Indonesia: Asia Regional Operations Director

Responsibilities: S/he will be responsible for the management and leadership of the Asia Regional Office (ARO) operations team which includes the following regional support and compliance functions: Grants & Procurement, Information Technology Systems, and International Finance & Accounting. Regional Managers leading each of these functional areas will report into AROD and their matrix supervisors in the home office. S/he will also be responsible for the performance management and improvement of corporate services to the projects and will be required to effectively work and maintain strong relationships with the Chiefs of Party (COPs) and project management as well as key business partners in the RTI Home Office. Finally, the AROD will have responsibility for maintaining strong relationships with the Government of Indonesia (GoI) not limited to including relevant registration departments, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Manpower.

Qualifications: A Master’s degree preferred in relevant discipline; Minimum of 15 years’ experience working in a senior role that demonstrates the individual’s capacity to undertake this role and a track record of achieving high level results and outcomes; Strong management and leadership skills with extensive experience managing teams and developing people. Experience with in program management and government relations in Indonesia. Knowledge of USAID/DFAT/DFID or other international development agencies’ administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems along with strategic program planning, management, supervision, and budgeting expertise preferred; Strong operational experience, systems knowledge and process skills. Strong experience working in matrix and collaborative environments; Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and ability to think strategically, make critical decisions and effectively handle change in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment. Ability to travel internationally up to 30% within Asia and to the US; Demonstrated written and spoken fluency in English; fluency in Bahasa Indonesia preferred.