Deputy Executive Director Of Operations

The Opportunity:

Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Indonesia announce an excellent opportunity for the role of Deputy Executive Director for Operations.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Guide functional Operations Leads and ensure a collaborative environment is established to facilitate cooperation, sharing of information, and shared accountability for the success of the Compact.
• Develop teams of MCA consultant staff by recruiting in all areas of the Operations division.
• In collaboration with other MCA-Indonesia II units, provide information and periodic updates about MCA Indonesia II activities to the GOI KPA Supporting Unit as needed.
• Oversee systems and internal controls to effectively and efficiently plan, track and monitor the organization’s financial transactions and assets.
• Collaborate with the Finance Lead.
• Oversee MCA-Indonesia II’s internal and external audit activities.
• Travel as necessary, domestically to compact provinces and internationally, to build and maintain effective working relationships with key counterparts and stakeholders.
• Coordinate MCA-Indonesia II’s risk management strategy and activities.
• Develop and implement technical systems and plans to ensure optimal operations are consistent with objectives and compliant with the Compact.
• Adapt policies and operating frameworks to the Compact’s statutory and operational requirements.
• Create a cohesive Operations plan that integrates the different areas of Operations.
• Lead the Operations function of the MCA-Indonesia II and ensure functional initiatives across administration, human resources, finance, IT, procurement, communications, legal affairs, and other functions under Operations sufficiently support the programmatic work.
• Organize knowledge management resources and tools to strengthen the quality of services to ensure alignment with MCA Indonesia II and MCC policies and guidelines.
• Link the MCA Operations function with the other functions of MCA.
• In collaboration with Deputy Executive Directors, guide units of the Government of Indonesia, involved in implementing the compact on MCC technical guidelines.
• Represent the MCA-Indonesia II management team.
• Serve as the primary point of contact at MCA-Indonesia II for the GOI KPA Supporting.
• Provide periodic financial reports to the GOI KPA Supporting Unit as needed.
• Support the Executive Director in bridging the MCA program with the MCC and with the MCA board.

Key Qualifications (Education, Experience, Technical Competencies):

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with international donor institutions’ procurement guidelines and procedures, particularly those of the World Bank and/or US Government, and implementing projects in adherence with those guidelines
• 15+ or more years of experience, including at least ten in a management or leadership position of a project or company, of the broad program and administrative management
• Successful track record (and history) of delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget in a large company or donor program
• Demonstrated experience in handling donor-funded programs with an annual budget of $50 to $100 million USD
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with Management Information Systems and project management systems
• Fluency in Indonesian and excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to travel to relevant project sites as needed.
• Advanced University Degree in business administration, management, or a relevant field
• Experience in managing large contracts

Duration and Performance Location:

The Consultant is expected to work for a base period of 12 months. There is potential for follow on contracts to cover the implementation of the five-year Compact. Any follow-on contracts will

be based on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

Contract Type:

This Terms of Reference contemplates award of a fixed term, fixed price independent contractor

contract.

Working Facilities:

Office space and a laptop equipped with the necessary software will eventually be provided to the Consultant in Jakarta. However, for an interim period during the project start-up phase, the Consultant will be expected to provide his or her own laptop and all necessary equipment as needed to perform the services, until IT equipment and the office space are procured. This includes but is not limited to: computer/laptop, and other equipment that are needed by the Consultant. Airfare for domestic travel within Indonesia and lodging outside Jakarta and other cities is

provided by MCA-Indonesia II.

* Detailed information about the MCC Indonesia Compact program is available on the MCC https://www.mcc.gov/content/uploads/compact-indonesia-infrastructure-and-finance.pdf (refer to Annex I: Program Description of the Compact).