Vacancies with IMA World Health

Health Systems Advisor

 

 

Responsibility: Provide technical advice and support to provincial and district governments on health system functions, constraints and potential interventions.

 

Relationships: The Health Systems Advisor will be located within the technical support team and will liaise closely with the Heads of the Provincial Health Offices (PHO) in terms of task allocation. The Advisor will report to the Partnership Director in terms of performance management, and receive administrative support from the Partnership Support Unit.

 

Tasks:

1.       In conjunction with PHO / DHO, undertake mapping and assessment exercises of the provincial and district health systems, using the WHO systems framework or similar framework;

2.       Provide advice on system constraints and options for achieving service performance improvement and how proposed service interventions might impact on the system;

3.       Liaise with the national HSS Partnership on system issues as appropriate;

4.       Work with provincial and district governments on options to improve health systems organizational structures consistent with PP 38/2007;

5.       Identify and ensure appropriate support is provided to interventions to improve the accountability of health systems to their communities and government  representatives;

6.       Provide training, guidelines and mentoring support to provincial and district technical teams on health systems issues;

7.       Contribute to the medium term MNH action plans and expenditure frameworks;

8.       Assist in identifying any further required TA inputs to the Partnership and manage / coordinate these inputs;

9.       Provide briefing / orientation and support to short term TA on systems perspective;

10.   Provide advice and supervision on research related to system performance; and

11.   Provides input on systems indicators relevant to project performance and work closely with M&E advisor to track project performance in selected areas.

 

The position requires a competent and experienced person with the following attributes:

 

(A) Essential:

·         Post-graduate qualifications in public health or health service management;

·         Substantial experience in public health service management, particularly in areas of policy, management and organizational structure;

·         Experience in providing technical assistance to health service managers in a developing country context;

·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills;

·         Experience in the management of project teams; and

·         Good understanding of health systems strengthening approaches.

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(B) Preferable:

·         Indonesian language;

·         Previous experience working in Indonesia in government health services; and

·         An understanding of DFAT policies and cross-cutting issues.

 

If you are interested in this position, please send a resume and cover letter to indomch@gmail.com with the job title in the subject line.

 

 

Maternal and Neonatal Health Advisor

 

Responsibility: Provide technical advice and support to Australian DFAT and provincial and district governments on maternal and neonatal health interventions and outcomes.

Relationships: The Maternal and Neonatal Health Advisor will be located within the project technical support team and will liaise closely with the Head of the Provincial Health Offices (PHO) in terms of task allocation. The Advisor will report to the Partnership Director in terms of performance management, and receive administrative support from the Partnership Support Unit.

 

Tasks:

1.       Working with PHO / DHO advise on the most appropriate maternal and neonatal health interventions for each area;

2.       Provide advice on how proposed MNH interventions might impact on meeting the MNH targets and on determining appropriate performance targets for annual agreements;

3.       Work with provincial and district governments on options to improve MNH organizational structures;

4.       Assess and identify appropriate interventions to improve the distribution and performance of MNH service providers / workforce;

5.       Identify and ensure appropriate support provided to demand side interventions to strengthen community participation in MNH services;

6.       Provide training, guidelines and mentoring support to provincial and district MNH technical teams;

7.       Contribute to the medium term MNH action plans and expenditure frameworks;

8.       Communicate with relevant provincial and district level policy makers and senior officials about MNH programs and related sector reform policy issues, as well as participate in program coordination meetings with government and other donors at the local level;

9.       Participate in donor harmonization dialogue as required; and

10.   Liaise and coordinate with other technical advisors on all levels of planning and implementation.

 

The position requires a competent and experienced person with the following attributes:

 

(A) Essential:

·         Post-graduate qualifications in maternal and neonatal health or public health;

·         Substantial experience in maternal and neonatal health, particularly in areas of policy, management and organizational structure;

·         Experience in providing technical assistance to health service managers in a developing country context; and

·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills; 

 

(B) Preferable:

·         Indonesian language;

·         Previous experience working in Indonesia in government health services; and

·         An understanding of DFAT policies and cross-cutting issues.

 

If you are interested in this position, please send a resume and cover letter to indomch@gmail.com with the job title in the subject line.

 

 

Nutrition Advisor

 

Responsibility: Provide technical advice and support to DFAT and provincial and district governments on nutrition interventions and outcomes.

Relationships: The Nutrition Advisor will be located within the technical support team and will liaise closely with the Heads of the Provincial Health Offices (PHO) in terms of task allocation. The Advisor will report to the Partnership Director in terms of performance management, and receive administrative support from the Partnership Support Unit.

