Senior Technical Lead

The World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

Abt Associates seeks qualified Technical Leads/Sr. Technical Managers to supervise key technical components for the anticipated five-year USAID-funded Climate Change Adaptation opportunity in Indonesia. The opportunity’s objectives are to support GOI efforts to:

• Integrate disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation in sub-national core development plans and investments;

• Mobilize financing to advance urban climate resilience;

• Strengthen systems for collection and application of climate data, services and decision support tools to improve planning processes in target cities;

• Advance Urban Nature-Based Solutions to Promote Climate Resilience.

As a Technical Lead, you will be responsible for day-to-day management and implementation of project technical activities and will act as a technical resource to the overall project, coordinating key technical areas of the project, managing technical teams, and overseeing project/client relations.

We are looking for senior-level professionals with specialization in the following areas:

• Climate Change Adaption (particularly for urban settings)
• Disaster Risk Reduction/Management
• Sub-national Governance Strengthening (particularly related to issues of climate change/ disaster risk reduction and climate financing)
• Mobilizing Financing and/or Public-Private Partnership (particularly for Climate Change Adaption/Disaster Risk Reduction related initiatives)
• Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (particularly working with rural populations)
• Climate and Weather Information Data Systems/ Services
• Nature-based Solutions for Addressing Climate Change (particularly urban solutions)

Core Responsibilities

• Provide technical management over technical components to ensure that key project interventions are successfully implemented in accordance with the goal, objectives and expected results of the project.
• Provide high-quality technical products and services, deliver required results, and uses resources efficiently and cost-effectively. This includes timely preparation and submission of deliverables and coordination and oversight of technical teams to do the same.
• Oversee and lead the technical teams in program planning (including development of implementation plans), implementation, performance management, reporting, and deliverable.
• Monitor the progress and pace of interventions implementation, ensuring that project performance meets the expectations of USAID and clients, and brings any issues and concerns regarding project implementation to the attention of the COP in timely manner.
• Manage the work of subcontractors/sub-grantees implementing under respective project intermediate results and ensure that all program assistance is technically sound and appropriate.
• Perform/contribute as a member of the project’s Senior Management Team (SMT). The SMT will provide overall technical leadership to ensure that project activities align with current best practice, Indonesian government priorities and strategic frameworks, and are well adapted to the context of each region.

What We Value

• A university degree in natural resources management, urban planning, disaster risk reduction, business administration, economics, communications, health and behavioral or social sciences or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in one or more of the relevant technical areas listed above, and experience working for an internationally-funded project is preferred.
• USAID experience is highly preferred. 
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, and ability working collaboratively and independently.
• Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills; able to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts, donor representative and senior-level staff.
• Strong communications, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Written and spoken fluency in English and Bahasa strongly desired.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.