Thailand: Chief of Party

The Asia Foundation (the Foundation), a non-profit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia, seeks an experienced Chief of Party 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 Chief of Party will be responsible for providing overall vision, leadership, and guidance for the program. The Chief of Party will market Asia CTIP to and maintain relationships with USAID bureaus and missions; design and lead/participate in field assessments and other technical assistance activities and support visits; develop technical materials, tools, and guidelines for program staff, consultants, and technical assistance recipients; lead and/or facilitate the design and delivery of training; write and present technical papers highlighting emerging trends; identify opportunities to disseminate technical learning and expertise through local and international fora; and maintain effective collaboration with consortium members.

The 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 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.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with USAID for procedural and substantive matters, and be responsible for the technical aspects of performance, procurement, personnel, reporting, and other management-related requirements of the cooperative agreement
• Manage relationships between and among members of the Foundation-led Consortium and USAID representatives in Bangkok, including meeting and consulting regularly with USAID regarding the program’s performance and direction
• Coordinate the Consortium’s response to program opportunities
• Lead the Consortium in marketing the LWA to USAID missions across Asia
• Plan and lead regular Consortium meetings to facilitate collaborative planning and implementation of awards
• Identify and share learnings across country-level projects under the LWA
• Supervise a multi-cultural team of professionals and experts across various technical and functional areas (e.g. CTIP, gender, research, monitoring and evaluation, etc.)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant advanced degree in management, international development, social science, law enforcement, law, public policy, or a related field of study;
• Minimum of ten years’ progressively responsible experience in international development, with at least five years of senior managerial-level experience in a developing country, preferably in Asia;
• Strong professional credibility and technical knowledge of trafficking, migration, and human rights issues, with at least ten years of demonstrated experience working on CTIP and/or cross-border and/or internal labor migration, including for USAID and other donor-supported CTIP programs;
• Technical knowledge of gender integration strategies and the gender dimensions of TIP in Asia highly preferred
• Demonstrated capabilities in high-level strategic visioning and leadership, and experience in working effectively with senior government officials/ agencies, civil society, local, and national government authorities and with USAID and/or other development partners and donors;
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills in program management, including managing budgets and personnel, motivating and supervising team efforts, and achieving success in complex activities are required;
• Broad geographic experience across Asia, as well as experience designing and implementing programs in a range of political contexts;
• Experience managing large and complex multi-country USAID and/or other donor programs (with experience in USAID LWA and/or IQC/IDIQ mechanisms highly preferable), and extensive knowledge of USAID procurement rules and regulations;
• Candidates must have experience developing and managing multi-sectoral projects, and leading and supervising multi- cultural and multi-disciplinary teams;
• Proven effectiveness in relationships with counterparts, partners and clients is required. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in at least one Asian language preferred.

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.