Indefinite quantity contract manager

Chemonics seeks an indefinite quantity contract manager for an anticipated USAID Support Services for Local Solutions Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). This single-award IQC will provide local capacity development technical expertise in countries where task orders are issued. The IQC spans 25 countries in Central, South, and South-East Asia, from Iraq to Indonesia. Specific areas of intervention will be tailored to fit local needs. The IQC will provide support to local NGOs and local government entities in these countries by providing capacity building services in various technical areas with a focus on using local resource partners to provide these services. The anticipated IQC manager will be based in Bangkok, Thailand. The IQC manager will supervise the regional office and manage international task orders. He or she will also work to establish partnerships with local and regional service providers and consultants. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives people around the world. Responsibilities include:

• Establish full operations in Bangkok, Thailand
• Provide direct technical assistance and support to USAID staff and other stakeholders within the scope of this activity
• Establish partnerships with local and regional service providers and consultants around the region
• Identify and assess capacity of local/regional organizations that can provide regional capacity building services
• Serve as the main point of contact between USAID and the contractor and report to both 
• Provide the vision and overall leadership to the contractor's team
• Ensure effective and efficient performance for all aspects of this contract, overseeing all quality control and reporting
• Establish networks with senior mission, embassy, and government officials outreach and recruitment of Asian and international experts 
• Have primary responsibility for technical aspects of contract performance, including outreach to organizations and potential partners, procurement, personnel, reporting, and other management
• Coordinate assignments with key counterparts, as well as with the contracting officer's representative to ensure participation of USAID staff and relevant stakeholders on technical activities
• Maintain updated information on capacity building tools, organizational networks, training, and resources in the 25 identified countries
• Prepare and submit reports required by the contract

Qualifications:

• ​Master's degree in a relevant field required
• Minimum seven years of experience in international development, with senior level experience and technical knowledge in organizational capacity development and capacity building of NGOs and government institutions across multiple technical sectors. 
• Experience conducting organizational development assessments, developing work plans tailored to organizational capacity development for government, non-government, for-profit, and not-for-profit organizations working on various development issues
• Must be current on organizational capacity assessment tools and trends
• Experience mentoring and coaching staff for Organizational Capacity Development (OCD) and demonstrated ability to integrate OCD and involve local organizations in creative ways to improve capacity
• Minimum three years of experience as a senior manager such as chief of party, project/program director, regional director, or country director roles; demonstrating professional interaction with senior U.S. and foreign government officials
• Experience recruiting, forming, supervising, and successfully managing teams, and ensuring the quality of their products
• Exceptional leadership, communications, interpersonal, as well as facilitation skills applied within multi-cultural contexts
• Work experience in Asia
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Excellent English writing skills and speaking ability (S/4 and R/4 levels at least)
• ​Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity​​​​​​​

Application Instructions:

Send electronic submissions to SSLS.IQCManager@chemonics.com​ by May 10, 2014. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

 

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "IDIQ Manager" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

 

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.​