Governance/Institutional Strengthening Specialist

DAI works at the cutting edge of internationaldevelopment, combining excellence in technical and operational projectmanagement, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complexproblems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transitioncountries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas includingcrisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and publicsector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development andfinancial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control,water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change.

Background

AdaptasiPerubahan Iklim dan Ketangguhan (APIK) Project is a 5-year, $19 million USAIDfunded Project. The purpose of APIK is to support the Government of Indonesiato strengthen climate and disaster resilience, working in an integrated mannerfrom the national level down to the community level. APIK will help tomainstream climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction into nationaland sub-national governance frameworks, build the capacity of local communitiesand the private sector to address climate change and weather-related naturalhazards, and support the use of information for climate and disaster riskmanagement among key stakeholders.

Essential Duties:

· Work closely with the Regional Managersto build relationships and provide training to local government stakeholders on integrating DRR and CCAinto planning and budgeting.

·  Develop policy recommendations based onAPIK’s assessments and with guidance from technical experts.

· Regularly consult with local governmentrepresentatives and sub-national ministries to better understand theirinterests, needs, and development objectives.

· Communicateregularly to Regional Managers and with the Jakarta-based team to inform themof local preferences, processes, and priorities.

· Workwith Regional Managers to facilitate climate change and resilience workinggroups, encouraging gender balance and inclusive membership that supportssocial cohesion (i.e. a “do no harm” approach).

Qualifications:

• Ability to develop capacity in local ministries and other government institutions
• Experience leading institution-related technical tasks
• Expertise developing recommendations for institutional models for system management and oversight
• University degree in a related field
• StrongEnglish speaking and writing abilities.

Locations:

There are threepositions available on regional teams. Locations include:

• EastJava
• SoutheastSulawesi
• Maluku

Reporting:

·        Reports directly to the Regional Manager

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants areinvited to send their CV to APIK_recruitment@dai.com. Please send applications no later than 4 March 2016. Applicants areinstructed to write “Governance/Institutional Strengthening Specialist – LOCATION – NAME” as the Subject line oftheir email. We regret that we are unable to acknowledge receipt of allapplications and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.