Senior Economist – Education Thematic Sector Review – Cardno International Development

About the program
Prospera is a partnership facility between the Government of Australia (through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and the Government of Indonesia. It aims to foster strong, sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Indonesia. Commencing from 1 March 2018, Prospera is a planned five-year investment that draws together the former Government Partnership Fund (GPF) and Australia Indonesia Partnership for Economic Governance (AIPEG). Prospera will be responsive to the needs of a wide range of agencies in the Indonesian government, covering six engagement areas:
Markets – improving product and factor market efficiency;
Finance – delivering financial stability and development;
Spending – improving the quality, delivery efficiency, and access to public services;
Revenue – mobilising revenues without unduly impeding private activity;
Public Sector Reform – strengthening economic institutions; and
Economics & Inclusion – providing analysis to boost the evidence for economic policy.

The role
PROSPERA is looking for an experienced and capable Senior Economist (Education Thematic Sector Review) to primarily:
Assess the existing conditions of the education sector and policy;
Assess the performance of the existing education spending programs; and
Provide recommendations for improved policies and budget reallocations to ensure more effective and efficient spending. The study is expected to emphasise improving vocational education outcomes and addressing issues related to teachers.
The candidate is expected to deliver a data (and supporting information) compilation and review. This requires compiling and consolidating different datasets over time, particularly analysing the structure of expenditures and comparing it with output and outcome information. The review should also identify different expenditure components on the budget side, such as overhead/administrative costs. The review should highlight data gaps and quality issues. The role must also conduct a literature review covering international evidence on policies that have been implemented in other countries and within regions within Indonesia. The review should also attempt to quantify and benchmark the ratios of cost components of these other countries’ education programs and/or across regions in Indonesia.
Please copy paste this link to access the Terms of Reference detailing responsibilities and selection criteria:
https://www.cardno.com/media/4860/tor-snr-economist-education-thematic-sector-review-final.pdf

About you (Selection Criteria)
The candidate will possess strong qualifications and experience in the following areas:
A Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Finance or other related areas. PhD will be an advantage.
At least 10 years’ experience in, and significant technical knowledge of education particularly on education policies and programs in a developing/emerging economy context. Experience with/detailed knowledge of Indonesia’s education sector and polices is highly desirable;
Strong quantitative analysis skills, particularly on efficiency analysis and impact assessment;
Proficiency in statistical/econometric software such as STATA, and Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel;
Familiarity with Indonesian statistics datasets, particularly those related to education field;
Good understanding on public finance concept and experience working with/detailed knowledge of the Central and Subnational Indonesian government budgets (desirable);
Strong relationship management skills, particularly in dealing with senior government officials;
High level communication skills and ability in written and spoken English; and Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia (desirable).

Remuneration
The remuneration will be set according to NRF Discipline Group C, Job Level 3. The remuneration level at which the Senior Economist – Education Thematic Sector Review is engaged will be based on the successful candidate’s relevant skills and experience.

How to apply?
We welcome your interest in joining the Prospera team. Apply by sending your resume and covering letter (which will include a response to the selection criteria (max 3 pages) to recruitment@prospera.or.id, with the reference number #033 Senior Economist – Education Thematic Sector Review. Applications must be received by 5pm (Jakarta time) on Friday, September 27, 2019. Applications not containing a response to the selection criteria may not be considered.

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