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REMINDER: For emergencies after hours, please contact Post 1 at

3435-9221. They can direct your call appropriately.

Community Activities Calendar

Pg. 2

CLO’s Line Pg. 3-7

Personal Preparedness Pg. 8

Med Unit Pg. 9

Community News Pg. 10-13

@america Pg. 14

American Club Pg. 15

Classifieds Pg. 16-18

FLO Weekly Pg. 19

HRO Pg. 20-24

Inside this issue:

The Cicak is the U.S. Embassy/Jakarta’s unofficial newsletter

published on Thursdays. For safety and privacy reasons, please

do not forward it outside our Embassy community.

Submissions from the Embassy community for the next

issue are due Tuesday by COB. If Tuesday is a holiday, the

deadline is Monday by COB.

Please e-mail submissions through e-Services or email to

[email protected]

Attention! The South Jakarta Med Unit is now open 2:00 - 5:00 PM on

Monday Wednesday Thursday

Friday Please view the Med Unit share point site for food safety handling materials in Bahasa and page 5 for more info.

Sep 10, 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 10 * Tim and Lux

Happy Hour, Face Bar, 5PM * Amcham Networking Evening, 6:00 PM * Travel Fair, West Mall Grand Indonesia (‘til 9/13)

11 English Coffee

Hour with English instructor Jonathan Whitcraft 1-2, Starbucks Annex * International Charity Bazaar, JW Marriott * Bon Jovi’s Concert * ANZA Groovy Ball

12 Welcome

Reception, DCR, 2:30PM

13 Girls Scouts

Welcome Back Party, ACG School, 2-4PM

14 15 CLO In-brief,

Annex 1014, 10AM

16 Personal

Preparedness Brownbag, 12:00 noon, Chancery 1st floor C/R

17 18 Liesa Otto Fit-

ness Open Morning, FOA #6 10-11:30 AM English Coffee Hour with English instructor Jonathan Whitcraft 1-2, Starbucks Annex

19 *YUM Organic

Farm Trip, Cipanas, 6:00 AM * Silent Siren Live * Photo Class with Melbourne * AWA’s Welcome Back Celebration

20 Kids Triathlon 21 22* CLO Coffee

and Spouses Orientation Day, American Club 9AM

23 24 Idul Adha

(Observed Embassy Holiday)

25 English Coffee

Hour with English instructor Jonathan Whitcraft 1-2, Starbucks Annex

26 CLO City Tour,

7:30 AM

27 28 29 CLO In-brief,

Annex 1014, 10AM 30 Lunch with

CLO, 12 PM Dapur Babah shuttle provid-ed

1 Community Book

Club, 6 PM

2 English Coffee

Hour with English instructor Jonathan Whitcraft 1-2, Starbucks Annex

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4 5 6 CLO Coffee

Chancery TOB #105, 8:00 AM

7 8 CLO Spouses

Event hosted by Melanie McFeeters. Jamu demo and tour of Jl. Surabaya

9 10 CLO Furniture

Tour, Ciputat

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

CLO EVENT OTHER EMBASSY EVENT JAKARTA COMM. EVENT HOLIDAY Color Legend:

Sep 10, 2015

Community Liaison Officer : Sara Warnick Administrative Assistant : Bonnie Manuputty

E-mail: [email protected] Tel. (62-21) 34359250

The CLO’s Line

Reception Enjoy a taste of Indonesia with an

introduction to culture and cuisine.

The transfer season is almost over. Come and welcome the newcomers to the

Embassy community. Children are welcome!

Saturday, September 12th 2:30 PM—5:00 PM

Venue: DCR

Please RSVP to CLO by COB on Wednesday, September 9th.

Food will be provided by The American Club. Marines will have a cash bar fundraiser

CLO Jakarta | Ph: 34359250 | RSVP: [email protected]

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The CLO’s Line

CLO CITY TOUR

September 26th

Want to do something different on a Saturday?.. Join CLO on a city tour! We will visit iconic Jakarta landmarks: National

Monument (Monas), Grand Mosque Istiqlal, Cathedral Catholic Church and National Museum (Museum Gajah). A no-host lunch at Dapoer Babah.

The shuttle will be leaving from the American Club at 7:30 AM and Eksekutif Menteng Apartments (main lobby) at 8:15 AM .

Due to limited space you must confirm your spot on the tour by submitting the tour fee of Rp 100,000 (no refunds!)

Sign up through e-services or email [email protected] to get more information.

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The CLO’s Line

At the American Club Jasmine Room 9AM RSVP with [email protected]

Network with other spouses and learn about @america, meaningful volunteer opportunities, household staff management, and mental resiliency.

Spouse Coffee and Orientation

September 22nd SPONSORED BY

The spouse coffee and orientation in August included a group discussion about what community. We brainstormed the following ways we can build community Promoting community where we live by hosting neighborhood parties. Maintaining consistent communication and interaction with one another. Networking and understanding our talents, interests, and expertise. Volunteering or time to support local charities and efforts Supporting one another Celebrating together Getting to know host country together

CLO completely agrees with these ideas to create community. Our monthly community events hosted by EFMs and MOHs will contribute greatly to building a community. Get involved. Host an event. Join the discussion. Help serve our community and in turn gain from the community you’ve helped build.

