Training Consultant for PerformanceAudit Methodology
(Two positions)
Language Required :English and Indonesia
Durationof Contract : Atleast ten (10) days for each consultant
WorkingPeriod : Aprilto June 2020
Company Profile:
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra TechCompany, is a Washington,
D.C. metro area international development firm with a35-year history of
delivering development results across the world. From ahumble beginning more
than three decades ago, we have grown in size andtechnical expertise – now with
a global network of experts in their fieldsincluding Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E), institutional development,public sector management, governance, and
anti-corruption. MSI has implementedprojects in 90 countries across the world
including Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia,Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine,
Colombia and Mexico. As one of theleading companies in our field, we have
partnered with organizations across allsectors of international development to
support clients ranging from large bilateraland multilateral donors such as
USAID, the World Bank and the United NationsDevelopment Program, to national
and local governments, Non-Governmental Organizations(NGOs), think tanks,
foundations and universities. For more information on MSI,please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Background:
The Government of Indonesia (GoI)has stressed the importance of performance
audits as a tool to ensure theimplementation of national priority programs.
This type of audit provides anobjective analysis as a basis to improve program
performance and operations,reduce costs, facilitate decision making by parties
to oversee or initiatecorrective action, and contribute to public
accountability. However, the implementationof performance audits is often
constrained by time and budget. Most ministriesin Indonesia conduct performance
audits within a 14-day period. In accordancewith Government Accountability
Office (GAO) practices, however, a properperformance audit requires six to nine
months. This time constraint impacts thequality of audit results, which in turn
affect the findings and recommendationreports. Last year, CEGAH supported the
Inspectorate General (IG) of theMinistry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud)
to improve their capacity andcapability by conducting a performance audit
training for the IG auditors.
As a follow-up to the training, theIG of Kemendikbud is willing to have a
performance audit pilotingprogram, allocating significantly more time. This
program will require threemonths for full implementation and will focus on
auditing the national priorityprograms on education issues.
Kemendikbud has requested USAID CEGAHsupport to continue to mentor and coach
the audit teams on the methodology andapproach of conducting performance
audits. This support includes how to stimulate safe and effective gathering of
evidence; howto deliver an investigative interview; how to create an effective
interviewstructure, survey and questionnaire; how to enhance the understanding
ofresearch protocol; and how to analyze the statistics-based evidence.
Premised on thestrong commitment of the IG, USAID CEGAH is keen to respond by
providing technical assistance andcapacity-building support on performance
audit methodology and approach toensure the pilot program runs effectively as
planned. The consultant willengage with the IG to assist on methodology, data
collection, data analysis,and practical statistics on performance audit.
Objective:
USAID CEGAH seeks to improve the capacity of GOI institutions to
conductperformance audits to fulfill their mandate as a supervisory
institution.
Task andResponsibilities:
In order to achieve the objective, the consultants, who will work as ateam in
cooperation with the IG of Kemendikbud and underthe overall supervision of
USAID CEGAH, shall:
· Make preparations for the online consultation on performance
auditrelated topics such as: methodology, data collection, and data analysis
for theperformance audit team of the IG of Kemendikbud; and
· Work with USAID CEGAH team and the IG of Kemendikbud to conduct the
trainings and provide consultancyto the performance audit team on three
selected topics.
Deliverables:
Each consultant must work with the other consultant as a team:
· To produce training syllabus for the training (one day);
· To produce one written draft of the modules for online performance
audittraining (two days).
· To produce seven training materials for seven training sessions (one
materialper session) including presentation materials and related documents, if
neededby USAID CEGAH and/or IG of Kemendikbud (three days);
· To conduct at least seven online training and consultation sessions
thatcover research methodology, data collection, and data analysis for the
performanceaudit teams of the IG of Kemendikbud (four days);and
Eligibility:— At least ten years’ experience in researchmethodology and
trainings; and— Experience in training andcapacity-building, including
conducting lectures, seminars and coaching andmentoring participants from
ministries/institutions.
Interested candidates must send their CV to info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx nolater than
April 17,2020.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
