CENTER
FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT INNOVATION
Executive
Director
(Jakarta base)
Background
Center for Local Government Innovation or
known as Yayasan Inovasi Pemerintah Daerah (YIPD) is an independent, not for
profit, technical service foundation and a sustainable resource of ideas,
concepts, and innovations on relevant set of local government topics and
sectors impacted by Indonesia’s decentralization program. YIPD aims to positively
contribute to Indonesia's decentralization process by enabling local
governments to more professionally manage local resources and enhance public service delivery to
local community. Within this context, since established in 2001, YIPD has been focusing its activities in six main areas: 1. Local Government
Institutional/Organizational Development; 2. Local Government General
Management; 3. Human Resources Management; 4. Local Government
Financial Management; 5. Policy Analysis; and 6. Knowledge Management.
YIPD works in
partnership with local governments or parliaments and their associations,
community organizations, universities, donors, and the private sectors to best
achieve good governance in Indonesia. YIPD is an independent foundation with
funding from various sources such as USAID, DFAT, WB, CIDA, CDIA, GIZ,
multinational companies and local governments.
JOB PURPOSE
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To
represent YIPD’s office at all levels,
·
To
strengthen YIPD’s relations with wider local government and its associates,
donors INGOs and NGOs to consolidate and develop the visibility and image of
the organization,
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To deliver effective programs according to organisation
strategies,
·
To
facilitate professional and effective communication and cooperation with other
development organizations to ensure maximum impact of the organisation’s work,
·
To
lead, manage and develop staff in order to ensure that the office is capable of
fully achieving its agreed targets.
SCOPE
AND AUTHORITY
Scope
of the Role:
Reporting to the Board or Trustee, the
Executive Director has overall management responsibility for YIPD’s work comply
with organisation strategies for realizing local government innovation and good
governance. The Executive Director will be responsible for the office budget,
develop business plan, the overall management of office staff and development.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1.
PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
·
Provide
direction to ensure the effectiveness and positive impact of the programs
implemented by the office,
·
Ensure
the production of high quality donor reports and project proposals for donors
by the agreed deadlines,
·
Ensure
transparency and accountability of all programs activities and practices,
·
Ensure
programs adhere to child protection principles and good governance principles.
2.
STRATEGIC
DIRECTION AND PLANNING
·
Develop
an efficient organization structure and task division, allowing the
organization to systematically meet project demands and obligations, including
working with partners, initiating, implementing and finalizing projects and
programs, reporting, donor liaison and Monitoring & Evaluation,
·
Provide
overall strategic planning leadership and technical backing for office programs
in line with office strategic parameters;
·
Contribute
to the development of policies on major issues and/or advocacy with a range of
stakeholders,
·
Strengthen
the foundation institutionally, financially and managerially.
3.
FUNDRAISING,
REPRESENTATION AND NETWORKING
·
Identify
potential donors and institutional funding opportunities and secure funding
sources for the office project;
·
Build
and strengthen relationships with partners, INGOs, UN, institutional donors and
relevant Government Departments and Local Government;
·
Lead
fundraising activities to make the foundation financially sustainable and
independent,
4. STAFF
CAPACITY BUILDING, SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT
·
Develop
Personnel Management Policies and Code of Conduct,
·
Ensure
that a human resource strategy and implementation plan is developed, monitored
and reviewed as an integral part of the strategic planning process,
·
Optimise
staff performance through ensuring that effective processes are in place to
support and encourage their personal and professional development,
·
Provide
full-time leadership to all staff of the foundation, ensuring proper HR
practices in line with the Indonesian labor law.
5.
ADMINISTRATION
AND MANAGEMENT
- Ensure financial, procurement and budgetary guidelines and controls are in place,
- Ensure accounts are produced on time and in accordance with foundation policy and procedures,
·
Ensure
effective grant management in accordance to foundation procedures and
performance targets.
6. OTHER
DUTIES
- Carry out other duties as required.
Qualification and criteria:
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Minimum
education background is master's degree (PhD holder desirable) in social
sciences, public/business administration, public policy, regional planning, or
equivalent,
·
Experience
as Director or report directly to Executive Director for and/or has worked in
Non-Government Organization(s) or solid professional working experiences for at
least 5 years,
·
Familiar
and has working experiences in consulting environment,
·
Practical
knowledge in human resources management and business development,
·
Proven
ability for accuracy and work under pressure and adherence to deadlines; strong
supervisory skills and able to work independently and part of team,
·
Keen
to learn on local governance challenges and have an interest in certain
development issues such as (but not limited to) Urban Financing, Climate Change
Financing, City Credit Worthiness, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Low
Emission Development, Revenue Enhancement Program, and Municipal Bonds.
·
Demonstrated
capacity to develop, analyze and assess technical reports, proposals, and
relevant synthesis; with knowledge in public policy and advocacy,
·
Proven
record in securing project funding from donors,
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Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills to interact constructively with
different stakeholders, in English and Bahasa Indonesia (incl. oral
presentation and writing),
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Ability
to lead the development of partnership with to with government agencies,
private sector and other civil society organizations.
Remuneration and
Benefits:
Successful candidate will be offered an attractive
remuneration package (starting salary IDR26,5 million and commensurate with
working experiences) including outpatient medical reimbursement, hospitalization
insurance and performance bonuses. Subject to good
performance during the probation, the candidate will be offered a fixed term
contract of three (2) years, inclusive of the six-month probationary
period.
How to apply:
Please submit application by 13 April 2014 with the subject email Executive Director YIPD along with CV, 3
references and respond to selection criteria to:
Centre for Local Government
Innovation (YIPD)
Email : resourcenter@yipd.or.id
