Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact.
Department Innovation - Pact has a dedicated innovation practice for finding and scaling solutions to social problems in the form of products, processes, and wider business models with a focus on human centered design. Pact has several methods to facilitate idea generation from an online Innovation Marketplace on its social intranet system called Mosaic to an in-country innovation workshop that uses Human-Centered Design (HCD) to tease out new ideas. Pact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions and take ownership of their future. The Innovation team contributes to realizing this by: โข Creating enabling environments for innovation to thrive in Pactโs country offices and HQ. โข Providing technical assistance to internal departments, country offices, and projects through project development and innovation methodologies. โข Building internal innovation assets: capacity building in country offices through curriculum development and implementation; sourcing internal innovations and seeking innovation funding opportunities; facilitating knowledge sharing across Mosaic and other platforms. โข Business Development: contributing to pre-positioning and proposal development with the Opportunity Development team and building external innovation partnerships. โข Thought-leadership; participating in the innovation in development conversation by attending events, hosting meetings, and making relationships with potential partners and donors.
Position Overview
Pact seeks a Chief of Party for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) funded program entitled, โDRL Capacity Strengthening for Regional and Grassroots LGBTQI+ Civil Society in East Asia and/or the Pacific.โ The program aims to strengthen the organizational capacity of regional civil society organizations (CSOs) advancing respect for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) persons in East Asia and/or the Pacific. This is anticipated to be a two to three-year project with the possibility of an 18-month extension. This position is contingent upon award and can be based in either Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, or the USA. Only candidates eligible to work in these countries will be considered. International allowances are not available.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief of Party will be responsible for the overall management and operations of the Activity. The COP will supervise high-quality project implementation, with a focus on achieving the project goals and DRL development objectives. The COP will take a leadership role in coordination of all activities across all relevant parties including DRL, key stakeholders, and implementing partners. The COP will also oversee all project staff and sub-partners for results-oriented planning, leadership, and coordination of project activities.
Ensure high-quality, results-oriented technical programming through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the projectโs strategic objectives and approved annual workplans. Serve as the primary liaison with the US Department of State DRL Agreement Officerโs Representative on management and technical matters. Ensure that the project meets stated goals, outcomes, benchmarks, and reporting requirements. Take a leadership role in coordination among DRL, regional LGBTQIA+ organizations, consortium partners, and other key stakeholders. Manage and coordinate the implementation of activities, in close collaboration with the Capacity Development Advisor. Oversee project planning (i.e., development of work plans and project budget), monitoring and reporting (i.e., review and approve periodic budgets and technical and financial reports) in accordance with the highest standards. Oversee project budget and work in close coordination with finance leadership to meet expected results, ensuring cost-effective use of donor and Pactโs resources. Support the implementation of a highly adaptive and inclusive programmatic approach. Provide oversight for all sub-grants and any grantmaking mechanisms, ensuring compliance with donor regulations and Pact policy, with support from designated grants and finance staff.Manage a team and oversee evidence-based adjustments in programming to achieve greater impact.Basic Requirements
Masterโs degree and 11+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, including 6 years of management experience. Alternatively, Bachelorโs degree plus 13 years of relevant experience in relevant field, including 6 years of management experience.At least 10 years of experience in the successful implementation of international development activities within East Asia and the Pacific or similar environments, incorporating elements of capacity development and/or advocacy among LGBTQIA+ organizations.At least 8 years of experience as a COP or in a comparable managerial position on donor-funded civil society strengthening projects, including USAID or other DRL programs.Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to perform and collaborate in complex and politically sensitive environments.Previous experience working on USG-funded civil society strengthening programming in East Asia and the Pacific.
Knowledge of USG rules, regulations and policies
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Demonstrated track record of successfully building and effectively managing a team of staff and partners in an inclusive and diverse context.
Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, and work with and between different stakeholders, including local organizations, government institutions, private sector entities, and US Government agencies.
Demonstrated skills in problem solving and consensus building.
Fluency in English
Ability to travel within the East Asia and Pacific region.
Preferred Qualifications
In-depth understanding of contemporary human rights issues and/or capacity challenges facing LGBTQIA+ community and organizations in East Asia and the Pacific.Experience working directly with LGBTQIA+ organizations.
Fluency in one additional regionally relevant language.