Southeast Asia Technology & Transparency Initiative is a joint initiative of Omidyar Network & Hivos that supports civil society organizations & communities (the Partner) in promoting public sector transparency through integrated use of technology & meaningful citizens’ participation in Southeast Asia region. Based in Hivos’ Regional Office in Jakarta, SEATTI aims to build vibrant technology for transparency sector in the region. The post’s key functions revolve around the project cycle of the Partners that Hivos supports. Commencing with initial assessment of the proposal & project design, followed by project execution as well as relevant monitoring during the course of its implementation. At several cases, the post also involved with Partner organizations in adjusting the project design & approach where such alterations deemed necessary. The post also entails extensive travel throughout the Southeast Asia region in conducting the above key tasks, as well as to attend civil society events in seeking potential new partner organizations and local initiatives.The post also facilitate the learning process for Partner organization, relevant stake holders as well as the Hivos institution itself. Learning take place through field visit to project implementation site as well as structured workshops where participants share their ideas and learning. Institutional learning was facilitated through research of selected issues. Relevant task include selecting & supervising the work of commissioned research agencies, also followed by their dissemination.Other key function is managing the capacity building for the Program’s Partners through mentoring scheme. Technical consultants were appointed to build capacity of selected Partners in the area of technology integration into their institutional values and business process. Include in this function is the design phase of the intervention and overseeing its implementation as well as monitoring the progress & resulted changes.

The Government of Australia and Indonesia has collaborated in the area of public financial management modernization and reform since late 90s. This project was a continuation and a scale up from the predecessor (i.e. Technical Assistance Management Facility III; see section below). The Facility operates through a series of Sub-Facilities providing support in selected areas of economic management through the provision of analytical and strategic advice that is useful to the policy makers. The key areas of the project include tax administration reform, debt management, financial system stability, international trade policy, as well as public financial management.The post followed a promotion from its previous one that entailed provision of planning to the Project Management Team's operations and tasks (including ensuring the delivery and completion of the assigned duties as undertaken by other staff). Another specific task of the post was to administer the project's Management Information System (including ensuring completeness and accuracy of the entered information, liaising with staffs in its usage, managing user rights access, as well as liaising with vendor on maintenance issues & rectifying glitches). This post also contributed to Monitoring and Evaluation section through coordination with relevant officers (including entry collection of the lessons learned, as well as delivering the corresponding products).

The Government of Australia and Indonesia has collaborated in the area of public financial management modernization and reform since late 90s. This project was a continuation and a scale up from the predecessor (i.e. Technical Assistance Management Facility III; see section below). The Facility operates through a series of Sub-Facilities providing support in selected areas of economic management through the provision of analytical and strategic advice that is useful to the policy makers. The key areas of the project include tax administration reform, debt management, financial system stability, international trade policy, as well as public financial management.The post entailed provision of managing the procurement of Consultancy Services sourced from both international and national markets, as well as handling the recruitments of the Facility’s personnel in adherence to the Government of Australia Procurement Guidelines. Other key task was to develop Contracts on the engagements of Advisers and staff including facilitating the negotiation process prior to finalization and execution of the documents. This post also provided services in coordinating meetings and interview sessions related to procurement activities as well as those of related to the Contractors’ and other staff's mobilization.

The Technical Assistance Management Facility (TAMF) Program was a technical cooperation program to enhance the ability of Indonesian public sector institutions to develop and implement economic reform and its good governance, achieved through a strategic, focused program of activities. With the coordination from the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs, activities were implemented by a number of key partner agencies.The post entailed provision of managing the procurement of Consultancy Services, as well as handling the recruitments of the Facility’s personnel in adherence to the Government of Australia Procurement Guidelines. Other task of the post was to develop Contracts on the engagements of Advisers and local staff including facilitating the negotiation process prior to finalization and execution of the documents.In addition to the aforementioned service, this post provided services in coordinating meetings and interview sessions related to procurement activities as well as those of related to the Contractors’ and other staff's mobilization. The scope of work of this position was slightly smaller compare to the similar position that of AIPEG, being the project's successor (see above section).

The Ministry of Finance of Republic of Indonesia (MOF) undertook government financial reforms with the support from the World Bank. The project covered three key areas: public financial management, revenue administration, and governance and accountability. Execution done by various agencies and was facilitated through the Project Support and Services Unit (PSSU) under the Secretary General of MOF, and through the Project Implementation Units (PIU) in each of the Implementing Agencies.Based on PSSU office, the position provided support in the various stages of procurement process of Consultancy Services (including the initial advertising arrangement, short-listing, evaluation, negotiation and contract awarding). A provision of service in preparing written communication materials between the PSSU and the Bank as well as with other PIUs related to procurement matters;The post entailed a provision of service as the liaison across several PIUs, PPSU, appointed consultants, the Bank and other donor agencies. The post also provided further support to the Secretariat section in organizing, preparing and handling the project’s activities related to procurement issue (e.g. training and workshops). One notable provision of service includes the support to several PIUs in their spin off preparation to reach higher level of independence in managing their own procurement needs.

EF English First is the English-language training division of EF Education First, providing English training services for adults and children in several countries that do not have English as their main language (e.g. China, Indonesia, and Russia). EF English First is one of the largest privately held education providers in the world. Its language schools in Surabaya are among the largest in Indonesia, having more than 2500 students.The post entailed general administration services for the students as well as company’s product sales and inquiries for walk-in and phone-in customers. Key tasks for the position range from recording and maintaining customer data for marketing purposes, to managing active contacts of existing and potential students to preparation of daily sales and administrative reports and arranging monthly classes schedule.Appointed as Project Officer and speaker for a staff training event (Jul. 2003). Upon identification of several un-synchronized operational procedures among the schools in Surabaya, initiated and developed new standardized article codes of the administration system & other procedures with focus on customer data recording and processing, followed by composing the training material. The training aimed to assist the organization in gaining more efficiency in overall school’s operations.