IT Program Officer - IFES Indonesia

IFES Indonesia - Vacancy Announcement
Position Title: IT Program Officer - Deadline: 25 February 2011

International NGO seeks a national IT Program Officer who will work under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager and assist with the daily operation and implementation of IFES projects. The position is Jakarta based and full time. Anticipated start is between 10 March and 1 April 2011.

IFES is an international, nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies. IFES promotes democratic stability by providing technical assistance and applying field-based research to the electoral cycle in countries around the world to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil societies, governance and transparency. Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 120 countries.
IFES Indonesia currently receives USAID and AusAID funding to support the strengthening of the electoral environment in Indonesia. The program provides assistance to stakeholders such as the KPU and national civic society organizations. The program has one international and ten national professional staff and is situated in the business district on Jl. Sudirman.

Responsibilities include:
- Oversee all information technology within IFES Indonesia;
- Liaise closely with members and officials of Indonesia's electoral institutions and support ongoing working relationships;
- Conduct IT and electoral management related assessments and training for officials of Indonesia's electoral institution;
- Selecting appropriate software and hardware for IFES' operation as well as troubleshooting the systems regularly;
- Design, budget and coordinate the planning of special events undertaken by IFES in the area of election management trainings, workshops or other events;
- Report regularly on project activities to the Senior Program Manager and the Country Director;
- Undertake other duties as may be requested/directed from time to time;
- Travel as required.


Applicants should have:

- A degree in information technology;
- Skills on Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP (LAMP);
- Experience in using Linux and mastered the network in the Linux and Windows environment;
- At least 7 years or comparable of experience of working in international environment, ideally with significant experience in implementing democratic development projects and international program management;
- Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia, both written and oral;
- Outstanding analytical skills;
- A high level of self-motivation and ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced environment;
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to make independent decisions.

 If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your letter of application and detailed resume at the latest on 25 February 2011 to: vacancy@ifesindonesia.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone inquiries.