Vacancy : Civil Society Officer (CSO) at EMAS - Muhammadiyah
The
Expanding Maternal and Neonatal Survival (EMAS) project is five years
USAID-funded project that seeks to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in
Indonesia. EMAS will focus in improving
the quality of emergency obstetric and newborn care provided by health
facilities and on strengthening referral systems in emergency of maternal and
neonatal.
EMAS supports the central government, provincial, and district levels to network with civil
society organizations, public and
private health facilities,
hospital associations, professional
organizations, and other sectors.
EMAS aims to
reduce maternal mortality and newborn
in Indonesia up
25%.
EMAS is currently implemented in 30
districts located in 6 provinces with
maternal mortality and neonatal highest in Indonesia.
EMAS is run by a consortium of six
institutions, namely; JHPIEGO, Lembaga Kesehatan Budi Kemuliaan (LKBK), Muhammadiyah,
Save the Children and RTI International.
Currently we are seeking for a
qualified candidate to fill the position of:
Title
Position: Civil Society Officer (CSO)
Department: EMAS
- Muhammadiyah
Position
Reports To: SPM
Positions
Supervised: None
Location: Surabaya
- East Java
Overview:
EMAS will
give technical assistant in strengthening accountability for quality clinical
and referral system. EMAS will
enhancement of civic forums to gather feedback, and then use that feedback to
advocate to local government. Our vision is that civic forums will become
increasingly involved in ensuring that audit findings or other gaps are acted
upon. Using CSO members and leaders as MCH Motivators (MKIA) to ensure that
women can access skilled care and are aware of social insurance to access that
care.
Working
closely with provincial staff (Civil Society Officer) with oversight by
Jakarta-based technical advisors, the CE coordinator will provide support and
guidance to all EMAS supported civil engagement activities at district level
and will assist with implementation of specific EMAS Project activities
including: assisting the role of civic forum in maternal and neonatal health,
analyzing civil society involvement through civic index, strengthening the accountability
of clinical services through civic forum involvement in understanding service
charter and citizen feedback. In addition, the CE coordinator will work
together with provincial and district level EMAS staff to build relationships
with regional stakeholders such as District Health Offices, local community
organizations and community and professional leaders.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support to CSSC and civic forum at provincial level as directed and consistent with overall EMAS project goals and objectives
- Ensure national guidelines and best practices are incorporate into EMAS activities at provincial level.
- With CSSC Assist in the implementation of civic engagment including civicus index, citizen feedback, service charter, civic forum and motivator kesehatan ibu dan anak (MKIA)
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and partners at provincial level
- Participate in team activities as requested and not jeopardizes its main role
- Participate in strategic meetings and planning exercises with Provincial and National staff
- Compile technical reports as directed
- Work with EMAS staff to prepare and track progress of project activities
- Organize technical assistance visits by EMAS component 2 advisory team, EMAS partners and consultants.
Qualifications:
- Minimum bachelor degree any major. Social science and public health graduated preferred.
- Experience in working closely with civil society organization and community
- Strong leadership skills as well as technical capacity to support the role of civic forum and MKIA in maternal and neonatal death rate reduction
- Ability to conduct and monitor the role of civil society organization and MKIA, focal group discussion and assisting civic forum and MKIA
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
- Able to work independent
- Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation communication skills in Bahasa Indonesian and Englis
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and pressure to perform
- Ability to travel to designated districts and facilities within the province as needed
- Experience working on NGO projects preferred
Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
- Interested candidates should send the Application letter and CV (max. 3-4 pages), not later than 18 Mei 2015
- Applications To : Senior Program Manager EMAS-Muhammadiyah, by mail: hrd.emas.muhammadiyah@gmail.com
- Please mention the following format in e-mail subject: Application for CSO_East Java
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