Upcoming Community Building Events

September 22: Spouse Coffee and Orientation hosted by CLO

October 8: Jamu Demonstration and Tour of an-tique district hosted by Melanie McFeeters

November: Using your professional skills with NGO work hosted by Sofia Blake December: Batik making and coffee hosted by

Community Building Events

mailto:[email protected]

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Community Liaison Officer: Sara Warnick Administrative Assistant : Bonnie Manuputty


Newcomers Welcome Packets

Here are what you will find in the newcomer welcome packet prepared by CLO: Personal information on newcomer address and

phone number. “Welcome to Jakarta” booklet. Management notices or management instructions on

security, transportation and facilities. Medical unit forms Brochures: about Jakarta (restaurants, things to do,

taxi, etc) and about FLO (Family Advocacy Program, Global Employment Initiative, Personal Preparedness Plan, etc.)

Flyers: American Women’s Association, Indonesian Heritage Society and American Club

Jakarta folded map and a newsletter/magazine (NOW! Jakarta/Jakarta Expat/Jakarta Java Kini)

Be sure sponsors order one for newcomers through e-service before they arrive at Post.

Getting Around Jakarta www.familyguidetojakarta.com

Rainy seasons, special events or nothing in particular, can cause Jakarta to be gridlocked. If you have been living here for any amount of time, it will be something you are familiar withWe have a couple of suggestions to help you get around as easily as possible:

waze - a community-based traffic and navigation app. Join other drivers in your area who share real-time traffic and road info, saving everyone time and gas money on their daily commute.

petajakarta.org - an open source, community-led platform to collect and disseminate information about flooding and critical water infrastructure in Jakarta.

Bluebird Taxi app - if you regularly order taxis by phone and end up calling several times to see where your taxi is, download and use this app which gives you real-time updates on where your taxi is and how soon it will be coming.

Events Around Town

American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (Amcham) Networking Evening Sep 10 (starts at 6:00 PM). For information, email [email protected] (continues to next column)

The CLO’s Line

Travel Fair Sep 10-13 at Grand Indonesia West Mall level 3A. For infor-mation, email [email protected] International Charity Bazaar Sept 11 (starts at 9:00 AM) at Ballroom Hotel JW Marriott. For information, email [email protected] ANZA Groovy Ball Sep 11. For enquiries, email [email protected] Bon Jovi in Concert Sept 11 at Gelora Bung Karno. For information, visit www.bonjovijakarta.com Indo Pet Expo Sep 11-13 at Indonesia Convention Exhibition Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang. For information, email [email protected] Girls Scouts Welcome Back Party Sep 13 (starts at 2:00 PM) at ACG School, Jl. Jati Barat 19. For information, email [email protected] AWA’s Welcome Back Celebration Sep 19 (starts at 7:00 PM). For tickets, email [email protected] Silent Siren Live in Jakarta Sept 19. For tickets, visit www.Rajakarcis.com Photography Class with Melbourne Sep 19 and Oct 4. For information, email [email protected] or Maria at 0816976707. Kids Triathlon Sep 20. For information and registration visit http://kids-tri.indoendurance.com Oktoberfest Oct 7-10 at Paulaner Brauhaus, Grand Indonesia. German live music performance, freshly-brewed Oktoberfest bier and big potion of Bavarian dishes. Jakarta Kids Fair 2015 Oct 8 - 11. For more information, visit http://www.jakartakidsfair.com AWA’s Fall Charity Bazaar Oct 20 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) at Century Park Hotel, Senayan. Admission: Rp 50,000. For information, email [email protected]

https://www.waze.com

http://petajakarta.org/banjir/en/

http://www.bluebirdgroup.com/mobile


http://www.Rajakarcis.com

http://www.jakartakidsfair.com

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Personal Preparedness

2015 Personal Preparedness Series

Are you prepared for a crisis?

Please participate in these important Brown Bag events to

learn what you need to do in an emergency.

September 16, 2015

Planning for sudden departure of post and Power of Attorney for

children

First floor conference room Chancery, 12:00 -1:00PM

We never want to be faced with the death of a loved one. But what if that loved one is the officer assigned to post Jakarta? What

if you are suddenly faced with this very difficult situation while overseas.

The best thing you can do is plan ahead and prepare your estate. The 4 crucial documents needed to prepare your estate are the

following:

Last Will and Testament: a written legal document that states how you'd like your property and assets distributed

after your death, whether it's to charity, family and friends, or even pets. It also allows you to designate an executor to ensure

your specifications are carried out and allows you to name guardian(s) for your minor children.

Living Will: Sometimes called a health care proxy, a living will ensures that your wishes regarding medical care are

followed in the event that you become terminally ill and need to be on a life support system. When you create a living will you

can also create a health care power of attorney, which allows you to designate a health care agent to carry out your wishes in your

living will.

