We are looking for a candidate for CoP for the upcoming USAID I-CHIP program
with the following requirements.
Minimum Years of
Experience: 15
Minimum Degree Required: Master's degree in economics, finance, business, international development, foreign affairs, public policy, technology, environmental science, or other related field
Knowledge Preferred:
Demonstrates extensive knowledge and a proven record of success managing, implementing, and advising programs with a focus on policy, institutions and investment including but not limited to the following:
Minimum Degree Required: Master's degree in economics, finance, business, international development, foreign affairs, public policy, technology, environmental science, or other related field
Knowledge Preferred:
Demonstrates extensive knowledge and a proven record of success managing, implementing, and advising programs with a focus on policy, institutions and investment including but not limited to the following:
- Experience working in South East Asia, Indonesia preferably, and understanding of Indonesia’s development challenges;
- Proven success working in developing countries and government organizations on collaborative ideation by a wide spectrum of participants from higher education, civil society and the private sector;
- Previous proven success leading USAID programs as Chief of Party or serving as project lead for a similar bilateral or multilateral institution;
- Knowledge of the technical aspects of the program including science and technology to delink palm oil production from deforestation; provide better access to workforce opportunities for poor and vulnerable populations in Indonesia; address challenges in the health sector related to infectious disease and improving maternal child health outcomes; and novel solutions to address democratic governance issues such as effective service delivery, more open and accessible government data, and protection of citizen rights.
Skills Preferred:
Demonstrates an extensive proven track record of success leading large and complex programs in support of development organizations including but limited to USAID, multilateral development banks, the United Nations, and/or European Union.
Demonstrates an extensive proven track record of success leading large and complex programs in support of development organizations including but limited to USAID, multilateral development banks, the United Nations, and/or European Union.
Demonstrates an
extensive proven track-record of success as a team leader with demonstrated
ability to lead, coach, and motivate team members, promoting a collaborative
work environment by providing a strategic and balanced oversight, proactively
sharing insights, knowledge and experience, and seeking diverse views to
encourage improvement and innovation.
Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success
overseeing open innovation competitions or collaborative ideation processes including:
- Design and implementation of competitive funding programs, including the use of challenges, prizes, and crowd sourcing;
- Design and implementation of fair, transparent, and balanced-risk application and judging processes;
- Leveraging investment and co-financing;
- Creating partnerships and working relationships with government, businesses, academia, civil society, and financial institutions.
Interested
applicants are invited to send a complete application to Kristin.a.kirkwood@us.pwc.com
. Closing date for application is up
to May 25, 2015.
