Consultant - Project Officer For The National Violence Monitoring System (NVMS) Indonesia

I. INTRODUCTION

1.      The Conflict and Development (C&D) Programwas established within the Social Development Unit of the World Bank Office Jakarta in response to the conflicts that accompanied Indonesia’s democratic transition. The program provides an innovative modelfor supporting government and CSOs in developing conflict-sensitive approaches that respond to the changing dynamics of Indonesia’s transition.

2.      The program has a long record of providing analytical and advisory support on conflict issues in Indonesia. At the request of GOI, the C&D program has conducted a number of studies to help address key government policy needs. These include the “Local Conflict and Community Development in Indonesia” study (2006), which assessed the impact of the KDP/PNPM CDD program on social structures, conflict and dispute-resolution. In Aceh, immediately after the peace agreement, the team’s studies and early assessments of post-conflict needs provided an analytic basis for post-conflict programming, eventually resulting in a government-financed program that delivered reintegration benefits to over 230,000 conflict victims in 67 of Aceh’s sub-districts through KDP community-based mechanisms (BRA-KDP program). Often working with Indonesian institutions to conduct studies, the analytical program has had a strong capacity building component. At the national level, inputs from the team fed into the 2010-2014 national mid-term development strategy (RPJM) and Aceh’s 2005-2025 long-term development strategy (RPJP Aceh).

3.      Based on strong demand from the Government of Indonesia, a National Violence Monitoring System (NVMS) has been developed by the Conflict and Development Program in Indonesia to strengthen the capacity of Indonesia’s institutions to detect and respond to social conflict through data and analysis. The project is being implemented in close partnership with the Office of the Deputy Minister for Social Vulnerability in the Coordinating Ministry for People’s Welfare (Kemenkokesra) and local partner institutions. The project is funded by a Korea Economic and Peace-building Transitions Trust Fund and is expected to close in 2014.

4.      Component 1 of the NVMS project is being implemented by a local firm, contracted by the World Bank, to compile real-time data on violence in seven vulnerable provinces. The data collection methodology follows the tools and instruments previously used for the World Bank’s Violence Conflict in Indonesia Study (ViCIS) and local newspapers will be the main (although not exclusive) source of data. The compiled data is regularly published on an online data portal (www.snpk-indonesia.com) and is available to government, donors, academics and the general public.

5.      Component 2 of the project is being implemented by a local research institution, the Habibie Center. Under this component, a team of researchers publishes regular policy briefs based on analysis of the quantitative data produced under Component 1 to identify analyze emerging issues and offer policy options. Extensive mixed-method studies are being conducted to investigate causal mechanisms of some prevalent forms of violence in Indonesia and will assess policy implications of key findings. A Violence Intensity Index will also be developed as a tool to identify the most violence prone sites in Indonesia. Finally, the key findings of these analytical products will be socialized through seminars and workshops at both the national and regional level.

6.      Component 3 of the project is designed to provide coordination support to Kemenkokesra, the government counterpart for this project; and capacity building support to the Habibie Center. Assistance will be provided to Kemenkokesra to translate analytical findings from Components 1 and 2 into policy initiatives and facilitate socialization of project results to other government agencies. Finally, technical support is provided to the Habibie Center to develop high quality research products reflective of government needs.    

7.      To ensure sustainability of this effort in the future and a hand-over to local institutions, several funding options and institutional arrangements are being explored in close consultation with government and civil society partners. In parallel, the monitoring system is being scaled up to achieve national coverage with a goal to provide a national platform for violence related research and additional data in the future. It is anticipated that this hand-over process will involve intense policy dialogue with local partners as well as initial technical support. It is also expected that some review of monitoring instruments may be necessary during a hand-over process.

8.      A Short Term Consultant (STC) is needed to lead the policy dialogue with government and civil society partners; design and implement a viable hand-over process and deliver technical assistance as needed.

 II. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

The consultant is expected to perform the following tasks:

·         Supervise the daily implementation of the monitoring system and related analytical products by providing strategic guidance to other team members;

·         Assess possible options and mechanisms for transferring the monitoring system to local institutions;

·         Recommend the most appropriate host institution in close consultation with government and civil society partners;

·         Assist in designing required policy instruments, funding streams and technical arrangements for transferring the system to the host institution;

·         Develop a quality monitoring set-up for the data working together with academic institutions, research centers and government agencies;

·         Identify new opportunities for developing knowledge products based on the NVMS data that can increase local capacity for performing and using quantitative analysis;

·         Develop a proposal for a comprehensive transition support package to facilitate a smooth hand-over and maximize impacts of the NVMS data platform;

·         Regular briefing notes and progress updates as necessary.

III. OUTPUTS

The following outputs are expected:

·         Detailed workplans and progress reports on all components of the NVMS grant;

·         Detailed assessment of institutional options and mechanisms for transferring the monitoring system;

·         Design of a quality monitoring set-up that includesacademic institutions, research centers and government agencies ;

·         Proposal to introduce new knowledge products and transition support to be submitted to donors;

·         Other analytical notes and management outputs as needed.

IV. QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications are desired:

• Advanced degree in social sciences or a related field and or over 5 years of relevant experience; 
• Previous experience working with government counterparts and civil society organizations to produce knowledge products to improve development outcomes;
• Demonstrated knowledge of social science data and ICT;
• Experience working in fragile areas on development issues;
• Proven ability to innovate in challenging circumstances;
• Superior leadership qualities and management skills;  
• Fluency in English is required;
• Previous work experience in Indonesia and fluency in Bahasa Indonesia are highly valued but are not required.

                 

V.CONDITIONS and APPLICATION PROCESS

1. The position is initially that a Short Term Consultant (STC) starting in July 2013, for 150 days. The consultant will be based in Jakarta and will report to the Task Team Leader of the Conflict and Development Program. Depending on project needs and performance, the assignment may be extended.

2.   Interested candidates should send their CV and a cover-letter to Ms. Inge Tan at itan@worldbank.org