Banyan Global is an international development consulting firm committed to improving livelihoods through market approaches for a broad and lasting impact. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with staff working in a number of developing countries. Banyan Global operates seamlessly within six practice areas: youth and workforce development, finance and investment, enterprise development, gender, health, and evaluation and learning. 

Banyan Global is implementing the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Partnerships for Productivity (PADU) activity in Indonesia. PADU is a five-year activity that aims to enhance private sector investment in technical and vocational and education training (TVET) institutions through partnerships with private sector firms and government-owned vocational training centers called Balai Latihan Kerja (BLKs). Banyan Global is working to facilitate and catalyze the establishment of public-private partnerships to improve the capacity of BLKs to address skill gaps in the labor market and promote increased employability of BLK graduates.

Banyan Global is recruiting a Chief of Party to lead the PADU activity in Indonesia. The Chief of Party will be responsible for the technical, contractual, and financial compliance and performance of services delivered under the award. The position is full-time, based in Jakarta.

The Chief of Party will: 

• Lead all project planning and implementation. 
• Serve as the primary liaison with and represent the project to USAID, the private sector, host country officials, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Provide overall technical and administrative leadership in all areas of the project, including: (i) capacity building of the private sector to plan and implement vocational training (human resources development) programs to improve workforce productivity; and (ii) facilitate partnerships among private sector firms with public and private TVETs to support vocational training programs/activities; and.
• Lead strategy development and implementation of private and public sector engagement driving results.
• Ensure the quality and timeliness of all contract deliverables and work products.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant U.S. government, Banyan Global, and host country rules, regulations, and laws, including those related to procurement and labor and employment.
• Directly or indirectly manage a diverse team of staff and consultants to deliver impact within established timelines.
• Mentor and coach staff to support their professional development and application of skills and knowledge.
• Serve as liaison and representative of Banyan Global to its headquarters in Washington, DC.
• Demonstrates diplomacy and leadership to foster an atmosphere of teamwork, productivity, creativity, fairness, equity, and innovation, and support for diversity.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Previous Chief of Party experience or equivalent (e.g., Team Leader, Country Director) on a USAID-funded award.
• At least 10 years of technical experience related to (i) private sector engagement strategies to plan and implement vocational training programs; (ii) developing partnerships among private sector firms with TVETs to align their curriculum to market needs; and (iii) streamline and strengthen policies that govern Indonesia’s vocational training sector.
• Leadership experience in designing and successfully delivering donor-funded vocational training or workforce development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex teams to meet deliverables, demonstrating outstanding supervisory, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing innovative solutions to workforce development challenges in complex environments.
• Ability to effectively interact with government counterparts, local organizations and private sector executives.
• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a field related to workforce development (e.g. education, economics, business, international development, organizational development), or proven commensurate experience.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including professional fluency in written and spoken Indonesian and English.

Applicants must submit their resume through Banyan Global's career portal. It is highly encouraged that applicants tailor their materials to highlight experiences in the above listed task. Please no phone calls. 

Banyan Global is an equal opportunity employer. Banyan Global is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We do not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender expression. We recognize the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and intentionally strive for diversity and inclusion at all organizational levels.