Monday, December 10, 2012

Job Vacancy USAID Human Resources Specialist

Chemonics
International Inc., a leading international consulting firm, seeks to fill the
following long-term, full-time position for a project funded by the U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID), Indonesia Changes for Justice (C4J). The
primary objective of the C4J project is to improve the performance of
Indonesia’s justice system, a prerequisite for good governance and sustained
economic growth, through cooperation with the Supreme Court and Attorney
General’s Office (AGO) of the Republic of Indonesia.

AGO
Human Resources Specialist

Job Responsibilities
           
To
enhanced Management Transparency and Accountability in the AGO, and improved AGO Human
Resources capacity.  The
HR Specialist will work under the leadership of the Deputy Chief of
Party(COP) and other C4J staff cooperating with the
AGOon a number of reform activities.  TheHR
Specialist will also ensure a good and professional relationship with the AGO
and any other counterparts.

Under the direction
of the Chief of Party (COP), the HR Specialist will contribute to the annual
work plan contract specifications and will be ready to undertake other project
duties as required to collect and provide data to the Deputy Chief of Party
(DCOP) and the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for relevant related indicators.
           
Specific Tasks

The HR Specialist will contribute to all
of the C4J Project’s human resources reform activities in the AGO. Specific
expectations include:

•   Developing effective working
relationships with leaders and counterparts, C4J staff and
    consultants, professionals from other projects, and others.
•   Meet with AGO leaders and as needed to accomplish the assigned
activities. 
•   Cooperate with the counterparts and lead activities relating to such
issues as: organizational
     restructuring; design and implementation of more effective and efficient
HR programs in the
     areas of recruitment, career development, talent management, performance
management,
     work load assessment, competency development, and assessments; education
and training of
     leaders and lower level staff; preparation of job descriptions; and
other HR program needs as
    they arise.
•   Assist the counterparts to develop policies, programs, standard
operating procedures (SOPs),
   and other written documents as required,  design and implement a strategy and plan for
new or
   revised HR policies and programs in a manner that transfers knowledge
and helps assure that
   the HR system and programs effectively and efficiently.
 
•  Mentor HR professionals in the AGO as needed, and participate in the
training and
   development of their staff.
•  Meet regularly and coordinate with prosecutors and other staff in
district and provincial
   prosecutors’ offices.
•  Supervise the work of subcontractors and their staff.

The AGO HR Specialist will cooperate
with the Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, other project staff, to:

•  Maintain technical quality control for all assigned areas of work,
including organization
    restructuring, human resources program development, and the
socialization of these programs. 
•  Ensure that the performance targets and project deliverables outlined in
the C4J Project
    contract are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, and that
they meet acceptable
   quality standards.
•  Contribute to project weekly reports, quarterly reports, annual work
plans, and other project
   reports and deliverables as required.
•  Undertake assessment trips, initiate and evaluate the progress of any
pilot projects, and suggest
   needed adjustments based on progress made.
•  Prepare regular oral and written progress reports that demonstrate the
status of project
   activities toward expected results, as well as other reports as
required.
•  Carry out other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party or Deputy Chief
of Party.


Reporting

The AGO HR Specialist will report
directly to the Deputy Chief of Party.

Qualifications and Salary

The AGO HR Specialist shall have a
minimum of five (5) years of professional experience with
developing human resource management systems, preferably
leading development of job descriptions, work load assessments, competencies,
and career management.Prior
experience with the Indonesian justice sector and an understanding
of itscriminal justice system processes is preferred.  In-depth
technical knowledge of the GOI human resource system and regulations,
and a master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
Prior experience with technical assistance projects and work with donor-funded
projects in the areas of human resources is also preferred. Strong management, facilitation, and leadership skills
are required. Written
and verbal fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia, and excellent writing
skills is required.  Strong
inter-personal and communication skills are required. 

Compensation will be negotiated with
Chemonics International and will be based on the consultant’s demonstrated
salary history, professional experience, education and training, and market
factors.

Time Frame

This long-term, full-time position is
available immediately and is expected to last for the duration of the
project.  The project begins on 15 May
2010 and ends on 11 May 2014. 

Interested applicants for this position
are requested to send a cover letter and resume (references will not be
contacted prior to the interview) to jb.chemonics.c4j@gmail.com as soon as possible but no later than 14 December 2012. This vacancy will be
open until the position is filled. Please indicate the position in the subject line.  Only the strongest candidates will be
contacted. No telephone inquiries, please. The successful candidates for these
positions will be subject to USAID approval and USAID local salary scales for
technical positions.

Chemonics International (www.chemonics.com)
was founded in 1975 and is one of the largest U.S. consulting firms providing
expertise in developing and emerging-market countries for initiatives financed
by USAID.

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