Country: Thailand
Closing date: 05 Sep 2016
The Asia Foundation (the Foundation), a non-profit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia, seeks an experienced *Deputy Chief of Party – Research and Evidence for a proposed five-year, Asia Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Program (“Asia CTIP”). Issued as a Leader with Associates (LWA), Asia CTIP will be a cooperative agreement through which selected implementer will provide USAID with a broad range of support for CTIP programing across the region. The Foundation is leading a consortium of organizations applying for this anticipated award.
The Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for overseeing a monitoring and evaluation framework to measure progress and the impact of technical activities. The Deputy Chief of Party will support the Chief of Party in providing overall vision, leadership, and guidance for the program. The Deputy Chief of Party will ensure a robust research and learning agenda is incorporated throughout the program.
The Deputy Chief of Party will be considered Key Personnel for Asia CTIP. The position will be full time and based in Bangkok, Thailand (pending confirmation), contingent upon award and approval by USAID. The Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for the following essential duties:
SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide technical leadership for all activities under the LWA, including conceptualizing, designing, implementing and monitoring innovative, cutting-edge programming and technical leadership activities that cover “the four Ps” of CTIP: prevention, protection, prosecution, and policy/partnerships, and reflect multi-country and/or cross-regional application and relevance.
- Develop and maintain robust monitoring and evaluation systems and processes;
- Ensure implementation of high quality research agenda in collaboration with academic and research institutions;
- Serve as the Chief of Party during COP absence;
- Identify and share learnings across CTIP components and project countries;
- Supervise a multi-cultural team of professionals and experts in research, monitoring and evaluation;
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Relevant advanced degree in management, international development, social science, law enforcement, law, public policy, or a related field of study;
- Minimum of seven years’ progressively responsible experience managing and implementing human rights and similar or related development projects;
- Demonstrated success in designing, managing, and implementing USAID technical
- assistance projects;
- Expert knowledge and understanding of issues related to human trafficking in Asia and
the technical aspects of counter-trafficking project design and implementation;
- Expertise designing and conducting human trafficking a field research; experience
interviewing trafficking victims and/or providing direct assistance or legal aid to victims
highly preferred;
- Demonstrated knowledge in gender and development issues, and demonstrated
experience and proficiency in managing programs that mainstream gender;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in at least one Asian language preferred.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and CV by September 5, 2016 to psds.consultants@asiafoundation.org with the position listed in the subject line. The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. No phone calls, please.