URGENTLY REQUIRED
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.
Payment is linked to the following milestones/outputs:
Work Plan and Payment Milestones
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Individual contract signing
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Data collection
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Writing the draft of book
4
Input from independent readers
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5
1st payment term (50% from contract)
P
6
Draft improvement
7
Submission of final draft
X
8
Printing and distribute
9
2nd Payment term (50% of contract)
P
VI. Recruitment Qualifications
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 the latest on October 31, 2008.
