*Yayasan Project HOPE *
*POSITION DESCRIPTION*
*Position:
*Adviser Global Health
Security
*Area/ Program:
*Health System Strengthening
*Location:*
Jakarta
*Reports To:
*Country Representatives with
close coordination with Project Director (UGM)
*Supervisory Responsibility:*
Yes
*Background:*
Project HOPE is a global health and humanitarian relief organization,
providing lasting solutions to health problems with the mission of placing
power in the hands of local health workers to save lives across the globe.
Project HOPE is registered as Yayasan (Foundation) in Indonesia.
*Program Overview: *
Project HOPE*, *in Partnership with Gadjah Mada University (UGM) and
Chemonics are collaborating in supporting Indonesian Government, primarily
the Ministry of Health (MOH), to achieve Global Health Security Agenda
(GHSA) targets; implement International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005)
core competencies; and prevent, detect, and respond to public health
threats by targeting activities to strengthen capacity in four core public
health areas:
1. Real-Time Surveillance and Reporting;
2. National Laboratory Systems;
3. Workforce Development; and
4. Emergency Management and Response.
This project is part of supports to the Healthy People 2030 agenda, goal
and objectives which are:
1. Increase the number of public health events of international
importance that are monitored and reported
2. Increase the number of individuals trained globally to prevent,
detect, or respond to public health threats
3. Increase the laboratory diagnostic testing capacity, surveillance
system, and routine reporting in countries and regionally
In the partnerships, each partner will plays specific roles based on its
competitive advantages where UGM will be the lead of the partnerships
through duration on the program (2020-2025).
*Position Summary:*
The Adviser will provide strategic leadership and vision in support GHSA
targets and implement IHR core competencies. The purpose of the Adviser is
to strengthen capacity in the above following areas ((1) Real-Time
Surveillance and Reporting, 2) National Laboratory Systems, 3) Workforce
Development, 4) Emergency Management and Response. This position is
expected to lead the project in the development, implementation, oversight,
and evaluation of programming. Emphasis will be placed on strategic
development, resource acquisition, quality improvement, quality control,
and staff development with local partners. He/she will support the Project
Director (Position under UGM as the lead of the partnerships), in building
and develop collaboration with CDC-funded and non-CDC funded programs
through multi-sector stakeholder meetings with national and sub-national
representation from MOH, MOAg, MOE, other Ministries, universities, NGOs,
Provincial and District Level Health Officers and staff from the PHEOC and
Crisis Centers. The role also requires the ability to multi-task and handle
complex and competing priorities.
*Requirements:*
1. Master degree (with relevant first degree) in health science;
Medicines, Pharmacy or Public Health (PhD would be preferred) from
reputable university.
2. Minimum 8 (eight) years of similar experience in the field of
Health Science with government, private sector and/or NGOs or minimum 4
(four) year experience for PhD degree in similar above field of education.
3. Excellent organizational, planning, M&E and coordination skills.
4. Technical knowledge, programmatic experiences on implement
International Health Regulations and managing US CDC and or USAID program will
be preferred.
5. Prior experience managing a health system strengthening program in
collaboration with Ministry of Health is a plus
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
7. Demonstrative ability to multitask.
8. Strong office program computer skills, literacy in statistical
software is an advantage.
9. Fluency in English and excellent writing skills.
*Application Deadline:* Last date of receiving applications is 30 October,
2020. However, Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and the
position will be filled as soon as there is a suitable match. Hence,
interested candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest
*Application Process:* Interested candidates should send a Covering Letter
(with expected salary), mentioning the job title in the subject line along
with their recent CV as a word/pdf document attachment to email:
yphjakarta@xxxxxxxxx
