Covid-19 Management Specialist
Job Description
Panagora Group, a small, woman-owned business providing novel and integrated
solutions in global health and international development, is supporting
USAID/Indonesia to implement its new Country Development Cooperation Strategy
(CDCS) through a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Platform (MEL-P)
Activity. MEL-P provides its services through five components: 1) monitoring
support services, 2) designing and conducting performance and impact
evaluations, 3) providing research, assessment, and data analysis, 4) providing
consulting and advisory services and logistical support services, and 5)
initiating collaboration, learning, and adapting activities. Along with
enhancing MEL capability, we also promote use of the empirical evidence for
programming, learning, and adapting as USAID supports the Government of
Indonesia (GOI).
MEL-P is supporting USAID/Indonesia Office of Health with the recruitment of a
COVID-19 Management Specialist to support the USAID Global Health Security
Team. This Specialist serves as a technical leader and resource in strategic
planning, program and activity design, budgeting, implementation, monitoring,
reporting and evaluation of COVID-19- related and other disease outbreak
response programs/projects/activities.
This specifically entails:
Technical and Strategic Leadership
- Under guidance of the GHS Team Lead, serve as a senior-level technical
resource on COVID-19 prevention, detection and response, providing technical
guidance to the Mission, Implementing Partners, the cooperating country
Government, and other development partners.
- Provide strategic and technical guidance and input on COVID-19 response
activities and ensure that activities are appropriate, coordinated and
appropriately integrated with Health Office and larger Mission activities.
- Provide technical assistance and oversight to implementing partners to
ensure that the COVID-19 activities are carried out in alignment with approved
work plans, Health Office and USAID Mission guidance and priorities.
- Stay abreast of state-of-the-art knowledge on programming and coordinate
exchanges and sharing of best practices among USAID, USG and other stakeholders
to track evolving COVID-19 data, case management techniques, and vaccine roll
out to strengthen COVID-19 response approaches. Advise accordingly on how these
policies and strategies can most effectively be incorporated to enhance USAID’s
approaches.
- In collaboration with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning colleagues
participate in the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation approaches
and tools to support measuring the impact and outcomes of COVID-19 activities.
Promote a culture of learning and use of data for improved program performance.
- Provide technical guidance in the preparation of key planning and
reporting documents including the Operational Plan, Technical Notifications,
Progress Reports, and other ad hoc requests for information.
- Provide technical guidance and support for all COVID-19-related reporting
requirements.
- Assist in identifying short-term technical assistance (STTA) and ensure
that objectives and outcomes of the STTA are consistent with and support the
furtherance of the Mission COVID-19 and pandemic threat response portfolio.
- When and as deemed safe and feasible, organize site visits, and prepare
orientation materials for USAID, GOI and other delegations.
Program/Project/Activity Management
- Within the parameters of privity and implementing agreements, provide
financial and programmatic input to ensure contracts and grants achieve
anticipated results, and are linked to and enhance attainment of the Health
Office, Mission, and USG objectives.
- When and as deemed safe and feasible, conduct site visits as required in
order to monitor progress, and to provide technical and programmatic
recommendations to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and judicious use of U.S.
Government (USG) funding.
- Participate in the design of project mechanisms and activities to prevent,
detect and respond to COVID-19 and other pandemic threats.
Representation and Reporting
- Participate in designated meetings that relate to COVID-19, including
regular participation in national level technical working groups, emergency
operations committees, professional associations, and related committees.
Participate in COVAX and other coordination meetings and multi-partner program
reviews.
- As a member of the Health Team, respond flexibly and capably to a wide
range of work-related requirements including responding to requests for
information from the Mission Director, the Embassy, USAID/Washington, and
Congress.
- As requested by the Mission Director, Health Office Director and/or Unit
Leader, participate in meetings outside of the COVID-19/pandemic threats field
when needed.
- Establish strategic working relationships with senior MOH and other
relevant ministry officials at the national and district level, development
partners, civil society organizations, faith-based organizations, private
sector health counterparts, and professional associations to enhance regular
and timely sharing of information on issues related to strategic planning and
direction, private sector engagement, changes in key policies, and legal and
regulatory environments that could affect the implementation of USAID programs.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or local equivalent from an accredited program in Public
Health, International Development, Health, Social or Behavioral Sciences,
Epidemiology, Biology, Infectious Disease, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Policy,
or Pandemic Threats.
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the
field of public health programming in developing or middle-income countries,
with a focus on pandemic threats or infectious diseases.
- Prior experience working with or for bilateral or multilateral
donors/stakeholders such as the World Bank, the Global Fund, United Nation
agencies, or national-level public sector projects and ensuring compliance with
U.S. Government rules and regulations.
- Proficiency in both written and spoken English level minimum TOEFL ITP
score of 600 is required. The professional will need to be able to speak and
make formal presentations on regular bases in English and Bahasa Indonesian.
- Technical knowledge and understanding of international, regional and
national fora.
- Demonstrate a proficiency in MS office, and illustrative presentation
- Be proactive and possess a can-do attitude.
- Strong ability to work in a team, and be able to work independently and
under minimum supervision.
- Indonesian citizenship required.
How to Apply
Fill out the online application in the link below. Please include a cover
letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Please apply by September 30, 2021. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists
will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application
components will be considered. Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer
and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,
color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics,
protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or
any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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