Lowongan Kerja Short-term Civil Society Engagement Advisor – Cowater International

Lowongan Kerja Short-term Civil Society Engagement Advisor – Cowater International

Cowater International is an Ottawa-based Canadian Management Consulting Firm specializing in International development. We work primarily on projects funded by international finance institutions you can learn more about us at www.cowater.com We are currently seeking to recruit a Short-term Civil Society Engagement Advisor to provide assistance for a CIDA-funded project to support Indonesia’s Islands of Integrity Program for Sulawesi (SIPS). The project will assist local governments in Sulawesi in implementing transparent government administration practices in three areas. a) licensing and identification cards, b) performance incentives, and c) procurement. The short-term advisor will be needed for approximately 25 working days during the Inception Phase (27 August to 31 December 2010), with the possibility of further intermittent work over the life of the Project. Work will take place in Jakarta, Sulawesi Utara, Sulawesi Selatan and possibly elsewhere.

Responsibilities of the Short-term Civil Society Engagement Advisor
•    The tasks required of this advisor will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
•    Develop an overall strategy for civil society engagement in the Project, including an action plan, to be incorporated into the Project Implementation Plan (PIP).
•    Provide input into the first Annual Work Plan.
•    Provide advice to the Project team concerning appropriate methods of incorporating civil society input into the selection of municipalities (kabupaten/kota) which will be the focus of Project activities. Participate in the selection process as required.
•    Provide relevant and current information concerning the names, types, scope of activities and quality/reputation of relevant CSOs and key civil society individuals in Sulawesi Utara and Sulawesi Selatan working in the area of anti-corruption, with whom the Project should dialogue and potentially involve in various Project activities. Relevant CSOs outside these two provinces may also be included in this task.

Qualifications
•    Minimum of undergraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. social sciences, public administration); advanced degree preferred;
•    At least five years` experience working with civil society groups, including women’s groups, academic institutions and/or the private sector, promoting the role and actions of Citizens in participatory democracy, ideally at the decentralized level;
•    Strong track record of involvement with a range of civil society groups and individuals active in the general area of anti-corruption;
•    Significant experience in assessing the capacity of such groups and individuals;
•    Experience with and knowledge of the CSO community in Sulawesi would be an asset;
•    Significant experience in providing capacity development to such groups/individuals (including private sector and academia) in building relationships and linkages with Government decision makers and officials particularly concerning decision making and service delivery;
•    Familiarity/experience with donor-assisted development projects;
•    Sound understanding of the importance of civil society in providing an oversight role with local ‘government;
•    Familiarity with decentralized governance in Indonesia, including transparency and accountability mechanisms;
•    Demonstrated ability to engage ‘with government entities in a collaborative, non-confrontational manner;
•    Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written material in a timely manner;
•    Ability to work professionally in English (spoken and written); written material prepared for the Project may, however, be prepared in Indonesian, and
•    Commitment and ability to incorporate gender and environmental concerns in a mainstreamed / cross-cutting manner in all aspects of the above tasks

Interested candidates should submit an e-mail with the subject line “SIPS Civil Society Engagement Advisor”, highlighting their relevant qualifications for this position with a complete CV attached, to:

jobs@cowater.com

Valid until : August 27th, 2010