Management Systems International, Inc
Strengthening Integrity and Accountability
Program 1 (SIAP 1)
Terms of
Reference (ToR)
Position : Coordinator
Observer ( 3 positions )
Languages
Required :
Indonesia
Working
Period :
September - December 2015
BACKGROUND
In
late 2015, there will be local elections in 269 cities in 11 provinces. The new
local election Law Number 1/2015 -which SIAP 1 also contributed to through
policy advocacy on campaign financing stipulations - introduces key reforms including campaign expenditure cap (a
complement to the existing donation cap), and state financing of some types of
campaign activities. These are designed as a cost control measure, to create a
more level playing field. KPU, KPU Province, and KPU Kabupaten/Kota are
assigned by the law to determine the campaign expenditure cap by considering
numbers of residents, geographic scope
of the districts, and local cost standards. The state financing of certain
campaign activities is organized by KPU through facilitation of public debate,
distribution of campaign materials, and media advertisements under state
budget. 
The
upcoming local election has caused public concerns due to limited preparation time,
caused by delays in the law making process. In addition, concerns remain on the
classic problem of vote buying, campaign finance regulation compliance, voter
awareness about campaign financing, as well as the general performance of
election management bodies. Thus, SIAP-1 plans to conduct
monitoring in 3 provinces, 3 cities and 3 districts to promote transparency and
accountability of campaign financing and its reporting by engaging 18 local
observers.
In this regards, MSI SIAP-1 seeks the
expertise of coordinator observer to monitor and compile all results from the above-mentioned
region. All monitoring results will be delivered to MSI SIAP-1 in accordance to
the agreed timeline for further analysis.
SCOPE OF WORK:
A.
Objective:
1. To organize
and monitor the local observers performance in 3 regions
2. To compile
all monitoring results from the local observers in 3 regions
B.
Key Responsibilities and Activities:
1.
Contribute in the process of developing training module & monitoring
strategy
2.
Organize and schedule the reporting timeline for local observers
3.
Monitor the performance of local observers in 3 regions to ensure all
objectives are achieved
4.
Assist local observers in collecting data
5.
Maintain close communication with local KPU & Panwaslu to ensure that
local observers could access the data/information on campaign finance report
6.
Ensure that all monitoring results delivered in a timely manner
7.
Collect daily monitoring (7 days a week) from local observers in 3 region
on election-related
campaign, campaign fund, campaign finance report from 28 September to 9 December 2015
8.
Verify and
summarize data submitted by local observers
9.
Work closely
with MSI SIAP-1 to plan and arrange workshop, training, program evaluation,
seminar in national level and press conferences in 3 regions.
10.
Regularly meet with MSI SIAP-1 Experts (hired separately) to conduct the
campaign finance report analysis based on collected data from local observers.
Note: More detailed activities will be determined in the workshop
C.
Deliverables & Payment
Schedule
|
No.
|
Activities
|
Deliverables
|
Time
allocated (in days)
|
|
1
|
Contribute
in the process of developing training module
|
-
|
3 days
|
|
2
|
Schedule
the reporting timeline for local observers
|
Timeline
of monitoring process (include reporting, press conference, et)
|
2 days
|
|
2
|
, Organize,
assist, and monitor local observers in collecting data
|
Weekly
summary reports on the findings and conclusion in 3 regions
|
45 days
|
|
3
|
Compile,
verify and summarize daily monitoring from local observers
| ||
|
4
|
Maintain close communication with local KPU &
Bawaslu
|
Campaign
Finance Report in 3 regions
|
5 days
|
|
5
|
Assist MSI
SIAP-1on the preparation of workshop, training, program evaluation, seminar
|
-
|
5 days
|
|
6
|
Meet with
SIAP-1 Expert
|
Monitoring
reports & results in 3 regions
|
5 days
|
|
|
Total number of working days
|
65 days
| |
The coordinator observer will be required to provide:
·
Timeline of monitoring process (including reporting, press
conference, etc)
·
Weekly summary reports on the findings and conclusion in 3 regions
·
Campaign Finance Report in 3 regions
·
Monitoring report & result in 3 regions
The coordinator observer will be paid the consultancy fee upon
completion of the following milestones:
·
30% after submitting timeline and 5 weekly monitoring results
& report
·
30% after submitting the rest of weekly monitoring results &
report
·
40% after submitting campaign finance report and monitoring report
& result
The coordinator
observer will be paid as Lump sum amount (excluding communication and travel
cost - if needed).
Qualifications
1.
Individual/personal
consultant
2.
Bachelor
degree in law, political/social sciences, or related field
3.
At least
three years of relevant work experience at the national or regional level in
organizing and/or observing election processes
4.
Good
understanding on Election law and regulation
5.
Excellent
organizational and coordination skills
6.
PC literate;
familiarity with Microsoft Office
7.
Have a good
communication skill and good personality
8.
Have an
experience working with government agencies is preferred
**This is a local position; only Indonesian
nationals will be considered.
Application should include a cover letter, CV (including three
references) and contact number by September 28, 2015.
Please
send applications indicating ‘Election Monitoring' as the subject of your email
addressed to recruitment@msi-siap.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
