Aceh Local Revenue Generation Specialist

Location Banda Aceh, Indonesia
APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 12^th September 2024, 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

This position works closely with Lead Aceh and the rest of the Aceh team members to ensure that the program team receives effective administrative, operational, and financial support and that activities that covers Aceh Province run smoothly and accordance with all relevant policies and procedures. Local Revenue Generating Specialist will provide skills and expertise to assist local governments to develop a local own revenue governance design.

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About You

Specific Responsibilities

Based on general guidelines from PFM, this position is under the coordination of PES PFM Aceh and is responsible to Lead Aceh for the following matters:

1. Conduct studies and analyzes of sources of Regional Original Income (PAD) according to the authority of the Provincial government
2. Prepare a design/road map for the development and management of each potential regional original income, as technical input to the regional government
3. Review and provide technical input to regional governments for the preparation of implementing regulations for regional regulations regarding local original income.
4. Develop and provide technical input to local governments on systems, procedures, mechanisms for receiving and managing local original income
5. Provide support for increasing technical capacity for regional financial management functional positions.
6. Conduct studies and analyzes of regional/educational endowment fund management, as technical recommendations for regional governments
7. Develop a road map for managing regional/educational endowment funds, allocation and utilization
8. Compile and prepare technical recommendations for drafting implementing regulations for regional regulations regarding regional/educational endowment funds at the provincial level
9. Facilitate partnership opportunities between local governments and other parties to optimize potential and manage local original income.
10. Develop and prepare technical recommendations for revenue optimization, but not limited to, regional financial transfers (TKD), DBH revenues and Aceh’s special autonomy funds

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.
• Proactively identify and report risks and manage risks within your level of accountability.
• Undertake other duties as required by the Program.

Deliverables

1. Study/analysis document on sources of Regional Original Income (PAD) according to the authority of the Provincial Government
2. Design document/road map for the development and management of each potential regional original income, as technical input to the regional government
3. Technical recommendation document for the preparation of implementing regulations for regional regulations regarding original regional income.
4. Technical recommendation document for preparing systems, procedures, mechanisms for receiving and managing local revenue
5. Technical recommendation document for managing regional/educational endowment funds
6. Technical recommendation document for regional/educational endowment fund management road map (allocation and utilization)
7. Technical recommendations for the preparation of implementing regulations for regional regulations regarding regional endowment funds/provincial level education
8. Technical recommendation document for revenue optimization, but not limited to regional financial transfers (TKD), DBH revenues and Aceh’s special autonomy funds

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.

Relationship Management

This role will be working closely with SKALA Implementation team and with government counterparts, especially with Province Aceh government. This position will report to Aceh Lead.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Master’s degree in Economic, Social Science, or relevant subject with 15 years experiences with at least 8 years experienced assisting local government in planning and budgeting including the use of data.
2. Experienced in providing support for implementation of program which focus on the use of data digitalization (information system) and analysis for evidence-based planning and budgeting.
3. Strong knowledge on recent national and local policies which related to special autonomy issue.
4. Substantial working experience in formulation of government regulations, especially in Aceh.
5. Demonstrate ability to conduct capacity development and knowledge sharing for GOI and local Governments as well as SKALA program staff.
6. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to maintain work relations with key stakeholders in the government.
7. Understanding of gender equality and social inclusion issues.

Remuneration
Successful Indonesian nationals will be engaged under a national contract in IDR and will be subject to Indonesian employment regulations and tax obligations.

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the essential selection criteria (maximum 2 pages)

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 12^th September 2024, 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.