Summary
SIAP SIAGA is an Australia-Indonesia partnership funded by the Australian Government (DFAT) that supports the Government of Indonesia to strengthen disaster risk management, preparedness, resilience, and recovery. Working at national and sub-national levels, the program collaborates with government institutions, civil society, and academia to strengthen disaster management systems, policies, capacity, and inclusive approaches to disaster and climate resilience.
To support the Government of Indonesia’s shift towards a more preventive, proactive, and resilience-oriented disaster management system, SIAP SIAGA is providing technical assistance to Bappenas in the development and finalization of the Strategic Action Plan for the Pre-Disaster System.
SIAP SIAGA is seeking a Program Assistant Consultant to support this process, including assisting with document drafting and review, coordinating with government and non-government stakeholders, facilitating consultations, and providing administrative and technical support. The role will contribute to ensuring the Strategic Action Plan is technically robust, inclusive, and aligned with Indonesia’s national development and disaster resilience priorities.
Description
Role and Responsibilities
The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
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Support the incorporation of inputs and recommendations from Bappenas, BNPB, relevant ministries/agencies, development partners, academia, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders.
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Maintain updated versions of the document and track comments, revisions, and agreed changes throughout the drafting process.
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Conduct desk reviews and compile relevant policies, regulations, studies, and evidence related to disaster risk reduction, preparedness, anticipatory action, climate resilience, and risk-informed development.
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Provide continued support for the development of white paper on national disaster management and other disaster risk management policy documents.
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Assist Bappenas in coordinating engagement with BNPB, relevant ministries/agencies, subnational governments, development partners, civil society, academia, and other relevant stakeholders
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Support preparation and organization of technical meetings workshops, and discussion, including issuing invitations, preparing presentation materials, recording minutes of meeting, coordinating with relevant parties, and addressing other necessary matters.
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Maintain an organized repository of reference documents, meeting records, working drafts, stakeholder input, and final products.
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Support preparation of progress updates and briefings for Bappenas, BNPB, SIAP SIAGA and other relevant stakeholders.
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Prepare ToR and budget for Focus Group Discussions (FGD), workshop at national and local level involving experts, sector stakeholders within Bappenas, ministries/institutions, local government organizations and civil society organizations.
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Provide regular up-to-date information for the Bappenas team and the SIAP SIAGA team regarding the progress of work being carried out.
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Coordinate regularly with the DRM Senior Officer and the National SIAP SIAGA Program team regarding the progress of preparing the policy document that is being carried out.
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Other duties as requested by Bappenas’ Directorof Spatial Planning, Urban, Land and Disaster Management.
Duration and location:
It is anticipated that the total input will take up to 30 days, from November 2026 to December 2026. This position will be possible for extension until 31 May 2027, and the work will be at Bappenas office in Jakarta.
Key Relationships:
This position will work closely with the following individual and/or organisation:
- Reports to the Director of Directorate of Spatial Planning, Urban, Land and Disaster Management, Bappenas and SIAP SIAGA National Program Lead
- Coordinates closely with team of Directorate of Spatial Planning, Urban, Land and Disaster Management Bappenas
- Liaises with SIAP SIAGA DRM Senior Officer as required.
