Program Officer for Justice Sector Reform Program

The Asia Foundation
Program Officer for Justice Sector Reform Program

The Asia Foundation seeks an experienced Indonesian professional for the Justice Sector Reform Project (JSRP), a major project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. The program provides technical assistance to the Attorney General's Office to implement its reform agenda. The successful candidate will be an acknowledged
expert in the rule of law and justice sector reform in Indonesia. He/She will work with two international experts, Indonesian consultants, and experts on the Attorney General's Reform Team as a closely knit team. The successful candidate will be responsible for
managing specific reform initiatives and assisting in the management of others in coordination with the team. Assistance is also given to the Supreme Court and could be expanded to other areas.

In addition to excellent technical skills in justice sector reform, the Program Officer will bring knowledge of the Indonesian justice sector that is both broad and detailed. He/she will possess solid skills in political analysis and strategic planning, and will participate actively in conceptualizing, planning, and undertaking appropriate reform activities in the Attorney General's Office. He/she will take part in ascertaining the technical assistance needs in providing prosecutorial services, and will manage delivery of appropriate training, technical assistance, and research assistance by JSRP short-term consultants. He/she will also make technical inputs into the Project, using appropriate skills as a trainer, technical advisor, researcher, writer, etc. He/she will coordinate implementation of the Prosecutorial Services Reform Program through frequent contact with counterparts in the Attorney General's Office and elsewhere in the legal community.

The incumbent must be an Indonesian citizen with a minimum of 5 years experience in strengthening rule of law and justice sector reform. He/she must be well regarded for integrity and knowledge of the law. A law degree, excellent spoken English and experience working on internationally- funded projects are required.

Please send letter of application and resume to hrd@tafindo.org by March 21, 2008 with "JSRP Program Officer" marked clearly in the subject line. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.