Vacancy: Report Writer

I. Post Information

Post Title: IMAGES Reflective Report Writer
Status: Individual consultant
Duration of contract: 2 months
Supervisor: IMAGES Project Manager
Location : Jakarta
II. Organizational Context

The commitment of the PPPI in encouraging the governance reform in Indonesia is carried out through the PPPI programs. One PPPI programs encourages the disclosure of public information, dissemination of UU KIP and transparency practices in the K/L’s budget and performance in Indonesia; this program is called Improving Ministries and Agencies Website for Budget Transparency, or IMAGES.

After 2 years of project implementation, documentation of the program’s achievements into a reflective report, can outline the program’s best practices and lessons learned. This report will be used as a basis for the next program development.

The substance of the report will also consist of learning practices carried out by all stakeholders in their effort to internalize the principles of public information disclosure, UU KIP and transparency in Budget and Performance and in the K/L.

Under the guidance and supervision of the IMAGES Project Manager, the Writer will be responsible to develop the report, through collecting data and information, drafting, analyzing and finalizing materials, and ensuring the quality of the report. The writer will ensure that the project goals and objectives are achieved.

The Writer will carry out her/his task directly under the supervision of the IMAGES Project Manager. The Writer will work in close collaboration with the project team in PPPI. The Writer will be assigned for 2 months. Traveling to the project activities in the regions would be part of the assignment, when considered as necessary.
III. Functions / Key Results Expected

Function:

1. Collecting data and information related with efforts, lessons learned and best practices of the projects (IMAGES)
2. Attending meetings conducted by the Project Manager/PPPI
3. Presenting the results to the IMAGES project manager and related PPPI staff
4. Finalizing the draft report

Key Expected Result:

1. First draft of reflective report with info-graphics and highlights
2. Finalized report, incorporating inputs from the PPPI’s staff review.

IV. Impact of Results

The key results have an impact, as best practices may be replicated by other actors. Moreover, the reflective report will be utilized as the basis for program development of other PPPI projects.

V. Competencies

Corporate Responsibility & teamwork:
 Serves and promotes the vision, mission, values, and strategic goals of the PPPI
 Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time
 Participates effectively in a team-based, information-sharing environment, collaborating and cooperating with others
People Skills:
 Able to translate data into writing that is interesting, comprehensive and easy to read
 Recognizes and responds appropriately to the inputs, interests, and concerns of others
 Analytical data and information skill
 Good communication skills, both oral and writing
 More than average knowledge of information technology, social media, and websites
 Sets clear performance goals and standards; executes responsibilities accordingly
 Understanding of the K/L’s and PPPI culture and issues
 Understand of the K/L’s PPID organisation

Partnering & Networking:
 Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside the IMAGES project
Results-Orientation:
 Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals
 Minimal complaints regarding tasks.
Innovation & Judgment
 Contributes creative, practical ideas and approaches to deal with challenging situations
 Strives for quality client-centered services (internal/external)
Communication:
 Demonstrates effective, interesting, easy to read and comprehensive written communication skills
 Demonstrates good listening and interpretating skills
 Proactive to collecting information
Job Knowledge & Expertise
 Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource
 Motivated, with good team-work skills

VI. Recruitment Qualifications

Education and Skill:
At least Masters degree in relevant field (PhD Degree is preferable); having good knowledge on public policy, disclosure of information issues, PPIDs in K/L’s, K/LS budget and performance documents; clear commitment to governance reform; skills to write a report in English

Experience:
Extensive experience in conducting qualitative research; extensive experience in report writing with various donor agencies; able to work with a pro-active approach and minimal supervision, but achieves targets.

Language Requirements:
Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia

Should you be interested, kindly send your CV, application letter and 3 referees to adi.prasetya@policy.paramadina.ac.id until September 17, 2014.

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