Senior Public Finance Management Specialist

Location: Remote
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 22 June 2025, 5 PM Jakarta Time

Program Background
The SKALA Program is a significant Australian investment designed to help Indonesia address regional disparities in development. SKALA will contribute to this objective by strengthening selected elements of Indonesia’s large and complex decentralised government system responsible for the delivery of basic services (Layanan Dasar). The SKALA Program’s core approach is to facilitate better collaboration (Kolaborasi) between Indonesian government stakeholders, at national and subnational levels, to help realise synergies (Sinergi) that will trigger improved service delivery. Moreover, SKALA will build on, and take to scale, the successes and learning from Australia’s previous 19 years of support to Indonesia’s decentralised government system. The SKALA Program is to be implemented through the following three pillars:

• Pillar 1: Stronger national level enabling environment for sub-national service delivery 
• Pillar 2: Better sub-national governance for service delivery
• Pillar 3: Greater participation, representation and influence for women, people with disabilities and vulnerable groups

SKALA is implemented at the national level with an office in Jakarta and at the subnational level with offices in Aceh, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Maluku, Gorontalo, Kalimantan Utara, Tanah Papua. In addition to the 3 pillars, SKALA works across 4 general themes of Public Financial Management, Minimum Service Standards, Data and Analysis and GEDSI.

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The Role
The Senior Public Finance Management Specialist will be responsible to provide technical input on government finance and accounting aspects to MoF, BAPPENAS and Papua Region Government efforts in creating stronger enabling environment for subnational service delivery; improving service delivery at sub-national level; ensuring greater participation, representation and influence of women, people with disabilities and vulnerable groups.

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About You
Specific Responsibilities    

• Provide analysis and budget simulation on local government revenue optimization. 
• Provide analysis, budget simulation, budget calculation, as well as technical input on allocation and accounting of government fund to local government in formulation and implementation of Special Autonomy policies in the region.
• Provide analysis, budget simulation, budget calculation, as well as technical input on allocation and accounting of government fund to local government in preparation of MSS action plan in the region, from national regulation perspective. 
• Provide analysis and simulation on local fiscal capacity to be used in preparation of regional planning and budgeting document.
• Provide analysis and simulation on local fiscal capacity to be used in preparation of GEDSI policies and action plan

Other Duties

• Comply with DFAT, DT Global and SKALA policies on gender, disability, fraud and anticorruption, child protection, PSEAH and the environment.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to various operational policies, guidelines and manuals issued by DT Global and SKALA.

Job Requirements 

• Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.
• Work may require long, and flexible hours as needed. Travel is based on need. 

Deliverables

• Monthly report
• Documented input to above mentioned focuses: budget analysis, simulation, briefs on fiscal capacity, Special Autonomy policies, MSS, GEDSI policies etc

Relationship Management
This position will work closely and effectively with a range of stakeholders both at national and regional level, including government officials and stakeholders, SKALA staffs and consultants and, the DT Global corporate team. The position will report to the Province Lead.

Selection Criteria
Essential 

• Minimum master’s degree on economics, accounting, management, public finance or any relevant fields.
  At least 15 years of relevant experience in working with national and local government in analysing public finance management as well as program monitoring and evaluation. 
• Strong knowledge on Papua development context. 
• Strong knowledge on recent national policies on local government.
• Understanding of gender equality and social inclusion issues
• Demonstrate ability to conduct capacity development and knowledge sharing for GOI and local Governments as well as SKALA program staffs.  
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to maintain work relations with key stakeholders in the government. 

Preferred
Working experiences in Papua Region  

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
 
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 22 June 2025, 5 PM Jakarta Time
 
Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.