OCTOBER 2021

POSITION DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO

The research and development team is a crucial part of the Youthplomacy team as a whole,
headed by the Director of Research and Development; the team is expected to provide extensive
research on broad-ranging global issues in the area of diplomacy, foreign affairs, maritime
affairs, gastronomy, environment and sustainability, as well as Socio-cultural related issues,
the team are also expected to give guidance and advice on events.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (DIPLOMACY)

Reports to : Director of Research and Development
Position Duration : 3 months
Time commitment : Approximately 10-12 hours per week

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a research and development associate in Diplomacy, your assignments will include (but are not
limited to) :
●Conducting extensive, accountable and non-bias research on Diplomacy
●Producing articles and or academic journals related to Diplomacy
●Collaborating with the content writing department in producing articles and content related to
Diplomacy
●Attend bi-weekly team meetings as well as department meetings to report and provide
input
●Creating recommendations for improvement where feasible and appropriate.

DESIRED SKILLS
●Strong understanding of and interest in Diplomacy
●Demonstrated ability to research, analyse, collate and present information in a timely and
accurate manner.
●Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with
colleagues and other stakeholders.
●Demonstrated ability to achieve results, work as a team, take the initiative and work
independently
●Background in International relations, Political Science or Communication is a plus but not
mandatory.
●Working and communicating in English is preferred; the ability to work and communicate in
Bahasa Indonesia is a plus but not mandatory.
●Ability to operationalize data processing applications and/or data visualization is a plus but
not mandatory.

APPLYING TO THIS ROLE

To apply for this role, please send your CV and a one-page cover letter addressing the key selection
criteria as well as ONE of your writing sample with no more than 1000 words in English or Bahasa
Indonesia to to operations@youthplomacy.org and cc to mahendra.pratama@youthplomacy.org
With subject : DIPLOMACY_YOUR NAME by November 13 2021