Strategic planning specialist

Chemonics seeks a strategic planning specialist for the USAID-funded Indonesia Marine and Climate Support (IMACS) project. The specialist will coordinate with and support the IMACS and Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) strategic planning teams to develop a marine affairs and fisheries strategic planning framework. The framework will be integrated into MMAF's five-year strategic plan (2015-2019) to ensure a holistic approach to sustainable economic benefits from Indonesia's aquatic resources. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. 

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare materials and events to support the MMAF Planning Bureau and the IMACS team
• Define methodology that will be used by the IMACS team to report on strategic planning issues in the present MMAF strategic plan, and make recommendations to MMAF on how to improve the next plan and on steps to implement them
• Review and assess MMAF strategic planning objectives, performance, and achievement in marine affairs and fisheries during 2010 through 2014
• Arrange, coordinate, and conduct meetings; forum group discussions; workshops; and interviews with stakeholders - MMAF, DKPs, other governmental enforcement agencies and nongovernmental institutions, and individuals - on strategic planning issues
• Lead and participate in identification, review, analyses, and syntheses of strategic issues and factors, consisting of  key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; recommend strategic planning issues to be addressed for 2015 through 2019
• Participate in policy analysis and provide strategic advice on the framework for dissemination, socialization, and exchange of ideas with stakeholders on surveillance and enforcement strategic planning issues
• Coordinate similar activities carried out by other development actors and support the government's development coordination mechanisms
• Represent IMACS in national and regional forums and other key meetings and events, speak on strategic program issues, participate in policy dialogue, discuss policy initiatives, report on progress achieved, and/or present policy papers/ideas to influence the agenda
• Maintain active relationships and partnerships with government institutions, NGOs, the UN system and agency partners, intergovernmental and international NGOs, academia, media, and private sector, on national priorities in local governance, to enhance collaboration, resource mobilization, share ideas, and influence the agenda and priorities
• Prepare methodology to support development of MMAF's strategic plan and strategy implementation program for 2015 through 2019

Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline required; strategic management studies essential
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience at senior academic level, or as high-level government official, international consultant, or industry professional
• Experience working in teams comprised of senior government officials, university professors, recognized scholars, fisheries experts, senior industry members, and other eminent people
• Ability to lead and be part of a bigger team in formulation of strategic policies and sound development programming
• Ability to generate creative, practical approaches to overcome challenging situations;
• Strong technical and practical leadership and knowledge in issues related to development and management, coordination, and effectiveness
• Familiarity with MMAF governance systems and roles of key stakeholders in national development plans and local-level planning and coordination
• Experience in capacity development and facilitating positive transformational change
• High-level program/activity planning and reporting skills
• Experience in undertaking activities aimed at increased political support and access to financial resources for strategic planning and implementation of activities
• Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written, to fulfill ​technical and managerial responsibilities proposed
• Willingness to travel to selected provinces throughout Indonesia for two one-month trips from May through September 2014 
• Fluent English required; good command of written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia desirable​​​

Application instructions: 

Send electronic submissions to IMACSrecruit@chemonics.com by April 9, 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 "IMACS - Strategic Planning Expert​​" 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.

 

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