Collaborative Governance in Poverty Alleviation in Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province

This research was conducted to describe and analyze the Implementation of collaborative governance in poverty alleviation and supporting and inhibiting factors in it. Research locus in Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques used were interviews, observation, FGD, observation and document review. Data validity is tested through data triangulation and data analysis using data condensation, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed that collaborative governance in poverty alleviation in Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province has not fully met the substantial elements of collaborative governance according to deSeve which includes network structure, commitment to a common Purpose, trust among the participants, governance, access to authority, distributive accountability/responsibility, information sharing and resource access. The dynamics of collaboration have not yet taken place in the real sense. The resource, leadership, institutional and cultural factors are the four factors that influence and inhibit collaboration. Drivers of collaboration include the need for resource sharing, leadership vision on poverty issues, recognition of potential among stakeholders. Obstacles include resource gaps, less facilitative leadership, no representative institutions and a strong culture of government dominance.