<![CDATA[The formulation of the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) for North Aceh Regency (2025–2029) faces a critical challenge in aligning the political development mision of "Meuligoe Panglima" into the architecture of Regional Performance Indicators (IKD) that fulfill SMART criteria. This policy paper aims to analyze the role of the Functional Planner Officer (JFP) as the core technical actor, identify bottlenecks in translating development missions into performance indicators, and formulate optimization strategies for JFP at the Bappeda of North Aceh Regency. The analysis method was conducted through regulatory compliance review, macro performance document evaluation, and human resource capacity assessment. The findings indicate that the actualization of JFP's strategic role is still constrained by limited outcome-based technical capacity, weak cross-sectoral coordination, a normative-formality planning approach, and a deficit in the quantity of certified planners. These obstacles risk reducing the degree of consistency between the development mission and the RPJMD achievement measurement instruments. To bridge this gap, this policy paper recommends four strategic measures: strengthening competencies in performance cascading, implementing periodic technocratic assistance based on spatial-statistical data, managing workloads through fulfilling expert JFP formations, and strengthening JFP's bargaining position within the Regional Government Budget Team (TAPD). This optimization is expected to transform the North Aceh RPJMD from a mere regulatory obligation into an accountable and highly impactful development instrument for the community.]]>
