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The Micronutrient Initiative Vacancy: Consultant - Documentation of VAS Program in Indonesia

The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to ensuring that the world’s most vurnerables – especially women and children in developing countries – get  the vitamins and minerals they need to survive and thrive. With headquarters in Ottawa, Canada MI maintains regional offices in New Delhi, India and Dakar, Senegal that manages our country offices in Asia and Africa.

MI has collaborated with the Ministry of Health (MoH) in the Vitamin A Supplemention (VAS) program by supporting 12 low-performing districts in the 6 identified high mortality provinces  (North Sumatera, Riau, South Sumatera, Riau, South Sumatera, Banten, West Java and West Nusa Tenggara) since 2010. MI scaled up its technical and financial support on VAS program in these 6 selected provinces.

MI requires consultancy services to document all aspects of VAS program in Indonesia including highlights and lessons learnt from the program so as to build  recommendations for improving program.

The specific responsibilities are described in website HERE

Qualifications:
  • Minimum Master’s Degree with experiences at least 10 years, preferably in public health, nutrition, epidemiology, social sciences, social/international development or related disciplines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. A native English speaker is an asset.
  • Technical knowledge and familiarity with VAS program is desirable.
  • Demonstrated experience in research, writing and production of documents. 
  • Has experience for exposure program in Indonesia.
  • Previous experience working with MI is an asset.
Interested and competent applicants are requested to submit i) application letter; ii) recent Curriculum Vitae (CV); iii) photograph; and iv) address of two referees. Application can be submitted through email to vacancy.miindonesia@gmail.com, post or hand delivered to the address: MI Indonesia Office, Gedung Wirausaha Lt. 2, Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. C-5, Jakarta 12940.

The last date for receiving application is December 22, 2014. Only short listed candidate will be called for further interview.