CONSULTANT: TRANSITION ASSISTANT – LEGAL
A high-level team is tasked with developing BRR’s policy/implementation strategy for the transfer of assets and APBN documentation on behalf of the CFO’s office. In cooperation and consultation with BRR and relevant local government entities, the team will address four key areas for the closure of operations:
* Asset Transfer.
* Legal exit strategy that covers BRR’s responsibilities and liability management.
* Financial exit strategy that ensures BRR is meeting public finance responsibilities.
* Documentation, administration and reporting.
Scope of work:
The assistant position is part of the Strategic Policy Asset Group, respectively the Asset Transfer Implementation Group. This position will be reporting to the Senior Legal Adviser.
Duties will include:
* Assisting the Senior Legal Adviser in the drafting of work plans, schedules and other documents as directed for completing asset transfer.
* Assist in the drafting of standard operation procedures (SOP) and guidelines for asset transfer.
* Translate documents from English into Bahasa Indonesia and from Bahasa Indonesia into English as directed.
* Sourcing and collating policy, strategic and operating documents created by BRR relating to asset transfer.
* Providing other assistance to the Senior Finance Adviser as directed from time to time.
Expected Results/Final Products/Deliverables:
Successful completion of all duties as outlined above documented through monthly reports.
Output/Reporting Requirements:
Monthly reports, for each month of service in a set format covering:
* Significant Achievements;
* Allocation of Consultant’s Efforts;
* Challenges and Recommendations;
* Lessons Learnt;
* BRR Supervisor’s Comments;
* Report Approval (by BRR supervisor); and
* Attachments. The attachments include: a log frame of the Legal Assistant’s assigned tasks, activities and output; a time sheet and, if the Legal Assistant travels outside the duty station, a Return to Station report including any travel claims. This monthly report and its attachments must be submitted by the 5th day of the following month.
A final report at the conclusion of the assignment.
Competencies
* Ideally, the Legal Assistant should have good knowledge in all elements of the project cycle management from inception to handover conclusion.
* Ideally the successful candidate would have intimate knowledge of asset creation and financing, have a good grasp of the operations of central government and be familiar with terminology adopted in the framework of Aceh reconstruction and rehabilitation. Knowledge of Indonesia Government systems and standards would be a distinct advantage.
* The Legal Assistant should be experienced in working within a dynamic and highly demanding environment. The assignment will be subject to continual time constraints and a sense of urgency, bearing in mind that BRR’s mandate is nearing completion.
* She/he should have the capacity and initiative to perform all tasks associated with the required deliverables. The Asset Transfer team is non-structural and administrative or technical support is limited.
* Candidate has to show familiarity with the terminology adopted in the framework of Aceh reconstruction and rehabilitation, as well as the masterplan.
Required Skills and Experience
* Minimum Bachelors degree in Law or related field.
* 4 years of work experience in legal or asset management preferred.
* Experience in government, private sector or international agencies will be taken positively into account.
* Some work experience in Aceh definite plus.
* Good knowledge of asset creation and financing paramount.
* Grasp of operations of Indonesian ministries and the central government definite plus.
* Knowledge of government systems and standard.
* Proficient in Bahasa Indonesia language, spoken and written.
* Proficient in English language, spoken and written.
* Ability to draft reports.
Deadline: 05 January 2009
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