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Jacobs Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/Technical for an anticipated USAID Award in Arlington, Virginia

Your Impact:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

The DCOP/Tech will oversee effective coordination and technical integration of activities during project implementation. The DCOP/Tech will support the overall technical vision of the program and ensure quality and timely achievement of all project outcomes. The DCOP/Tech will liaise with all partners as needed. The DCOP will report to the Chief of Party (COP). The offer is contingent on the project Award.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee planning, coordination, and day-to-day implementation of the project technical activities in partnership with the technical team and the COP;

  • Provide technical expertise and support annual work planning and adaptive management of the project as needed in accordance with the project’s objectives and targets;

  • Assist in coordinating project implementation, providing support to personnel and subcontractor management, and efficient budgeting and financial management, as needed;

  • Ensure coordination between project teams;

  • Liaise with the Monitoring and Evaluation lead to evaluate and document project progress and lessons learned;

  • Assume responsibility for quality assurance, control and timeliness of technical deliverables;

  • Serve as the interim COP when necessary.

Here’s what you’ll need :

  • Minimum eight (8) years of experience designing and implementing relevant projects related to urban planning, climate resilience/Adaptation, and/or institutional capacity development;

  • Minimum of a master’s degree in international relations, urban planning or a relevant discipline;

  • Minimum five (5) years of experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams;

  • Proven track record managing and coordinating collaborations among stakeholders at national-level governments, the private sector, and local organizations while fostering collaborative learning and adaptive management, and social inclusion;

  • Experience in hiring and supervising of host country local personnel, mentoring and growing staff to meet program needs;

  • Experience working in Indonesia is highly desired;

  • Experience implementing/leading USAID projects or other USG donor-funded projects with a contractor or international NGO;

  • Position likely based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with significant regular domestic travel expected;

  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Bahasa is a plus;

  • US Citizenship.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

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