To support ACE’s operations, the General Affairs and Procurement unit, under the Corporate Affairs (CA) Department, manages key functions such as expatriate documentation and the onboarding process for ASEAN nationals’ staff and consultants. This includes handling all administrative tasks related to work permits, visas, contracts, and other legal documentation required for expatriates to work in ASEAN Member States (AMS) and purchasing/procurement activities.

In this regard, ACE is offering one (1) internship position within the GA and Procurement team. The selected intern will play a crucial role in supporting ACE’s activities, contributing to the smooth execution of its projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Under the general guidance of the Corporate Affairs Manager and GA & Procurement Officers, the intern will support General Affairs and Procurement activities. This will include, but is not limited to:

• Assisting with expatriate documentation and the onboarding process for international staff and consultants.
• Supporting procurement activities, including documentation, tracking of orders, and assisting in the vendor management process.
• Coordinating with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of administrative and procurement tasks.
• Assisting with general administrative duties within the Corporate Affairs Department.
• Providing support in organizing internal events, meetings, or other organizational activities.
• Supporting other activities and projects within ACE as assigned by the supervisor (Corporate Affairs Manager and GA & Procurement Officers).

Qualifications:

• ASEAN nationals.
• Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in International Relations, Business Administration, International Law, Management, or a related field (at least in the fourth year of study) or recently graduated (within one year of graduation).
• Ability to work effectively in a team and adapt to an international working environment.
• Excellent skills in speaking and writing in English, with strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proven academic excellence as demonstrated by recent university records.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Positive attitude, proactivity, and willingness to learn.
• Previous internship or work experience in a relevant field is an advantage.

BACKGROUND

The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) Internship Programme offers a small number of outstanding students the opportunity to acquire work experience with ACE at the ASEAN level.
As an intergovernmental organisation that represents ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interest in the energy sector, ACE serves as a think tank, catalyst and knowledge hub, supporting AMS to implement the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC). The APAEC Phase II: 2021-2025 focuses on seven (7) Programme Areas (PA), two of them are PA 1 on ASEAN Power Grid (APG) and PA 7 on Civilian Nuclear Energy (CNE).
ACE is currently conducting research and developing and implementing cooperation activities on the topics of both APAEC PA APG and CNE. These activities will be carried out to provide an in-depth analysis of specific technology, analyse the existing energy policies, provide policy recommendations and assist the AMS in shaping policies in coherence with APAEC.

In this regard, ACE is providing up to two (2) new internship opportunities to be involved in the Power Generation and Interconnection (PIN) research and cooperation activities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general guidance of PIN staff, the intern will support PIN research and cooperation activities. This will include but not be limited to:
• Assist the research activities, including but not limited to desktop research, data collection and processing, stakeholder management, and proposal/report preparation.
• Assist in implementing power, alternative energy, and storage projects.
• Contribute to creating publications and content for the website or other media, e.g., Reports, Policy Briefs, Op-Eds, blog posts, etc.
• Support preparing meetings and events organised by PIN, including post-event reporting.
• Support other activities as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, international relations, law, or other related degrees.
• Knowledge of power generation, alternative energy (hydrogen, nuclear) and storage technology is preferred.
• Fresh graduates are preferred, but they must commence the internship within four (4) months after graduation.
• Good computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite. Any other computer or related software skills are a plus.
• Professional work experience is not required. However, any exposure or involvement in the energy sector is a plus.
• Strong willingness to learn about the energy sector, especially in the scope of power, alternative energy and storage.
• Ability to work in a team and to adapt to a diverse working environment.
• Maintain good English writing and language skills.
• Have good academic performance, as demonstrated by recent university records.

The internship will be conducted on a hybrid basis, but up to 4 days per week may be requested to present at ACE office. He/she must be able to comply with ACE’s normal office hours: 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM Jakarta Time (GMT+7) The internship duration is four (4) months, from 1 July to 31 October 2025.

At the end of the internship programme, the intern needs to present the summarised activities and key outputs from the internship in a sharing session for all ACE staff. Potential candidates will be contacted directly by the Human Resource Unit for further consideration. The selection procedure may also include a written test and an interview. The intern is entitled to an internship allowance of IDR 100,000 per effective working day to cover their daily meal and transport.

ONLINE APPLICATION

To apply for an internship, the following documents should be submitted through the online application that is available on ACE’s website:

• A letter of interest and the proposed internship period (between June to September 2025).
• ACE Internship Application Form (available on the ACE website).
• A recent Curriculum Vitae.
• Proof of university enrolment.