Chief of Party, Indonesia

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RTI is seeking Chief of Party candidates for an anticipated U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded HIV/AIDS Project in Indonesia. Candidates with working experience in Indonesia, knowledge of the HIV field, and familiarity with donor practices and policies are especially invited to apply. Please find the list of responsibilities and qualifications for this position below.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall management, technical oversight, and supervise project implementation.

• Serve as the project’s key representative to USAID, other donors, government counterparts, and public and private cooperating country organizations and institutions.

• Work directly with USAID on management and decision-making.

• Develop and implement annual program work plans, meet performance milestones, and negotiate agreements on those plans with USAID, counterparts, and partner organizations.

• Ensure that project activities are meeting client and stakeholder expectations and that project results are met and pro-actively disseminated.

• Ensure the timely and quality completion of all program technical and financial deliverables and reports.

• Supervise and provides direction to all program technical and administrative staff across project provinces.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree or PhD from an accredited university in Public Health, or a relevant field.

•15 years or more of international experience working on health projects. HIV experience in Indonesia including prevention, care and support with most at-risk populations (MARPs), and capacity building of local NGOs in Indonesia is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills to effectively and efficiently implement the project activities. Prior USAID COP experience is valued.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, responsively, and collaboratively with USAID, government counterparts, other funding organizations and donors, and public and private cooperating country organizations and institutions.

• Thorough understanding of the gender, ethnic and other social, economic, institutional, and political factors in the Indonesia setting that may affect implementation of the project or achievement of the project’s results.

• Knowledge of Indonesian public health system and HIV/AIDS epidemiology preferred.

• Experience and understanding of USAID performance management, grants and subcontracts management, and contract reporting requirements is desired.

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and fluency in English and Bahasa.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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