Consumer Protection Officer

ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

An international organization is seeking a Consumer Protection Officer to provide technical support and facilitate negotiations related to consumer protection. The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree and has significant experience in policy and stakeholder management. Strong English communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools are essential. This role is crucial for the smooth operation of ASEAN initiatives and project monitoring.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in International Economics, Trade, or related field.
• Minimum of two years work experience in relevant roles.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to ASEAN bodies on consumer protection.
• Facilitate negotiation among ASEAN Member States.
• Prepare documents for meetings and coordinate logistics.
• Monitor and track ASEAN projects.

Skills

Technical and administrative support

Negotiation skills

Research and policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Excellent English communication

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is seeking a Consumer Protection Officer.

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Director and Senior Officer of Competition, Consumer Protection & IPRs Division, the Officer shall be responsible for:

• Providing technical and administrative support to ASEAN sectoral bodies and other related units in the work on ASEAN integration and ASEAN cooperation with Dialogue Partners in consumer protection.
• Providing technical and administrative support with respect to implementation of programmes and projects in the area of consumer protection and related matters.
• Facilitating negotiation among ASEAN Member States and between ASEAN Member States and trade partners with regard to consumer protection and related matters.
• Liaising with dialogue and development partners to secure funding and cooperation and assisting in the implementation and monitoring of consumer protection-related projects.
• Assisting in the delivery of competition policy and law initiatives as and when the need arises.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and coordinating relevant documents for meetings.
• Arranging meeting logistics.
• Assisting in monitoring and tracking of ACCP projects and programmes.
• Conducting rapporteuring works in meetings.
• Assisting in facilitating discussions in meetings.
• Undertaking and coordinating follow-up actions and decisions with ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners.
• Providing regular reports and documentation to higher ASEAN bodies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent degree) with strong academic qualifications in International Economics, International Trade, Business/Management, Development Studies, International Business and Economic Law, or other appropriate related discipline.
• Bachelor degree with a minimum of two (2) years work experience in policy, research and other relevant technical role.
• Demonstrated knowledge and policy, research and technical skills in the relevant area.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with stakeholders and/or dialogue partners.
• Good command of English, written and spoken.
• Competency in computer skills with adequate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Note: This job description has been refined to improve formatting and remove irrelevant information. The original job description can be found on the IntJobs website.