USAID PRESTASI-3 Scholarship Program Fourth Progress Report

The program provides training and technical services to strengthen and expand the base of skilled, high-performing professionals and institutions in Indonesia's public and private sectors. The major expected outcomes from the implementation of PRESTASI-3 include creating an expanded cadre of skilled leaders and managers, developing new and advanced management skills, and increasing coordination among GOI institutions and USG Agencies. The program is funded by USAID/Indonesia's five Development Objective Teams (DOTs) - Economic Growth, Education, Environment, Democratic Governance, and Health. PRESTASI-3 implements and manages programs in Indonesia and in the United States, working closely with the Education Office and all Mission Technical Teams to identify sectors where expertise is required, select scholar candidates, and provide training and technical services. During the period July-September 2015, the project field office administration underwent changes. Deputy Chief of Party Ahmad Ir resigned on September 18, 2015, and recruitment for the key-personnel position began. The Chief of Party, Randy Martin, obtained a 60-day tourist visa at the Embassy of Indonesia in Singapore, which will allow him to stay in Indonesia until November 25, 2015. The project field staff includes the Chief of Party, Randy Martin, who started in 2014; the Deputy Chief of Party, who resigned; the Finance Manager, Beatrix Isabella, who started in 2015; the Administrative Assistant, Ummasyita Fitria, who started in 2015; the M&E Specialist, Hardini Utami, who started in 2015; the Outreach Specialist, Yos Sudarso Usman Putra, who started in 2015; the Outreach Associate-1, Irena Hadiwijoyo, who started in 2015; the Outreach Associate-2, Debby Boris Gultom, who started in 2014; the Training Specialist, Krystina Mitayani, who started in 2014; the Training Associate-1, Nurwening, who started in 2014; and the Training Associate-2, Antje Mariana, who started in 2014. The program's activities include outreach and selection for long-term training, co-funding, training activities, monitoring and evaluation, and technical assistance to scholarship programs. The program also anticipates activities for the next report period, including the recruitment of a new Deputy Chief of Party and the continuation of training and technical services.