Regional Economist Research Specialist for Education Sector - Indonesia

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 Regional Economist Research Specialist for Education Sector is to support the Government of Indonesia (Bappenas, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Finance) in providing input for policy formulation on costing, mechanism, monitoring and evaluation instrument, Special Allocation Fund for Education Sector (DAK fisik and Non Fisik) and Special Autonomy in Aceh, Papua and Papua Barat.

 

Key Duties

Under the guidance of the Otsus Implementation Improvement Lead and Fiscal Transfer Arrangement Manager, the Regional Economist Research Specialist will:

• Conduct policy dialogues with the other relevant ministries and/or subnational governments on the policy and implementation of the Special Allocation Fund for infrastructure (DAK Fisik) and Non FIsik for Education Sector to increase performance and public service delivery
• Provide input for the Policy on Monitoring Guideline for DAK Fisik and Non Fisik 2020 and 2021 for Education Sector, especially in relation to COVID19 handling
• Develop a set of output indicators and instruments for monitoring and evaluation of DAK Fisik and Non Fisik in Education Sector
• Conduct various simulations of the Costing for Development in Education Sector for Papua and Papua Barat Province
• Provide technical input for the implementation of Inpres No. 9/2020
• Provide technical input to the revision of Papua Otsus law and derivative regulations about Otsus Fund Management in Papua and Papua Barat in the area of allocation for Education Sector
• Provide analysis input in economy for social protection design in Papua Barat

Further information regarding other key duties is included in the Information for Applicants.

 

Key Requirements

• Minimum master’s degree in economics, accounting, management, public finance, or other relevant fields
• At least 7 years of relevant experience engaging with programs relating to regional and urban economics, economic modelling, fiscal decentralisation, public financial management, regional development
• Experience working with the Government of Indonesia and development partners, especially Bappenas and Ministry of Finance
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) in Bahasa Indonesia and English
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to maintain work relations with key stakeholders in the government
• Understanding of gender equality and social inclusion issues

 

Further Information & Application Details

Further information regarding this opportunity can be found in the ‘View Position Description’ link.

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.

Applications close: Tuesday, 16 February 2021 – 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