    • Coordinate the schedules of meetings and related events.

    2.    Provide technical and administrative support with respect to implementation of programmes and projects:

    • Assist in the formulating, appraising and implementing programmes/projects.
    • Maintain updated information on the overall status of programmes/projects.
    • Coordinate implementation of programme/projects. 

    3. Provide technical and administrative support in the implementation of work programmes, their outputs and applicable Annual Milestone Deliverables (AMDs):

    • Assist in coordinating the implementation of work programmes.
    • Assist in monitoring the implementation of work programmes, their relevant Outputs and AMDs.

    4.  Provide technical and administrative support with respect to programs and projects with relevant Dialogue Partners/Partner Development Agencies:

    • Keep updates on the progress of the programs/activities with DPs and capacity building projects.
    • Assist in coordinating with Member States and Dialogue Partners/Partner Development Agencies on the development and implementation of projects.
Qualifications
    • Advanced degree in International Trade/Economics, or technical discipline in Health or Food related disciplines; and/or Bachelor degree in the afore-mentioned fields or discipline with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in the field and in standards and conformance areas, shall also be considered.
    • Technical skills and knowledge in area of responsibility.
    • Demonstrated high skills in taking notes and summary of discussions
    • Demonstrated skills in problem solving, planning, and the development of policies and procedures.
    • Demonstrated sound oral and written communication skills and sound 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.
    • Competency in computer skills with adequate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook where relevant to the position.
    • Proven ability for accuracy under pressure and adherence to deadlines.
    • Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
    • Ability to travel.