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 wishes to
expand its work with regard to four micronutrients – Vitamin A, Zinc, Iron and
Folic Acid - with a focus on their key role in improving Maternal, Newborn and
Child Health (MNCH) in 2 selected provinces, i.e. East Java and East Nusa
Tenggara, Indonesia with the support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade, Australia (DFAT).
In order to manage this proposed
project with the Government and other stakeholders, the MI requires the following
position:
Maternal and Child Health Program Coordinator
The Coordinator will carry out the
activities in coordination with MI Senior Program Officer, as per specific
responsibilities described in the terms of reference available at the link
below: HERE
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: public health, nutrition, medicine, health systems management, international development and/or a related field including medical degree.
- A good understanding of human nutrition especially the role of micronutrients.
- Experience in working with or within public health systems.
- Good knowledge of government policies and programs to address nutrition in Indonesia.
- Ten years’ experience of which preferably 2 years with: national and district governments, NGOs, community groups, donors, UN agencies (preferably a combination of experience in at least two of these).
- Experience in results-based management
- Willingness to travel frequently within Indonesia, occasional travel within the region
- In addition to Bahasa, fluency in English (reading, writing & oratory skills) is a prerequisite.
- Good computer skills, including MS Office programs.
The last date for receiving
application is July 06, 2015. Only short listed candidate will be called
for further interview.
