Save the Children is a leading international NGO that works to improve
the health and nutrition of children and their families in 120 countries
throughout the world. Our work in Indonesia has spanned four decades
and has brought about improved health outcomes for hundreds of thousands
of newborns, mothers, and children in Indonesia. We are implementing
health and nutrition projects in six provinces. These projects focus on
improving health service delivery, care taker and practitioner
practices, and health system management. To support this project Save
the Children has an immediate need for experienced staffs to be part of
our Program Implementation Team and will be based in Jakarta.
The positions needed are as follows:
1. Senior Health System Technical Advisor - 1 post, based in Jakarta
(code: Sr.HSTA-Jkt)
We are recruiting a Senior Health Systems Technical Advisor for a
proposal that we are developing to strengthen health systems in
Indonesia. The Sr. Health System Technical Advisor, based in Jakarta,
reporting to the Sr. Health Manager, will ensure the quality of all
health systems strengthening technical assistance that the project will
provide to the Ministry of Health. This will specifically include
technical assistance on health financing and planning, and health human
resource development. This will be done in very close collaboration
with Ministry of Health at the national, provincial, and district
levels. S/he will interact with multiple stakeholders including the
Ministry of Health, research institutes, NGO's, universities, and
others.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Ensure all technical assistance provided by Save the Children and
its partners on health systems is timely, professionally done and
presented, and of the highest possible technical quality.
2. Identify together with the Ministry of Health needs for technical
assistance on health systems and the most appropriate ways for the
project to meet these needs.
3. Coordinate technical assistance provision of Indonesian and
international experts.
4. Develop and support the health policy network that will be
established and maintained under this project.
5. Oversee the functioning of the Civil Society Challenge Fund and
health policy network that will also contribute to providing high
quality technical assistance.
6. Assess the effectiveness of the dissemination of actionable
information to stakeholders- principally district and provincial health
authorities.
7. Work closely with the Ministry of Health in all aspects of
project implementation.
8. Oversee budget management of the Civil Society Challenge Fund.
9. Occasional travel to field locations
10. Undertake other tasks as requested by Save the Children management.
Job Specifications:
Education:
* Medical Doctor or Master's or PhD of Public Health
Experience and Skills:
* Minimum 15 years experience in health service provision and/or
systems management with minimum of 10 years experience in NGO's,
research institutes, or health services provision.
* Expertise in health systems, preferably with
experience/expertise in health financing and human resource development
* Deep knowledge of the Indonesian health sector, particularly
the functioning of the Ministry of Health
* A deep understanding of the challenges to improved public
health provision, particularly to poor families in mostly rural
districts
* Excellent professional reputation and experience working with
key Ministry of Health counterparts
* Ability to work effectively with multiple public and private
stakeholders
* Strong time and management skills and ability to
simultaneously undertake multiple tasks
* Management experience and capacity
* Strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia
* Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural team
2. Civil Society Challenge Fund Manager - 1 post, based in Jakarta
(code: CSCFM-Jkt)
We are recruiting a Civil Society Challenge Fund Manager for a proposal
that we are developing to strengthen health systems in Indonesia. The
Civil Society Challenge Fund Manager, based in Jakarta, reporting to the
Sr. Health System Technical Advisor, will lead an initiative within this
project that generates and disseminates relevant research and data on
health service delivery. S/he will also actively support a network of
universities, research partners, and NGO's including developing an
advocacy plan for these organizations to support the achievement of
MDG's 4 and 5. S/he will interact with multiple stakeholders including
the Ministry of Health, research institutes, NGO's, universities, and
others.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Manage the Civil Society Challenge Fund including assessing,
approving, overseeing, and disseminating the results of research and
data on pertinent health topics.
2. Develop the procedures for the effective functioning of the Civil
Society Challenge Fund including for the effective dissemination of
information.
3. Develop and regularly communicate with the civil society network
of universities, research partners, and NGO's including identifying
participating organizations and supporting advocacy efforts.
4. Support the development of an advocacy plan for the civil society
network to advocate for more resources and better use of existing
resources so that Indonesia can meet MDG's 4 and 5.
5. Manage the budget of the Civil Society Challenge Fund.
6. Assess the effectiveness of the dissemination of information to
stakeholders- principally district and provincial health authorities.
7. Identify, document, and disseminate information on successful
cases of policy makers and local health authorities using research
findings and data for improved health service delivery.
8. Design and organize occasional research result sharing public
activities at the provincial and district levels.
9. Occasional travel to field locations
10. Undertake other tasks as requested by Save the Children management.
Requirements:
Education:
* Master's or PhD of Public Health or other social science
Experience and Skills:
* Minimum 5 years experience in developing, overseeing, or
managing research with minimum of 5 years experience in universities,
NGO's, research institutes,
or public sector research entities.
* Strong knowledge of and experience in conducting or managing
professional research, preferably related to the health sector
* A deep understanding of Indonesian civil society including
universities, NGO's, and public and private research institutes
* Ability to manage research projects/consultants including
developing contracts, managing budgets, and ensuring timely completion
of projects
* Ability to work effectively with multiple public and private
stakeholders
* Strong time and management skills and ability to
simultaneously undertake multiple tasks
* Strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia
* Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural team
Updated CV and application letter should be sent to
Indonesia.Recruitment@savechildren.org
. Please fill the "subject" column
of the e-mails in this format: code of the position <...> - your name
<...>.
Closing date for application is 10 (seven) days after this advertisement
or up to 27 January 2012
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)
All recruitment practices and procedures reflect SC's commitment to
protecting children from abuse
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