Avis de recrutement : Chemonics recrute un Directeur pays pour l’Asie de l’Est.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemonics seeks Chiefs of Party for anticipated USAID funded programs in Southeast Asia. The Chief of Party shall be a key liaison and coordinator with USAID, key stakeholders, and other implementing partners. They will provide overall leadership, management, and administrative and technical direction, and serve as the primary authority for all decision-making to ensure all activities, staff, and partners achieve targeted results and meet reporting requirements. They will provide overall management and supervision of activity implementation, ensuring the activity meets its stated goals, and work closely with USAID, local government institutions, and various senior-level officials to ensure an integrated vision among components and program actors.  They should bring technical expertise key areas such as solid waste management and recycling, municipal planning and service provision, public-private partnerships, and advances in areas such as reduction of single-use plastics and extended producer responsibility. They must bring strong interpersonal skills including effective and diplomatic communication and the ability to build positive relationships with a variety of government and development partner representatives. The positions are expected to be based full-time in Southeast Asia.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide overall leadership and technical expertise and supervise Teams.
  • Provide strategic oversight and the development of annual work plans.
  • Manage USAID, counterparts, and partner relationships, and represent Chemonics International.
  • Oversee effective management and implementation of the Activity in accordance with the contract, USAID regulations, and Chemonics policies and procedures.
  • Ensure contract compliance and the timely achievement of quality results.
  • Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and documentation of progress toward achieving results and lessons learned.

Qualifications: 

  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in municipal solid waste management, recycling, municipal services provision and planning, plastics reduction, and/or related areas with preferred experience in Asia.
  • Proven leadership abilities and political savvy, including experience representing programs at high levels of policy engagement on donor funded programs.
  • Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder collaboration, working in environmental and local capacity development.
  • Knowledge of legal and institutional contexts and frameworks in Asia.
  • University degree (advanced degree preferred) in engineering, urban planning, natural resource management, business, or another related field.
  • Proven track record and experience in project design, policy dialogue, strategic planning and implementation.
  • Demonstrated staff and activity management and technical skills.
  • Ability to work in complex and politically charged environments to achieve sustainable results.
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
  • Advanced professional proficiency in reading, speaking, listening, and writing in English required.

Application Instructions:  

Please send your application to [email protected] by May 31, 2023, with “Chief of Party” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.​

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.