Social Development Specialist - STC

Social Development
Specialist
Short Term Consultant

Background

The
Government of Indonesia’s (GOI) National Program for Community Empowerment
(PNPM Mandiri) has, since inception, been envisaged as a broad-based effort to
reduce poverty.

The PNPM Support Facility (PSF), a World Bank managed Multi
Donor Trust Fund was established in December 2007 to complement PNPM Mandiri
through the provision of support to PNPM through four Windows

(funds channeling
mechanisms). These four Windows allow development partners to align activities
behind PNPM Mandiri and the GOI’s broader poverty reduction program. Window 3
supports civil society organizations (CSOs)

in poverty reduction and in
improving local governance.

Under
Window 3, PNPM Peduli has three project components – grants, sub-grants and
capacity support. Grants are awarded by the PSF Trust Fund to around 3-4
Indonesian CSOs ( ‘Executing Organizations’ or EOs)

that are either national
grant-making organizations -NGOs working through a third-party -or nation-wide
membership-based organizations working through their sub-national branches. The
EOs sub-grant to local CSOs or

allocate funds to their sub-national branches
implementing poverty reduction activities targeting marginalized groups.
Thematic areas include: livelihood support, access to governance, access to
justice, education, health,

water and sanitation. An important objective of
PNPM Peduli is to strengthen the capacities of Indonesian national and
local-level CSOs. Capacity-building support will be provided to EOs managed by

a team of technical consultants, and to local CSOs and branches provided by the
EOs. Capacity support is based on the specific needs of each organization.

The PNPM Support Facility has identified a
need to hire a fulltime consultant for a period of 6.5 months to replace the
current PNPM Peduli Coordinator while on temporary leave.

This
consultant will be responsible for coordinating the day- to-day operations of PNPM
Peduli. Specifically, the PNPM Peduli Coordinator will fulfill the following
duties:

a)  Maintaining
effective relationships with Indonesian CSOs who are working on issues of
social inclusion to ensure ongoing, full, and widespread ownership of the
program.
b)  Maintaining
effective relationships with Government of Indonesia and ensure their
involvement in strategic decision making about the program, they are well
briefed on implementation progress and are consulted on emerging issues

     thatrequire attention.
c)  Manage a team of technical
consultants tasked with managing core components of project implementation and
providing ongoing implementation support to the Program, including
identification of any issues that emerge and

     addressing these appropriately.
d)  Manage
technical experts in the delivery of quality capacity building to strengthen Indonesian
non-government institutions. The focus of investments will be in organizational
management capacity and development practice

     with a focuson sustainability.
e)  Manage
the production of quality knowledge products on exclusion and the structural,
institutional and policy barriers that inhibit inclusion. Develop strategies to
use this knowledge to prompt dialogue and influence

     at the local or national
levels.
f)   Manage
administration of grant agreements with Executing Organizations including the
disbursement of funds, grant agreement amendments and extensions as required,
oversight on expenditure and activity reporting, and

     oversight to the provision of capacity support.
g)  Ensure
ongoing review and modification of structures and systems that enable
engagement of CSOs in the program (particular fiduciary and procurement
systems).
h)  Together
with the technical consultant team, ensure sharing of good practices and
learning in addressing social inclusion within the program and with Indonesian
poverty reduction programs, such as PNPM Mandiri.
i)   Foster effective collaboration between various program stakeholders,
particularly between GOI and CSOs, as well as Development Partners, PSF, to
increase the impact of the program.
j)   Ensure all stakeholders are fully informed at all times about the
status, achievements, and challenges related to PNPM Peduli. Enlist support
from various stakeholders to address challenges as needed.
k)  Oversee any support staff who are contracted to support
implementation of the program.
l)   Ensure that all reporting requirements related to the program are
addressed.


Management:

The
PNPM Peduli Coordinator will be assigned to the World Bank’s Social Development
Unit in Jakarta (EASID), be supervised by the Social Development Sector
Coordinator, and report on a day to day basis to the Task Team Leader for PNPM
Peduli.

Selection Criteria:

The
PNPM Peduli Coordinator will meet the following qualifications:
a)  Minimum
Education: Master's degree and a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in
relevant experience in one or more professional disciplines.
b)  Experience
working on programs addressing issues of exclusion and promoting social
inclusion.
c)  Experience
in grants management; preferably within a grants program of a similar nature.
d)  Experience
implementing / managing development programs and working with Civil Society
groups, in Indonesia is critical.
e)  A
sound understanding of World Bank procurement procedures and familiarity with
PNPM Mandiri and other GOI poverty reduction initiatives is an advantage.
f)   Strong
interpersonal skills.
g)  Ability
to work independently under minimal supervision.
h)  Strong
written and verbal communication skills.
i)   Ability to communicate in Indonesian and English.

The
World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender,
nationality, culture and educational background.  Individuals with disabilities are equally
encouraged to apply.  All applications
will be treated in the strictest confidence.
To apply, please submit a CV and statement of interest by email to jobsindonesia@worldbank.orgwith the subject “The Social development Specialist
Application”no later than April 30th 2013. Applications that do not include statement of interest will not be considered. Applications should be submitted on-line. Direct application through e-mail will not be considered. Phone inquiries will not be entertained.