*The USAID Jalin Project*
*Scope of Work*
*ICT for Referrals Manager*
The USAID Jalin Project (hereafter referred to as “Jalin” or the “Project”)
is a five-year initiative implemented by DAI Global, LLC and its consortium
of partners – IntraHealth, Vital Strategies, and Market Share Associates.
USAID/Indonesia’s Jalin Project will support the Ministry of Health (MOH)
to achieve an accelerated reduction in maternal and newborn deaths – a
priority recently reconfirmed by the President of Indonesia. The maternal
and newborn mortality rates are among the highest in the region; are far
above Indonesia’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets; and have
stagnated in recent years. The overarching problem that Jalin strives to
resolve is that the quality of care accessible to mothers and newborns is
uneven across the country in both public and private facilities and at both
primary and secondary levels of care.
In June 2019, USAID issued a Request for Proposal to modify the USAID Jalin
Project’s total estimated cost and scope of work. This request resulted in
shifts to Jalin’s technical approach, focused on working towards two
results: 1) Improved maternal and newborn health (MNH) quality of care in
public and private, and primary and secondary facilities, at scale; and 2)
Improved efficiency and effectiveness of the emergency referral system at
community and facility levels, at scale.
Jalin’s revised Theory of Change is as follows: if we strengthen both the
use of evidence and reporting and accountability systems to inform targeted
'whole-of-market' responses relating to maternal and newborn deaths, AND IF
in particular, we strengthen public and private facilities to provide high
quality MNH services including identifying and treating obstetric and
newborn complications, THEN the emergency referral systems and the quality
of care for mothers and newborns will improve and the number of deaths will
drop.
*Duties and Responsibilities*
The ICT for Referrals Manager is based in Jakarta, Indonesia and reports
directly to the Portfolio Manager, or the COP in their absence. His/ her
role is to manage one of USAID Jalin’s five Intermediate Result areas
(namely Intermediate Result 4). The desired result for Intermediate Results
4 is: “Integrated ICT referral platform scaled” and is to be achieved
through the following activity and output:
*Activity:* Developing and piloting an integrated and interoperable system
using Information Communication Technology (ICT) and building on existing
initiatives to strengthen maternal and newborn referral system approach in
Jalin provinces.
*Output:* Integrated ICT platforms piloted through adaptation of existing
systems
Specific responsibilities of the ICT for Referrals Manager include, but are not
limited to:
*Activity-related responsibilities*
· Manage a company contracted to conduct a rapid review of current
ICT platforms/ applications for referrals. Ensure quality and timely
deliverables, one of which will be a detailed implementation plan for
piloting the preferred strategic option in up to 65 GOI priority districts
in Jalin Provinces.
· Oversee the implementation of the pilot. This may be implemented
through Jalin’s provincial teams or an external company. If the latter then
the ICT for Referrals Manager will need to oversee and effectively manage
the contractor.
· Ensure the integrated ICT platform forms part of the formal
referral agreements developed under Intermediate Result 5 (Improved
referral networks scaled).
· Oversee an evaluation of the pilot, dissemination of results and
the development of a scale up plan (if deemed appropriate). This will be
evaluated along with the formal referral agreements piloted as part of IR 5
(IR 5.1.3). The Manager will need to work closely with the Manager:
Strengthening Emergency Referral Networks for MNH (IR 5).
· Oversee the transition to local stakeholders of a Jalin local
solution in East Java titled ‘Optimizing SiCantik’. This will include
ensuring that all results and lessons are documented and disseminated with
appropriate stakeholders.
*Core responsibilities*
· Lead the planning, implementation and reporting of assigned
activities as part of IR 4 in accordance with the approved workplan
· Working collaboratively, especially with respective Technical
Leads, provide appropriate technical guidance to Jalin, the MOH, and
implementing partners, and communicate within and across the portfolio
teams to share and receive lessons learned
· Lead in relationship management and collaboration with external
stakeholders and organizations
· Participate at national and international meetings and conferences
as required to represent Jalin and/or assigned activities
· Support the recruitment and selection process for short-term
consultants, subcontractors, grantees or other service providers to support
assigned portfolio
· Conduct monitoring visits to ensure the successful implementation
of activities and coordinate with the MELA team to document progress
towards milestones
· Author weekly, monthly and quarterly reports (to MOH, USAID etc)
for assigned portfolio
· Coordinate with others in the technical team to produce project
success stories, lessons learned, fact sheets, or other project
communications projects as assigned
· If required, represents the project at a variety of national and
international health and development fora, as requested.
· Other duties as assigned that are consistent with the overall focus
of the project.
*Requirements*
· Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
· At least five years expereince related to ICT and/ or referrals.
· At least five years experience in a related management position.
· Experience working with international development projects,
preferable.
· Experience working for USAID directly or indirectly, preferable.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia
and English required.
Interested and qualified applicants should send their cover letter and CV
on *by 26 June 2020 at 05.00 PM Jakarta Time to **indonesiamnh@xxxxxxx*
<indonesiamnh@xxxxxxx>* with ICT for Referrals Manager* in the subject line
and specify the availability date in the CV. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted directly.
