Chief of Party, Papua/Papua
Barat Local Governance, Indonesia
Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing
specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding,
MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more
than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone
or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and South Sudan.
Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects
in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning,
organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on
helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the
effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in
2008 by becoming part of Coffey,
a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm,
and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside the international development arm
of Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey
employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI,
please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary: The upcoming USAID-funded local
governance project in Papua and Papua Barat, Indonesia will focus on
strengthening the capacity of local governments and improving access to and the
quality of services to citizens. It will
also support leadership development among community leaders and provide grants
for citizen participation and community development through community groups
and local NGOs. The grants program will
also support citizen participation, livelihood programs, women and youth, and
local development.
Position Summary: The Chief of Party is a multi-year, executive-level position that
will be based in Papua and require travel throughout Papua and Papua Barat. The
COP will oversee project implementation, liaise with USAID, and build trust and
encourage the participation of local officials, citizens, and civil society and
other groups and organizations. S/he will manage project activities aligned
with USAID objectives; guide and mentor staff, and assure that the project is
managed consistent with USAID regulations and MSI policies and procedures. The position will be based
in Papua.
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership, management oversight, and technical direction to the project in consultation with USAID and the MSI home office technical director.
- Serve as the primary project interface with USAID, local government officials, community leaders, businesses, and citizen stakeholders in the project.
- Collaboratively develop the project’s strategic vision with the participating government officials, citizens, and civil society representatives.
- Contribute to and oversee work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, and technical and administrative reports.
- Assure that the project achieves its intended results.
- Supervise and coordinate the work of sub-contractors, business associations, consultants and grantees: monitor work plan implementation and assure that project results are identified, reporting in a timely manner to USAID as required.
- Ensure compliance with USAID and MSI regulations and standards and client satisfaction.
- Coordinate program activities with other donor-funded projects to achieve cooperation, synergies, and maximum impact.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in international development, public administration, political science or another relevant field.
- At least seven years of previous experience as a Chief of Party or equivalent leadership role in a major international governance and civil society project; USAID experience preferred.
- Ability to build trust with national and local government officials, as well as community and business leaders and citizens.
- Previous experience in Indonesia and knowledge of Papua preferred.
- Strong leadership, presentation, facilitation, and writing skills.
Application should include a cover letter, CV (including
three references) and contact number by 11 October 2013, at the latest.
Please put the position you apply for as the subject of your email.
Please send applications to recruitment@msi-inc.com.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
