Provincial Program Manager

Jhpiego, an affiliate of the Johns Hopkins University, builds global and local partnerships to enhance the quality of health care services for women and families around the worlds. Jhpiego is a global leader in the creation of innovative approaches to developing human resources for health. The Jhpiego Indonesia program is aimed to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes in Indonesia. We are currently implementing several programs in Indonesia with a variety of funding sources. In order to reach our goals, we are recruiting for several positions to be part of the Jhpiego Indonesia team. The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, with the added satisfaction of working for an organization committed to the Jhpiego vision and mission.

The following positions are available:

Provincial Program Manager (6 positions)

Department: Global Programs

Position Reports To: Provincial Team Leader

Positions Supervised: Program Coordinators, Non-technical office staff

Location: Medan, Serang, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, Makassar

Overview:

The Provincial Program Manager (PPM) will be responsible for the daytoday management of activities for a large maternal and newborn health program. The PPM will participate in contribute to strategic planning, lead workplan development, facilitate technical discussions.

Responsibilities:

· Develop workplan, detailed implementation plan and budget for provincial and district level activities in liaison with technical advisors, Provincial Team Leader, Finance and Administrative officer, and Jakarta-based program staff

· Mentor, support, supervise project support staff to align their efforts with program goals

· Work collaboratively with project and finance staff to prepare and track the progress of project and activity budgets

· Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of program activities to ensure that targets are met

· Actively participate in strategic planning meetings at the national, provincial, and district levels

· Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the work of short-term consultants

· Contribute to quarterly and annual reports, as requested

· Upload documents into Jhpiego and knowledge management sites (e.g., JLibrary)

· Coordinate and/or represent the project team in professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in health, education, or related field; Master’s degree preferred

· Minimum 10 years’ experiences in program development and project management with international development organizations

· Experience in maternal and newborn health preferred

· Strong ability to work and communicate within a team, results oriented, and good decision making skills

· Experience in public speaking and professional presentations

· Comfortable with a team approach to programming and the ability to manage several major activities simultaneously

· 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

To apply, please e-mail your cover letter ,CV and three names of references including the job reference in the subject line of your e-mail to:

hr-id@jhpiego.net

Closing date: 20 September 2011

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview

More information about Jhpiego can be found on our website www.jhpiego.org