GRADE - UNDP PROJECT : LOWONGAN

This is an NGO and Development Job Vacancy Announcement

Governance Reform and DPRD Empowerment (GRADE)-UNDP Project is seeking
"Books Writer" to develop a Lesson learned and good practices of DPRD in
Indonesia. The expert will be assigned to undertake a "books writing on
critical study of the role and functions of DPRD"- **

*I. Position Information*
Title:* Writer*
Department/Unit: *Governance Unit*
Reports to: *Decentralization Programme Manager and Grade Project Manager*
Type of Recruitment: National
Type of contract: Short-term (SSA) consultant
Appointment Period: Up to 33 working days
Period: 1 November – 31 December 2008


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II. Background Information
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aim at synchronizing government
priorities with the citizens' immediate expectations to further develop and
entrench democratic values in society - for the consolidation of a truly
democratic political system. Through its Governance Reform and DPRD
Empowerment (GRADE) Project in partnership with the Directorate General of
the Regional Autonomy of the Ministry of Home Affairs, UNDP is facilitating
efforts to strengthen the capacity of the local parliamentarians (DPRD) and
to enhance the accountability and functioning of the DPRD in implementing
core functions i.e. of legislative, budgetary and oversight for Sulawesi
provinces, districts, and municipalities DPRDs.

Since the rising of law number 32 year 2004, basically local legislative has
multiple roles, namely as a representative of the people and as a part of
local government. In practice, both positions are often leads the conflicts
of interest and made difficult position of DPRD members. As representatives,
DPRD members has a role to articulate representation concerns, demands,
expectation and protect the interests of the people through the formulation
of policy. DPRD members are also to advocate and aggregate comprehensive
constituent aspirations, negotiations and implement the administrative
oversight through a review and if necessary, try to change actions
undertaken by the executive. However, as a part of local government DPRD
must also perform its function in legislation, budget and
monitoring/oversight the performance of governor or regent/mayor as a head
of region. In the practices of local governance, especially related to the
budget functions shows that DPRD is often forced by executive to approve for
the apparatus financing without involving DPRD members in formulation of
financing policy. As a result, DPRD often uses their budget authority and
reject the discussion of draft annual budget that have been submitted by
Head of Region. It is because the draft of annual budget different with
general policy on annual budget (KUA) and not been properly explored by
executive that have been agreed by both DPRD and head of region. The problem
is also because budget calculation from previous years has not completed by
executive and affects the prognosis of financial capacity in the region. The
relationship between DPRD and head of region is also disruption by other
areas related to legislation and oversight activities.

The tasks of the DPRD members 2004 - 2009 will end and through the
legislative elections in 2009 is estimated that most of DPRD members in
Indonesia will change. Is the multiple role of DPRD as representative as
well as a part of local government still a problem in 2009 – 2014? Besides,
is an experience that has obtained during the previous periods could be a
reference and lessons learn for new members of DPRD? To answer those
questions, Grade project will support book writing containing the study on
role and position of DPRD as a representative and also implementing the
DPRD-function as a part of local government. Perspective on ideals role of
DPRD in the future will also become a part of this book.


III. Objectives of Assignment
In general, the objective is to develop a book that will contain of a
reflection on the multiple roles of DPRD as well as representatives and a
part of local government. It is also includes the implementation of DPRD
functions on legislation, budget and oversight during the last few years and
also perspective the role and functions of DPRD in year 2009 -2014.


IV. Scope of work / Expected Results / Deliverables / Final Products
Expected

*Scope of work*:
a. Data collection from information and reference of project reports and
other relevant documents that will appropriate for book writing.
b. Writing the draft of books in accordance with the contents of the draft.
c. Independent input from readers to the draft.
d. Draft improvement
e. Printing and distribution.
*Expected Results/ Final Products/ Deliverables*:
a. Book on critical study of the role and functions of DPRD developed
as one of reference for DPRD members to implement their tasks in period 2009
-2014.
b. Become an input for the government in formulating policies related
to the formulation of position and function of DPRD.
c. As one of the documentation of "good practices" Grade Project, the
books can also become a reference for the association DPRD Province and
district/municipalities.

Education:
Master's Degree or equivalent (S2) in Public Administration, Economics,
Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.
Experience:

a). Minimum master degree (S2) in Economics, Social Sciences or related
field.
b). Minimum 5 (five) years of relevant experience at the national and
local level in the areas of parliamentary support.
c). Having experience in writing for DPRD issues.
d). Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working on the relevant
thematic area.
e). Experience in working with government agencies (central and local),
civil society organizations and international organizations is an asset.
f). Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages.

Language Requirements:
Fluency in written and spoken English and Indonesian.

OTHERS
Applications and resume of book that have been written including latest CV
may be directed to the following email address: *heru.darmawan@undp.or.id* *at
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