AIPDRM II STA Development Planning Policy Officer

AIPDRM II

STA Development Planning Policy Officer

Program Overview

The Australia-Indonesia Partnership in Disaster Risk Management (SIAP SIAGA) is funded by the Australian Government’s aid program and implemented in cooperation with the Indonesian government. Initially designed as a five-year program (2019–2024), it has been extended for two years (2025–2027). The Program builds on previous achievements to improve Indonesia’s ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, while strengthening cooperation between Australia and Indonesia on regional humanitarian issues. In Phase 2, SIAP SIAGA promotes the implementation of GEDSI principles and converges Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into Disaster Resilient Village (DRV) execution and the development of relevant policy and regulatory documents at the national and subnational levels.

To achieve its outcomes and goal, the SIAP SIAGA seeks to produce the following intermediate outcomes:

• Improved coherence of the disaster management system, including workflows and decision-making processes.
• Intergovernmental clarity on ways of working and protocols are improved to support effective disaster management at all levels of governments and in communities.
• Improve quality of information and analysis for targeted communications within government and with the public at large.

SIAP SIAGA program is implemented at the regional, national and sub-national levels through collaboration mainly with the National Disaster Management Authority of Indonesia (BNPB) and other government ministries such as the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), and subnational disaster management authorities (BPBD) and other local government agencies as well as with local civil society organizations (CSOs). In addition to the work at national levels and with the wider region the SIAP SIAGA program operates across several provinces in Indonesia, where its work includes a significant focus on understanding and improving the intensity and quality of gender and inclusion mainstreaming in disaster management. Target provinces include Bali, East Java, Nusa Tenggara Timur, and Nusa Tenggara Barat, with possible outreach to some additional provinces.

Purpose of the Position

Bappenas plans to implement an initiative to formulate “Strategies for Strengthening Disaster Risk Management (DRM) to Support Development Planning through Decreasing Local Disaster Risk Index,” which is aimed at producing policy recommendations that will enhance disaster risk governance in support of inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development planning. It will be complemented with the development of a robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to monitor and evaluate all development programs covering the pre-disaster, emergency response, and post-disaster phases. It is expected that the system can be used to track program implementation regularly to identify bottlenecks, gaps, and necessary adjustments and to provide in-depth analysis of program outcomes, community impacts, and lessons learned for future improvement. The M&E system will be used to monitor and evaluate the progress in implementing the strategies developed.

To support the successful implementation of the above-mentioned initiatives by Bappenas, it is essential to engage a Development Planning Policy Officer consultant that has some experiences in urban and regional planning and disaster risk management. The consultant will perform analytical works, formulate evidence-based policy recommendations, and ensure the integration of disaster risk management into national development planning frameworks under the guidance and supervision of the Planning Policy Advisor. She/he will also be working under the leadership and guidance of the Directorate of Spatial Planning, Urban, Land, and Disaster Management of Bappenas. The Development Planning Policy Officer will assist and support BNPB and Bappenas through the Planning Policy Advisor, SIAP SIAGA National Program Lead and DRM Adviser. She/he will also work closely and collaboratively with other Program Team and sub-national SIAP SIAGA program personnel.

Role and Responsibilities

Under the leadership of the Director of Spatial Planning, Urban, Land, and Disaster Management of Bappenas, and under the supervision of SIAP SIAGA Planning Policy Advisor, National Program Lead and DRM Adviser, the Development Planning Policy Officer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support in the conduct of Monitoring and Evaluation of selected districts and cities to study specific development interventions that have contributed to the increase or decrease of local disaster risk index (IRB).
• Analyse the findings of the Monitoring and Evaluation conducted in the selected areas and draft the initial version of the DRR strategy and policy recommendations.
• Identify and prepare a list of key inputs and technical issues that require further expert review, conduct expert FGDs and analyse expert inputs on key issues and implementation strategies, and formulate the DRR strategies under the guidance of the Planning Policy Advisor.
• Consult and coordinate intensively with the appointed team from the Directorate of Spatial Planning, Urban, Land and Disaster Management, Bappenas for revision and finalization of the document.
• Finalise the strategy recommendation document and prepare the final report of the activity.
• Provide regular up-to-date information for the Bappenas team and the SIAP SIAGA team regarding the progress of work being carried out.
• Work in collaboration with Development Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
• Work closely with other members of Program Team to ensure the quality of all policy documents and compliance with Palladium and DFAT regulations and policies.

Input and location

It is anticipated that the contract will be for 30 days; from 1 September to 15 December 2025 and the place of work will be combination of Bappenas office and home.

Key Relationships

• Reports to Director of Spatial Planning, Urban, Land, and Disaster Management of Bappenas
• Reports to SIAP SIAGA Planning Policy Advisor, National Program Lead and DRM Adviser
• Coordinates with the National Program team
• Coordinates closely with other relevant officials from Bappenas BNPB, and other related ministries
• Liaises with other SIAP SIAGA team members as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in the relevant fields of study
• At least five years of experience working in DRM in Indonesia and/or the wider region.
• In-depth experiences in working in the field of development program planning and monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Experience working with government and the multi-stakeholders in DRM
• Experience working with Bappenas and/or Bappeda is an advantage
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and a professional commitment to promote a culture of gender equality and social inclusion
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality written reports in both Indonesian and English languages
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia (written and spoken).

Application Closed : 29 August 2025

Type of Contract : Short-Term Adviser Agreement