The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit
international development organization committed to improving lives across a
dynamic and developing Asia. We work with innovative leaders and communities to
build effective institutions and advance path breaking reforms. Together with
our partners, we are committed to Asia's continued development as a peaceful,
just, and thriving region of the world.
Currently, TAF is recruiting for
the position of Chief of Party (COP) for the upcoming
USAID/Indonesia BERSAMA Gender-based Violence Eastern Indonesia
project. The purpose of this project will be to reduce gender-based
violence in targeted districts in Eastern Indonesia by generating demand for
more and better services to combat GBV.
The COP will be responsible for
providing overall vision, leadership and guidance for the project. S/he
will service as the project’s main point of contact for grant recipients, GOI
institutions, USAID/Indonesia, and other stakeholders. The COP will be
responsible for overall project management and technical operations and ensure
that project tasks are completed on time and the project objectives are
successfully met. The Asia Foundation anticipates that the Chief of Party
will be based in Jayapura, Papua but with project-funded travel to other parts
of Papua and Jakarta, Indonesia. This position is contingent on project
funding.
SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leading the project’s team and serving as the primary point of contact with USAID regarding the day-to-day activity implementation and management matters relating to the agreement.
- Overseeing technical implementation and ensuring project activities are of high Technical quality.
- Managing and supervising the work of all experts/personnel provided under the agreement.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for information on the progress and current status of all project activities.
- Establishing appropriate mechanisms to ensure that activity progress and specific implementation concerns are regularly and promptly reported.
- Managing the preparation and presentation of work plans, M&E plans, and all reports.
REQUIREMENT
- At least 10 years of experience successfully managing complex international programs (implementation, logistics, budgeting, staffing) preferably those funded by USAID and those conducted in Indonesia.
- Experience working in Papua, Indonesia strongly desired.
- Strong understanding of issues related to gender, GBV, health and legal service provision.
- Master’s degree in international relations, law, public health, or political science.
- Demonstrated skills in effectively working, coordinating and negotiating with local institutions and organizations, donors, other USAID projects, U.S. embassies, and partners.
- Ability to manage USAID agreements and all required reporting requirements.
- Ability to perform internal control functions to manage day-to-day operations of the project.
- Fluency in Bahasa strongly encouraged and fluency in English required.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your application letter and CV to
The Asia Foundation by e-mail to hrd@tafindo.org by September 15, 2015. Please write “Chief of Party (COP) BERSAMA”
on the Subject of the e-mail. The Asia
Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
