Special Assistant

UNDP believes that the people of Indonesia should have ownership over the programmes and projects we support. All UNDP programmes therefore actively promote the spirit of mutual respect, support and accountability and subscribe to the principle of national ownership as enshrined in the Jakarta Commitment – a declaration put forward by the government and its development partners in 2009 to strengthen aid effectiveness in Indonesia. In the true spirit of national ownership, all of UNDP’s assistance in Indonesia is implemented by national entities, including line ministries and the Ministry of National Planning and Development, and at the subnational level by line departments, provincial and district authorities as well as community groups.

While each programme supported by UNDP has specific and varied objectives, capacity development is one aim that all UNDP programmes – in Indonesia and worldwide – have in common. This takes on many forms including institutional reform, leadership development, education, and training for members of the public such as journalists, and women’s communities. In line with this logic, UNDP advisers work side by side with Indonesian counterparts to strengthen capacities in technical matters, policy formulation and budget planning, amongst others.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.

The UNDP Country Programme Document (CPD) is designed in full alignment with the 2030 agenda and fully aligned with the priorities of the current administration in Indonesia. The strategic priorities of UNDP Indonesia for 2026 -2030 are structured around three outcome areas:
(1) Human Development
(2) Nature, Decarbonization and Resilience
(3) Economic and Digital Transformation

UNDP Indonesia brings Asta Cita—Indonesia’s vision for a sovereign, independent, fair, and prosperous future—to life by teaming up with a diverse network of partners, including government agencies, businesses, civil society, and international development organizations. This strategic framework, introduced by the Indonesian government, focuses on eight key goals, from promoting good governance and economic resilience to advancing human development, environmental sustainability, and cultural growth. By joining forces with the private sector on green energy initiatives and working with civil society to improve education and livelihoods, UNDP turns bold ideas into impactful action. Together, these collaborations are paving the way for an inclusive and sustainable Indonesia where no one is left behind.

Within delegated authority and under the supervision of the UNDP Resident Representative and/or Deputy Resident Representative, the UN Volunteer will perform the following tasks, in close coordination with the Executive Associate to the Resident Representative:

1. Organizational Support:
• Provide logistical and analytical support to the Representative in organizing national meetings.
• Support strategic engagement of meetings, workshop and stakeholder consultations and attend events, coordinate logistics, prepare documents, hold pre-meetings, draft conclusions, summaries, and reports, and deliver presentations as required.
• Assist the Representative and its immediate team in generating talking points, speech inputs, presentations, and other documentation.
• Support the Representative in setting up meetings, teleconferences, and high-level visits.
• Prepare agendas, briefing notes and presentation and accompany the Representative in meetings or presentations to take notes and provide required assistance.
• Organize, manage, and follow up on the daily agenda, activities, and pending topics of the Representative.
• Track calls, emails, or special requests from the Representative and handle them appropriately.
• Perform any other tasks required or assigned by the supervisor.

2. Research and analysis support:
• Support to office wide efforts in strategic research and analysis on key sustainable development trends to inform UNDP Indonesia’s programmes and engagements.
• Monitor and identify national, regional and global policy discourses, and their implications for UNDP’s development agenda in Indonesia.