Iwan Sriwidiyanto
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Credentials
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Effective Project Management
PM4DEVMar, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Cowater International
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Canada
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International Trade and Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Head of Operation & Grant Management
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Feb 2023 - Present
KONEKSI, Indonesia-Australia Knowledge Partnership Platform is DFAT’s A$50 Million over five year investment support partnerships between Australian and Indonesian knowledge organisations to carry out and disseminate high-quality, multidisciplinary, and applied research on complex socio-economic problems to promote an increased use of knowledge-based solutions for inclusive and sustainable policies and technologies in Indonesia and Australia ROLES: The HOGM work closely with Senior Leadership, Implementation Partners, DFAT and the Government of Indonesia (GoI) to ensure quality of activities are contributing to the strategic direction of the KONEKSI. ● Lead the KONEKSI mobilization by developing Program Operation Guidelines and Manuals (consist of Financial, Grant, Procurement, HR Management, Administration and Fraud and Risk Management), KONEKSI project office set, recruitment for key positions and KONEKSI business processes ● Lead and supervise the backbone support of the partnership platform including Financial Management, Procurement and Contracts, HR, IT, Logistics and Office Administration, to ensure compliance to the project management and operation policy set by DFAT and Cowater International. ● Lead negotiator for grant agreements with partners and supervise the Grants and Compliance Team to ensure clear contribution of the grant to KONEKSI end of program outcomes. ● Lead the coordination and management of the Management Information System (MIS) for effective and streamlined project management in coordination with the Head of Planning, Performance and Learning. ● Coordinate the contributions of technical leads in the development of KONEKSI work plan, six-monthly and annual reports and other reporting and final deliverable submissions to DFAT and GoI ● Provide mentoring and coaching of Program staff to ensure compliance, effective project management, and efficient delivery of KONEKSI activities towards the identified objectives. Show less
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Palladium: Make It Possible
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Director - INOVASI
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Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
INOVASI (Innovation for Indonesia’s School Children) is a partnership between the Australian and Indonesia Government that seeks to identify and support changes to education practice, systems and policy to accelerate improved student learning outcomes. ROLES: Provide leadership and management direction to INOVASI’s operations of a national and 4 provincial / subnational implementation teams, with 110 staff and direct supervisory role for 6 Managers Develop Program Operation Guidelines and Manuals (Financial, Grant, Procurement, HR Management and Administration as well as Fraud and Risk Management, and monitor the implementation to ensure value for money and compliance with DFAT, Palladium, and Indonesian Government regulation at national and subnational offices. Manage Program Budget and oversee budget executions to meet the target efficiently and prepare program budget plan and expenditure reports for Six-Monthly Progress Reports and Annual Plans for overall program including at the subnational, and led the financial reporting to Indonesian Government. In coordination with the Program Director and other Deputy Directors, support Provincial Managers on provincial management and implementation issues in the provinces, providing troubleshooting when needed, maintain a productive working relationship, including facilitating coordination between provincial and national teams, and ensure synergy and effective collaboration between implementation and operations teams. Provide strategic advice to and acting for the Program Director on all aspects of operations and management, including practical strategies for implementation, management structures, and organization for national and subnational implementation and support engagement with senior counterparts at national level and in provincial and district governments in INOVASI partner provinces when needed, to ensure effective implementation of activities and application of scaling and sustainability strategies. Show less
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RTI International
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United States
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Team Leader - Knowledge Sector Initiative
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2022
Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI) is an Australian Government’s investment aimed to develop more effective development policies through better use of research, data, and analysis by working with research providers and government agencies to strengthen the quality and policy-relevance of research and how it is used for policymaking and to improve regulations and practices that support effective and inclusive evidence-based policymaking. ROLES: Lead the strategy implementation of the Project and be a part of an innovative team of professionals, in ensuring the harmony and cohesion of program activities. Responsible for strategic guidance on day to day technical / programmatic and operational management, work closely with the Team Leader to supervise the Program and Operations Manager, to ensure project activities comply with DFAT and RTI policies and ensuring strong linkages between management/operations as procurement plans, budget/finances, and systems with program technical/strategic direction and priorities. Support the relationship management, including communicate with and report to DFAT and RTI on project progress and management and represent the program to key national, sub-national and international partners.Quality assurance of activity concepts, implementation strategies and reporting and integration of Gender, Equity and Social Inclusion in program implementation and reporting and oversee overall progress toward achieving program goals by coordinating the development, implementation and reporting on detailed management plans that includes implementation plans, risk matrices, deliverable tracking, budget allocations and disbursements, and ensure coordination among the program areas and operations; Show less
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Lead for Communication, Research and Knowledge Exchange
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Sep 2019 - Feb 2020
See description on Knowledge Sector InitiativeActing role to cover staff turnover:Provide technical and management oversight for KSI’s efforts to develop new knowledge and share this with a broader audience. This aims to raise awareness, promote debate, and mobilise broader support for change in the knowledge sector.Works closely with other members of the Senior Leadership Team and broader program and operations team, the Communication, Research and Knowledge Exchange Lead will oversee the implementation of strategies for learning, communications and knowledge exchange and contribute to shaping the strategic direction of the program.Provide technical and management oversight for the Communication, Research and Knowledge Exchange team, including developing workplans and budgets, coordinating procurement, overseeing disbursement of funds, reporting on progress, and managing team performance;Oversee the development and implementation of strategies for disseminating program knowledge and learning, including through events, publications, communications and media engagement and mainstream gender equality and social inclusion in all events and communications;Lead the program’s support for the Indonesia Development Forum, including working with team members, government counterparts, and DFAT to ensure the forum achieves its objectives of promoting interaction and collaboration between researchers, practitioners and policymakers;Identify knowledge gaps and work with the program team, partners and consultants to produce and quality assure studies, short analytical products, infographics and other knowledge and/or communications products;Lead and quality assure the production of contextual/programmatic/activity briefing papers to key stakeholders, including DFAT and BAPPENAS Show less
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Palladium: Make It Possible
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Manager & Country Representative, Indonesia
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Mar 2015 - Jun 2019
Palladium International is a global international development consulting and management firm with more than 50 years of experience, managing more than 700 projects in more than 90 countries for private sector, government, bilateral and multilateral development partners.ROLES: Manage the Indonesia country office and worked closely with project directors and project leaders to support major projects implementation across different project locations in Indonesia. Contribute to identification and coordination in acquisition of new business through coordination of research on issues and countries, partnership development, and In partnership with in-house technical specialists, research, design and develop appropriate technical services for bids and tenders on international development, private sector business services and identification on impact investment opportunities.Support facilitation on establishing positive impact partnership initiatives between government and private sectors and led on assigned strategic projects: map, analyses and develop strategies responding to new business opportunities.Play senior representational role, develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in client organizations, national and local government agencies, universities and think tanks, NGOs, civil societies, and other local and international partner institutions and service providers.Support company’s knowledge management and communication through research, analysis, case studies, capability statements, publication of high-quality thought pieces and delivered training, coaching, mentoring, and supporting staff in developing technical and management solutions and other relevant approaches to development Show less
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Project Director - Workforce Development Program Timor Leste
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May 2017 - Dec 2018
Australia’s Timor-Leste Workforce Development Program, supports scholarship opportunities for tertiary study in Australia, access to vocational training to help young people find employment and supports Timor-Leste to increase its participation in Australia's labor mobility programs, including the Seasonal Worker Program and the Pacific Labor Scheme. ROLES: Oversee contractual obligations and compliance, including oversight of contract budget and ensuring project delivery meets quality of service and financial targets set by client. Provide management support to project teams to ensure achievement of high quality project outcomes in a timely manner, deliver value for money and effective project risk management. Supporting the project team in managing the relationships with client, partners and other key stakeholders, including negotiation on contractual issues on behalf of Palladium. Oversee the management of personnel, including staff performance and staff contract management. Provide input to project strategic documents and reports, offering analytical advice and recommendations for quality improvements. Show less
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Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Australia
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Unit Manager - Community Development
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Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
ROLES: Manage the program support to Indonesian Government’s largest community-driven development initiatives that led to the implementation of Village Law No. 6/2014. Lead the Unit’s collaborative work in partnerships with the World Bank, Indonesian Government, CSOs and private sectors in supporting effective program implementation and policy work including representing DFAT in high level forums. Manage core team and consultants including provision of oversight on contracts, grants and trust fund management and implementation of different delivery mechanism and act as focal point for disability inclusive development of DFAT Indonesia country program and broader social inclusion agenda. Lead the program policy design and provide technical inputs into the portfolio strategy of DFAT’s community development support facility and lead the sector performance reports, portfolio financial management, submissions of briefings and updates. Show less
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Senior Program Manager - Development Cooperation
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Aug 2010 - Oct 2014
ROLES: Manage bilateral development cooperation programs focusing on economic growth, good governance, an public service, covering program design, implementation, robust monitoring & evaluation to achieve aid effectiveness. Lead the collaboration in aligning and coordinating portfolio strategies, including managing partnership with key Indonesian and Australian government (including BAPPENAS, CMEA, MoF, MoTrade, National Audit Board, TNP2K), other donors, and CSOs. Contribute to program policy design through technical and sector-based and led the unit sector performance reporting, portfolio financial management, submissions of portfolio briefings and updates. Show less
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ANZSOG - The Australia and New Zealand School of Government
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Australia
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Leadership and Management Pilot Project Coordinator
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Aug 2008 - Jul 2010
ROLES: Support program manager in the program design and facilitate pilot activity implementation in public administration reforms, human resources management and support the effective leadership quality of Government of Indonesia senior officials. Liaise with key Indonesian government counterparts and broader stakeholder for activity strategic planning, and conduct research on Indonesia’s public sector reforms issues to support the program design and implementation. ROLES: Support program manager in the program design and facilitate pilot activity implementation in public administration reforms, human resources management and support the effective leadership quality of Government of Indonesia senior officials. Liaise with key Indonesian government counterparts and broader stakeholder for activity strategic planning, and conduct research on Indonesia’s public sector reforms issues to support the program design and implementation.
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Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Australia
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager - Governance
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Jul 2005 - Mar 2008
ROLES: Lead the management of flexible facility to support Australia and Indonesian Agencies Partnerships, including design o activities, implementation, monitoring & evaluation, portfolio finance, contract management, and aid quality reporting. Supervise program officers and supporting consultants to provide support to more than 15 international deployed Australian Government personnel in Indonesia; provided technical inputs for the development of program strategy and policies. Represent DFAT in relevant high-level forums, established strong networks and build effective partnerships with Indonesian government (including BAPPENAS, MoHA, CMEA, MoF, MoTrade, National Audit Board, TNP2K, State Sec, Cabinet Sec) and Australian government (including DoFA, Treasury, ATO, ANAO, APSC, DPM&C) international development organizations, consultants, and other stakeholders Show less
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GHD
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Australia
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager- Indonesia Australia Specialised Training Project
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Jun 2004 - Jul 2005
ROLES: Support the development of the course specification for the training activities and joint selection panel with Indonesian government agencies. Manage project finance, procurement including contract management for training programs and oversee the training delivery and supervised operation officers and managed the project operation office, project finance, and contribute to the development of project strategic documents, reports, briefings, and annual plan. ROLES: Support the development of the course specification for the training activities and joint selection panel with Indonesian government agencies. Manage project finance, procurement including contract management for training programs and oversee the training delivery and supervised operation officers and managed the project operation office, project finance, and contribute to the development of project strategic documents, reports, briefings, and annual plan.
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Putera Sampoerna Foundation
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Indonesia
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Civic and Social Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Program Officer
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Nov 2001 - Jun 2004
ROLES Develop and implemented the strategy of scholarship programs in formal education and managed the project operation, including campaign strategy, monitoring and evaluation on the effectiveness of the program, and led formal reporting to stakeholders. Implement the nation-wide scholarship program for high school students, in 1500 schools across Indonesia; 150 scholarship recipients to attend local under/graduate degree in leading business schools in Indonesia and MBA in leading business schools in the USA. Show less
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Education
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2008 - 2010
University of Melbourne
Master of Development Studies, Development Studies -
1996 - 2001
Universitas Airlangga
Bachelor Degree, Communication Studies
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