JOBS

Interim Position Available: Secretary General, PECC International Secretariat
Deadline: 31 December 2024

The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) invites applicants to apply for an interim appointment, for roughly 11 months, as Secretary General of the PECC International Secretariat. The interim appointee would be eligible to apply for a permanent appointment following an extensive search process to be concluded at the end of 2025.

PECC is a non-profit, policy-oriented, regional organization dedicated to the promotion of a stable and prosperous Asia-Pacific. PECC is a think tank dedicated to the rapid economic development of the Asia-Pacific region through greater cooperation in trade and finance among member economies. The PECC International Secretariat is headquartered in Singapore.

Job Scope

• Proven networking abilities both among PECC’s members as well as external stakeholders
• Coordinating international projects between economies primarily focused on APEC and other regional cooperation processes
• Act as the head of the Secretariat, taking responsibility for its day-to-day management
• Contribute to the development of the research agenda for PECC
• Ability to initiate research projects to be undertaken by experts from PECC and work with an international committee to conduct annual survey and draft report on the State of the Region
• Communicate the results of the research to the international community
• Write short briefs on the work of PECC delivered to various high-level audiences
• Fundraising

Qualifications

Applicants should fulfil the following criteria:

• A Masters’ degree in international relations or related topics or 5 years or more work experience in a related field
• Have the capability to ably represent PECC before various events organized by member committees, regional and international bodies and forums on the substance of PECC’s policy recommendations
• Possess the ability to identify critical policy issues or challenges to be met by the Asia-Pacific community and initiate appropriate studies or research projects addressing those issues together with Task Force coordinators
• Fundraising ability in cooperation with PECC members
• Possess demonstrated administrative skills, networking, and leadership capabilities for the effective management of the routine operations of the PECC International Secretariat

Given the initial short-term duration of the role and the absence of funding to cover material moving expenses, candidates from Singapore or nearby are preferred.

Applications

• Applications including a cover letter and resume should be sent to: Ms Zakiah Kassim, Office Manager, PECC International Secretariat, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 INTERNSHIPS

The PECC Internship program aims to provide the intern working experience in a regional organization with a multicultural environment and to interact with/and learn from experienced professionals.

Interns will be required to perform administrative duties, research, and assist with organizing PECC events, among other activities as directed. Successful applicants can expect to gain direct exposure to the work and management of a leading regional organization.

Duties of interns for example may include:

1. To provide research assistance and support to PECC projects on their areas of research.

2. To update database and information on the web pages

3. To undertake administrative duties

4. To assist with organization of PECC events.

Criteria

• The candidate should be enrolled in an undergraduate or post graduate degree program in a PECC member economy.
• The candidate should have a demonstrated interest in the work of international organizations, international affairs, international economics and other areas addressed by PECC.
• The candidate should be able to work for at least 4 weeks continuously at the PECC International Secretariat. 
• The candidate must be proficient in English and possess adequate computer skills.
• The candidate must be proposed or at least recommended by local member committees.
• All expenses connected to the candidate’s travel to and stay in Singapore will be borne by the candidate and/or his/her sponsoring member committee/institution.
• The candidate’s lodging/accommodation must be arranged by the candidate and/or his/her sponsoring institution.
• The candidate must hold health/accident insurance policies coverage including hospitalization and repatriation to home economy in case of emergency.

Contact details to apply for Internship

If you meet the criteria and you want to apply for internship, please get in contact with the PECC Committee in your home economy. Click here to see contact details.