Civil
Society Organization SpecialistUSAID/Indonesia
Civil Society AssessmentScope of Work  Company Profile  MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a
Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history
of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in
the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development,
public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. For more information
on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com. Project Summary The USAID/Indonesia Monitoring & Evaluation Support Project
(MESP) works to improve the functioning and effectiveness of USAID’s
strategy and portfolio in Indonesia. MESP provides services in performance
monitoring, evaluation, assessment and analysis, training, knowledge sharing,
and learning events.  Under MESP, MSI has been
asked to conduct a Civil Society Assessment to inform Mission strategy and
identify needs and opportunities related to the role of civil society
organizations in Indonesia.  Position Summary MSI is seeking a Civil Society Organization (CSO) Specialist
for this
USAID Indonesia Civil Society Asessment. The
CSO Specialist will take part in Assessment activities and will contribute to
all activities and deliverables of the assignment. The Assessment will begin in
June 2017, with fieldwork in July-August. The completed assessment report will
be submitted to MSI by the end of August 2017. The anticipated level of effort
for the CSO Specialist is 40 workdays. Please note: Only
Indonesian citizens are eligible for this
position The purpose of
this CS Assessment is to inform future CSO capacity building programming as a
cross-sectoral initiative under USAID/Indonesia’s country strategy. The
Assessment will identify specific CSO-relevant key areas to pursue further
governance integration, and provide specific inputs to the new Mission
Strategy. More specifically, Assessment findings and recommendations will
enable the USAID Office of Democracy, Rights, and Governance (DRG) to: ·        
Understand the
space in which Indonesian CSOs operate.·        
Gauge the
government’s and people’s perceptions of CSOs.·        
Understand the
condition, status, and capacities (strengths and weaknesses) of CSOs. ·        
Understand the
state of CSO sustainability and the relevant enabling or hindering factors. To accomplish the objectives
detailed above, the CS Assessment will answer the following core questions:  ·        
What are the
profile and typology of Indonesian CSOs? (E.g., representative and advocacy
organizations and coalitions, mass organizations, professional associations,
media, policy and academic research institutions, et al.) ·        
What are the
strengths, limitations, and opportunities of Indonesian CSOs, including as
related to supporting achievement of GOI and USAID priority objectives,
engaging effectively with GOI and donors, and building and sustaining internal
capacity? ·        
What is the
operating environment for Indonesian CSOs? (E.g., legal framework such as the
Ormas Law; willingness of public and private sector entities to work with CSOs;
threats and limitations to operations; et al.) ·        
What is the
impact of decentralization on CSOs?·        

What are the
perceptions of CSOs among the government, private sector, and citizens?·        
What is the
status of CSO sustainability? What are the enabling and hindering factors? Position Responsibilities The CSO Specialist is
responsible for contributing to all activities and deliverables, including the
Assessment Report. Specific responsibilities include: ·        
Help ensure that
the Assessment implementation and report address all issues and requirements in
the USAID-approved Statement of Work. ·        
Participate in
the team planning with other team members, MESP, and USAID.·        
Contribute to the
development of the Assessment Work Plan, including the detailed schedule for
information gathering and analysis, and interview instruments for Assessment
fieldwork. ·        
Participate in
qualitative data collection and fieldwork, which will likely include desk
review, key informant interviews, and/or focus group discussions in Jakarta and
multiple provinces.·        
Provide the Assessment
team with insight into the functioning of Indonesian civil society
organizations (CSOs).·        
Analyze data and
information that has been collected.·        

Take part in the
presentation of Assessment findings to USAID, helping develop presentation
materials. ·        
Contribute to the

writing of the Assessment Report, including responding to and incorporating
USAID inputs regarding the draft Report. ·        
Undertake other
tasks required for the successful completion of the Assessment, as directed by
the Assessment Team Leader.  Required Qualifications 

• University degree in relevant field.

·        
Minimum 7 years
of relevant professional experience. ·        
Extensive
knowledge of Indonesian civil society and the status of and environment for
Indonesian CSOs. ·        
Familiarity or
experience with USAID programming in CSO support or Democracy, Rights, &
Governance more broadly, preferred. ·        

Professional
experience working in one or more of the following areas in Indonesia: CSO
strengthening, CSO advocacy and constituency building, local governance and
service delivery, accountability and transparency, conflict reduction. ·        
Excellent
analytical and personal communication skills.·        
Excellent English
speaking and writing skills, including assessments or evaluations.

• Fluent Indonesian language skills,
  strongly preferred.

  Only candidates who have been
selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. 

To apply: Please submit your CV with subject “Civil
Society Assessment, CSO Specialist” and email to:
[email protected]

No later than June 9, 2017