This guideline contains practical steps for university, local government, the community and the private sector to collaborate maximize the results of University Community Service Program activities can support local government priority programs in Adminduk.

Since 2016, KOMPAK has supported the Universitas Membangun Desa/UMD (University Supporting Village Development) initiative by piloting the optimisation of regular KKN, also known as UMD–Thematic KKN, at four Indonesian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). UMD–Thematic KKN has opened a new perspective for deeper collaboration between HEIs and villages. The pilot project is deemed strategic and relevant to village needs and has generated expansion and collaboration outside of pilot areas. This policy note recommends that KKN or similar community service programs be considered as assets in village development.

This guideline contains practical steps in preparing the Village Government Work Plan in a procedural, participatory, inclusive and oriented manner towards poverty alleviation and meeting basic needs of the poor and vulnerable.

This guideline is a reference for the village government and the Village Council (BPD) to fulfil the principles of transparency and accountability on the village financial management.

This guideline can be used by the sub-district head as a reference for optimizing the role of the sub-district in providing guidance and supervision of the village government. This guideline also aims to integrate all forms of service to the village that are carried out by many parties so that they are integrated in the same place.