CARDNO EMERGING MARKETS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Government Liaison Project Officer Reports To: Operation Manager Location: Jakarta Job Classification: Grade 2

1. Organisational Goals Background The Government of Indonesia is committed to accelerating the pace of poverty reduction and the President of Indonesia has declared that poverty reduction is among the highest development priorities of his administration. This commitment is reflected in Indonesia’s national medium‐term development plan Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Nasional, RPJMN, 2015‐2019), with a target to reduce the poverty rate from 11% in 2014 to 7‐8% by 2019. Indonesia’s achievements to reduce poverty have been significant: between 1999 and 2014, the poverty rate reduced from 23.4% to 11.0%. However, almost 30 million Indonesians continue to live below the poverty line, and around 99 million are either living in or vulnerable to falling back into poverty. Furthermore, inequality has risen significantly since the late 1990s which can threaten both economic growth and stability. Key policies for tackling poverty and inequality are investment in social protection and widening access to decent work. Indeed, there is strong international evidence that well-designed social protection can enable people to access the labour market and participate in income generating activities, while also helping generate higher economic growth. MAHKOTA The Government of Australia is supporting the Government of Indonesia under a program called MAHKOTA - Menuju Masyarakat Indonesia Yang Kokoh Sejahtera (Towards a Strong and Prosperous Indonesian Society). MAHKOTA is a flexible facility administered by Cardno that is able to respond to Government of Indonesia priorities, provide top Indonesian and international expertise, and allow the Government of Indonesia to take risks with innovating policy. MAHKOTA’s goal is “a comprehensive and equitable social protection system for the whole of Indonesia by 2025.” The outcomes of the program are:

• Quality of the national social protection system is improved; • More comprehensive and joined up social protection and labour market policy is delivered; • Synergies with wider social and economic policy and planning are enhanced; • Government of Indonesia capacity to progress towards the goal is established and can continue

without further Australian support. TNP2K In a bid to intensify poverty reduction efforts, the Government of Indonesia has elevated the overall oversight and coordination of poverty and social protection programs to be under the Vice‐President’s Office. Through Presidential Regulation No. 15/2010, the National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (Tim Nasional Percepatan Penanggulangan Kemiskinan, TNP2K) was founded and given the mandate to carry out this oversight and coordination role. TNP2K plays a key role in defining policies for poverty reduction and social protection by:

• Improving program targeting using a common method and household list for all social protection programs;

• Improving the performance of poverty reduction programs through reforms in program design; • Undertaking monitoring and impact evaluation of social protection programs; and • Support line ministries in maintaining quality implementation.

In 2014, the Government of Indonesia re-emphasized the commitment to poverty alleviation by enacting Presidential Regulation No. 166/2014. TNP2K’s role also continues through Presidential Regulation No.96/2015. An overview of key achievements of TNP2K and priority areas for the years ahead is available on the following website: (Bahasa Indonesia) http://www.tnp2k.go.id (English) http://www.tnp2k.go.id/en The Government of Indonesia recognises that efforts to alleviate poverty must include programs to improve the income-generating capacity of the poor and vulnerable groups. TNP2K identifies two important areas of work:

• Access to Jobs. While consumption support is an important element to protect the welfare of the poor and vulnerable, particularly, in times of economic crisis and shocks, access to quality jobs is vital to ensure that the welfare of the poor can improve. Quality jobs give a good wage, provide benefits and job security. To access quality jobs, productive-age individuals from the poor and vulnerable groups should be equipped with the right skills and links to relevant employers.

• Access to Finance. One important obstacle for the poor and vulnerable, particularly those who run their own business, is access to capital/finance. A majority of small and micro enterprises run their businesses using their own funds. Accordingly, the growth of these enterprises is expected to be limited. To grant access to finance for the poor and vulnerable groups, efforts should be done on both sides: the targeted group’s side and the financial agencies’ side.

