Consultant For Knowledge Sector Initiative
The Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI) program is a joint
initiative between the Australian Government and BAPPENAS (The National
Planning Agency) to improve the quality of public policies in Indonesia through
the use of research, analysis, and evidence. Focusing on building
Indonesian capacity to develop effective and socially accountable policies that
are aligned with priority development needs, KSI will provide a framework and
resources to catalyse reform efforts. KSI is implemented by a consortium
of four research institutions led by RTI International and including Australian
National University, The Nossal Institute for Global Health at the University
of Melbourne, Overseas Development Institute, UK.
KSI is seeking expressions of interest from individuals for
being considered for upcoming consulting opportunities. Indonesian
nationals are strongly encouraged to respond.
Key areas of expertise sought include, but are not limited to:
Organizational Capacity Building
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Business model development
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Facilitating learnings from M&E findings
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Facilitation and training skills
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Finance/administration training and upgrading
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Knowledge management
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Leadership training
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Network building
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Organisational design
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Organisational learning
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Project management for policy research organizations
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Research financing models
Research Capacity Strengthening
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Conference presentation and paper development
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Data analysis skills
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Data management/knowledge management
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Ethnographic methods
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Evaluation methodologies
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Implementation science
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Proposal writing
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Research communications
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Research design
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Research methods (experimental, quasi-experimental,
ethnographic, case)
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Survey design
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Survey methodologies
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Writing for policy makers
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Writing for publications
Specific Technical Expertise
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Advertising/public relations
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Advocacy/lobbying
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Broadcast media
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Community development/organizing
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Decentralization
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Education policy
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Equity evaluation
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Governance
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Gender
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Health systems design and development
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Knowledge translation
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Legal/legislative
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Monitoring and evaluation
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Political economy
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Public administration
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Science journalism
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Social accountability
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Social media/web
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Social protection policy
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Universal access to education
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Universal health care
Qualifications and experience:
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Minimum of 10 years of experience in one or more of the key
areas of expertise
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Strong analytical and writing skills
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English and Bahasa Indonesia fluency strongly preferred
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Indonesia and/or, Asia/Pacific regional experience preferred
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Experience with programs funded by DFAT (formerly AusAID) preferred
To Apply: Qualified applicants should submit a
resume with contact information to KSI-TSN@rti.org with “KSI
Consulting opportunities” in the subject line. Deadline is rolling
and applicants should apply as soon as possible. Only short listed applicants
will be contacted.
