Program Background

The SKALA Program is a significant Australian investment designed to help Indonesia address regional disparities in development. SKALA will contribute to this objective by strengthening selected elements of Indonesia's large and complex decentralised government system responsible for the delivery of basic services (Layanan Dasar). The SKALA Program's core approach is to facilitate better collaboration (Kolaborasi) between Indonesian government stakeholders, at national and subnational levels, to help realise synergies (Sinergi) that will trigger improved service delivery. Moreover, SKALA will build on, and take to scale, the successes and learning from Australia's previous 19 years of support to Indonesia's decentralised government system. The SKALA Program is to be implemented through the following three pillars:

• Pillar 1: Stronger national level enabling environment for sub-national service delivery
• Pillar 2: Better sub-national governance for service delivery
• Pillar 3: Greater participation, representation and influence for women, people with disabilities and vulnerable groups

SKALA is implemented at the national level with an office in Jakarta and at the subnational level with offices in Aceh, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Maluku, Gorontalo, Kalimantan Utara (Kaltara), Tanah Papua. In addition to the 3 pillars, SKALA works across 4 general themes of Public Financial Management, Minimum Service Standards, Data and Analysis and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI).

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The Role

The Planning and Budgeting Specialist Gorontalo will be responsible to provide technical inputs and assistance to the SKALA Gorontalo provincial team to support the Government of Gorontalo in the development of Mid-term Development Planning Document (RPJMD) that are in line with SKALA’s scope of support, i.e., poverty and inequality eradication through the inclusive provision of minimum service standard, and enhance local fiscal capacity, and other relevant inputs.

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About You

Specific Responsibilities
The key roles and responsibilities of the position are to provide the following:

1. Facilitating the policy dialog with the other relevant provincial agencies and provide input for the development of RPJMD 2025-2029.
2. Technical input for the development of RPJMD 2025-2029 on thematic issues of economic transformation, social transformation, governance transformation, regional macro-economic stabilization, and sociocultural and ecology security.
3. Provide technical inputs and assistance to provincial government of Gorontalo to ensure the integration of Minimum Service Standards (MSS) and the mainstreaming of GEDSI into local planning and budgeting documents (RPJMD, RKPD) and budget documents particularly RKA and KUA PPAS documents.
4. Provide technical inputs and assistance to Provincial Government of Gorontalo to strengthen its roles in performing assistance and oversight (Binwas) to district governments in relevant areas - including integration of MSS and mainstreaming of GEDSI in planning and budget documents and other relevant emerging areas of support that may arise from engagement with government stakeholders.
5. Provide input to Gorontalo Provincial Government and SKALA-assisted district governments to strengthen spending priorities and quality in the basic service sectors in accordance with the Minimum Service Standards (MSS).
6. Prepare papers, including policy briefs and other relevant documents for policy advocacy purposes, etc.

Other Duties:

• Comply with DFAT, DT Global and SKALA policies on gender, disability, fraud and anticorruption, child protection, PSEAH and the environment.

• Ensure compliance and adherence to various operational policies, guidelines and manuals issued by DT Global and SKALA.

• Proactively identify and report risks and manage risks within your level of accountability.

•  Undertake other duties as required by the Program.

Job Requirements

• Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.
• Work may require long, and flexible hours as needed. Travel is based on need.

Deliverables

1. Recommendation/policy brief and/or policy note on thematic issues in supporting the development of RPJMD 2025-2029.
2. Input for Political Economy Analysis and Financial Analysis report related to SKALA's mandate.
3. Technical inputs for SPM and GEDSI integration into RPJMD document
4. Monthly report

Relationship Management

This position reports to the Gorontalo Provincial Lead and will work closely and effectively with Provincial Engagement Specialist Gorontalo. Candidate will also be working with range of stakeholders, including all other Program staff, limited with Operational Staff, GoI, Local Governments, and other external service providers.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Master's degree in economics, development studies, public policy, or other related economic sciences, with minimum 7 years of relevant experiences, or bachelor's degree in economics, development studies, or other related social sciences, with minimum 10 years of relevant experiences.
2.  Strong knowledge on recent national and local policies on macro economy, regional economy, and planning.
3.  Strong knowledge and expertise on statistical applications.
4.  Substantial working experience in supporting local government in planning and budgeting especially in lacking regions, such as Gorontalo
5. Substantial working experience with sub-national Government especially BAPPEDA dan BKPG, and other provincial agencies.
6. Strong reporting/writing skills.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills, both in Bahasa and English.
8. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to achieve goals.
9. Understanding of gender equality and social inclusion issues.

Remuneration
Successful Indonesian nationals will be engaged under a national contract in IDR and will be subject to Indonesian employment regulations and tax obligations.

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the essential selection criteria (maximum 2 pages)

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 12^th September 2024, 5 PM Jakarta time.
  
Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.