Financial Power of Attorney: A financial power of attorney allows you to designate someone to manage the affairs

of your estate, including financial decisions, if you are unable to manage them yourself.

Living Trust: Many people set up what's called a living trust. One advantage of a living trust is that it enables your estate

to avoid probate court. This is a significant advantage because the probate process can last as long as three years and cost as

much as 10% of your estate's value. Avoiding probate court with a living trust also ensures your privacy because probate

documents are open to the public.

Sep 10, 2015

Medical Unit From the Med Unit Team– helping you maintain a healthy tour in Indonesia

ANNEX: Mon-Fri 07:00-16:00 SJHU: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 14:00-17:00

CHANCERY: Tues 09:00-11:00 & Thurs 09:00-11:00 (by appointment only) Please schedule an appointment by calling (6221) 3435 9200

DON’T HESITATE, GET YOUR FLU VACCINE NOW! Available for all eligible AMER, EFM & FSN. UPDATE: The 2015-2016 Northern Hemisphere Flu vaccine contains the same virus strains as the 2015 Southern

Hemisphere vaccine. However, because immunity can decrease as early as 4-6 months after getting vaccinat-

ed, we recommend receiving the flu shot again, starting in November. So this means if you received a flu shot already in July or August of this year, we recommend you get a second flu shot in November. This is particularly important

if you plan to travel to countries in the Northern Hemisphere during their winter season. You can receive the flu vaccine at any of the following clinics: Annex: Walk-in appointments for vaccinations available Monday to Friday from 08:30-12:00 and 13:00-1600. Please note, patients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis and will be seen around already scheduled appointments. Chancery: Tuesdays 09:00-10:00 (Please make an appointment) SJHU: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 14:00-17:00 (Please make an appointment)

What’s Happening? Keeping you up to date with health promotion activities!

Pedometer Challenge– Walk to Bali! The Walk to Bali Challenge continues! Don’t forget to pick up your pin once you have reached each ‘destination’!

In the Spotlight- Stephani Trisno, RN

Stephani has been working at the US Embassy Health Unit since September 2013. After completing her professional degree in the Philippines, Stephani worked in Bandung in emergency and medical/surgical care. She is originally from Bandung, and visits home frequently. While she is not working, Stephani enjoys playing piano and singing in her church choir. When asked what she enjoys most about working at the Health Unit, Stephanie said she has a keen interest in

vaccinations and enjoys seeing children and their family during their Annual Well Child visit. Stephani’s tip for staying healthy while on tour in Jakarta is to exercise regularly- do Zumba!

Health Unit Notice: South Jakarta Health Unit is now open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2-5PM. Thursdays will be staffed by a Nurse Practitioner for vaccinations and urgent care only.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldvax.htm?s_cid=seasonalflu-bb-049

Sep 10, 2015

Community News

Commissary: Special order Beverages from Europe Supplier,

due by September 11th

All special orders (list is attached) must be emailed to Pak Riswaldi at [email protected] and copy to [email protected] by September 11

th .

When he receives your order, he will send a confirmation email. If you do not receive it within 24 hours, please email him directly.

@america tour

Monday, Oct 26 at 2:00 PM Transport at 1:00 PM from Annex and

American Club as needed.

Contact person: Karen Schinnerer/PAS [email protected]

Calling All Book Lovers The first meeting of the Book Club will be October 1 at 6:00 PM. Men and women are invited. We will be covering a wide range of books, both non-fiction and fiction. At the first meeting we will compile a list of topics. For each Book Club session, the members choose any book on the topic scheduled for that meeting date. And, you are encouraged to interpret the topic as broadly as you wish. A brief report of about five minutes on the book you have read will be appreciated. The topic for the first meeting will be " Cuisine". Please RSVP with Jane Wiegand [email protected] The location of the meeting will be provided upon registration. Happy reading!

Selamat datang

David Hoffman, USAID

Sarah Wardwell, Consular Joseph Althouse, EXBS

Selamat jalan

Emmanuella Delva, USAID

Ieris, DAO

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http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=mailto:[email protected]

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Community News

In preparation for the Green Team

Community Garden Project, workshops

will be provided on the following:

Composting

Transplanting seedlings (Nursery)

Planting

Harvesting

Making organic pest repellent

Saturday, September 19th

6AM to 6 PM (approximately)

No host lunch

Shuttles will be provided from The

American Club and Executive

Menteng Apartment.

Please contact Tim Oliver if you are

interested, [email protected]

Enjoy a no host lunch of authentic Sudanese food prepared by the YUM kitchen from

vegetables grown on the farm. Lunch is 35,000. Bring home a basket of fresh organic

vegetables for 65,000/basket

This tour is reserved for individuals who can commit to Green Team initiatives,

including the Community Garden Project. Get involved and spend a day learning

about organic farming practices in Indonesia at YUM Organic Farm in Cipanas.

Trip to YUM Organic Farm

Sep 10, 2015

Community News

Have you joined the American Women’s Association of Indonesia (AWA)?

