About the program
The Government of Indonesia is committed to
accelerating the pace of poverty reduction and the President of Indonesia has
declared that poverty reduction is among the highest development priorities of
his administration. This commitment is reflected in Indonesia’s national medium
‐term development
plan (Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Nasional, RPJMN, 2015‐2019), with a
target to reduce the poverty rate from 11% in 2014 to 7‐8% by 2019.
Indonesia’s achievements to reduce poverty have been significant: between 1999
and 2014, the poverty rate reduced from 23.4% to 11.0%. However, almost 30
million Indonesians continue to live below the poverty line, and around 99
million are either living in or vulnerable to falling back into poverty.
Furthermore, inequality has risen significantly since the late 1990s which can
threaten both economic growth and stability. Key policies for tackling poverty
and inequality are investment in social protection and widening access to
decent work. There is strong international evidence that well-designed social
protection can enable people to access the labour market and participate in
income generating activities, while also helping generate higher economic
growth.
  
TNP2K

In a bid to intensify poverty reduction efforts, the Government of Indonesia has elevated the overall oversight and coordination of poverty and social protection programs to be under the Vice‐President’s Office. Through Presidential Regulation No. 15/2010, the National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (Tim Nasional Percepatan Penanggulangan Kemiskinan, TNP2K) was founded and given the mandate to carry out this oversight and coordination role. TNP2K plays a key role in defining policies for poverty reduction and social protection by:

•         Improving program targeting using a common method and household list for all social protection programs;
•         Improving the performance of poverty reduction programs through reforms in program design;
•         Undertaking monitoring and impact evaluation of social protection programs; and
•         Support line ministries in maintaining quality implementation.

MAHKOTA
The Government of Australia is supporting the
Government of Indonesia under a program called MAHKOTA – Menuju Masyarakat
Indonesia Yang Kokoh Sejahtera (Towards a Strong and Prosperous Indonesian
Society).  MAHKOTA is a flexible facility managed by Cardno that is able
to respond to Government of Indonesia priorities, provide top Indonesian and
international expertise, and support the Government of Indonesia with
innovating policy.  MAHKOTA’s goal is “a comprehensive and equitable
social protection system for the whole of Indonesia by 2025.”

About the role
Cardno is currently recruiting for a Partnership Specialist
for TNP2K under the Communication & Knowledge Management Unit. The
objective of this post is to (a) identify, establish communication, and ensure
essential commitments from potential strategic partners that support the
implementation of the programs in selected target locations at national and
regional level; (b) identify opportunity, and promote and facilitate adoption
of the models among relevant government ministries/agencies at national and local
level; and (c) provide strategic support to the day-to-day implementation of
both programs, i.e.: the Addressing Electricity Gap for the Poor; and the
Indonesia Mampu. The incumbent also needs to secure and maintain TNP2K best
interests towards poverty reduction as well as Government of Indonesia (GoI)
priorities.

The Terms of Reference
containing full Selection Criteria can be downloaded from here:

http://www.cardno.com/en-au/Careers/Pages/2786114.aspx

Remuneration

This is a locally engaged
position and a competitive salary package will be offered to the preferred
candidate in line with local labour laws. The position is open to Indonesian
nationals and permanent residents with authority to live and work in Indonesia.  

How to apply

To apply for this position please click the
“apply” button below and attach your application with a letter of
interest indicating how you meet the requirements of the job and your latest
curriculum vitae. Only applications with the complete document requirements
will be considered for further processing.

Contact

Further enquiries can be directed
to recruitment.internationaldevelopment@cardno.com using the position title in
your email subject line.

Applications
close 5.00pm, Tuesday, 15 August 2017, Indonesian Time.

Cardno is an equal
opportunity employer and is committed to Child Protection in all fields. Any
offer of employment will require criminal record checks.