Position: Chief of Party, Governance and Civil Society
Location: West Papua,
Indonesia
Project/Proposal Summary:
The upcoming multi-year local governance program’s goal is to help local government officials improve services to the citizens of West Papua, Indonesia; increase confidence among government officials, citizens, and communities through the exchange of information, establishing priorities and objectives, and working cooperatively to achieve them. The project will engage both government officials and community leaders in consultations to improve local infrastructure, health, education, livelihoods, and other services; and support civil society initiatives to build sustainable community capacity for self-help, citizen engagement, and to strengthen the ability of citizens to represent community interests to the Indonesian government, ministries, and donors. The project is expected to begin March/April 2013.
Position Summary:
The Chief of Party will be the senior MSI representative for the project, reporting concurrently to the USAID Mission to Indonesia and the MSI technical director in Washington. The COP will be the technical and administrative supervisor of all project activities. S/he will guide planning and setting priorities, consult with government and community officials and leaders, establish a reliable and participatory system for informing and engaging stakeholders, build and train project staff, and oversee the accomplishment of project objectives and accurate reporting of results.
Responsibilities:
• Regular consultation with USAID, Indonesian provincial and local government officials, and community leaders, NGOs, and other stakeholders.
• Establish and carry out an annual work plan that reflects the priorities of local government and civil society members.
• Lead the national project staff to accomplish the project’s objectives while building the technical capacity of staff, community leaders, and local government officials.
• Design and conduct local governance mentoring, training, and capacity building built on clear understanding of current capacities and targeted to improve both the quality and quantity of work.
• Develop and manage a leadership training and capacity building program that strengthens the leadership and management skills of selected community leaders and helps them build sustainable civil society structures in the future.
• Monitor both the technical and financial performance of the contract.
• Establish a monitoring and evaluation programs based on substantive indicators and accurate data collection and analysis.
• Manages/leads in-country staff to endure that the project is achieving all deliverables.
• Ensures that technical, financial, and administrative activities are carried out according to USAID and MSI policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Consult regularly with USAID and all project participants to assure transparency, participation, and whose results are shared, reported, and used to revise and improve project activities.
• Manage subcontractors and grants to ensure that their performance meets or exceeds the technical requirements of the project within budget.
• Prepare and assure the accuracy and timeliness of project reports.
• Work with MSI Headquarters to develop a security plan and carry it out for the benefit of all staff involved; be proactive with regard to the safety and security of the project staff, stakeholders, vehicles, equipment, etc.
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree or equivalent in international development, community development, public administration, or related field.
• Progressively more responsible experience in international development, governance, community development, or other donor-funded initiatives.
• Previous experience with USAID and other international donor-funded projects.
• Prior experience managing an annual project budget of at least $4M preferred.
• Previous experience in Indonesia, West Papua, or similar Asia environments preferred.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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