Contact [email protected] to become a member and check out their website for more information. https://awajakarta.wildapricot.org/ AWA hosts a weekly Coffee & Chat at the AWA Center, Monday’s from 9AM-12PM.

Schedule

Thursday, September 10,

2015 at 810 conference

room. Time 11:30-13:00

Thursday, September 17,

2015 at 810 Conference

Room. Time at 11:30–13:00


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Community News

Join the US Embassy Green Team and clean a Menteng area park for

Clean Up Jakarta 2015

Sunday, October 18th

Contact Tim Oliver at [email protected] to sign up

www.facebook.comCleanUpJakartaDay

Sep 10, 2015

This week and next week events:

Friday, 11 September, 6:30 – 8:30 pm The 80s Sound with GRIBS Saturday, 12 Septermber, 10:30 – 12:30 am iLearn: Beauty and Joy of Computing Saturday, 12 September, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Tribute@america: Soundgarden Tuesday, 15 September, 6:30 – 20:30 pm iLearn: Social Entrepreneurship ( Coursera-Wharton)

Wednesday, 16 September, 1:30 – 4:00 pm Delivering Solutions to Protec Our Largest Biodiversity Wednesday, 16 September, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Creative Digital Marketing for Business Growth Thursday, 17 September, 1:30 – 3:00 pm Women in Law Enforcement Friday, 18 September, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Leonardo and His Impeccable Six feat.

Sep 10, 2015

The American Club Jakarta * Jl. Brawijaya IV. No. 20 Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12160

Ph. 021 270 2438/39, 726 4559/61 * Email: [email protected] * Website: ww.americanclubjakarta.org

Sunday Buffet September 13, 2015

The Pavilion @ 5pm-8pm

PASTA NIGHT

Price Rp.150.000+ (50% off for 12 years old and under)

Saturday, October 31

3PM – 8PM at the American Club

Save the date on your calendar

and

stay tune for more details!

Green on Green Sandwich IDR. 55

Lettuce, cucumber, avocado, tomatoes, spinach, onion and mozzarella cheese with pesto sauce served on wheat bread

and sliced watermelons

Sweet and Tangy Chicken Wrap IDR. 80

Chicken, spinach, onion served with yoghurt sauce wrap in tortilla

Sliced of Chocolate Chips Cake IDR. 35

Served with vanilla ice cream

All prices are in thousand Rupiah and subject to a 10%

September Special Menu

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Classifieds Ibu Tati has a good working knowledge of English cooking and cleaning terms, but conversational English may be difficult for her. She is very sweet will be missed dearly. Ibu Tati prefers to work full-time in the Menteng or central region (ie. Pussat/Shangri-La) For more information please contact myself: [email protected] or you can call Ibu Tati directly at: 08999825838. (9/10)

Ibu Supia (part-time in Menteng!) With my transfer, one of the three coveted time-slots for Ibu Supiah is finally open! Ibu Supiah has been working in Menteng Eksekutif apartments for Embassy families well over a Decade now, providing excellent and efficient cleaning, washing, shopping, cooking, ironing and household management for three lucky families at a time. (Coming home to find your gas just ran out and your toilet broke – but Ibu already fixed both without bothering you - THAT is PRICELESS). I can’t vouch personally for the cooking because I loved doing all my own cooking (well – I actually CAN vouch for her amazing fried shallots), however she did my grocery shopping and (when I got lazy) my kitchen prep work too. The family before me just raved about her Western food though. DAO has been hoarding two of her time-slots (grumble-grumble “DoD gets all the love” grumble grumble), however my replacement is delayed until January, so his loss is your chance. She is now available for part time work on Monday and Thursday afternoons. If you want everything done right the first time – and DON’T want a bunch of off-the-wall requests for days off or “payday” loans (and you NEVER want to worry about leaving out your cash or valuables) then she is your first, best choice (unless someone else hires her before you do!!!) I have no reservation in recommending Supiah as the BEST pembantu for any family. For further information, contact her directly at 0817-482-7113, or talk to the other lucky DAO family, Chris and Amy Perez (DAO and POL in the Chancery) to hear first-hand just how much better your days in Jakarta will be with her on YOUR team. (9/10)

Recommendations from our Australian CLO Classifieds. Please keep in mind that these

recommendations are coming from our Aussie friends and colleagues, not US Embassy families

DRIVERS

Pak Yudi Yudi has been our driver for 3.5 years. He is very patient, polite, reliable and knowledgeable about where things are and how to get around Jakarta. He has excellent English and has worked as an Australian embassy driver for many years. (continues to next page)

For sale 1. Double Stroller, Tricycle, Electric Thermo Pot for Sale Phil&Teds Dash Double Stroller

Black in Good Condition. Foldable,

has break. Second seat

detachable and can be used as a

single or a double stroller. $280

(originally $580, bought in the US)

2. Ides Tricycle Red with Safety

Guard and Carry Baskets (front

and back) in Excellent Condition –

can switch between push or pedal

mode. $50 (originally $99, bought

in Japan)

