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We are currently seeking a Chief of Party for the upcoming USAID/Indonesia Monitoring, Evaluating, Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (MECLA) Activity. The five-year, $10 - $25 million activity will be awarded in July 2025. It supports the implementation of the U.S. Government’s and USAID’s current and future priorities that may arise during the life of the activity. This support encompasses activities related to the design of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA), Knowledge Management (KM), and dissemination of results and learning throughout the program cycle. This program will provide technical support and/or services on relevant areas of the USAID program cycle, including support for effective planning; robust design; performance reporting; conducting special studies; data quality assessments (DQAs); M&E, and KM at all levels to support USAID/Indonesia programs and activities. The program supports USAID/Indonesia’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy, under which Development Objectives are focused on government effectiveness, human capital, inclusive economic growth, and environmental sustainability. USAID/Indonesia also supports the Government of Indonesia on its Journey to Self-Reliance (J2SR) country roadmap.

The Chief of Party will lead the MEL Platform Activity, serving as the primary point of contact with the USAID Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COP will oversee all technical and administrative aspects of the project. This leadership position involves supervising staff across various technical components, managing relationships with subcontractors, and ensuring the project’s compliance with USAID regulations

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This is a full-time position contingent upon USAID award.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary point-of-contact to USAID and the Mathematica headquarters office on the day-to-day implementation of the program, demonstrating responsiveness and promptly addressing any challenges.
• Provide overall leadership by overseeing startup activities, hiring & training of the program team, developing the implementation plan, and by providing continuous oversight for the duration of the program.
• Ensure USAID requirements and regulations are met and assume overall responsibility for program deliverables being implemented on schedule and within budget.
• Guide operations, finance, and administration team to support program activities.
• Represent program at public events and to the Indonesian government and other stakeholders.

Position Requirements:

• Master’s Degree or PhD in international development, economics, business administration, law, or a related field.

• At least 15 years of experience managing and overseeing USAID programs, preferably with at least three years as in a Chief of Party role.

• Adept at providing technical and administrative oversight of a local program team; demonstrated experience managing teams of 15 – 25 people.

• Experience leading development programs in Indonesia or the Asia Pacific region preferred

• Fluency in English; excellent written and verbal communications.

Available Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia

To express interest in this role, please send your cover letter and a CV by email to [email protected]