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The Aceh Economic Development finance Facility (AEDFF) is a collaborative effort between the Government of Aceh, the Ministry for Development of Disadvantaged Areas (KPDT) and the World Bank with funds coming from the Multi Donor Fund (MDF) and the Government of Indonesia, The Project promotes economic recovery and sustainable and equitable economic development in Aceh and focuses on agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries and estate crops and aims to (1) increase volume and quality of smallholder production, (2) stimulate value added processing and promote trade and investment.

The AEDFF is a unique project whereby NGOs are contracted by the Local Government to help the letter with achieving its medium term development goals. Day to day management of the project rests with a Project Management Unit (PMU) that is housed within Bappeda Aceh. At national level the project is coordinated by the KPDT-AEDFF Secretariat in Jakarta. BMB – Mott MacDonald, in partnership with PPA, is the Project Management Consultant to provide capacity building and project management support services to both the KPDT-AEDFF Secretariat and the PMU.

The Project Management Consultant is looking for applicants to fill the following positions:
1 Senior Expert Rural Development/Private Sector Development
(duty station KPDT Jakarta with frequent travel to Aceh) and
1 Senior Expert Internal Control
(duty station Banda Aceh with frequent travel to Jakarta)

Main Tasks of the Rural Development Expert are:

• Facilitate internal review of KPDT activities in economic development in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and impact and prepare and present report to KPDT.
• Develop key indicators and mechanisms for measuring effectiveness, efficiency and impact of AEDFF,
• Conduct regular M&E visits together with PMU and KPDT staff.
• Review TORs for external evaluations and support missions prepared by PMU, KPDT and NGOs.
• Analyze M&E findings and prepare reports and policy papers regarding possible replication of AEDFF for KPDT and GoA.
• Train PMU and KPDT staff in topics related to economic development and M&E.

Qualifications are:

• University Degree in economics, rural development or other relevant field.
• At least 10 years professional experience, preferably both in government as well as NGOs/private sector development.
• At least 5 years proven experience in M&E of development projects.
• Proven experience in writing policy/concept papers on economic/rural development
• Training and capacity building skills and experience will be an advantage
• Good knowledge of computer skills
• Speak and write in English

Main Tasks of the Internal Control Expert are:

• Facilitate internal review of KPDT activities in terms of internal control and transparency and prepare and present report to KPDT.
• Develop key indicators and mechanisms for assessing
• KPDT internal control systems and transparency
• Conduct regular review missions to AEDFF projects together with KPDT and PMU staff.
• Review TORs for external audits and supervision missions prepared by PMU, SIEs and KPDT.
• Analyze findings, and prepare reports and policy papers regarding possible replication of AEDFF for KPDT and GoA.
• Train PMU and KPDT staff in topics related to internal control and transparency.

Qualifications are:

• University Degree in economics, business management or other relevant field.
• At least 10 years professional experience, preferably both in government as well as NGOs/private sector development.
• At least 5 years experience in financial management and control of development projects.
• Proven experience in writing guidelines/concept papers on internal control.
• Training and capacity building skills and experience will be an advantage
• Good knowledge of computer skills
• Speak and write in English

BMB / PPA offer competitive salary, based on qualifications.
Interested candidates for the posts should provide full CV with at least 3 references to: pmc.edffnad@yahoo.co.id

Closing date for application is December 12th 2010, Only short-listed candidates will be contacted For additional information applicants can e-mail to the above e-mail address or contact -62 81260287050