3. Panasonic Electric Thermo Pot - can boil water and keep it hot at 98C/208F or 60C/140F degrees – for making tea and baby formula etc. Model: NC-PG30P. Like new. 220V. $40 (originally $95, bought in Thailand) If interested, please email [email protected] or sms/

whatsup 0812-8783-5848. (9/3)

For free

* Set of Nancy Drew mystery novels. This is a set of about 20 hardcover books - great for girls between 8 and 12 years old. * 2015 SAT Study Guides. I have two versions of the 2015 Kaplan SAT study books - why spend $80 if you can have them for free. Contact Erik at [email protected] if you want to pick them up in Kemang. (9/3) Excellent Pembantu Available Now Ibu Tati was working for us for the past year. She has many years of experience working for U.S. Embassy families and I often refer to her as the “Executive Pembantu” since she came to us already trained and able to anticipate needs that I didn't even know that I had! She has a set system for cleaning and doesn't like to sit idle. She is extremely professional, trustworthy, always on time, and is very efficient. She is also very respectful of our family’s privacy. She has undergone the Food Safety training through the Health Unit several times and is already knowledgeable on how to prepare fruits and vegetables safely. She knows how to cook Indonesian food, some American dishes, and is able to go grocery shopping. She assists with coordinating household repairs. She is extremely proficient at ironing. (continues to next column)



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Classifieds Ibu Atun Ibu Atun has an easygoing personality and accomplishes her duties around the apartment with a smile and a laugh. She worked for us for four months while our permanent pembantu was away having a baby. During this time Atun proved reliable and trustworthy. Her duties included cleaning, washing, ironing, limited household administration and cooking. Her English is limited but we managed to understand each other. Atun can be contacted directly on 081315868012. If you would like further information contact Garth on 08119420276. Ibu Eti Ibu Eti has worked for us for almost two years. We have highly valued Ibu Eti's loyalty and reliability. She has extensive experience serving in expat homes and is highly professional. In two years, she has never missed a day of work or arrived late. She is always smiling and cheerful. She loves young children, and she is also very kind to our large black lab. She kept our house tidy, and she is very good at pressing dress shirts. Ibu Eti worked for us two full-days and three half -days a week. She would prefer to work in the Peak apartments as she is currently employed part-time by a Peak resident, but she is open to considering other locations. If interested, please contact her directly at 085882526609. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Ibu Teti Teti has worked for us for the past 3 years as a part-time cleaner. Teti is very hard working. She is friendly, polite and gets on with her work quietly and effectively. Teti does all of the “heavy cleaning” (mopping, bathrooms etc.) but has also helped out with other household duties (including washing, ironing and food preparation) when needed, and has baby-sat on occasion. Teti is looking for part time work (3-5 half days) as she has another job in Kebayoran Baru. Please contact Rachel on 08119592550 or [email protected] if you would like more information or would like to meet our staff. Ibu Nini Part Time Ibu Nini worked for us for nearly 4 years, working three morn-ings per week at The Peak. She was hard working and reliable (can’t remember when she last missed a day) and nothing was too much trouble. She speaks good English and is com-fortable with SMS texts for keeping in touch. She helped out with functions at home (assisting with food preparation, serv-ing and cleaning up afterwards) and worked very well with engineering staff whenever maintenance was needed in the apartment. (continues to next page)

He is trustworthy and extremely patient and caring to our children. He is always willing to do overtime. Please contact Rachel on 08119592550 [email protected] Pak Hasbullah Pak Hasbullah is an excellent driver who takes great pride in his job. He speaks English and is always happy, polite and respectful with a good sense of humour. Pak Hasbullah worked for our family for almost two years. He is a very safe driver who is 100% focused when driving and is smooth and assertive on the roads, but never aggressive. He has an excellent manner towards our two children, we have always felt very safe with him and he is always very helpful when loading and unloading the car and helping us run errands. Please contact him directly for work enquiries on 085311755777. If you have any other enquiries, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] Pak Djoko Pak Djoko worked for our family for 12 months and is a friendly driver. He drove me to work daily and my son to and from school on week days. Djoko worked overtime upon re-quest and his duties included keeping the car clean and washed as well as regularly serviced. Speaks English. Contact me on David [email protected] for refer-ences and information or Pak Djoko 085719165847.

PEMBANTUS, COOKS & NANNIES Ibu Nini Nini is a very competent pembantu and a warm, thoughtful and reliable person. She performs her work to a high standard and over the last three years has done an excel-lent job with general cleaning, washing, ironing and shop-ping duties. She is a proactive household manager, or-ganising tradesmen, running errands such as buying flow-ers and dealing efficiently with crises like leaking fish tanks. Nini is also a very good cook, capable of preparing a range of Western and Asian dishes including excellent vegetarian meals. Nini has extensive experience and comes highly recommended by her previous employers. She is currently working daily at The Peak, Sudirman and will be available to work on a part time basis from mid-August 2015, and flexible work hours can be arranged. Please contact Angela on 08121041590 or email [email protected] if you’d like more information or to meet Nini.

