Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is the implementing partner of the
USAID-funded ASEAN-U.S. PROGRESS project. DAI is seeking to fill the
position of Technical Lead to be based in Jakarta.
SCOPE OF WORK
Position: Technical Lead--Human Rights, Women's and Children’s Rights,
ASEC Institutional Capacity
Proposed Personnel: TBD
Period of Performance: Open Immediately – August 30, 2018
Base of Operations: Jakarta, Indonesia
Background
The USAID ASEAN-U.S. Partnership for Good Governance, Equitable and
Sustainable Development and Security (PROGRESS) project supports ASEAN in
its efforts to promote regional integration in the areas of good
governance, security, and human development.
Purpose
The Technical Lead will focus on the implementation of activities in the
work stream areas of human rights, women’s and children’s rights, and ASEC
(ASEAN Secretariat) institutional capacity building. The Technical Lead
will provide technical and strategic leadership for the design and
implementation of these activities and will be directly responsible for
achieving results and performance targets for the following program
objectives:
1. In collaboration with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on
Human Rights (AICHR), legal networks and regional civil society
organizations, support AICHR in the development and implementation of an
approach and methodology to promote human rights across member states.
2. Promote the protection of women’s and children’s rights throughout
the region by strengthening ASEAN institutions, such as the ASEAN
Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and
Children (ACWC), to better integrate women’s and children’s rights issues
into all ASEAN activities.
3. Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of ASEC operations
through organizational development, improved project management,
development/redesign of processes and enhanced use of ICTs.
Duties
· Together with the Chief of Party (COP), meet with key ASEAN stakeholders
at the Secretariat (ASEC) and cultivate these relationships throughout
life of project.
· In coordination with relevant ASEAN counterparts, and discussions with
COP and USAID/RDMA, lead the design and implementation of activities under
the assigned work streams.
· Coordinate and attend meetings with ASEC representatives and other
relevant stakeholders in order to assess priority activity areas that
relate to the assigned work streams.
· Ensure that project activities complement other donor-funded
initiatives.
· Develop project approval request materials for review by ASEAN sectoral
bodies, USAID/RDMA, and COP.
· Manage and oversee the assigned Program Manager(s) and Activity
Coordinator(s).
· Oversee or contribute to other work streams during life of project as
requested by COP.
· Design scopes of work for independent consultancies and other
procurements that support the assigned work stream initiatives.
· Supervise short-term expatriate consultants working in technical areas
relevant to the assigned work streams.
· Write the technical project description of grants used to support these
work streams and participate in the technical review panel for the
selection of grantees.
· Play an integral role in the work planning process.
· Contribute to the project Communications Plan.
· Participate in and contribute to the monitoring and evaluation process.
· Contribute to USAID deliverables, such as weekly, quarterly, and annual
reports.
· Other duties as assigned by the COP.
The Technical Lead will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia. S/he will report
to the Chief of Party.
Required Qualifications
· At least 10 years of professional experience in the relevant field
(human rights, women’s and children’s rights, institutional capacity
strengthening, civil society);
· At least five years of experience working for/with international
organizations and/or donor-funded programs; ASEAN experience preferred;
· Fluency in written and spoken English;
· B.A. degree in a relevant field, Master’s degree preferred, also
interested in candidates with a law degree;
· Excellent communication, organizational, and management skills;
· Proven ability to achieve results working in a fast paced environment,
independently or as a team member.
Interested applicants are invited to send a CV, three references, and
salary history for the last three years to progressrecruitment@dai.com by
April 30, 2014 at 05:00 PM Jakarta Local Time. Applicants must indicate
the position for which they are applying in the subject line. Only
shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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