Indonesia Political Finance Expert | ReliefWeb

Project Description:

IFES is a non-profit, non-partisan international organization. As the global leader in democracy promotion, IFES advances good governance and democratic rights by providing technical expertise; empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process; and applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle. Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 135 countries, from developing democracies to mature democracies.

The Indonesia Political Finance Expert will assist in convening a discussion among political parties and civil society partners on money in politics in Indonesia. The Consultant will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Consultant will meet with relevant stakeholders, prepare a briefing paper on political finance issues in Indonesia, lead a roundtable on political finance and draft a summary report on roundtable discussions.

Job Responsibilities:

· Draft a background briefing paper on the status of political finance in Indonesia, including status of the current legal framework and an overview of past efforts;

· Meet with Indonesia-based partner organization(s) to reenergize previous discussions on political finance (money in politics) in Indonesia dating back to 2012;

· Coordinate with stakeholders to convene political parties and civil society partners for a roundtable on money in politics; and

· Prepare a brief report summarizing the roundtable discussions and recommended next steps.

Qualifications:

· 10+ years’ experience working on political finance in Indonesia;

· Familiarity and existing relationships with political finance stakeholders, particularly political parties;

· Previous experience convening roundtables;

· Exceptional written and spoken English.