Deputy Team Lead - Millennium Challenge Corporation MSME Finance Project

Deputy Team Lead– Millennium Challenge Corporation MSME Finance Project

About Palladium

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Project Background

The Millennium Challenge Account–Indonesia II (MCA Indonesia II), acting on behalf of the Government of Indonesia with support from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), is implementing the MSME Finance Project under the Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance Compact. The project aims to address structural constraints that limit MSME access to finance by establishing an integrated ecosystem that links MSME capacity building, financial sector strengthening, and market creation. The project will be implemented through a dedicated MSME Service Provider (MSP) responsible for coordinating MSME development, strengthening Financial Service Providers (FSPs), and structuring strategic partnerships to unlock new markets using a results based implementation approach.

Please note this is a bid opportunity and there will not be a role unless the tender is awarded. Estimated award date is the end of 2026 with start-up activities following immediately after award in early 2027.

Position Summary

The Deputy Team Lead will support the Team Lead in providing day-to-day technical, operational, and managerial oversight of the MSME Finance Project. This position will play a central role in coordinating project components, supervising technical teams, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring high-quality implementation aligned with MCA-Indonesia II and MCC objectives. Fluency in English is required, fluency in Bahasa Indonesian is preferred.

Location:

• This role and project will be based out of Jakarta, Indonesia. Visa sponsorship will be considered.
  
  

Reporting And Supervision

• The Deputy Team Lead will report to the Team Lead
• This role could directly oversee 2-4 staff members
  
  

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the senior leadership team of the program and supports the Team Lead in leadership and oversight of project staff and activities
• Provide hands-on oversight of technical components related to MSME development, financial sector strengthening, and ecosystem partnerships
• Support monitoring of results-based mechanisms, performance targets, and adaptive management processes
• Lead and review programmatic functions including the development of work plans, budgets, quarterly/annual reports, and ensure effective implementation of program strategy with integrated lessons and best practices
• Participate in and/or prepare project-related reports, presentations, and white papers
• Maintain effective and open communication throughout the project with the Team Lead, MCC, Project Director, objective leads, project operations teams, and other stakeholders
• Serve as Acting Team Lead when the Team Lead is unavailable
• Ensure compliance with MCC, MCA-Indonesia II, and Palladium requirements
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Advanced degree in economics, finance, business, public policy, international development, or a related field
• Progressive experience leading complex MSME finance, agricultural finance, or private sector development programs in emerging markets
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience on large donorfunded programs
• Strong technical expertise in MSME finance, financial sector development, market systems development, and blended or resultsbased financing approaches
• Experience coordinating with consortium partners, institutions, subcontractors, consultants, and grantees
• Experience working with governments, donors, development finance institutions, and private sector partners to mobilize commercial capital
• Experience drafting activity workplans, budgets, managing implementation, staff, and short-term technical assistance
• Proactive problem-solving, decision-making, and good judgment skills; attention to detail and ability to perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities effectively and efficiently
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, negotiation, and problemsolving skills
• Experience working in Indonesia highly preferred
• Fluency in English required; Bahasa Indonesia strongly preferred
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.

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