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 Government of
Australia.
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.
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 August
7, 2015. Only short listed candidate will be called for further interview.
regards,
The Micronutrient Initiative
