Fiscal Decentralisation - Senior National Long Term Advisor - GIZ DeCGG

The German “Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH” supports the Indonesian Government to implement the Decentralisation as Contribution to Good Governance Program. For support activities on fiscal decentralisation, GIZ looks for a Senior National Advisor, based in Jakarta, with contract period until 12/2012. 

 
QUALIFICATION:

1. A  minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, especially in the field of fiscal balance mechanisms, public financial management and tax policies. 
2. Capacity to integrate in a team, flexibility, capacity to manage temporarily important work load and to deliver in time is expected. 
3. Good knowledge ofthe structure and procedures of the Ministry of Financeand other Ministries and government organizationswould be an asset. 
4. Excellent Indonesian and English language skills are required. 

 
RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Role and function as a Deputy Component Team Leader, in charge of representing the component team leader,
2. Support of the project’s initiatives to provide professional advice and input in the field of fiscal decentralisation and sub-national financial management to Ministry of Financeand other counterparts within DeCGG programme on demand and in coordiantion with the programme team,
3. Coordination of the component’s interventions with other components and topics such as administrative decentralisation, bureaucratic reformand social accountabilitywith other departments involved,
4. Cooperation and coordination with donors regarding improved harmonization of efforts, 
5. Integration of results and experiences into team efforts, planning processes and other relevant groups

 
TASKS:

1. Policy Advise 
• Support the Ministry of Finance and other counterparts within DeCGGin the development of fiscal decentralization policy and sub-national financial management
• Provide technical expertise and organize participatory processes for all aspects of drafting regulations and policy formulation, implementation, monitoring, assessment and reform
• Participate in identifying needs for external support and advice, 
• Contribute to implementation of consultation processes at various governance levels,
• Contribute to the coordination ofthe component’s activities with activities of other components and with subnational interventions in the regions
• Assist in defining terms of reference, selection, and supervision of contracted third parties in carrying out project activities, includingperformance evaluation
• Conceptualize, prepare and implement workshops, seminars, and other events on subjects that are related to the project’s field of activities
• Develop and organize quality assurance and propose necessary changes, improvements and initiatives
• Monitor project progress, review reports and documents concerning the progress of collaborative programs, determine bottlenecks and recommend alternative courses of management action to the Component Team Leader
  
2. Networking and Cooperation In close coordination with the component team leader
• Co-operate with and ensure regular contacts, conduct dialogues and cooperate with international donor community, local communities, relevant organizations, non-governmental bodies and persons within the project’s environment as well as with other projects in order to enhance and maintain good working relationships
• Communicate and channel local interests and aspirations and exchange ideas and information for the benefit of the project
• Facilitate communication of local/regional/national interests and aspirations and exchange ideas and information for the benefit of the program,
• Conduct field visits to the regions in accordance with the requirements of the project
  
3. Knowledge Management
• Compile information about legislative drafting,relevant product applications and ensure knowledge transfer to Ministry of Finance, other Ministries and otherrelevant stakeholders, 
• Develop strategies and technical concepts including guidelines, manuals, and procedures which are ready to be applied,
• Identify needs for and manage the development of products relating to the partner organization’s roles and key functions,
• Prepare reports and presentation materials,
• Prepare appropriate input to the various project/program reports/ publications including annual reports; contribute to other reports as required, 
• Support research and study activities on policy topics that will benefit collaborative programs.
  
4. Management and Coordination Tasks
• Act as Deputy Team Leader and represent the team leader in his absence. 
• Make corresponding decisions in close dialogue with the Priority Area Coordinator or his deputy. 
• Support general project planning/develop project designs, including preparation, organization and moderation of planning exercises, implementation, management, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, communication, and documentation
• Prepare the budget for key events and related financial documentation 
• Monitor operational budget against funds availability for the different program components
• Compile relevant information for collaborative activities and missions
• In the absence of the Team Leader, undertake appropriate actions to facilitate continued operation of the program.

Applications (letter of interest, upated CV plus photo, remuneration, at least 3 one-page summaries of relevant assignments, references) should be sent by e-mail by the latest 07.02.2011to paulita.pratiwi@giz.de
 
Please mention the position offered in the subject of the e-mail.
Only short –listed candidates will be noted for interviews.