Project Director, Indonesia/Philippines

Location:                   Manila, Philippines

Deadline to Apply:  August 15, 2023

Summary of Position

The Solidarity Center is seeking a Project Director to lead a multi-year US Government-funded program to support strong labor safeguard implementation that promotes safe, quality jobs on Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) infrastructure project sites in Indonesia and the Philippines. The anticipated start date for this position is March 1, 2024.

The Project Director will be responsible for implementation of all aspects of the project, including strategic planning, program coordination, reporting, and executing partnership agreements and subgrants. This position includes a range of programmatic, operational, and administrative duties, including the establishment and maintenance of project systems for stakeholder and risk management, cost and schedule controls, the preparation and submission of project deliverables, and sustainability planning and implementation. The Project Director provides senior level technical assistance and policy advice on such topics as industrial relations, freedom of association, collective bargaining, and/or occupational health and safety. This individual also is responsible for the implementation of M&E systems from project initiation to closeout. The Project Director is critical to establishing and maintaining stakeholder relationships and works to build effective coalitions. Travel across Indonesia and the Philippines is required.

This position will report to the Regional Programs Director for Asia while collaborating closely with Country Program Directors in each country. The Project Director will supervise a Technical Advisor, two Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officers, and two National Coordinators.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven years’ experience or equivalent qualifications in project management and managing operational and administrative duties for USG-funded projects or other donor-funded projects with similar complexity.
• Proven experience establishing and maintaining systems for managing project operations, including overseeing the preparation and submission of project deliverables, stakeholder and risk management processes, cost and schedule controls, and sustainability planning and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing implementation of M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Proven success in leading project teams that are responsible for achieving project objectives relevant to the project being funded under this cooperative agreement.
• Proven understanding and demonstrated experience in providing technical assistance and policy advice at a senior level on industrial relations, freedom of association, collective bargaining, and/or acceptable conditions of work is preferred.
• Proven success in building and maintaining working relationships with all project stakeholders; engaging in coalition building; and empowering stakeholders to take ownership of key project outcomes for post-project sustainability of progress.
• Strong facilitation, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills and experience working with diverse audiences.
• Excellent writing skills and experience drafting project reports and technical documents.
• Experience working in or supporting projects implemented in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating closely with teammates and colleagues.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) required and additional proficiency in Bahasa Indonesian or Tagalog is preferred.

Applications must be submitted in English with a resume of no more than three pages plus a cover letter.

This project is anticipated to last for 4.5 years. As a contract hire, this position will be covered under the staff union's collective bargaining agreement. For those needing to relocate to the Philippines for this job, Solidarity Center will provide a housing allowance and will cover the costs of deployment and annual home leave. A salary of $109,969 and generous benefits are also included. As a key personnel role, any offer of employment will be contingent upon funding and donor approval.

About Us

At the Solidarity Center, we believe that all people who work should receive the rewards of their labor—decent paychecks and benefits, safe jobs, respect and fair treatment. We believe that economic and social injustice around the world are neither intractable problems nor acceptable byproducts of a global economy where some can win at the expense of many. Rather, we believe that working women and men can collectively improve their wages and workplaces, call on their governments to uphold laws and protect human rights, and be a force for democracy, shared prosperity and inclusive economic development. Across the world, we work with allies to strengthen democratic worker organizations, to increase the organizing and bargaining capacity of unions and grassroots organizations, and to empower workers, especially women, to defend their rights at work and in their communities.

The Solidarity Center is an equal employment opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under applicable law. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.