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STATEMENT OF WORK

MCA-Indonesia Institutional Development Coordinator

A. Introduction

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a Federal Corporation created under Title VI of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004. MCC’s mission is to reduce poverty around the world through the promotion of sustainable economic growth based on the principle that aid is most effective when it strengthens good governance, economic freedom and investments in people. MCC requires professional services to provide context-appropriate technical advice and assistance to support the continued development, growth and eventual closure of the MCA – Indonesia “accountable entity”, which is the first of its kind in Indonesia and as such continues to require significant, multi-sectoral technical assistance to operate as a new institution.

B. Program and Project Overview

MCC has been working in Indonesia since 2006, helping to improve governance, fight corruption and enhance public health through the MCC Threshold program. This program, which concluded in December 2010, was designed to strengthen key anti-corruption institutions and to create a more efficient and sustainable immunization surveillance system. Indonesia became eligible for an MCC Compact in December 2008 and was reselected as compact eligible in December 2009 and December 2010. MCC worked with the GOI for approximately three years to develop a five year economic development program that will bring large additional resources to the effort of reducing poverty through economic growth. In September 2011, the Millennium Challenge Corporation's Board of Directors approved a five-year, $600 million compact with the GOI aimed at reducing poverty through economic growth. The compact is being implemented by an accountable entity called MCA-Indonesia, governed by a board of trustees (including GOI members as well as private sector and civil society representatives). MCA-Indonesia is a trust fund under Indonesian law.

To advance the Compact goal of reducing poverty through economic growth, the Compact includes three projects. The Green Prosperity Project aims to (i) increase productivity and reduce reliance on fossil fuels by expanding renewable energy; and (ii) increase productivity by improving land use practices and management of natural resources. These objectives are consistent with GOI development plans to support low carbon economic development and the protection of natural capital leading to increased household incomes in project areas. The Community-Based Health and Nutrition to Reduce Stunting Project aims to reduce and prevent low birth weight, childhood stunting, and malnourishment of children in project areas, and thereby increase household incomes through cost savings, increases in productivity, and higher lifetime earnings. Finally, the Procurement Modernization Project aims to (i) achieve significant government expenditure savings on procured goods and services; and (ii) improve the delivery of public services through expenditure of planned budgets.

C. Country

Indonesia and any MCC eligible country.

D. Scope and Objectives

MCC has a requirement for in-country advisory expertise during the implementation of the compact that can provide ongoing technical assistance to MCC in Jakarta regarding the institutional context and set-up of MCA-Indonesia while closely coordinating with MCC staff in Washington to ensure adherence to MCC requirements and policies related to accountable entities and program implementation. MCA-Indonesia is the first institution of its kind in Indonesia and as such relies on a new and relatively untested body of regulatory authority that is unique and does not match established GOI procedure under existing GOI law and regulations. MCC requires expertise in the development and growth of extra-governmental entities that must relate to government in their day-to-day operations so as to better guide, advise and monitor the development of MCA-Indonesia. This work continues to be needed during the compact implementation period and during compact closure. This new institution continues to be tested and require ongoing assessment and modifications to institutional processes and procedures in order to remain effective and to close down in an orderly fashion. This involves work to advise MCC on the institutional structure itself, from governance to staffing to regulatory advice to project-specific needs to be done with consideration of the institutional and cultural context within the Government of Indonesia (GOI). Significant independent judgment is be required to conceive of and design creative solutions to the challenges faced by a new organization that must meet MCC requirements for procurement, financial management, environmental and social performance and gender integration, as well as adhere to Indonesian bureaucratic law and norms. This requires working with legal and institutional experts as a liaison and project manager, with a certain level of understanding of the substance of discussions, but does not necessitate legal expertise per se.

E. Tasks and Deliverables

The Institutional Development Coordinator will support MCC activities in Indonesia for a period of up to 12 months performing the following tasks:

1. Provide an on-the-ground presence in Jakarta (base station) as well as in relevant provinces/districts (as needed) and work closely with MCA-Indonesia in communicating Indonesian extra-governmental institutional norms and MCC requirements and providing guidance in internal control procedures, program audits, monitoring an evaluation of program impact, compact closure policies and procedures and other institutional development issues;

2. As an institutional expert, work with legal experts as a liaison and project manager, with a level of understanding of the substance of discussions that enables proactive facilitation of institutional development and elaboration;

3. Proactively resolve coordination issues that arise, including facilitating and convening discussions with key GOI officials up to the Vice Minister level;

4. Proactively convey concerns and status updates about MCA-Indonesia to the Resident Country Mission (RCM) and / or the Washington-based MCC Implementation Support Team (IST) in a timely manner with the use of written technical assessments as needed;

5. Assist, as required, in data gathering and analyses, report writing efforts as well as participating in selected meetings as needed for institutional growth and to ensure more efficient implementation of the compact program within the Indonesian context;

