Jhpiego Job Vacancy: Sustainibility and Replication Team Leader - North Sumatera Province

Job Opening Jhpiego

March 2016

Sustainibility and Replication Team Leader

Location: North Sumatera Province

Overview:

The USAID/Indonesia Expanding Maternal and Neonatal Survival (EMAS) Project, Cooperative Agreement Number AID-497-A¬-11-00014, is a five year program to support the Government of Indonesia (GOI) to reduce maternal and newborn mortality. EMAS works with Indonesian government agencies (national, provincial and local), Civil Society Organizations, public and private health facilities, health professional organizations, and the private sector. The project is expected to result in an overall 25% decline in national maternal and newborn mortality

He/She will provide assistances in strengthening Sustainability and Replication strategy of EMAS Program. He/she will work closely with Provincial Program Manager and Senior Provincial Advisor, who is responsible for the overall strategic direction and oversight for provincial and district-level activities across the EMAS program.

Responsibilities:

Overseeing provincial and district-level activities related to replication and sustainability including:

• Work closely with Senior Provincial Advisor and Provincial Program Manager to implement the replication and sustainability strategy of EMAS Program.
• Involved in Provincial Activities related with sustainability and replication strategy  in lining with district strategies
• Assisting partners in districts and Province level to develop sustainability strategy and monitoring system of Emas Program Activities
• Assist completeness of referral strategy implementation across district and province
• Work closely with Program Officer to coordinate a meeting, workshop and training in disbursement needed based on activity budget.
  Qualifications:
   
• Master’s Degree in health or social sciences or a related field
• A minimum of five years of mid to senior team leader experience in designing, implementing of complex projects in developing countries
• Previous experience working with USAID
• Experience in maternal and newborn health and/or community interventions preferred 
• Familiar with the Indonesia health system, key stakeholders and relevant government policies/strategies
• Familiar with EMAS PROGRAM (Expanding Maternal & Neonatal Survival Program) in North Sumatera will be advantage
• Resident of local area preferred (see Job Location above)
• Experience and demonstrated ability working with government health programs, counterparts and systems
• Proven depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience
• Strong ability to work and communicate within team members
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written Indonesian language; English language proficiency preferred
• Ability to work independently and to exercise independent judgment
• Ability to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality and professionalism
• Microsoft Office computer skills, proficiency in Word, Excel , Power Point and Outlook
• Willingness and flexibility to work on a wide range of tasks
  
  
  Please e-mail cover letter, CV, and indicate the position of interest in the subject of your email.
  Email address  : IndonesiaHumanResources@jhpiego.org
  Vacancy will be closed two weeks of this advertisement
  Only short-listed applicants will be contacted