*USAID Mitra Kunci Initiative*
Position
*Provincial Project Coordinator (PPC)*
Base of Operations
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Status
LTTA
Original Level of Effort
1 Year with Possible Extended
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining
excellence in technical and operational project management and exceptional
customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970,
DAI has worked in 150 developing and transitioning countries, providing
comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation
and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector
management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and
financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control,
water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. DAI,
the contractor for the USAID Mitra Kunci Initiative, commenced
implementation of the project in January 2017.
*Background:*
The Mitra Kunci Initiative is a five-year, $15 million, USAID-funded
program implemented by DAI Global, LLC that will promote more inclusive
economic growth by improving access to workforce and entrepreneurial skills
for poor and vulnerable youth. The Mitra Kunci team will provide USAID
project implementers and workforce stakeholders with technical support,
connections, and platforms to help build a more robust and responsive
workforce development ecosystem. In addition to management support,
capacity building, and coordination, DAI’s technical assistance will
include identifying, piloting, and scaling new workforce development
approaches and innovations. The ultimate goal of USAID’s inclusive
workforce development work is to connect 200,000 poor and vulnerable young
Indonesians with learning and livelihood opportunities.
*Task and Responsibilities: *
The *Provincial Project Coordinator (PPC)* is responsible for leading a
team of five staff members to support Mitra Kunci implementing the
project’s *Employment and Economic Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
(PWD) *activities. The activities will be implemented in seven (7) target
districts across East Java Province. The PPC has two primary areas of tasks
and responsibilities: Provincial Program Duties and Project Management and
Operations Duties.
*Essential Duties:*
*Provincial Program Duties:*
1. Oversee engagement and ensure effective relationships with districts
and provincial governments, Mitra Kunci’s local partners at respective
areas including but not limited to Disabled Persons Organization (DPOs),
local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Higher Education Institutions,
private sector and media to finding solutions to the challenge of creating
formal and informal employment and entrepreneurship for PWD;
2. Guide Cluster Facilitators in provision of technical support to Mitra
Kunci’s local partners in the delivery and implement of Mitra Kunci
supported interventions for Employment and Economic Empowerment of Persons
with Disabilities at respected areas;
3. Support Cluster Facilitators to implement activities including but
not limited to: workshop/training, FGDs, event management,
multi-stakeholders meeting, consultative meeting, interpersonal
communication and community outreach;
*Project Management and Operational Duties:*
1. Manage Mitra Kunci East Java project office and lead East Java office
team, which includes three (3) Cluster Facilitators, Finance and Admin
Officer, and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer;
2. Oversee Monitoring and Evaluation Officer’s data collection from
partners, in accordance with Mitra Kunci’s M&E Framework and project
targets/indicators;
3. Work closely with Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and M&E team at
Jakarta Office to report performance data from activities use the reporting
templates;
4. Assist team in developing and packaging communication and knowledge
products according to agreed formats such as: lessons learned and best
practices reports, human interest and success stories, short videos, etc.;
5. Work collaboratively, openly and responsively with the East Java and
Jakarta-based teams, providing and receiving support and inputs where
necessary to ensure high quality and impactful interventions;
6. Oversee all financial, administrative, procurement, and operational
processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to USAID, DAI, and GOI rules and
standards;
7. Lead financial and technical reporting efforts, in coordination with
Cluster Facilitators, Finance and Admin Officer, and Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer, ensure timely submission of narrative and financial
reporting from local partners, and submit in a timely manner to Jakarta
office (for USAID and GOI reporting);
8. Ensure regular and effective communication with Mitra Kunci team in
Jakarta, among East Java team members, and with all partners;
9. Experience in at least one of the following areas will be an
advantage: Disabled Persons Organization (DPO), Gender Equality and Social
Inclusion (GESI) with a focus on the inclusion of persons with disabilities
(PWD), Positive Youth Development (PYD).
*Ot**he**r tasks relevant to fulfilling the objective of Mitra Kunci.*
*Qualifications:*
1. Bachelor’s degree in economics, social science, development studies,
management, or other relevant fields;
2. Has minimum 12 years of experience in community empowerment and
development, economic empowerment, work with persons with disabilities,
and/or other relevant areas;
3. Project management experience, including demonstrated planning,
management, leadership, and supervisory skills required;
4. Experience working and coordinating with government and local NGOs
and/or DPO (Disabled Persons Organization);
5. Proven experience in management of international donor projects;
USAID experience is a significant advantage;
6. Proven experience with financial management, monitoring and
evaluation, reporting, and communications required;
7. Fluency in written and spoken Indonesian essential; strong English
proficiency an advantage;
8. Adaptive team player with strong written and verbal communication
skills;
9. *Persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.*
*Supervisory Responsibilities:*
- Manage and coordinate with Cluster Facilitators, Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer and Finance & Administration Officer when conducting
activities
*Base of Operations:*
- This position will be based in Surabaya, Indonesia with traveling to
districts of working areas (Sidoarjo, Malang, Pasuruan, Jember, Banyuwangi
and Situbondo) and Jakarta.
*Reporting:*
- Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) of Jakarta office
*Application Instructions:*
Interested applicants are invited to send their CV through this link
https://fs9.formsite.com/daisuppliers/b0ddi8qhvw/index.html. Please send
applications as soon as possible. Due date for this application is August 4
th, 2020. We regret that we are unable to acknowledge receipt of all
applications and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
