EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR
CONSULTANTS FOR KNOWLEDGE SECTOR INITIATIVE
The Knowledge
Sector Initiative (KSI) is a joint program between the Australian Government
and the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas 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 provides a framework and resources to catalyze reform efforts. KSI is
implemented by a consortium of four research institutions led by RTI
International and including the Australian National University, The Nossal
Institute for Global Health at the University of Melbourne, and Overseas
Development Institute, UK.
KSI is seeking expressions of interest from
individuals to be considered for potential consultant opportunities in the
following broad areas.
Indonesian
nationals are strongly encouraged to respond.
Broad areas of expertise being sought include, but are
not limited to:
Organizational Capacity Building
- Knowledge Management Training/ Capacity Building
- Leadership Training
- Facilitation and Training Skills
- Research Financing Models
- Research Procurement
- Organizational Learning and Development
- Project/ Program Management for Policy Research Organizations
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Management and Budgeting
- Human Resources Management
Research Capacity Strengthening
- Research Methods
- Research Design
- Survey Methods and Design
- Data Management
- Data Analysis Skills
- Proposal Writing
- Research Mentoring
- Research Communications
- Research Grant Management
Specific Technical Expertise
- Communications expertise: Knowledge Translation, Developing Research Papers, Science Journalism
- Human Development expertise: Education Policy, Social Protection Policy, Community Development
- Evaluation expertise: Equity Evaluation, Monitoring, Performance
- Knowledge Management: Processes and Technology
- Legal expertise: Human Rights Law, Labor Law Reform
- Political Economy Analysis
- Finance/ Trust Fund establishment and management
- Gender
- Public Administration
- Policy Analysis
- Economic Governance
- Agrarian Reform
- Food Security
- Environment/ Climate Change
Before submitting an application please review the
specific areas of expertise through this link HERE
General Qualification and Experience
- Relevant Master Degree and/or PhD, with 5 to 15 years of working experience in one or more of the key areas of expertise above
- Experience working with government think-tanks, and/or policy research institutions, and/or civil society organizations, and/or with university research centers
- Experience working in development sectors in Indonesia and/or in the Asia Pacific region
- Demonstrated leadership in multicultural and multifaceted settings
- Effective communicator, with strong interpersonal skills
- In-depth analytical skills, and ability to communicate complex concepts effectively
- Sound writing capacity for internal and external reports
- English proficiency is a must and Bahasa Indonesia fluency (for non-Indonesian nationals) is strongly preferred
- Understanding and/or experience with donor programs is an advantage
If you have
related qualifications and experience, please submit a resume with contact
information to tsn@ksi-indonesia.org and indicate in the subject line “KSI Consulting
Opportunities”. Deadline is 22 February
2015. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further assessment.