KIAT Guru To improve frontline service delivery in education sector, starting in 2014, the National Team for Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K), under the Secretariat of the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia has been implementing a pilot project to improve teacher performance and accountability of teachers (KIAT Guru: Kinerja dan Akuntabilitas Guru). The primary objective of KIAT Guru is to empower communities to make investments that contribute to improvements in the quality of primary education service delivery, measured in terms of reduced levels of teacher absenteeism, improved quality of service, and improved levels of student learning outcomes. KIAT Guru utilizes two main mechanisms: (1) Community Empowerment – e.g. empowering the communities to participate in improving availability and quality of education services; and (2) Pay for Performance – e.g. tying payment of teacher allowances with teacher presence and quality of service. The secondary objective of KIAT Guru is to influence policies related to: (a) adaptations of Civil Servant Law for the education sector to tie teacher allowance payment with concrete performance measures, including availability and quality of service; and (b) operational mechanisms to implement the Village Law at the village, district, and national levels to:

(i) Ensure community monitoring and input into evaluation of teacher service performance; (ii) Strengthen community linkage to village, sub-district, and district government structures and

mechanisms; and (iii) Tap into village fund to improve education service delivery.

KIAT Guru Pre Pilot Phase is currently managed by Cardno through Mahkota. KIAT Guru will be continued to the Pilot phase and expanded in 5 districts from April 2016 until December 2017, funded by The World Bank, which will appoint an implementing partner to manage the activities.

2. Position Purpose Ministries of Education and Culture committed funds for KIAT Guru activities at the national and districts levels. The purpose of this position is to organize and administer KIAT Guru activities funded by Ministry of Education; to liaise with Ministry of Education and Culture and other stakeholders in provision of administrative services; and to provide Technical Secretariat support to National Coordination Team of KIAT Guru.

3. Principal Accountabilities Accountabilities or Key Result Areas (KRA) Major Objectives & Key Performance

Indicators (KPI) Organize and administer KIAT Guru activities funded by Ministry of Education and Culture, including but not limited to: (i) draft letters, intivations, and prepare materials; (ii) organise distribution of invitations and secure confirmations to key attendees; and (iii) write minutes of meetings or contribute to draft reports or presentations as needed.

• Drafted letters, invitations, and materials. • Distributed and secured reservations from

attendees. • Prepared materials to be distributed during

meetings, workshops, and events. • Shared minutes of meetings, reports, and

other materials to meeting attendees and invitees.

Liaise with Ministry of Education and other stakeholders to ensure that administration of activities and expenditures are in compliance with MoEC and KIAT Guru requirements, including but not limited to: (i) administration of attendance, workshops, and events; and (ii) administration of travels, accommodations, per diems, and other expenditures.

• Properly filled attendance lists and administrations forms for meetings, workshops, and events, in compliance with MoEC and KIAT Guru requirements.

• Prepared travels, accommodations, and venues, in coordination with MoEC and participants.

• Receipts for all expenditures (travels, accommodations, per diems, and others) are collected and copied, in compliance with MoEC and KIAT Guru requirements.

4. Key Selection Criteria

• At least an S1 degree in public administration, management, or social sciences disciplines relevant to the work of the team – e.g. community development, public policy, education.

• At least 5 years’ experience in higher education, research institute, large corporation or NGO in provision of technical support. Direct 2 years of experience in project management of activities funded by national/ district governments.

• Proven record in providing technical assistance, including writing of letters, preparation of reports and presentations, electronic filing and management of information, maintenance of electronic diaries, and distribution of communication materials.

• Proven record in organizing and administering events involving government stakeholders, development agencies and other stakeholders including preparing all event materials, ensuring all invitees accept invitation and confirm their attendance, organizing run down of events, and preparing event reports.

• Proven record of strong client relations, with ability to work in sensitive situations, challenging policy environments, and within GoI institutions / ministries; demonstrated strong interpersonal skills. He/she should have a proven record of in providing prompt and quality response to client requests. He/she should be able to effectively communicate internally and externally, share information with colleagues, clients, and management. Excellent presentational and writing skills are required.

• Proven record in working in teams, able to work very effectively with a range of government agencies, development partners (including donors, multilateral agencies and non-government agencies) and strong record of working across organizational boundaries is required.

• Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently. Can handle multiple tasks effectively and coordinate a team to meet deadlines; ability to manage uncertainty and adjust to a changing work program.

• High level proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and web browsers.

5. Reporting Structure

Legal & Governance Specialist Operation Manager

Government Liaison Project Officer