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Classifieds Ibu Aty Aty continues to work with us as our pembantu and com-menced her employment almost 12 months ago on a part time basis. She is seeking work in the Setiabudi or Mega Kuningan area as it is close to her home as two of her families have relocated. Her primary duties include general house cleaning, laundry, cooking as required and running short er-rands including dry cleaning, meeting with maintenance per-sonnel and so on. Aty is extremely trustworthy (e.g., handling and accounting for money) and reliable and her work is per-formed to a very high standard. She speaks, reads and writes English very well. Aty has experience working with families, single officers/expats and couples. She is now available for part time work on a Monday afternoon, Tuesdays and Saturdays. We have no reservation in recommending Aty as a highly val-uable employee for any family. For further information con-tact Tori [email protected] or to arrange an interview contact Aty directly on 081385087175.

GARDENERS, CARETAKERS & POOL CLEANERS Pak Y unus Pak Yunus has been with us for the last three years (4 days a week). He mainly maintained the garden and pool. He has attended a pool maintenance course and has diligently taken care of the water. Pak Yunus is very trustworthy and courte-ous. He has very little English but it has never been a problem as we have been able to communicate through basic Bahasa Indonesia and the other staff. He’s a friendly and helpful per-son whom we recom-mend without hesitation. If interested, please contact him directly at 0857-82004729. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] Pak Alvink An excellent gardener and pool maintainer is currently availa-ble for work. Pak Alvink has worked for the past 4 1/2 years for an Australian family who have since returned home. He works needing very little direction and is extremely trustwor-thy and courteous. Comes with an excellent reference from past employers. His ph. is 083808386165. For further infor-mation or a written reference from previous employers please email [email protected]

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Nini is flexible about her work location and would be happy to work at new Australian Embassy compound if needed. Please contact Colleen (081219429325) or Justin (08119106163) if you would like more information. Ibu Narti Ibu Sunarti has worked as a nanny for expats from 1996 until December 2015. Her duties have included looking after chil-dren aged from 8 weeks of age up to teenagers, preparing food, cleaning, washing clothes, shopping and dropping chil-dren to their various activities. References are provided. Please call Ibu Narti direct on 0812191704241 or 087887509596. Ibu Sutarni Ibu Sutarni is an honest, reliable and diligent Pembantu. She has worked with our family fulltime for almost three years, at the Pakubuwono Residence, and I recommend her highly. She provided excellent cleaning, washing, ironing, shopping and cooking services. Our children are teenagers, so she did not have nanny responsibilities but she interacted with them beautifully. She was trustworthy and was available to assist them when needed. Please contact Ibu Sutarni on +6281218207377. You can also contact me on [email protected] if you would like to confirm this reference for Ibu Sutarni. Ibu Ella (Nanny) Ela worked for our family for three years from 2012 to 2015 as a nanny. I could not recommend Ela more highly. She is incredibly creative and spends hours with our 5 year old daughter doing craft and games. She is fun, pa-tient but firm when necessary. She is very responsible, trustworthy and mature and her English and communica-tion skills are excel-lent. Ela is available from July as we are leaving Jakarta at the end of June. If you are interested please contact her directly on 0813 26963346 or Helen on [email protected]. Ibu Wati Ibu Wati is seeking work as a live-out pembantu for two days per week commencing late July 2015. Ibu Wati has worked for us since early 2014 and has proven to be a reliable and con-scientious pembantu who handles her daily duties with ease. She is trustworthy and easy to work with. Her English is lim-ited but communication is possible. If you would like to know more, contact me at [email protected] or contact Ibu Wati directly on 081288479635.

Sep 10, 2015

Classifieds

Sep 10, 2015

September is National Personal Preparedness Month

During National Preparedness Month, the Family Liaison Office’s (FLO) Crisis Management and Support Services team wants to know: Are you prepared for the unexpected? Every day there is a possibility of a sudden departure from an overseas post due to political unrest, terrorist threats, natural disaster, a death in the family, divorce, a family member in crisis, or a medical emergency. There are many ways to prepare for the unexpected and a good place to start is by reading FLO’s Personal Preparedness Plan online for tips on how to create your plan.

FLO also provides a helpful checklist for preparing a Go Bag and a 72 Hour Emergency Kit. You need to be prepared to grab your Go Bag quickly should you leave post on a short notice so keep it in a location that is easily accessible. Make sure your Go Bag meets airline specifications for size and weight and that it is

easy to handle, especially if you are traveling with small children. (Pack younger children’s necessities in your own bag and allow older children to have their own.) It might be impractical to have your Go Bag completely packed all the time as you may need to use some of the items on a daily basis. In this case, attach a checklist of important items, such as passports and important documents, phones and chargers, etc. that you can quickly pack when the time comes. Your 72 Hour Emergency Kit should include supplies you would need to survive for 3-4 days when you are asked to shelter-in-place such as non-perishable foods, water, medications, etc. The theme for the 2015 National Preparedness Month is Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make your Emergency Plan Today. Visit www.ready.gov/september for information, including tips for creating a family communication plan. Take 60 seconds to watch the Don’t Wait video and take action today! Visit FLO’s Crisis Management webpage for more information or email [email protected].

