Program Manager opportunity @ ACDI/VOCA

Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., and with an office in Jakarta, ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in enterprise development, agribusiness, financial services, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 90 projects in 40 countries, including the AMARTA II project in Indonesia, and revenues of over $140 million.


Program Manager, Indonesia
We currently seek a Program Manager for a proposed three-year project in Indonesia funded by USAID. The project will apply a labor-sensitive value chain approach that focuses on stimulating more remunerative and sustainable employment opportunities for the very poor through private sector based pilot activities in the horticulture and coffee sectors. The project will also have a robust learning component to assess impact over time on sustainable reductions in poverty. Activities will promote learning and best practices around more-inclusive market development that reduces poverty. The project is expected to start on or about October 2012; however, the position is contingent upon ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program.

Responsibilities:
• Provide overall technical management and administrative supervision for a learning-focused economic growth project.
• Serve as the primary liaison between ACDI/VOCA and the project beneficiaries and stakeholders, and lead technical implementation.
• Ensure effective communications to numerous stakeholders and participants. This includes building relationships with the private sector, writing technical documents and sharing project learning through workshops and trainings.
• Ensure the quality of all activities, including budgeting, procurement, grants administration, monitoring and evaluation, etc.
• Prepare and submit reports as required by the donor and ACDI/VOCA.

Qualifications:
• Solid understanding of a market systems and value chain approach, especially value chain analysis and facilitation-based implementation.
• Master's degree or equivalent in agriculture, labor economics, or another relevant subject.
• Minimum of three years' experience as Project Director or Team Leader, or primary leader of a core technical component within a project or firm with demonstrated. management, budget and supervision responsibilities.
• Minimum of seven years' demonstrated experience working on agriculture or private sector economic growth projects and initiatives, with a minimum of five years on donor-funded international development initiatives.
• Strong English-language written and oral communication skills are required.
• Fluent Bahasa required.

To be considered for this recruitment, please submit a resume to AVIndonesia@joinav.org. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE