IRD Needs a Programme Director

VACANT POSITION

International Relief and Development, Inc. (IRD), is a non-profit organization specializing in international development and humanitarian assistance in over 20 countries. IRD works with a wide range of partners to design and implement, and provide technical assistance in the areas of health, economic development, relief, infrastructure, civil society and food security.I

RD intends to submit a tender for phase II of AusAID¢s ACCESS program, a 5-year program designed to support improvements in democratic governance by influencing decentralization decision making through the delivery of participatory development programs, which mainstreams gender and the participation of the poor, at the district and community level.

IRD Indonesia is inviting dynamic, committed, experienced and highly motivated candidates to join our team for the following position:

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Position Description The Program Director will be a full time (5 years, 60 months in-country) position responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Project, and for providing the necessary professional oversight of all Project staff (long term and short term) to ensure the achievement of Project objectives and outputs. The Program Director will be posted in Bali, with frequent travel to Project Target Areas, Jakarta and other areas as required.

The Program Director is expected to liaise regularly with AusAID Jakarta, MOHA and other key stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of ACCESS to meet the Program¢s contractual obligations and the completion of tasks outlined in the Scope of Services.

The Program Director leads the strategic direction and oversees district engagement policies and analysis of the Program. They also seek opportunities for deeper engagement with other AusAID Programs. In particular they will promote the use of improved community engagement principles developed within ACCESS to other relevant GOI and AusAID programs.

Specific Duties

§ Provides leadership, guidance, and strategic direction to the Program team to ensure that overall the Program¢s Framework - Planning, Capacity Building, M&E, Continuous Learning, and Program Sustainability- is appropriate;

§ Directly manages the activities of the Community Engagement/Governance Adviser, the Capacity Building/Continuous Learning Adviser and the Short Term Advisory Pool;

§ Acts as the primary point of contact for AusAID with the Program;

§ Mentors and guides the team and undertakes regular staff performance reviews;

§ Delegates responsibilities for the day-to-day coordination of operations to the Program Coordinator and other staff;

§ Ensures that Program activities accord with AusAID and GOI Policies

§ Oversees program planning and reporting, finance and physical resource management, human resource management and liaises with relevant stakeholder;

§ Develops the ACCESS Replication Plan within the first years of the program in consultation with AusAID and the GOI;

§ Provides strategic direction and technical inputs to the Program to ensure that all Program engagements and management adhere to the guiding principles of progressive engagement, sustainability, gender inclusiveness and pro-poor, accountability, asset based approach appreciation, and holistic approach;

§ Sit on the ACCESS phase II PCC meeting and regularly interact with CSOs, governments (national and local), and donor organizations to develop more focused ACCESS II interventions and promote ACCESS¢ roles and objectives

Core Competence

§ Extensive conceptual and practical experience in governance, civil society strengthening local governance and poverty alleviation issues, significant experience in managing and implementing complex development aid programs, and capacity to mentor staff and develop a strategic vision;

§ Solid insight on the dynamics of civil society and local governments in Indonesia¢s decentralization setting;

§ Experience working with NGOs and/or previous work experience in Indonesia, at least 5 years;

§ Strong appreciation of the AusAID program in Indonesia and ACCESS¢ roles in delivering the CPS and White Paper outcomes and ability to give sound advice on complex or sensitive/political issues, based on awareness of GOA policy directions;

§ Previous experience managing projects for AusAID (desirable but not essential), including an understanding of AusAID¢s policies relating to gender, HIV/AIDS, environment, governance, conflict mitigation, and population;

§ Excellent communication and writing skills, and a working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia; and

§ Skills in project/program planning, human resource development and M&E. Education and Certification§ University degree in relevant field preferably in social sciences, economic, development studies and health; Masters/Doctoral degree preferred.

Interested applicants should submit their letter of interest, comprehensive CV, salary history, 3 references letter and contact details by e-mail to:imeldas@ird.or.id

Please insert the position title as your e-mail subject and applications must be provided in English. Closing date for applications is: October 25, 2007. We regret to announce that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.