Available position in KOMPAK: Local Government Budgeting Specialist

Abt Associates is a specialist international health and social sector consulting company that provides services to public and private sector clients. Abt Associates is a wholly owned Australian subsidiary of Abt Associates, regularly ranked as one of the top 20 global research firms and one of the top 40 international development innovators.  We provide a comprehensive range of services from policy to service delivery in the public and private sectors, contributing to long term benefits for clients and communities.  Abt Associates is an organisation that has a personal commitment to its staff and as such we value the long-term relationships that we build with the people who work for us.

KOMPAK Program

KOMPAK is an Australia-Indonesia government partnership supporting the Government of Indonesia's efforts in reducing poverty through improvements in basic service delivery and creating opportunities for work. KOMPAK focuses its efforts on three result areas:

1. Supporting Local Governments and Service Units to better address the needs of basic service users;
2. Supporting the poor and vulnerable to benefit from improved village governance; and
3. Supporting the poor and vulnerable to benefit from increased opportunities for employment and economic development.

The Opportunity

The main purpose of the Local Government Budgeting Specialist is to develop the SEPAKAT budgeting module according to the needs of the local government.

Key Duties

• Refining the budgeting module to incorporated local government needs and current regulations;
• Developing dan piloting the concept of SEPAKAT institutional management at the local government level
• Developing interoperability concept of SEPAKAT output into other systems in local government such as e-budgeting and e-planning etc.
• Facilitating the implementation of SEPAKAT TOT and training at national and sub-national levels;
• Complete other tasks in accordance with the direction of the Fiscal and PFM Transfer Leaders

Key Requirements

• Degree in finance, mathematics, social studies with 10-year experiences in finance or budget. Master’s degree is seen as an advantage
• Extensive knowledge of local planning and budgeting and poverty reduction programs and operations
• Experience in multi-stakeholders relations and networking
• Well experience in developing modules and conduct training in poverty tools such as P3BM, SEPAKAT etc.
• Experience working with GoI and local government
• Able to analyze and present complex information; strong presentation, communications and writing skills in both English and Bahasa Indonesia
• Proven record of strong performance working in teams (teamwork) as well as working independently to deliver quality work
• Fluency in Bahasa and English languages
• Understanding of gender equality and social inclusion issues

Further Information & Application

Further information in regards to this opportunity can found in the Position Description available from the Careers page of Abt Associates’ website at:   

http://jtai.turborecruit.com.au/job/job_details.cfm?id=1039256&from=direct 

Applications should be submitted online via the Careers page of Abt Associates’ website and MUST include a CV and covering letter addressing the key requirements listed above. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from experienced and capable women and people with disabilities.

Applications close: 21 March 2019 – midnight (AEST)

We welcome and thank all applicants however; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Abt Associates – Who We Are

Abt Associates is a recognised leader in the international development sector. Working with our many partners, Abt Associates implements bold innovative solutions to improve the lives of the community and deliver valued outcomes for our clients. We provide a comprehensive range of services from policy to service delivery in the public and private sectors contributing to long term benefits for clients and communities. Operating in remote and challenging environments, we offer innovative solutions, extensive experience in the region, strong technical capacity, and a proven project management track record. We are committed to gender equity in our employment strategies and encourage applications from capable women. Abt Associates is a child safe organisation and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. For more information about our company and what we do visit our website at www.abtassociates.com.au