NUFFIC NESO INDONESIA JOB VACANCIES 2024
Junior International Mobility Officer
Nuffic Southeast Asia is an overseas office of Nuffic, the Netherlands’ expertise and service center for internationalization in education. Nuffic Southeast Asia is supporting Dutch and EU knowledge diplomacy in Southeast Asia, accommodating and engaging the network of the Netherlands’ Knowledge Sector in support of the quality of education and knowledge development, trade and investment, and social and cultural connectivity between the Netherlands/EU and Southeast Asia, with the SDGs as overall goal-setting framework. The geographic scope of work of the office is the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The key activities of Nuffic Southeast Asia are:
- Support institutional cooperation between Indonesian and Dutch higher and vocational education institutions
- Support and implement activities on behalf of the NL Knowledge House
- Coordinate the organization of the Week of Indonesia-Netherlands Education and Research
- Support Netherlands (NL) Alumni networks and Indonesian/Southeast Asia knowledge community in the Netherlands, to be involved in social, cultural, trade, and investment relationships
- Manage Tailor Made Training, short courses, and scholarship programmes
- Coordinate education, knowledge, and exchange projects
- Support qualified two-way student mobility between Southeast Asia and the Netherlands
- Provide information on study programs and internship places for Dutch students in Southeast Asia
- Support Connectivity between the Netherlands/European Union and Southeast Asia
Junior International Mobility Officer
The main task of the Junior International Mobility Officer is to prepare and implement various programs, projects, and related activities that support the mobility of students to and from the Netherlands, and within the ASEAN region. This includes the preparation and implementation of scholarship and capacity-building programs, through various modalities such as master courses, short courses, and tailor-made training programs. Student mobility is one of the key components in the internationalization of higher education. For most of the students, the opportunity to study abroad is considered as a once in a lifetime opportunity. The mobility officer is expected to support maintaining relationships with key Dutch and Indonesian/Southeast Asian stakeholders in the mutual knowledge collaboration. The geographic scope of this function will have an emphasis on Indonesia and Vietnam, and to a lesser extent, the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore. The Officer is expected to contribute to generic communications and participate in event organization and other activities of Nuffic Southeast Asia.
Responsibilities:
- Provide information and support to various stakeholders in Indonesia and the Netherlands
- Assess scholarships and short courses, and Tailor Made Training applications
- Handle overall daily administration about the management of programs and projects
- Provide student counseling (online, phone, one-on-one)
- Implement specific scholarship-related events, online and offline
- Establish and maintain regular communication with various stakeholders (applicants, awardees, Dutch, Southeast Asian Higher Education Institutions, and Indonesian stakeholders)
- Regularly review the procedures and requirements of mobility programs and suggest necessary adjustments
- Provide relevant information to the Team Coordinator for report-writing; monitoring and evaluation purposes
- Report to the Mobility Coordinator daily and periodically to the Director.
Requirements:
- Minimal Bachelor’s degree (S1)
- Minimum of 2-3 years working experience in a relevant position
- Excellent English communication skills in speaking and writing
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Computer literate especially in MS Office applications
- Experience with studying abroad and/or living in the Netherlands preferred
- Knowledge of thematic areas within the framework of bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and the Netherlands and the regional cooperation between the EU and ASEAN would be an advantage. These include agriculture-green transformation, water, circular economy, public health and security, and rule of law
- Able to work in a team and independently
Remuneration:
The successful candidate will be offered a monthly salary commensurate with their qualifications and experience. Other applicable benefits include medical benefits, various paid leaves by Indonesian Labour Law, and an annual wage supplement equivalent to a month’s salary. Please note that this position is a local engagement and does not come with a mobility package. This is a fixed-term position with an initial contract duration of 8 (eight) months reflecting the current availability of funding and depending on the candidate’s performance.
Please send your applications (including a CV and motivation letter) via e-mail to sea.recruitment@nuffic.nl stating ‘Junior International Mobility Officer’ as the subject of your email. The deadline for applications on Monday, 08 January 2024 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.