VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT
RTI International is one of the world's leading
research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning
knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and
technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in
the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and
statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social
policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical
analysis.
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International is seeking
Indonesian applicants for Provincial Information
Communication Technology (ICT) Officer positions in East Java for the USAID funded “Expanding Maternal and Neonatal Survival”
(EMAS) project in Indonesia. This five
year project (2011-2016) will improve public and private
sector health facilities quality of care for maternal and neonatal health
service delivery and will increase efficiency and effectiveness of the referral
systems at community health centers. The
Provincial ICT Officer will use information communication technology to support
the project goals of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. ICT will be used to develop consumer demand,
to hold district officials accountable for services and to exchange health
information securely.
Essential Job Functions: Duties and
Responsibilities
1. Support the ICT Advisor and provide provincial
level support to the coordination and delivery of the cross-cutting health ICT
component of the EMAS project, including technical assistance and monitoring of
ICT4 health activities funded by the program;
2. Support the implementation of public health
messaging using ICT aimed at influencing public opinion on health and increasing
consumer demands for responsive service delivery;
3. Support the
implementation of ICT activities in other EMAS provinces as guided by ICT
Advisor.
4. Deliver training on the use of computers,
internet and mobile applications for information sharing;
5. Support the development of mobile and internet
applications under the guidance of the ICT Advisor as needed including but not limmited to a referral exchange, SMS messaging systems, call center, linking data to Twitter, Facebook and other
health blogs;
6. Build capacity of district level health
officials and health providers in use of
project supported technologies;
7. Support the ICT Advisor in seeking partnership
opportunities with the private sector to leverage donation of services to
support the project ICT activities;
8. Meet with appropriate counterparts at the
provincial and district level to identify ways that the project can take
advantage of ICT;
9. Contribute to workplanning process and
management of health ICT activities at the provincial and district level under
the guidance of the ICT Advisor.
Minimum Required Qualifications
1. University degree in computer programming,
social sciences, communications or related disciplines. Applied ICT experience
in the health sector and/or USAID experience preferred;
2. 6-10 years professional experience working in
the ICT and/or health fields;
3. Demonstrated experience and understanding of
health information systems and communications;
4. Demonstrated experience in organizational
capacity building, facilitating and/or
training;
5. Demonstrated experience in collaborating with
government and non-governmental entities;
6. Strong oral and communication skills,
including English language skills equivalent to FS “three” for speaking and
reading;
7. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with quality
products;
8. Strong organizational and interpersonal
skills.
Interested
candidates should send the following documentations: Application letter and CV
with 3 referees. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the email
subject, and submit the application by 14 March 2014 to hr@rti-indomd.rti.org
