Indonesia: Senior Maternal and Newborn Health Adviser, Indonesia

PROJECT SUMMARY:

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

JOB SUMMARY:

Palladium is seeking a long-term Senior Maternal and Newborn Health Advisor to support the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Team at USAID/Indonesia. The Senior Advisor will perform a full range of consultative/advisory, planning, management, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation functions. This position will be under the direction of the Deputy Director of the Office of Health (who also serves as the MCH Team Lead). The Senior Advisor will support the flagship USAID/Indonesia MCH project, Expanding, Maternal and Newborn Survival (EMAS), in its final year of implementation; as well as provide technical assistance for cross sector collaboration on family planning, nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene related (WASH) assistance.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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  Advanced degree required in Public Health, Management, or other related discipline with applicability to international health.

  
  


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  Minimum of 8 years of experience in international health with demonstrated expertise in maternal and child health and nutrition.

  
  


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  Demonstrated leadership skills in management systems, strategic planning, and policy development in a complex program environment with multiple implementing organizations

  
  


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  Demonstrated experience and skills in successful collaboration with senior and high-level public sector host country officials, international donors and implementing partners.

  
  


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  Prior work experience in Indonesia.

  
  

  COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

  
  


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  Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills in the Indonesian context required, with proven ability in mentoring local experts.

  
  


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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.

  
  


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

  
  


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  Working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia preferred, or interest in strengthening language skills required.

  
  


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  Ability to conduct domestic travel.

  
  


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  Ability to obtain medical clearance to live and work in Indonesia.

  
  

POSITION INFORMATION: One-year full-time contract to be based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

How to apply:

HOW TO APPLY: To respond to this position, please send your resume (no longer than 6 pages) and cover letter to recruitment@bantuproject.net, with the title of the position in the subject line of your email. For more information on our company, please visit our website: www.thepalladiumgroup.com

Palladium provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status