Deputy Executive Director Of Programs

The Opportunity:

Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Indonesia announce an excellent opportunity for the role of Deputy Executive Director of Programs at Millennium Challenge Account-Indonesia II. As the Deputy Executive Director of Programs, you will play a crucial leadership role in ensuring the success of the MCC Indonesia Compact projects and driving the mission of MCA-Indonesia II.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with DEDs of Infrastructure Finance and MSME Finance, support preparation of joint work plans that include activities to align the policies, guidelines, and requirements of ESP, GSI and M&E in detailed activities for implementation and monitoring
• Build the program team through the recruitment of MCA consultant staff and identifying technical resources (e.g., external consultants, MCC technical resources) aligned to the programmatic and strategic needs of the MCA
• Represent the MCA program to project stakeholders
• Create a cohesive framework that integrates project technical and cross-cutting areas
• Adapt program management policies and frameworks to the Compact’s statutory and operational requirements
• Support the Executive Director in linking the MCA program with MCC and with the MCA board
• Travel as necessary, domestically to compact provinces and internationally, to build and maintain effective working relationships with key counterparts and stakeholders.
• Develop strategies and frameworks, allocate budgets and resources, to meet Compact requirements
• Guide and support programmatic Activity Leads to provide technical inputs into relevant activities of three projects (ATLAS, FMDP, MSME) and ensure a collaborative environment among project and cross-cutting teams to facilitate cooperation, sharing of information and shared accountability for the success of the Compact
• Deputizing the Executive Director in overseeing the implementation of all three Compact Projects and ensuring that projects across the Compact are aligned and that cross-cutting policies, guidelines, and requirements

Key Qualifications (Education, Experience, Technical Competencies):

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience and proven skills in managing a large company or donor program with a multi-million USD budget and staff teams
• 15+ or more years of experience, including at least ten (10) in a management or leadership position of a project, NGO, or company, managing and implementing program design and delivery in Indonesia and/or international donor projects
• Experience working on a strategic level with technical experts, government officials, beneficiaries of Compact projects, civil society, contracted service providers, local community leaders, and private sector counterparts including financial institutions
• Advanced University Degree in management, business administration, public or nonprofit administration, social sciences (e.g., anthropology, economics, public policy, community development, etc.) or a field of relevance
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work with multidisciplinary teams, especially in areas of

gender, inclusion, environmental and social performance, M&E; and institutions

• Successful track record (and history) of delivering high-quality projects on time and within

budget

• Strong and demonstrable experience in contract management, developing TORs, and

managing consultants, including ensuring compliance with TORs

• Fluency in Indonesian and excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to travel to relevant project sites as needed.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in an organization, project, or company with an annual budget of $50 to $100

million USD is a plus.

• Experience working in Indonesia or the region on similar projects is preferred.

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 the 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 is 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).