6. Provide technical support and coordination on multi-sectoral project development efforts inasmuch as they relate to critical organizational issues and implementation structures, for example project issues that affect implementing entity relationships;

7. Proactively advise the RCM and IST on issues and concerns related to cultural, legal and bureaucratic context within the GOI and to other stakeholders in Indonesia, and propose concrete actions to mitigate these in support of the successful implementation of the compact program and compact closure;

8. Ensure prompt exchange of communications between MCC and MCA-Indonesia regarding structural, legal and programmatic institutional concerns and proactively offer solutions to these concerns based on best practices of institutional development in Indonesia;

9. Exercise a high degree of independent judgment and discretion in order to advance the successful implementation of the compact in discussions and relationship-building with the GOI, MCC staff and other stakeholders;

10. Prepare and deliver briefings and communications materials to a variety of audiences regarding the MCC compact program and the institutional innovations that it represents in Indonesia;

11. Build and maintain strategic and productive relationships with key partners in Indonesia including governmental and non-governmental organizations that will play a key role in successful implementation of the compact program;

12. Perform other relevant duties as required by the RCM.

The consultant would be precluded from bidding on work and services (design, assessment, construction and supervision) to be procured by the local MCA accountable entity or using funds advanced under a Compact in the relevant country. The designated Consultant would be expected to coordinate with local authorities responsible for MCC Compact implementation as well as other donors, where relevant. However, the Consultant would be under the supervision of and report directly to the designated COR/PM.

Deliverable 1: Trip reports, ad hoc reports or information as may be requested by the COR/PM.

F. Place and Period of Performance

All work will be completed between the dates of the award through a three year period of performance.

The estimated level of effort is estimated at up to 1,600 hours per year with an estimated 2 trips per year. MCC anticipates this level of effort but does not guarantee this level of effort as it may increase or decrease.

Consultant will perform the tasks under this contract in MCC-eligible countries, in MCC offices in Washington DC and in Jakarta, and at her/his own facilities.

G. Qualifications of Consultant

The ideal applicant will have demonstrated success in the following skills areas:

· Working in a public or private context on resolution of institutional issues for development project design and implementation, including understanding policy requirements, establishing objectives, building implementing capacities, monitoring results, and evaluating impacts;

· Supporting developing and/or transitional country public and private sector actors in implementation of US bilateral, other bilateral or multilateral funded programs and projects;

· Familiarity with leading institutions engaged in project implementation in a decentralized/devolved political and administrative setting;

· Experience in playing a leading role in the establishment of one or more new institutions in Indonesia, developing strategic plans, development of operational guidelines and procedures.

Requirements:

To be qualified for this consultancy the candidate must have demonstrated the following:

· Masters or PhD ;

· At least 10 years professional (staff or consulting) experience with performing project analysis and appraisal and / or institutional development for program implementation including identifying the essential risks and issues of concern to a funding entity;

· Solid knowledge of strong program models as carried out within Indonesia and in other similar economies and systems;

· Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia;

· Ability to operate effectively with uncertainty and adjust to a changing work program;

· Ability to operate independently in a complex environment, as a team member;

· Ability to brief high level U.S. and foreign government officials;

· Willingness to travel on field visits within Indonesia, to international conferences in other countries and to Washington DC when needed;

· Consultant must be able to successfully complete a public trust background investigation conducted by the MCC.

Consultant must be prepared to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams. Consultant must have the ability to brief high level U.S. and foreign government officials on critical technical matters. Consultant would also be expected to coordinate with local authorities responsible for MCC Compact development as well as other donors where relevant.

H. Contracting Officer Technical Representative/Project Monitor

The COTR/PM shall have technical responsibility over the Consultant. Any change in the terms of the Call Order must be made in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer. No representation of the COTR/PM shall serve as a basis for an alteration in the general scope of this Contract or of the terms and conditions of the Contract unless confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Consultant must communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters that pertain to the Contract terms. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment for that work.

I. Timing and Reporting All formal communication with MCC, including reports, will be submitted to the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COR), Program Manager (PM), and other designated MCC personnel. The COR/PM for this requirement will be identified via separate correspondence.

The COR/PM will have technical responsibility for monitoring the contractor’s performance. The COR/PM will review and evaluate the contractor’s performance, and also will coordinate any communications with relevant counterparts and other donor agencies and organizations.

Any changes in the terms of the ToR will be made in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer. No representation of the COR/PM shall serve as a basis for an alteration in the general scope of this ToR or of the terms and conditions of the ToR unless confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters that pertain to the Contract terms. Proceeding with the work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment for that work.

J. Other requirements International travel is required. The Consultant may be requested to mobilize on a short notice and shall be expected to deliver high quality finished products in a timely manner.