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Job #	091918
Job Title	Sr. Technical Specicalist (Decentralization)
Job Family	Social Development
Location	Jakarta, Indonesia
Appointment	Local Hire
Job Posted	27-Oct-2009
Closing Date	10-Nov-2009
Language Requirements	Bahasa (Indonesian) [Essential]; English [Essential]
Appointment Type	Term (Duration: 1.5 yrs)

Background / General description

Local recruitment shall be for an initial period of one-and-a-half-year Coterminous appointment.

If you wish to apply, please click "Apply" button on the upper right of this page. Direct application through email and postal service and phone queries will not be entertained.

You will be requested to write a cover letter, attach your latest resume and provide us with reference (three names with full contact details).

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The World Bank in Jakarta, through the multi-donor Decentralization Support Facility (DSF) that it administers, wishes to employ an Indonesian national Senior Technical Specialist (Decentralization). The position will be co-term, commencing in April 2010 and ending in September 2011.

Background

Decentralization in Indonesia: With a view to creating a broad-based democratic framework for national governance and improving basic service delivery to citizens, in 1999 the Government of Indonesia (GOI) launched a major program of government decentralization. Rapid acceleration of the program commenced in 2001 with sweeping legislative and administrative changes, affecting the organization, financing, and functioning of all levels of government, and creating an enabling environment for the rapid socio-economic development of all geographical regions.

Since then, the GOI has been working hard to establish checks and balances among newly-created institutions, and to introduce greater responsiveness and accountability in public service delivery.

Decentralization Support Facility: The DSF is a government-led multi-donor trust fund whose principal purpose is to support the decentralization agenda of the GOI, particularly as this pertains to improved service delivery for citizens.

Within the field of decentralization, the DSF attempts to satisfy its purpose by fulfilling three principal roles, which are designed to help the GOI to:
a. Inform and thereby improve policy development and implementation;  
b. Build governance capacity, particularly at sub-national levels; and
c. Improve the harmonization, alignment, and effectiveness of development assistance. 

The strategic management of DSF is exercised through a committee structure comprising senior representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the National Development Planning Agency, and nine international development partners. 

The operations of the DSF are managed by the World Bank through the DSF Executive. 

Activities of the DSF are aligned with the decentralization development objectives of the GOI and with the development priorities set from time to time by the DSF’s Steering Committee.

The DSF organizes its work around four broad priority areas: (a) service delivery; (b) fiscal decentralization; (c) governance reform; and (d) planning and performance management.
 
Aid effectiveness: In the light of the Paris Declaration of 2005 and the country’s development circumstances, the GOI is keen to manage its interactions with the international development community in a way that optimizes development benefits for citizens. The Government’s position on these matters is set out in ‘The Jakarta Commitment’ (December, 2008). As the only multi-donor facility within the field of decentralization, the DSF is seen as an important manifestation and exemplar of government’s intentions.

Free form description  Note:  A potential candidate has been identified and intends to apply for this position.  However, this remains a competitive process and interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Duties and Accountabilities

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the position will include, but not be restricted to, those set out below. The consultant may be required to undertake other activities from time-to-time that are not specified below – at the direction of the Program Manager of the DSF Executive.
a. Assist with activity development and design, including the drafting in close collaboration with government of activity concept notes 
b. Contribute to quality control in relation to procurement of consultants & implementing agencies for both recipient and Bank executed activities
c. Assist with the management of activities – performance, reporting, feedback, risks, problems 
d. Undertake personal professional development in the field of decentralization, including the development of a political economy perspective of portfolio activities & the develop ability to apply this pragmatically to portfolio management 
e. Contribute to external liaison within the realm of the portfolio(s) or more broadly as determined by the Program Manager 
f. Maintain effective and harmonious internal communication with colleagues within the DSF and the Bank more generally.

Institutional and Physical Location

The appointee will be a member of the professional staff of the DSF Executive and will work from its offices located in the Indonesia Stock Exchange Building, Tower 1, Jakarta 12190.

Selection Criteria

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should possess:
a. A Master degree in development studies or a related discipline or a good first degree combined with other evidence of significant accomplishment; 
b. At least 8 years experience involving assistance with the design, development and management of programs concerned with questions of decentralization (particularly administrative decentralization) or civil service reform more generally or related experience that demonstrates high potential for this type of work; 
c. Strong analytical capability combined with clarity of thought and expression; 
d. Good interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; and
e. Excellent English written and oral communication skills.

Desirable attributes include:
a. Experience of working with multi-lateral and bi-lateral donor institutions;
b. Recent experience of working with government central ministries on civil service reform (particularly service delivery) and/or project management and/or procurement;
c. Experience of multi-agency and multi-stakeholder team working; and
d. Understanding of issues surrounding aid effectiveness.

Reporting and Authority
The consultant will be accountable to the Program Manager of the DSF and/or delegate.  The position will enjoy delegated authority commensurate with the levels of responsibility outlined above.

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