Deputy Chief of Party for USAID
Scholarship and Training Program
The Institute of
International Education (IIE) seeks a Deputy
Chief of Party (DCOP) for the Program to Extend Scholarships and Training
to Achieve Sustainable Impacts (PRESTASI) 3, USAID-funded program in Indonesia.
PRESTASI 3 is a five-year, $27M
USAID-funded project that seeks to support individuals and institutions to
acquire the knowledge, skills, and capacity to contribute to the achievement of
development objectives in Indonesia, primarily through short- and long-term
training in the U.S.
Position Description
The DCOP will support the Chief of Party to oversee project activities
to ensure high quality, timely delivery of all contractual obligations and
achievement of project results. S/he will support the COP on overall technical and operational management of the
project, including overseeing effective monitoring and evaluation,
outreach, and communication activities.
This is a five-year
position based in Jakarta, with an estimated start date of October 2014.
Principal Responsibilities
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Assist the COP to provide overall management and
strategic vision, develop and update annual work plans, and ensure high
quality, timely delivery of all contract deliverables.
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Support the COP to develop and oversee the
implementation of long-term and short-term operational and programmatic work
plans.
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Ensure integration of all technical program
areas – including outreach and recruitment, international training, and
monitoring and evaluation – and maximize the use of available project
resources.
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Oversee the implementation of the performance
monitoring plan and supervise program monitoring and evaluation.
·
Support the COP to develop and implement
marketing strategies to promote the program among academic communities, private
sector, and non-government sectors in the U.S. and Indonesia.
·
Serve as Acting Chief of Party in the absence of
the Chief of Party when required.
·
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of
Party.
Qualifications
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At least 10 years of experience in development
programming at the national and/or international level; experience implementing
scholarship programs with bilateral/multilateral development agencies
and/or non-profit organizations highly preferred.
·
At least seven years progressively responsible
experience managing USAID- or similar donor-funded projects, including managing
client relationships.
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Experience overseeing the implementation of
project work plans, operations, as well as managing diverse teams.
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Strong networks with related stakeholders,
including GOI, universities, local and international NGOs/CSOs, media
and private sector entities.
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Ability to coordinate diverse groups and engage
in interpersonal contact with a wide variety of internal and external
constituencies.
·
Advanced degree or Bachelor’s degree with
equivalent managerial experience; and
·
Excellent oral and written communication in
English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Application Instructions
Qualified Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply. Applications
will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only qualified candidates will be
contacted.
About IIE
IIE is among the world’s largest and most experienced international
exchange organizations, dedicated to increasing the capacity of people to think
and work on a global and intercultural basis. Founded in 1919 as an
independent, not-for-profit organization – and working with Indonesian partners
since 1982 – IIE is committed to delivering program excellence to a diverse
range of participants, sponsors, and donors. For more
information, visit www.iie.org.
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