FSYF’s e-Newsletter for Parents Around the World, the Foreign Service Youth Foundation’s (FSYF) e-newsletter for parents is published quarterly and features articles with anecdotes and tips about settling in at post, dealing with evacuations, overseas education, and other topics that specifically involve the adjustment process for families and children in the Foreign Service. Check out the Summer 2015 issue on the FSYF website. FSYF welcomes guest contributors and would love to hear about FS Youth achievements that might inspire readers at other posts. If you would like to contribute, email [email protected] with 'Parent Newsletter Contributions' in the subject line. Please include: your name, topic, credentials (if applicable), and contact information.

FLO Weekly is a compilation of news and information from the Family Liaison Office (FLO) of the Department of State for U.S.

government employees, their family members, and Members of Household (MOH) who are serving, have served, or will be serving at

U.S. missions overseas.

Visit FLO on the Internet at: www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo or email: [email protected]; or call (800) 440-0397 or (202) 647-1076.

To subscribe, email: [email protected].

August 31, 2015

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/148830.pdf




http://www.ready.gov/september

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNEadTX6zBY&feature=youtu.be

http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/c1960.htm

http://fsyf.org/Resources/newsletters/Parent%20Newsletter%20Summer%202015/Around%20The%20World%202015%20Summer.pdf

http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Weekly%20Update


Sep 10, 2015

Human Resources Office Employment Opportunities

FOR OPEN VACANCIES PLEASE CLICK HERE

EFM VACANT POSITIONS

NO POSITION/GRADE/WORK HOURS OPEN TO OFFICE OPENING DATE

(mm/dd/yy) CLOSING DATE

(mm/dd/yy)

1 General Engineer, FP-5, Full Time U.S. Citizen EFM, U.S. Citizen MOH

and U.S. Citizen NOR - All Agencies OBO 2/27/2014 UNTIL FILLED

2 Roving Administrative Clerk, FP-8, WAE

(When Actually Employed)

U.S. Citizen EFM, U.S. Citizen MOH

and U.S. Citizen NOR - All Agencies HRO 1/15/2015 UNTIL FILLED

3 Registered Nurse, FP-5, Full Time EFM, MOH, NOR and OR Health Unit 7/9/2015 UNTIL FILLED

4 ASEAN Secretariat Liaison, FP-4,

Full Time


and U.S. Citizen NOR - All Agencies U.S. Mission to ASEAN 7/9/2015 UNTIL FILLED

5 Co-CLO Coordinator, FP-5, Part Time AEFM (Appointment Eligible Family

Member) - All agencies. MGT 7/9/2015 UNTIL FILLED

6 Consular Assistant, Part Time U.S. Citizen EFM, U.S. Citizen MOH

and U.S. Citizen NOR - All agencies CONS 8/6/2015 UNTIL FILLED

7 Property Management Assistant, FP-5,

Full Time


and U.S. Citizen NOR - All agencies GSO/PAW 8/13/2015 UNTIL FILLED

8 Security Escort, FP-9, Part Time or

Full Time


and U.S. Citizen NOR - All agencies FAC 8/27/2015 UNTIL FILLED

9 Office Management Assistant, FP-6,

Full Time


and U.S. Citizen NOR - All agencies USASEAN 9/10/2015 UNTIL FILLED

10 Mail Escort, FP-9, Part Time or Full Time U.S. Citizen EFM, U.S. Citizen MOH

and U.S. Citizen NOR - All Agencies IMO 9/10/2015 UNTIL FILLED

FSN VACANT POSITIONS



(mm/dd/yy)

1

Guard Supervisor (Deputy Commander), FSN-6; FP-8* (Full Time 40 hrs/week)

Re-advertised All Interested Candidates RSO/Jakarta 7/25/2013 UNTIL FILLED

2 Guard (Patrol), FSN-4; FP-AA*

(Full Time 40 hrs/week) U.S. Bilateral/U.S. ASEAN Missions

Employees Only RSO/Jakarta 9/5/2013 UNTIL FILLED

3 Guard (Sergeant), FSN-5; FP-9*

(Full Time 40 hrs/week) All Interested Candidates RSO/Jakarta 9/19/2013 UNTIL FILLED

http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/open_vacancies.html

Sep 10, 2015

Human Resources Office FSN VACANT POSITIONS



(mm/dd/yy)

4 Mechanic HVAC, FSN-4; FP-AA*

(Full Time 40 hrs/week) Re-advertised All Interested Candidates FM/Jakarta 3/27/2014 UNTIL FILLED

5 Mechanic (Plumber), FSN-4; FP-AA*


6 Generator Mechanic, FSN-4; FP-AA*


7 Mechanic (Electrician), FSN-4; FP-AA*


8 Sergeant Guard, FSN-5; FP-9*

(Full Time 40 hrs/week) All Interested Candidates OBO/Jakarta 6/12/2014 UNTIL FILLED

