Position: Chief of Party (COP)

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Integra and partners are pursuing the anticipated five-year USAID/Indonesia PRO – Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting – MECLA Platform (RFP No. TBD). This contract will support the implementation of the U.S. Government’s and USAID’s current priorities such as the Indo-Pacific Vision as well as future priorities that may arise during the life of the activity. This support encompasses activities related to the design, M&E, CLA, KM, and dissemination of results and learning throughout the program cycle.

The project will provide monitoring support services; designing and implementing performance, developmental, and impact evaluations and other studies, research, data analyses, and assessments; developing collaborating, learning and adapting initiatives; and providing short-, medium- and long-term consulting and advisory services and logistical support services to strengthen the implementation of USAID/Indonesia’s CDCS and enhance USAID’s organizational effectiveness.

The activities will be underpinned by cross-cutting support for localization, inclusive development, and partnerships with local stakeholders including the Government of Indonesia, private sector, civil society, and other development partners. USAID Indonesia programming focuses on issues such as democratic resilience and governance, economic growth, education, health, environment, and local institutional strengthening (see https://www.usaid.gov/indonesia/our-work for details).

Position Description: Integra is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) to lead and manage the anticipated USAID/Indonesia MECLA activity. This will be a full-time, key personnel position, pending award. The COP will require experience in leading a team of experts in both management and technical areas, with a proven track record of programmatic accomplishment in MEL, professional achievement, management competence, and interpersonal skills. The selected individual will also have work experience in Asia.

This position is expected to be based in Jakarta, Indonesia, contingent upon award, and will be responsible for providing oversight on all activities to be conducted in Indonesia.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead Integra’s team and serve as the primary point of contact with USAID regarding day-to-day activity implementation and management matters.
• Lead technical operations to ensure that project tasks are completed, and the objectives of the MECLA platform are successfully met.
• Develop systems that mitigate against performance and contractual risks and manage issues in collaboration with Integra staff.
• Prepare and submit reports and deliverables as included in Integra’s contract.
• Lead internal and external planning and reporting meetings with Integra and USAID. Coordinate with USAID and liaise with key counterparts.
• Assure that all assistance provided under the contract, whether by international or local experts/personnel, is technically sound and appropriate for the needs to be addressed.
• Plan, manage and supervise the work of all experts/personnel provided under the contract, providing mentorship and guidance.
• Contribute technical leadership on MEL and CLA activities.
• Ensure all activities of the project are compliant with USAID requirements and regulations, including the Automated Directives System (ADS) Chapter 201 – Program Cycle Operational Policy, ADS Chapter 508 Privacy Program, ADS Chapter 579 USAID Development Data, the USAID Evaluation Policy,
• Understand and implement USAID initiatives, strategies, policies, and procedures related to MEL and CLA, including USAID Gender Equality and women’s empowerment policy, USAID Disability Policy, Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQI+ Inclusive Development Policy, Local Capacity Strengthening Policy, Youth in Development Policy, and Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning Policy.
• Oversee partners, team members, short-term consultants and subcontractors, ensuring effective consortium communication and collaboration, in coordination with team’s finance and operations, administration, and human resources staff.
• Work with Integra staff to ensure project activities are implemented on schedule and within budget.
• Ensure quality control and client responsiveness fit the requirements of USAID.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in economics, public policy, public administration, international relations, economics, business administration, law or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in aiding USAID in evaluations and assessments, of similar size and scope in developing countries and comparable experience with learning and adaptive management.
• A track record for successful implementation of development programs in Asia required.
• Familiarity or experience working with local or regional MEL organizations preferred.
• Experience providing technical and administrative oversight of partners and subcontractors in a multicultural setting.
• Strong knowledge of USAID’s CLA framework and Program Cycle.
• Strong familiarity with USAID policies and procedures required.
• Strong management, communication, writing and interpersonal skills, including a proven ability in quality assurance for technical, reporting and other deliverables.
• Exceptional proficiency in written and spoken English, with fluency in Bahasa Indonesia a plus. Indonesian nationals strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:  To respond to this position, please send your resume to jobs@integrallc.com with the title of the position in the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: October 31, 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Integra provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.