1.1.
Over
the last 15 years CSOs and NGOs in Indonesia have been among the key drivers
of political, economic and social reform as part of Indonesia’s transition
towards a democratic, middle-income country, including on issues such as
women’s rights, corruption, and freedom of information. Indonesian civil society organisations have
also made critical contributions to enhancing inclusive and sustainable
development, ensuring that those most in need are able to live healthy and
productive lives.
1.2.
NGOs
in Indonesia operate in all DFAT – Australian Aid priority development areas
and therefore the improved functioning of NGOs as organisations, and the NGO
sector more broadly, would support significant development impacts.
1.3.
While
the NGO sector in Indonesia has considerable strengths, it also has many
challenges that cannot be addressed through donor programs that are focused
solely on project outcomes. These challenges include dependence on donor
funding, high staff turnover, poor use of research, limited documentation of
work, lack of an effective intermediary and support sub-sector, and poor
public accountability. Successfully addressing these challenges would lead to
improved NGO efficiency and effectiveness, and in turn poverty reduction
outcomes in Indonesia.
1.4.
In
2012 the DFAT – Australian aid Knowledge Sector and Tertiary Education Unit
commissioned a study on the NGO Sector in Indonesia titled the ‘NGO Sector
Review’. The review was divided into two phases. Phase 1 consisted of a
structured desk review, media scanning, consultations with a wide range of
stakeholders in and knowledgeable about the NGO sector and analysis and
mapping of quantitative data. Phase 2 produced a review of the NGO Sector
that proposed DFAT – Australian aid undertake further research and the design
of a facility that aims to maximise the direct and indirect work of
Indonesian NGO’s on poverty reduction.
1.5.
A
project is underway to design a facility for the National NGO Study and Service
Centre for Poverty Reduction and Development (NSSC). The facility will provide analytical and
policy support to NGOs from across the country to action plan together and
address challenges in and to the NGO sector. It is also expected that the NSSC can complement
and reinforce DFAT and GOI’s ongoing programs of frontline service delivery,
which will be the key feature of development cooperation between the two
governments to address poverty and development issues in Indonesia for the
years to come.
1.6.
Research
to support the design process in ongoing. Several research activities are
proceeding in parallel and to feed into common analysis. One important
research activity is review of program documents and peer reviewed literature
on key topics of interest. The desk review will support analysis of findings
from the primary research as well as feed directly into the design document
being produced.
Duties
The Desk Researcher (International) will work with the NSSC Research
and Design Team Leader and Senior Research Assistant to carry out
compilation, reading and analysis of program documents and peer reviewed
literature to support the analysis of primary research data, design of the
NSSC and development of related policy research papers.
Key Functions
·
Participate in an orientation and work planning
session, including development of a framework for document review
·
Conduct web and library based development of
reference lists on key assigned topics
·
Compile and manage storage of documents
·
Read and summarize key relevant points from select documents
·
Maintain proper bibliographical information for
eventual use in reports
·
Communicate routinely with the Team Leader or other
team members of the Indonesia-based team as assigned
Qualifications
and Experience
The successful
applicant will meet or exceed the following qualifications, experience and
skills:
·
Completed or in-progress Masters
degree in relevant field (management of nonprofits/NGOs, public policy,
social work/social welfare, sociology, international development, Indonesian
studies);
·
Experience conducting structured
literature reviews to a high standard of quality;
·
Knowledge of relevant databases
and online search protocols;
·
Exceptional analytical and writing
ability;
·
High level of proficiency in
English;
·
Willingness and ability to make
routine use of email, Skype, Dropbox and other online collaborative time and
project management tools
The following qualifications are
desirable:
·
Experience or past contributions
to desk review for international development programs or other applied work;
·
Knowledge of Indonesia and
Indonesian language skills;
·
Knowledge or experience with
program design;
·
Applied understanding of
nonprofit/NGO management and policymaking.
Timing and
compensation
The position is to start
in late August/September 2014 (or as soon as possible) and extend to mid
2015. A more specific timeline and workplan will be developed with the
selected candidate, and will be flexible to allow for scheduling around a
current class or workload. Compensation will be on an hourly basis.
ARF Level
B1 (Short term)
How to apply
By no later than 17 August 2014 midnight
Jakarta time, please send a current resume or CV with a concise cover letter
describing the reasons that you are interested in the position to info@nssc.or.id
and recruitment.emergingmarkets@
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