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Job Description
Corus International is seeking a Program Director with significant experience addressing marine environment protection, marine resource sustainability, multidimensional poverty reduction, and gender equality and inclusion for a 4-year FCDO/UKAid funded program in Indonesia.
The Program Director will serve as the primary liaison with FCDO, the Government of Indonesia, other implementing partners, Corus's headquarters, and relevant project stakeholders fostering collaborative working relationships. S/he will:
- ensure the project's goals, objectives, and strategy are successfully achieved and that contractual requirements are met on time and within budget
- be responsible for directing the project team with an integrated vision, applying effective leadership and strategic planning skills, management experience, outstanding interpersonal skills, and strong written and oral communication skills
- be responsible for supervision of the day-to-day work of staff, oversea project implementation to ensure quality programming.
- ensure that all management systems, from technical to monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) to finance, actively support timely and accurate project reporting and cost effectiveness for successful implementation of the project
- ensure compliance with Corus's policies and procedures and FCDO rules and regulations, including responsibility for ensuring sub-awardee compliance and monitoring the quality of program implementation.
The position will be based in Indonesia and will report to the Managing Director. The Program Director will be expected to visit project sites periodically. Actual hiring is contingent upon signed agreement and FCDO approval.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Management and Technical Leadership 60%
- Provide overall management, strategic direction, and technical leadership to the project to achieve expected results within budget and timeframe. Oversee the project's technical components, ensuring high-quality deliverables, timely reports, and successful execution of activities.
- Oversee implementing partners, providing guidance on technical and programmatic issues, and ensuring effective integration of cross-cutting issues (e.g., gender) into project implementation.
- Lead and manage project teams (technical, program, finance, and operational staff), ensuring tasks, deliverables, and responsibilities are met. This includes hiring, supervising, mentoring, and coaching project staff to foster a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Direct and oversee the preparation of annual work plans, project activity updates, and other project-related communication and reporting materials, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
- Donor and Stakeholder Engagement 20%
- Serve as principal liaison to FCDO and the Government of Indonesia, ensuring high levels of coordination with key stakeholders (including partner organizations at the national and subnational levels) on administrative, financial, and programmatic matters.
- Liaise with FCDO partners, other donors, and implementing partners to ensure coordination and harmonization with relevant marine ecosystem and climate change response mechanisms, private sector engagement, and donor-funded activities in Indonesia.
- Ensure compliance with FCDO rules and regulations, coordinating with the headquarters grants and contracts team to manage project compliance.
- Learning and Thought Leadership 20%
- Represent the project in all technical, policy, and programmatic fora at all levels (country, national, and international), identifying lessons learned and best practices for external dissemination.
