Vacancy - Legislative Strengthening Specilaist Jakarta Base

Legislative Strengthening Specialist

RTI International, a leading international consulting firm, is seeking a qualified Indonesian national for a national office position as Legislative Strengthening Specialist for the USAID-funded Local Governance Support Program (LGSP). The LGSP program provides customized capacity-building support to local governance stakeholders, including DPRD, in over 45 districts and cities in 6 provinces.

The core objective of the legislative strengthening program is to improve democratic governance at the local level through assisting members of DPRDs to become more effective, participatory and transparent in performing their core functions of law-making, development planning and budgeting, and government oversight. The Legislative Strengthening Specialist manages LGSP’s national office capacity-building program to support local DPRDs in carrying out their core functions, and coordinates the work of regional Legislative Strengthening Specialists. Detailed job description is available at www.lgsp.or. id.

The position is full-time and requires an advanced university degree, 10 years relevant work experience, a good command of English and communication skills, and computer proficiency. The position is in Jakarta, but will require frequent travel to LGSP’s jurisdictions. Previous USAID or other donor project experience is preferred. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate. Applications will be treated confidentially and selection will be competitive. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Please send cover letter, CV and contact information before 15 December 2007 to:

e-mail: recruitment@ lgsp.or.id