Available position in KOMPAK: Development Planning Junior Consultant

Abt Associates is a specialist international health and social sector consulting company that provides services to public and private sector clients. Abt Associates is a wholly owned Australian subsidiary of Abt Associates, regularly ranked as one of the top 20 global research firms and one of the top 40 international development innovators. We provide a comprehensive range of services from policy to service delivery in the public and private sectors, contributing to long term benefits for clients and communities. Abt Associates is an organisation that has a personal commitment to its staff and as such we value the long-term relationships that we build with the people who work for us.


KOMPAK Program

KOMPAK is an Australia-Indonesia government partnership supporting the Government of Indonesia's efforts in reducing poverty through improvements in basic service delivery and creating opportunities for work. KOMPAK focuses its efforts on three result areas:

Supporting Local Governments and Service Units to better address the needs of basic service users;
Supporting the poor and vulnerable to benefit from improved village governance; and
Supporting the poor and vulnerable to benefit from increased opportunities for employment and economic development.


The Opportunity

The role of the Development Planning Junior Consultant is to provide technical development support to the planning of program activities related to strengthening village governance, village development and rural and community empowerment.


Key Duties

Assist to collect program and activities’ data and information related to village governance, village development, rural and community empowerment
Compile data/information related to program/activities and general policies of village governance, village development, rural and community empowerment
Develop narrative resume/simple analysis on program/activities related to village governance, village development, rural and community empowerment
Develop narrative resume on discussion results which relevant with policies, program and activities on village governance, village development, rural and community empowerment
Assist in developing analytic report and recommendation and further discuss with other advisory roles as part of input on the implementation of RPJMN 2020-2024
Assist in coordinating KOMPAK activities on sub-district and village governance strengthening and social accountability which related to main function of Directorate of Village at BAPPENAS
Carry out other tasks and activities related to the scope of the assignment according to directions from and KVS Lead-KOMPAK
Further information regarding other key duties is included in the Information for Applicants.


Key Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree education in all majors, preferably from a background in Government Science, Planology, Geography, Development Economics, Social Economics and Engineering
Experienced in community empowerment activities and activities relevant to work for at least 1 year
Have the skills to prepare work plans and reports
Good communication and inter-personal skills
Able to work in teams and work independently
Understanding of gender equality and social inclusion issues


Further Information & Application

Further information regarding this opportunity can found in this link.

Applications should be submitted online via the Careers page of Abt Associates’ website and MUST include a CV and covering letter addressing the key requirements listed above. 

Applications close: 23 January 2020 – midnight (AEST)

We welcome and thank all applicants however; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.