Senior Technical Director- Indonesia Climate Change
1 week ago
**The World at Abt**
Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints - joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within - we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
**The Opportunity**
Abt Associates seeks a qualified **Senior Technical Director **for the anticipated five-year USAID-funded Climate Change Adaptation Activity in Indonesia. Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, you will provide technical leadership, direction, and coordination across the Activity’s technical components. As part of the project’s senior leadership team, you will help ensure effective coordination and activities alignment across project areas, ensure technical quality and timeliness of delivery, and represent the technical project across key stakeholder groups.
The position will be based in Jakarta. The position is contingent upon project award to Abt Associates and USAID approval. The tentative start date is mid-2024.
**Core Responsibilities**
- Provide technical leadership, direction, and coordination across the Activity’s technical components.
- As part of the senior leadership team, ensure effective coordination and collaboration across all program components.
- Supervise technical teams and ensure achievement of core results including annual work plan and targets, and timely/effective implementation of activities to achieve program objectives.
- Serve as part of the leadership team across stakeholders including USAID, Government of Indonesia, civil society organizations (CSOs), private sector, academic institutions, and other groups. Contribute to design and delivery of flexible programming that adheres to adaptive management principles.
- Work with the COP to ensure program deliverables and reporting, such as annual and quarterly reports, meet high quality standards set by USAID and Abt Associates.
- Ensure cross-cutting technical areas and priorities are effectively integrated into program implementation.
**What We Value**
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in public administration, political science, business administration, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- At least 12 years of experience managing governance-related development activities, particularly at the subnational level.
- Strong understanding of Indonesia’s climate change adaptation (CCA) landscape.
- Demonstrated expertise in climate change adaptation, particularly in technical areas such as climate finance, governance as it relates to CCA, data-driven solutions for CCA, nature-based solutions, locally led adaptation, and/or disaster risk reduction.
- Experience in senior management roles with USAID or other donors, preferably in Indonesia.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and engage with diverse groups of stakeholders.
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Bahasa.
**What We Offer**
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