Officer, Scholarship Recruitment – Jakarta, Indonesia At Tetra Tech

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.

• Officer, Scholarship Recruitment role with the longstanding Australia Awards program in Indonesia
• Initial 6 months, with expectation of extension for the right person
• Located in Jakarta, Indonesia with the flexibility to work from home where required

The Program

Australia Awards Indonesia (AAI) is managed by Coffey on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Australia Awards is an integral part of Australia’s development cooperation program with Indonesia and has enjoyed strong support from both governments for more than sixty years. Australia Awards addresses two key challenges: to fill a gap in the pool of individuals with the higher-level capacity to contribute to Indonesia’s development; and the need for a strong deep relationship based on mutual understanding between Australia and Indonesia.

The Position

The Scholarship Recruitment Officer will be responsible for assisting the selection, pre-departure and mobilization processes of PhD, Masters and SSMP scholars for courses in priority fields, and ensuring their readiness for their studies.

Roles and responsibilities include supporting the outcomes of the Australia Awards program in Indonesia by providing support for Targeting, Inclusion and Accessibility, and Recruitment activities.

Working under the supervision of Senior Manager, Scholarship Development, the Scholarship Recruitment Officer will be working across multiple program components and working closely with Awards Administration team and Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Communication team to ensure effective delivery of pre-Award activities.

The Person

You will have these skills and knowledge:

• Demonstrated experience in managing projects.
• Demonstrated experience in communicating with various stakeholders in international setting.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining effective work relationships.
• Experienced in finance activities.
• Knowledge in Australian higher education system.
• Understanding of Government of Australia system, especially relevant to DFAT scholarship activities.
• Understanding of Government of Indonesia system, especially relevant to Indonesian regulations regarding to higher education system.

You will possess:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dependable, responsible, and consistent in work performance.
• Adaptable and flexible characteristics in changing environment and culture diversity.
• Creative, initiative and motivated team player performance.
• Problem solving oriented attitude.
• Good analytical and planning skills.
• Organised and able to identify work priorities.

This position is locally engaged and reserved for National Citizens of Indonesia.

*This program is managed by Tetra Tech International Development, on behalf of the Australian Government.*

Tetra Tech International Development has a 40-year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK’s Department for International Development (now known as the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office). Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people’s lives.

Tetra Tech International Development has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalised groups.

Tetra Tech International Development is also committed to respectful workplaces and does not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment of any kind.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection.