SOFIAN EFFENDI

Indonesia

Professor of Public Policy, Gadjah Mada University

Member, Indonesian Academy of Science

Member, Policy Councils to the National Steering Committee for Bureaucratic Reform

Senior Decentralization Advisor, UN Development Programme – Indonesia

Member, National Council for Higher Education
Expertise: Public Policy Analysis, Bureaucracy Reform, Civil Service Reform


Credentials

Academics

PhD in Public Affairs (1978), University of Pittsburgh, USA

MPIA in Economic and Social Development (1975), University of Pittsburgh, USA

Master in Public Administration (1968), Gadjah Mada University

BA Public Administration (1966), Gadjah Mada University


Professional Experience

Senior Decentralization Advisor (2008-present), Governance Unit, UNDP Indonesia

Elected Rector (2007-present), Gadjah Mada University

Chairman of the National Civil Service Commission (1999 – 2000), Republic of Indonesia.

Assistant to the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia (1998) 

University Professor of Public Policy (1998 – present), Gadjah Mada University

Assistant Secretary of the State for Policy Coordination and Evaluation (1998 – 1999), Republic of Indonesia.

Executive Secretary of the National Research Council (1995 – 1998), Republic of Indonesia

Assistant Minister of the State for Science and Technology (1995 – 1998), Ministry of the State for Science and Technology. Republic of Indonesia

Vice Rector for Planning and Development (1994 – 1995), Gadjah Mada University.

Founder and Director (1992 – 2002), Graduate School of Public Policy and Administration, Gadjah Mada University.

Vice Rector for International Cooperation (1991 – 1994), Gadjah Mada University.

Director, Population Studies Center (1983 – 1994), Gadjah Mada University.

Director of the Graduate Programme in Social and Political Science (1981 – 1986), Gadjah Mada University.

Executive Secretary of  the Population Studies Center (1978 – 1983), Gadjah Mada University

Assistant Professor of Public Policy (1969 – 1998), Gadjah Mada University.


Distinctions and Awards

Distinguished Alumnae of The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (2010), University of Pittsburgh, USA

Outstanding Scientist in Governance Studies (2011), MIPI Awards 2011 awarded by the Indonesian Society for Government Studies

2011 Legacy Laureate of the University of Pittsburgh

Affiliations
Member, the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)

Member, Policy Study Organization (PSO)

Chairman, the National Association of Public Administrators (PERSADI)

Vice Chairman, the Indonesian Association of Social Sciences (HIPIIS)


Some Publications, Presentations and Papers

1997      “Enhancing Good Governance Capacity in the Local Government”.  Training materials.

“Public Administration, National Development Strategies and Multiethnicity”. JKAP, Vol. 2 No. 2. 

2003    “Increasing Access of the Poor to Higher Education: The Case of Indonesia”. White Paper.

2004    “Strategies For Financing Higher Education  in Indonesia: The Selected subsidy”. White Paper. 

2005    “Indonesian Approach to Transparency and Quality: Indonesia’s approach toward Cross-border Higher Education”. Paper read at the Second Asean and European Union Universities Rectors, Leuven, Belgium.

            “Institutional Reform for National Development”. Paper read at National Seminar held by the Habibie Center and the Muhammadiyah University of Malang.

            “Good governance and the Bureacuratic Culture”. Paper read at National Seminar on Good Governance in Indonesia. Held by the Ministry of Governance Reform, Republic of Indonesia.

            “Reconciliation and the recontruction of Tsunami disaster areas of Aceh and North Sumatra.” Paper read at national seminar for the reconstruction of Tsunami Disaster Areas of Indonesia. Held by the National Defence Institute, Jakarta.

            “Which Model?: Quest for a Constitutional System of Government of Indonesia”. Indonesian Journal of National Security and Defence’. 

            “GATS and the Liberalization of Higher Education”. Paper read at the National Seminar on Challenging the Liberalization of Higher Education, Yogyakarta, September.

2006     “Contextualizing and Implementing the State Ideology of Pancasila in Education”. Paper read at the National Seminar on the Pancasila: Indonesian State Philosophy.  Yogyakarta, February 1.

“Human Resource Development and Capacity Building in Southeast Asian Countries” Paper read at Asian Economic Forum, held by University of Cambodia, Phnom Phen, April 25-26.

2007     “Kontekstualisasi dan Implementasi  Filsafat Pancasila dalam Pembangunan”. Makalah disampaikan pada Seminar Nasional Pancasila, diselenggarakan oleh Fakultas Filsafat Universitas Gadjah Mada,  Yogyakarta, 1 Februari.

“Human Resource Development and Capacity Building in Southeast Asian Countries” Paper read at Asian Economic Forum, held by University of Cambodia, Phnom Phen, April 25-26.

“Mencari Sistem Pemerintahan Negara”.  Orasi Ilmiah pada Dies Natalis Universitas Pancasila, Jakarta, November 22.

2008    “The Need for Provincial Civil Service Reform.” Jakarta: UNDP-Indoensia, Governance Unit.

2008      “Bureaucracy Reform Agenda for 2010-1014.” Policy paper submitted to the Bappenas, Jakarta: Deputy for Political, Law, Defence and Security Affairs. 


2009      Indonesia’s over-decentralization: Consequences for Good Governance and Public Service Delivery.” Paper presented at Wilton Park Conference on Indonesia. Steyning, East Sussex, UK, 3-4 March.

“Decentralization Policy to Enhance Good Governance and The Creation of Public Values: Lessons from Indonesia.” Presented at the IDS Seminar, University of Sussex, Falmer, West Sussex, UK, March 5.

Governance Reform: Theory and Practice. Yogyakarta: Gadjah Mada University Press. 

“Second Generation Reform of Indonesian Public Administration,” Keynote Speech at the 28th Congress of International Institute of Administrative Sciences, Denpasar July 14-16.

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