Assistant Program/MEL Officer, Partisipasi (Indonesia Democratic Participation Program)

Position Summary

The Asia Foundation (TAF) is seeking a qualified professional to serve as an assistant program/monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) officer for the Partisipasi program for Indonesia, based in Jakarta. The position will support the implementation of MEL activities across TAF-managed program components.

The position will support data collection, monitoring, reporting, learning, and evidence generation processes to ensure timely and accurate tracking of program progress, outputs, outcomes, and results. Working closely with program staff, implementing partners, consultants, and the program-level MEL Hub, the position will contribute to quality programming, accountability, adaptive management, and results-based decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities across programs.
• Assist in collecting, organizing, validating, and maintaining program data (quantitative and qualitative).
• Track program indicators, outputs, outcomes, milestones, and targets.
• Maintain monitoring of databases, reporting trackers, and information systems.
• Support data quality assurance and verification processes.
• Compile and consolidate monitoring data from activities and partners.
• Prepare monitoring dashboards, progress updates, and performance reports.
• Document program achievements, lessons learned, and success stories.
• Support preparation of internal and donor reports, presentations, and updates.
• Analyze program data to identify trends, achievements, and areas for improvement.
• Develop learning products, knowledge briefs, and communication materials.
• Maintain organized documentation and filing systems.
• Support planning, implementation, and monitoring of program activities.
• Assist in coordination with partners, workshops, meetings, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with policies, support team coordination, and perform other assigned tasks.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, public policy, development studies, statistics, social sciences, governance, economics, political science, international development, communications, or related fields.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with quantitative and qualitative data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience supporting data collection, surveys, assessments, monitoring activities, or research projects.
• Familiarity with results of frameworks, indicators, logical frameworks, and performance monitoring systems.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, analytical summaries, knowledge products, or research outputs.
• Experience working with civil society organizations, government institutions, universities, development partners, or donor-funded programs.

Detailed position description is available in the given link: TAF ID – Assistant Program MEL Officer – Partisipasi.pdf

Compensation and Benefits 

The Asia Foundation offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, as well as professional development opportunities. 

How to Apply

Submit your CV and cover letter through the electronic form provided in The Asia Foundation Recruitment Form, at the latest by June 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM Jakarta time.

The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. No phone calls, please.