Vacancy - Project Liaison Officer For Makassar

Cowater
International is an Ottawa-based Canadian management consulting firm
specializing in international development.  We work primarily on projects
funded by bilateral and multilateral donor institutions such as the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA) and the World Bank.  You can learn
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Qualified
candidates are asked to submit their CV and Covering Letter in English to: hikmatul.pasaribu@sips.or.id the closing date for
applications is WIB 5:00 p.m. August 2, 2013.  Female candidates are encouraged to apply.  All applications are appreciated, but we
regret that only suitably qualified candidates will be contacted.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Project Liaison
Officerfor a CIDA-funded project to Support Indonesia’s
Islands of Integrity Program for Sulawesi (SIPS)and
to be based in Makassar, South Sulawesi.  The project currently assists local
governments in South Sulawesi in implementing transparent government
administration practices in three areas: a) the establishment and improvement
of one stop services (PTSP) for licenses and other government services, b)
support PAS(Disdukcapil)for identity
cards and other personal information services, and c) fair and efficient
procurement (PengadaanBarangdanJasa/PBJ) systems
and processes. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in
delivering the project capacity development activities inSouth Sulawesi.

Responsibilities of the ProjectLiaison Officer, Makassar-based

The primary duty of the Project Liaison Officer will be to provide on-the-ground project
support, analysis, monitoring and reporting to the MakassarProject Officer. Specific responsibilities of the ProjectLiaisonOfficer will include:

           ·          Work closely with the team of SIPS, technical advisors
and specialists;
           ·          Facilitate meetings among government partners andCSOs as required;
           ·          Assist in capacity development needs assessments and
implementation of SIPS; capacity and development activities with government
bodies (executive and legislative) and civil society representatives;
           ·          Follow up on and monitor capacity development
activities on a regular basis;
           ·          Liaise with various parties within their political
jurisdiction including DPRD members, and CSOs on a regular basis;
           ·          Prepare and submit brief monthly activity reports
summarizing key activities, and implementation issues and challenge and
outlining key activities planned for the coming month;
           ·          Prepare and submit quarterly progress reports and work
plansincluding monthly budget and expenditure forecasts to
the Makassar Project Officer;
           ·          Support, apply and monitor environmental management
and gender equality principles, as required;
           ·          Document lessons learned and promote good practices;
           ·          Liaise and coordinate with other similar donor
activities in the area;
           ·          Provide administrative and technical support for SIPS
activities; and
           ·          Provide inputs and advice to support the Project’s
knowledge management strategy.

Qualifications:
           ·          Minimum of undergraduate degree with specialization in
public administration, project management, local governance reform or other
specialties relevant to the position;
           ·          Minimum of 10 years of work experience providing
technical, analytical and coordination support for project activities;
           ·          Practical knowledge gained through experience of local
governance issues and reforms in Indonesia and more specifically Sulawesi;
           ·          Minimum of three (3) years previous experience working
with bilateral or multilateral donors in a similar capacity;
           ·          Experience in the areas of licensing/PTSP,disdukcapiland pengadaan
barang dan jasa (PBJ)reforms is considered an asset;
           ·          Ability to communicate in both spoken and written
English is essential;
           ·          Ability to be basedin Makassar,South Sulawesi for
the duration of the project and willingness to travel frequently within South
Sulawesi; and
           ·          Indonesian citizenship.