The Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI) is a partnership
between the governments of Indonesia and Australia. It is funded by the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented in cooperation
with the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development
Planning Agency (Kementerian Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional/Badan Perencanaan
Pembangunan Nasional, Bappenas).
between the governments of Indonesia and Australia. It is funded by the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented in cooperation
with the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development
Planning Agency (Kementerian Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional/Badan Perencanaan
Pembangunan Nasional, Bappenas).
KSI
supports Indonesian policymakers to develop more effective development policies
through better use of research, data, and analysis. The program works with
research providers and government agencies to strengthen the quality and
policy-relevance of research and how it is used for policymaking. KSI also
works to improve regulations and practices that support quality research and
make using evidence in policymaking easier.
supports Indonesian policymakers to develop more effective development policies
through better use of research, data, and analysis. The program works with
research providers and government agencies to strengthen the quality and
policy-relevance of research and how it is used for policymaking. KSI also
works to improve regulations and practices that support quality research and
make using evidence in policymaking easier.
RTI
International as the managing contractor for this program is in search of
highly qualified and enthusiastic, experienced candidates to fill the position
of ENABLING ENVIRONMENT SENIOR COORDINATOR – Jakarta
International as the managing contractor for this program is in search of
highly qualified and enthusiastic, experienced candidates to fill the position
of ENABLING ENVIRONMENT SENIOR COORDINATOR – Jakarta
Essential
duties and responsibilities:
duties and responsibilities:
The Enabling Environment Senior
Coordinator (EESC) is a key role in facilitating actors and institutions within
the knowledge sector to ensure that research and other types of evidence are
produced and made available to policymakers to inform their decisions. As a
highly skilled facilitator, the EESC will ensure that strong networks are
engaged and key opinion leaders are facilitated into Change Leadership Networks
(CLNs) who are accessing and referring to diagnostics and references provided
by the KEL (Knowledge Exchange and Learning) Team and developing joint reform
agendas related to Indonesia’s knowledge sector.
Coordinator (EESC) is a key role in facilitating actors and institutions within
the knowledge sector to ensure that research and other types of evidence are
produced and made available to policymakers to inform their decisions. As a
highly skilled facilitator, the EESC will ensure that strong networks are
engaged and key opinion leaders are facilitated into Change Leadership Networks
(CLNs) who are accessing and referring to diagnostics and references provided
by the KEL (Knowledge Exchange and Learning) Team and developing joint reform
agendas related to Indonesia’s knowledge sector.
Under the supervision of the Policy
and Innovation Development (PID) Lead, the EESC supports the function of the
team to ensure that KSI continues to build networks and coalitions of key
opinion leaders and policy makers. Building from existing relationships and
networks, the PID team will initiate multiple CLNs, and support these networks
in establishing reform and policy agendas. As key agendas develop and require
further resourcing, the PID team will also work with and be supported by the
Strategic Partnership Management (SPM) team to implement substantive
innovations and initiatives.
and Innovation Development (PID) Lead, the EESC supports the function of the
team to ensure that KSI continues to build networks and coalitions of key
opinion leaders and policy makers. Building from existing relationships and
networks, the PID team will initiate multiple CLNs, and support these networks
in establishing reform and policy agendas. As key agendas develop and require
further resourcing, the PID team will also work with and be supported by the
Strategic Partnership Management (SPM) team to implement substantive
innovations and initiatives.
The responsibilities are as follows
but are not limited to:
but are not limited to:
- Working
under the coordination of the Policy and Innovation Development (PID)
Lead, the EESC will work together with the National Change Leadership
Network Senior Coordinator and Subnational Change Leadership Network
Senior Coordinator to provide evidence-based government policy
recommendations to actors and institutions involved in the reform agendas; - Coordinates
and facilitates change leadership networks in developing evidence-based
policy recommendations and agendas; - Act as
conveners and critical friend to CLNs in identifying the need of evidence,
the kinds of credible and best-available evidence to inform Government of
Indonesia (GoI) decision making and the different use of evidence based on
the nature of policy making processes; - Provide
critical inputs, analyse discourses within CLNs in order to facilitate
their design and progression of strategic agendas and activities; - Work
together with the Strategic Partnership Management unit to identify where
research and other types of evidence produced by the Policy Research
Alliance could potentially be used by CLNs and formulate and communicate
the type of evidence needed by CLNs to KSI International and National
Partners; - Commission
Political Economy Analysis in identifying a potential political space
(enabling environment) that inform strategies in engaging with the right
CLNs, actors and institutions; - Ensure
results from CLN activities on the use of evidence are captured, analysed
and disseminated to inform KSI evolving strategy, directions and
decisions; - Identify
thematic policy priorities across CLNs and links to DFAT’s portfolio of
aid investments to support amplifying evidence as a policy input to GoI; - Work
collaboratively with the Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation Team to
supply performance information and to identify key learning.
Requirements:
Master’s
degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience or a Bachelor Degree and 12 years
of experience in management, communications, knowledge management, business
administration, international development, public policy, social policy
research, or a related field;
degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience or a Bachelor Degree and 12 years
of experience in management, communications, knowledge management, business
administration, international development, public policy, social policy
research, or a related field;
Skills & Abilities:
- communications
or knowledge management role, and proven capacity to work in a matrix
compliance oriented organisation; - Demonstrated
ability to effectively broker, collaborate and build strong networking
relationships with a variety of stakeholders at national and subnational
level to promote evidence-based policy making; - Experience
working with GoI policy makers and supporting highly productive and
functional networks involving government officials and other key
stakeholders; - Ability
to engage proactively with policy makers with the sound understanding in
thinking and working politically; - Ability
to communicate effectively and cross-culturally with pivotal actors
involved in the policy making level at national and subnational level; - Sound
experience conducting political economy analysis or stakeholder network
analysis; - Excellent
presentation, communication and inter-personal / cross-cultural skills; - Ability
to work well within a team and to work effectively with government and
non-government stakeholders; - Ability
to analyse plan and develop appropriate responses to complex situations
and highly developed problem solving skills; - Highly
advanced English writing skills and strong Bahasa Indonesia speaking and
writing skills.
If
you meet the requirements, and are keen to be part of this exciting program,
you are welcome to submit your applications online via CLICK HERE
before Sunday, March 3, 2019.
you meet the requirements, and are keen to be part of this exciting program,
you are welcome to submit your applications online via CLICK HERE
before Sunday, March 3, 2019.
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