[Wigsat-l] Indonesian Consultant Position Announcement

[Sophia Huyer]

THE LEMELSON FOUNDATION

Local Liaison Consultant

Call for Applicaitons and Terms of Reference

The mission of the Lemelson Foundation is to support and inspire  
invention and innovation that improves people’s lives. The Foundation  
works internationally through its Invention for Sustainable  
Development Program that aims to foster human creativity and invention  
to meet basic human needs and to build sustainable livelihoods for the  
world’s poorest citizens. To accomplish its international goals, one  
of the Foundation’s strategic programs is the Recognition and  
Mentoring Program (RAMP).


The Lemelson Foundation is supporting the development of Recognition  
and Mentoring Programs in Indonesia, India and Peru. In Indonesia the  
RAMP is implemented by two partner organizations: a new foundation  
called Yayasan Inovasi Teknologi (YIT) and Institut Pertanian Bogor  
(IPB). These two organizations work together to provide support to  
individuals and/or teams of student and grassroots inventors, helping  
them to commercialize inventions or products that contribute to  
sustainable development and poverty alleviation in Indonesia. RAMP  
Indonesia supports innovations in sectors such as water, energy,  
health, agriculture, or biodiversity.

In support of this Program, the Lemelson Foundation, based in Portland  
Oregon USA, is searching for a consultant based in Indonesia to serve  
as a liaison for the Lemelson Foundation.

Requirements:
Bi-lingual: fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English with good written  
and oral communications and reporting skills
Experience working with international development organizations in  
Indonesia
Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: sustainable  
development, technology development, small business development
Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: sustainable  
development, technology development, small business development
Independent, results oriented, flexible, willing and able to travel  
within Indonesia and internationally

Specific Duties: See Below

Time Period: 1 year renewable contract, beginning as soon as possible.

Based: Jakarta, Indonesia

For More Information see: http://www.lemelson.org

To Apply: Please send cover letter and CVs with “RAMP Indonesia  
Consultant” in the subject line to The Lemelson Foundation at indoconsultant at lemelson.org

Objective: To serve as the Foundation’s Indonesia-based representative  
and as a locally-based resource for the Lemelson Foundation and RAMP  
Indonesia partners

Area

The Lemelson Foundation Consultant Role

RAMP Program and Operational Development Support
Serve as a liaison between the Foundation’s Portland office and RAMP  
Indonesia partners in their efforts to a) develop operational  
structures and appropriate policies and to b) create processes for  
review of prospective candidates for support, mentoring of selected  
inventors and entrepreneurs, and project evaluation.
Attend and represent the Foundation at RAMP Indonesia board meetings,  
partner coordination and screening meetings, promotional road-show and  
stakeholders meetings, presentations by selected inventors, and  
selected field visits that RAMP Indonesia partners undertake to  
evaluate an inventor or entrepreneur at their place of work.
Occasionally review proposals submitted to RAMP Indonesia and provide  
the Foundation’s Portland office with an independent viewpoint of  
inventors and entrepreneurs applying for the program, the range of  
issues for which solutions are being proposed, and pattern of  
inventions selected for support.
Help strengthen coordination, cooperation and conducive working  
relationships between RAMP Indonesia implementing partners.
Put forth an independent perspective to help the Foundation understand  
the program reach and impact.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting
Provide monthly reports to the Foundation, including analysis of  
program achievements as well as monitoring completion of milestones as  
established through foundation grant award letters. Provide  
recommendations on how to address issues reported
Review compliance of budget and expenditures by Foundation grantees  
with reference to grant award letters.
Ensure that grantees’ monitoring and evaluation practices contribute  
to Balanced Scorecard societal measures. Ensure that grantee program  
staff is monitoring individual program activities for learning and  
improvement.
Actively identify opportunities and coordinate implementation of cross- 
RAMP learning events, workshops, visits, calls, etc.
Attend meetings with potential mentoring institutions that RAMP  
Indonesia partners organize to evaluate an institution’s suitability  
to be included in the RAMP mentoring network.
Over time, build rapport with key individuals in mentor institutions  
to seek feedback and to independently assess progress/impediments with  
creation of network of service providers.
Network Building & Media
Expand the Foundation’s contacts with institutions throughout  
Indonesia by meeting and introducing the Foundation to potential  
partners in the innovation and enterprise world.
In public fora, provide an overview about the Foundation and answer  
questions on Foundation activities.
Review RAMP Indonesia communication materials including, but not  
limited to, web content, program brochures, advertisements or other  
materials prepared by RAMP Indonesia before they are distributed to  
the public.
Publish in local media, as appropriate and to the extent possible  
within lobbying rules of US laws governing private foundations, with  
input from the Foundation, to create an enabling policy environment  
for inventors in Indonesia.
Financial Sustainability
Ensure development and implementation of program sustainability plan  
by RAMP Indonesia and any other Indonesian grantees.
Ensure the inclusion of a financial strategy, when appropriate, in any  
supported projects to contribute to program sustainability.
Help build RAMP’s network of potential financial resources and  
partners such as micro-credit institutions, commercial banks, venture  
capitalists, and other potential funders.
Support to other Lemelson Foundation business in the region
Facilitate linkages between the Foundation’s Indonesia programs and  
other Foundation-supported programs and contacts, especially but not  
limited to potential Technology Dissemination grantees.
Provide on the ground support to other Foundation-related initiatives  
in the region. These may include travel, field visits and analysis of  
specific issues and projects within the Technology Dissemination  
portfolio, the Ashoka-Lemelson Program, and other areas.
General administration such as: a) Maintenance of records of all  
expense receipts as per Indonesian accounting standards and as guided  
by the local auditing firm hired by the Foundation, b) Help with  
Indonesia-travel related needs of the Foundation staff, Board members  
and other contacts including, but not limited to, reserving hotels,  
finalizing appointments, organizing transportation and communications,  
and coordinating meetings.
Liaise with any other consultants hired by the Foundation for  
specified, short-term projects.
Strategic Thinking
Engage in analysis of Foundation programs, such as analysis of RAMP  
costs (admin -vs- program -vs- incubation) to assist with learning and  
improvement and forward this analysis to the Foundation.
Encourage and foster analysis among RAMP staff (e.g. need for further  
focus, idea-to-impact stages, etc.)
Assist the Foundation in its analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses,  
Opportunities and Threats for all programs supported in the region.
Professional Development and Capacity Building
Seek relevant professional development opportunities and coordinate  
with the Foundation regarding consultant’s participation.
Periodically assess RAMP capacity building needs and ensure they are  
met.
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