Peranan Kepemimpinan Kepala Desa dalam Pengelolaan Program Pemberdayaan Desa Menuju Desa Mandiri (Studi Kasus di Desa Pekan Kamis Kecamatan Tembilahan Hulu) Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir

摘要

This study aimed at knowing the role of Pekan Kamis Village Chief leadership at Sub-District Tembilahan Hulu, Indragiri Hilir District. This study is descriptive qualitative and aimed at understanding the reality through an inductive process of analysis. The methodology is well known among naturalistic studies, in a sense that it is conducted in a natural setting. It is also well known as a qualitative method, because the data collected and the qualitative analysis was done by the people who were directly involved in the program management of rural development toward self-sufficiency. At Pekan Kamis village, they were BPD, LPM, Hamlet Chief, Neighborhood Chairmen (Ketua-Ketua RT/RW) and Chief of the District who was also the coordinator of program. Based on the result and analysis which was done during the interview with the interviewee it was clear that the role of the Pekan Kamis Village Chief was not yet optimal, It could be seen from the fact that the Village Chief decision making was not according to the villagers\u27 expectations such as: 1) In deciding a target of self-sufficient village program, the Chief did not consult his team (BPP & LPM), 2) In developing self-sufficient programs the Chief did not focus on the priorities of the village , 3) His strategy of development did not focus on peoples\u27 needs, 4) The allocation of resources was not optimal , 5) In implementing the program, the Chief did not make a coordinated effort or appointed a team, 6) In decision making, the Chief has not shown his understanding of the people. , 7) In making decisions, the Chief never consulted others. The Chief neglected his role of influencing of motivating , of communicating with, and imparting information to his people. Therefore the Chiefs role as leader of Pekan Kamis village has far less impact on rural empowerment proram than expected.