Positions for a 9-month World Bank Decentralization Support
Facility-funded Program to Design a Nation-wide Local and Regional
Economic Development Support Facility (LREDSF). The project team will
conduct in-depth analyses and stakeholder consultations and propose a
design and implementation plan for a facility with nation-wide remit to
promote local and regional economic development. Positions include:
Team Leader/Senior Economic Growth Advisor
Overall responsibility for the implementation and management of the
project. Maintain liaison with the Decentralization Support Facility
(DSF), Government of Indonesia counterparts (especially Bappenas), other
donors (especially GTZ and CIDA), and other stakeholders on project
related matters. Oversee work of all staff and project activities.
Responsible for quality and timely completion of all project
deliverables. Provides routine progress reports to DSF.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Masters degree plus 10 years work experience in economic
development in Indonesia;
· Expert knowledge of local and regional development issues
and concepts;
· Experience working with national agencies, Bappenas
experience highly desired;
· At least 5 years leading projects of similar scope, size
and complexity, additional LRED experience in an international context
preferred;
· Experience working in or with private sector agencies and
regional governments in Indonesia preferred;
· Prior experience with and understanding of World Bank
reporting standards and operating procedures highly desired;
· Fluency in written and spoken English.
Senior Economist
Assist in evaluation of the operating environment and parameter under
which the LREDSF would operate. Assess market needs to which the LREDSF
would respond to, considering LRED, economic growth, local governance
and sub-national funding and investment, and policy and legal
frameworks. Identify data gaps and data needs to support LRED and
planning.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Masters degree in economics or related field plus 10 years
work experience in economic development, with at least 5 years
experience in Indonesia;
· Expert knowledge of current local economic development
issues and related policies in Indonesia;
· Experience in sub-national, foreign, or national direct
investment issues, experience in private and public expenditure analysis
a plus;
· Strong knowledge of international best practices for LRED,
and of inter-regional trade within Indonesian, SE Asian and an
understanding of global opportunities and threats highly desired;
· Prior experience with and understanding of World Bank
reporting standards preferred;
· Fluency in written and spoken English.
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Specialist
Assist in evaluation of the business environment under which SMEs
operate from the national to local level. Assess SME needs for business
development services, financing mechanisms, and other assistance.
Identify the market needs of SMEs which the LREDSF would respond to,
considering the roles of and relationship between the LREDSF, SMEs, and
local governments.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Masters degree in business administration, economics or
related field plus 5 years work experience working specifically on
issues related to SMEs in Indonesia;
· Strong knowledge of current challenges and opportunities
related to SME development in Indonesia;
· Knowledge of marketing and trade and private sector work
experience desired;
· Prior experience with and understanding of World Bank
reporting standards preferred;
· Fluency in written and spoken English.
Sector Specialist (3 positions available)
Advise as needed on sector-specific issues to inform national level
project activities and the design of an LREDSF that adequately responds
to sectors' demands, and during subsequent pilot phase activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in a relevant field
plus 5 years work experience in a specific sector(s) in Indonesia,
experience in agriculture, food processing, fisheries, tourism, trade
and services, transportation, and manufacturing highly desired;
· Strong knowledge of current challenges and opportunities
related to a specific sector development in Indonesia;
· Private sector experience;
· Fluency in written and spoken English.
Stakeholder Consultation Coordinator (3 positions available)
Responsible for organizing, coordinating, and assisting in facilitation
and documentation of all stakeholder consultation activities in assigned
province(s) under the direction of the Team Leader. The Stakeholder
Consultation Coordinator will be located in one of the following
provinces but may be responsible for activities in multiple provinces:
Nusa Tenggara Barat, Sulawesi, Sumatera Barat, Jawa Barat, Kalimantan
Selatan, or Kepulauan Riau and Gorontalo.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in public relations,
communications, organizational development or related field plus 5 years
work experience in a similar role for project with a closely related
scope;
· Good knowledge of local economic development issues and
challenges specific to that region, from the public and private sector
perspective preferred;
· Direct work experience with local government or the private
sector in one or more of the assigned regions highly desired.
· Advanced written and spoken English.
Administrative Assistant
Undertake office administrative duties assuring that the project staff
are fully supported with utilities, supplies, equipment, scheduling, and
travel and accommodations arrangements.
Minimum Qualifications:
· High School diploma plus 1 year relevant work experience.
· Advanced written and spoken English.
APPLY NOW! To apply, please email a Resume/CV to hr@rti-indomd.rti.org
title that you are applying for in the subject line of your email (e.g.
LREDSF Senior Economist). Interested parties should respond immediately.
Application closing date: Monday, December 13, 2010. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. No phone inquiries, please.
More information about RTI can be found on our website www.rti.org
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