Monday, May 28, 2018

Consultant vacancy at KSI : Senior Advisor on Research Incentives in University

The Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI) is a joint initiative of the Government of Indonesia and Australia (through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - DFAT) designed as a unique and holistic approach to support Indonesia's stakeholders promote evidence based policy making. In the first phase of KSI, the focus was on building capacity, relationships, networks and systems as key knowledge sector assets for strengthening policy making in Indonesia.

 
Now entering its second phase (2017-2022), the team will consolidate, mobilize and expand these assets to produce, communicate and utilize quality data and knowledge across Indonesia's policy cycle at both national and subnational levels.  It will also work across a range of DFAT programs in exchanging and amplifying tools and knowledge for policy produced by these programs.
 
RTI International as the managing contractor for this program is in search of highly qualified and enthusiastic, experienced consultant to fill the following position based in Jakarta:
 
Senior Advisor on Research Incentives in University
 
STA Assignment Title:
Senior Advisor on Research Incentives in University
Period of Assignment (Start / End):
June – December 2018
Professional Discipline:
National expert on research and higher education
Duty Location:
Jakarta
Date of Advertisement:
25 May 2018
Submit Application to:
Date Proposal Due:
Friday, June 1, 2018
 
I.                 Background
 
The Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI) is a joint initiative between the Governments of Indonesia and Australia to improve the quality of public policies in Indonesia through the use of research, analysis and evidence. The program seeks to achieve this by supporting the capacity building of policy research institutes; improving systems and regulations to support research-based policy making; developing effective models for procuring and using research to strengthen policies that will benefit the country’s poor; and working with various intermediary organisations involved in making research-based evidence accessible to policy makers including government, civil society organisations and the media.
KSI’s goal, as outlined in the Phase 2 Guiding Strategy, is to improve the use of evidence in development policymaking by focusing on: 1) the quality of policy research and how it is communicated to policymakers; 2) the amount of funding for policy research and how it is spent; and, 3) the data and information that is available to policymakers and how it is managed.
In working towards this goal, the program focuses on achieving five main outcomes by the end of Phase 2 in 2022:
1.      Clearer and more coordinated research agendas in selected ministries, themes or regions, underpinned by funding mechanisms for quality policy research.
2.      Clearer incentives and career paths for university lecturers to produce quality policy research.
3.      Increased interaction, knowledge sharing and collaboration between researchers, policymakers and other key players in the knowledge sector.
4.      Quality data on the performance and impact of development programs is integrated into planning, budgeting and ongoing implementation.
5.      Policy research organisations increasingly produce quality policy research, communicate it effectively, and collaborate as key players in Indonesia’s knowledge sector..

KSI’s 2018 work plan is built around eight key initiatives, including on University lecturers: incentives for quality research. The key initiatives have been developed through a comprehensive process of consultation involving shareholders (DFAT and Bappenas), key stakeholders and consortium partners. They build on experience and learning from Phase 1, including a recent stocktake of knowledge produced by the program. They have been shaped by emerging opportunities and developments in KSI’s operating context and take into account the potential benefits and risks of engagement.
The Senior Advisor on “Research Incentives in University” will provide support across the program to achieve these objectives.
Objectives of this assignment are:
The Senior Advisor on “Research Incentives in University” will support proactive engagement with Indonesian stakeholders and strengthen the incentives for lecturers to produce better quality, more policy-relevant research through reforming regulations and piloting approaches to improve incentives in selected universities. Working closely with the Team Leader and other KSI team members this strategic, this high level appointment will work across the program to build relationships, foster new ideas, and enable KSI to be responsive to developments within the knowledge sector in Indonesia.
 
II.               Specific Tasks
In cooperation with the Team Leader and other KSI team members:
§  Build and foster relationships with key Government of Indonesia and private sector champions of the knowledge sector at national and sub-national levels
§  Provide strategic direction and advice related to emerging policy issues and debates
§  Chair high level meetings and serve as resource person or discussant for high level knowledge sector events and relevant working groups, including the working group on research and higher education reform that formed during KSI Phase 1
§  Support to advocate for reforms on incentives systems for researchers/lecturers in university/higher education
§  Support and advice the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucracy Reform and relevant key stakeholders on the review of the credit-based performance and promotion policy for lecturers in revising the relevant regulation aiming to incentivising quality research in universities
§  Support and advice key stakeholders to apply the Athena SWAN/SAGE program in Indonesia to improve incentives and career paths for female academics
§  Provide position papers on approaches and issues KSI should consider to improve the quality of research production
 
If you are keen to be part of this exciting program, you are welcome to apply by sending your updated CV to procurement_team@ksi-indonesia.org. Please indicate position you have applied for in the email subject. The closing date for applications is Friday, June 1, 2018.
Further information about The Knowledge Sector Initiative is available on http://www.ksi-indonesia.org/
Knowledge Sector Initiative is managed by RTI International on behalf of the Australian Government..
RTI values equal employment opportunities. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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