 

Tasks:

11.   Working with PHO / DHO, advise on the most appropriate maternal, neonatal and child nutrition interventions for each area;

12.   Provide advice on how proposed nutrition interventions might impact on meeting the MNCH targets and on determining appropriate performance targets for annual agreements;

13.   Work with provincial and district governments on options to improve MNCH organizational structures;

14.   Assess and identify appropriate interventions to improve the distribution and performance of MNCH service providers / workforce;

15.   Identify and ensure appropriate support provided to demand side interventions to strengthen community participation in nutrition activities in MNCH services;

16.   Provide training, guidelines and mentoring support to provincial and district MNCH technical teams;

17.   Contribute to the medium term MNCH action plans and expenditure frameworks;

18.   Communicate with relevant provincial and district level policy makers and senior officials about MNH programs and related sector reform policy issues, as well as participate in program coordination meetings with government and other donors at the local level;

19.   Participate in donor harmonization dialogue as required;

20.   Liaise and coordinate with other technical advisors on all levels of planning and implementation; and 

21.   Provide input on systems indicators relevant to nutrition and work closely with the M&E Advisor to track project performance in selected areas.

 

The position requires a competent and experienced person with the following attributes:

 

(A) Essential:

·         Post-graduate qualifications in nutrition or public health;

·         Substantial experience in maternal, neonatal and child nutrition;

·         Experience in providing technical assistance to health service managers in a developing country context; and

·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills; 

 

(B) Preferable:

·         Indonesian language;

·         Previous experience working in Indonesia in government health services; and

·         An understanding of DFAT policies and cross-cutting issues.

 

If you are interested in this position, please send a resume and cover letter to indomch@gmail.com with the job title in the subject line.

 

 

Procurement and Probity Advisor

 

 

Responsibility: The Procurement and Probity Advisor will be responsible for the establishment and oversight of procurement and contracting undertaken directly by the Managing Contractor; as well as assessment, capacity building, and technical support to procurement and contracting undertaken by partner provincial and district government agencies.

 

Relationships: The Procurement and Probity Advisor will report to the Partnership Director in terms of performance management, and receive administrative support from the Partnership Support Unit. The Advisor will also coordinate closely with the Bappeda in the project’s areas.

 

Tasks:

1.       Assist in the establishment and management of administrative systems in areas of procurement and asset control;

2.       In conjunction with provincial and district agencies, review and assess systems of procurement, contracting and control of use of procured items, assets and supplies, and provide recommendations on improvements;

3.        Provide technical advice and capacity building support to provincial and district agencies in implementing the recommendations and improving procurement and equipment / supplies and asset controls;

4.       Provide advice and recommendations to the Operations Manager and Partnership Director on the potential for use of local government agency systems for procurement and contracting with program funds; and

5.       Where Australian DFAT and provincial and district governments agree to use local government systems, provide oversight, monitoring and review of the systems and their function.

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The position requires a competent and experienced person with the following attributes:

 

(A) Essential:

·         Graduate or post-graduate qualifications in business management, accounting or a relevant field;

·         At least 7 years’  experience in procurement, contracting and management of assets and equipment / supplies in the Indonesian context;

·         Strong administration skills and experience in the establishment of administrative systems for procurement and management of assets;

·         Good communication and interpersonal skills; and

·         Familiarity with Indonesian government regulations and systems.

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(B) Preferable:

·         Previous experience working in the Indonesian government health sector; and

·         An understanding of DFAT policies particularly in relation to procurement and anti-corruption.

 

If you are interested in this position, please send a resume and cover letter to indomch@gmail.com with the job title in the subject line.

 

 

Provincial Coordinator

 

Responsibility: The Provincial Coordinator will manage and supervise the District Coordinators and coordinate overall Partnership support and communication with district governments participating in the Partnership.

 

Relationships: The Provincial Coordinator will report to the Operations Manager and will work closely with the provincial government, District Coordinators and district governments.

 

Tasks:

1.       Provide oversight, supervision and provision of support to district teams in the districts of the region, facilitating communication between district teams and provincial teams;

2.       Oversee performance management of district team staff;

3.       Establish and manage district and/ or regional offices, and the provision of administrative support to technical specialists stationed at regional offices (if required);

4.       Facilitate communication, support and exchanges among the districts and district teams of the province; and

5.       Oversee and monitor the provision of Partnership financial support, working closely with Bappeda at the district level, and the role of district coordinators in the management of these funds.

 

The position requires a competent and experienced person with the following attributes:

 

(A) Essential:

·         Graduate qualifications in field relevant to administration / management;

·         Experience in the management of small teams and implementation of projects;

·         Experience in engagement with and collaboration with local government agencies in Indonesia; and

·         Excellent communication and report writing skills.

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(B) Preferable:

·         Indonesian language;

·         Experience in the health sector; and

·         Experience in the establishment of administrative / management systems.

 

If you are interested in this position, please send a resume and cover letter to indomch@gmail.com with the job title in the subject line.