9 Guard, FSN-3; FP-BB*

(Full Time 48 hrs/week) All Interested Candidates OBO/Jakarta 6/19/2014 UNTIL FILLED

10 Mechanic (Welder), FSN-4; FP-AA*

(Full Time 40 hrs/week) All Interested Candidates FM/Jakarta 9/18/2014 UNTIL FILLED

11 Mechanic (Painter), FSN-4; FP-AA*


12 Guard, FSN-3; FP-BB*


13 Guard, FSN-2; FP-CC*


14 Chauffeur, FSN-3; FP-BB*


15 Chauffeur, FSN-3; FP-BB*

(Full Time 48 hrs/week) All Interested Candidates GSO-TRS/Jakarta 2/26/2015 UNTIL FILLED

16 Supervisory Political Specialist, FSN-11;

FP-4* (Full Time 40 hrs/week) All Interested Candidates POL/Jakarta 3/26/2015 UNTIL FILLED

17

Political Economic Specialist, FSN-10; FP-5* (Full Time 40 hrs/week)

Re advertised All Interested Candidates POLECON/Surabaya 4/30/2015 UNTIL FILLED

18 Economic Specialist, FSN-10; FP-5*

(Full Time 40 hrs/week) All Interested Candidates ECON/Jakarta 6/18/2015 UNTIL FILLED

19 Security Investigator FSN-9: FP-5*

(Full Time 40 hrs/week) Re-advertised All Interested Candidates RSO/Jakarta 6/25/2015 UNTIL FILLED

20 Surveillance Detection Coordinator, FSN-7;

FP-7* (Full Time 40 hrs/week) All Interested Candidates RSO/Jakarta 7/30/2015 UNTIL FILLED

Sep 10, 2015

Human Resources Office

Human Resources Office USAID/EXO/HR

U.S. Embassy Jakarta c/o U.S. Embassy Annex, Jakarta

Gedung Sarana Jaya, Jalan Budi Kemuliaan 1/1, Jakarta 10110 Gedung Sarana Jaya Jl. Budi Kemuliaan I/1, Jakarta 10110

Point of Contact: Point of Contact:

EFM: Dewi- (62-21) 3435- 9430 Kharisma/Titi - 3435 9000 ext.4482/4020

FSN: Wulan - 34359266 and Ardi - 34354596 (State); Dian - 34359135 (Non-State) Email: [email protected] (for FSN position)

Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] (for US/TCN PSC position)

FSN VACANT POSITIONS



(mm/dd/yy)

21

Library Technician (Preservation Reformatting Specialist), FSN-7; FP-7*

(Full Time 40 hrs/week) - Re-advertised All Interested Candidates LOC/Jakarta 7/30/2015 UNTIL FILLED

22 Agricultural Specialist, FSN-10; FP-5*

(Full Time 40 hrs/week) Re-advertised All Interested Candidates FAS/Jakarta 8/20/2015 UNTIL FILLED

23 Protocol/Program Assistant, FSN-8; FP-6*

(Full Time 40 hrs/week) All Interested Candidates ASEAN/Jakarta 9/3/2015 9/16/2015

9/10/2015

Winner of August LE Staff of the Month

The Bi-Missions received two (2) nominations for August’s Employee of the Month. It is with great pleasure that we announce the winner of August 2015 LE Staff of the Month:

Susan H. Jogadinata (Consular/Consular Specialist)

For excellent crisis management response following a plane crash in our district, Susan utilized excellent judgement and a network of contacts that she has cultivated for use in the case of a crisis, both preparations having a direct positive impact

on how quickly ACS is able to respond to a crisis in our district.

Please join us in congratulating the winner of August’s LE Staff of the Month, who will receive $100 cash award.

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Sep 10, 2015

Human Resources Office

English Vitamin: Tenses

The ______of money you make in a year depends on the ______ of deals you close. a) amount, number b) amount, amount c) number, amount d) number, number

The answer is a). Use ‘amount’ with uncountable nouns and ‘number’ with countable nouns. Ex: The amount of work I got through in July was double the amount that I did in June. No amount of love would heal the hatred she felt. There are a number of reasons why I can’t marry you. A number of people were injured in the explosion.

Sep 10, 2015

U.S. Embassy Information

U.S. Mission

Office Hours

CLO Annex Mon — Fri 0730 — 1600

CLO TOB Mon, Wed, Fri 0730 — 1600

Commissary Mon — Fri 0800 — 1700

C S C Mon — Fri 0700 — 1600

Cashier Annex and TOB

Mon — Fri 0900 — 1300

Embassy Antatour Travel

Mon, Wed, Fri 0730 — 1700, and Tue & Thu 0730 — 1400

FPO Embassy

Mon — Fri 0900 — 1500

FPO Annex Mon — Fri 0900 — 1300

Health Unit Annex

Mon-Fri 0700 — 1600

Health Unit South Jakarta

(Call for appointment, 02134359200)

Java The Hut Mon — Fri 0700 — 1500

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