| Position Announcement: Public Service Delivery Advisor Urban Institute
The Urban Institute (UI), a non-profit organization founded in 1968, is seeking applications for the position of Public Service Delivery Advisor for the upcoming USAID Kinerja project. UI was established to investigate social and economic problems confronting the US and the government policies and programs designed to alleviate them. Over the last 25 years, UI has expanded its role to address analogous problems in developing countries.
UI's international work has focused on decentralization and local government capacity building, structured around four outcomes: (1) creation of a clearer legal and regulatory framework for local government rights and responsibilities through a consensus-oriented dialogue among central government, local government, and public stakeholders; (2) improved financial management and greater transparency in local government budgeting and expenditure; (3) more cost-effective and responsive delivery of services by local governments; and (4) greater interaction and more effective communication between local government (both elected officials and civil servants) and citizens about community priorities and the reality of the constraints under which local governments operate.
Public Service Delivery Advisor Responsibilities: The PSDA will serve as the main resource to ensure effective implementation of service improvement approaches of the project. PSDA will identify and develop tools and methods for improving services of local governments. PSDA is to ensure that the approaches and innovations promoted by the program are technically sound and appropriate for Indonesia. He/she will also ensure that project approach and policy is in line with and reflects GOI decentralization policy, particularly in minimum service standards.
Qualifications: · A master's degree in a relevant field; · A minimum of 10 years experience working with local governments related to public service delivery and performance management; · Must have expertise in one of more areas of economic development, education or health service delivery; · High degree of adaptability to varied working environments and good interpersonal and teamworking skills; · Proven leadership and organizational skills, successfully managing and coordinating large and disparate work groups; · Basic knowledge of management processes and systems, such as human resources management and development (including performance evaluation), financial management, and management of employee compensation systems; · Experience in working with Non-Government Organizations and Civil Society Organizations; · Experience in the implementation of USAID project(s), or other donor projects in Indonesia; and, · Ability to speak, read and write fluently in English is mandatory. The ability to speak Indonesian, at a working level, is also required.
Interested applicants are requested to send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references (references will not be contacted prior to interview) to indokinerja@gmail.com as soon as possible but no later than February 10, 2010. Only the strongest candidates will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please. The Urban Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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