Indonesia: “One-Health” Technical Advisor

PROJECT SUMMARY:

Through the USAID-funded Health Technical Assistance Project (BANTU), Palladium supports USAID Indonesia’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) by rapidly leveraging specialised short- and long-term technical assistance to USAID, USAID-funded programs, the Government of Indonesia (GOI), and other organizations and agencies as required.

The Preparedness and Response (P&R) Project is an important component of USAID’s Emerging Pandemic Threats 2 (EPT 2) program. The P&R Project is designed to strengthen the National One Health Platforms (NOHPs) which are set up to ensure multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral collaboration at the convergence of human, animal, and environmental/wildlife health; and guarantee that core capacities are in place for preparedness, prompt detection, reporting, and response to emerging pandemic threats.

The NOHPs are composed of public health, animal health, environment/wildlife ministry representatives, and coordinating ministries and are supported by the EPT 2 program to improve their capacities and role in National Preparedness and Response Planning processes.

Palladium is seeking a short-term “One Health” Technical Advisor to provide a range of technical, managerial, and organizational support to the National One Health Platforms (NOHP) and related emergency preparedness and response planning. This is a three-month local contract with a possibility for extension. The role will be based in Jakarta and will require travel to targeted provinces.

Primary responsibilities:

• Specific Responsibilities will include: Conduct a review and analysis of existing One Health work, coordination systems, mechanisms, platforms, etc. and their relationships;


• Provide technical assistance to advance One Health in Indonesia;


• Develop actionable short, medium and long term recommendations and priorities for the way forward on One Health;


• Organize and implement at least one OH multi-stakeholder forum.


• Responsible for supporting P&R project activities in-country


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  Serve as a One Health focal point person with EPT 2 partners and stakeholders both within and outside of the host-country government

  
  

  Qualifications and experience:

  
  


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  Master’s degree required (PhD, MD, or DVM preferred), in veterinary medicine, medicine, epidemiology, public health and/or preventive medicine or related disciplines.

  
  


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  At least 5 years of progressive work experience in public health ? preferably within the Government of Indonesia with prior management/organizational experience regarding outbreak preparedness and response planning and systems.

  
  


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  Experience with field investigation of disease outbreaks or epidemics and data analysis skills preferred

  
  


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  Demonstrated experience applying the principles of public health, epidemiology, disease prevention and control strategies to support and strengthen disease surveillance and response systems and implementation of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and/or Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) Tool.

  
  


• Demonstrated expertise applying the principles of the scientific process to accurately interpret findings useful for disease prevention and control; to determine risk; and understand data-based decision-making strategies.


• Proven professional, technical and/or management skills required for collaborative implementation of P&R project activities, including providing and/or identifying technical assistance and subject-matter expertise to support coordination agency/mechanism performance.


• Practical and proven experience working effectively in an advisory capacity with government health agencies, multilateral health agencies and national and international non-governmental organizations.


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  Demonstrated experience and skills in successful collaboration with senior and high ranking Government of Indonesia officials and other public and private stakeholders.

  
  

  Also required:

  
  


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  Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills with proven ability in mentoring local experts and developing sustainable capacity building strategies.

  
  


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  Ability and interest to work with management and organizational development experts to assess organizational effectiveness and areas to be strengthened.

  
  


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  Excellent relationship management skills with proven ability to liaise, consult and interact professionally with technical and managerial staff, mid- and senior-level government officials, and direct supervisors as well as with external agencies, service providers, and client/project USAID, P&R technical and operations staff.

  
  


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  Excellent critical thinking skills, and ability to work independently to solve problems and contribute to achievement of deliverables.

  
  


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  Excellent English communication and presentation skills (oral and written) including the ability to communicate and translate complex technical and policy issues clearly and effectively to different stakeholders in order to build consensus.

  
  


• Familiarity with GOI structure and functions relating to one health policies and programs, particularly MOH, MOA, MOEF and Menko PMK.


• Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations.


• Excellent skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.


• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia required.


• Ability to travel domestically.

How to apply:

Please email your resume, cover letter including your minimum acceptable salary information to: david.symansky@thepalladiumgroup.com with: One-Health Technical Advisor and Your Name in the subject line of your email.

Applications must be received by Close of Business January 31, 2016.

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