Vacancy RTI International - SOUTHEAST ASIA REGIONAL NTD MANAGER

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RTI International – Asia Regional Office is seeking for highly qualified Indonesian candidates to fill the position of:

SOUTHEAST ASIA REGIONAL NTD MANAGER

The ENVISION Southeast Asia Regional NTD Manager will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia and is responsible for providing a wide range of support to the NTD country programs in Southeast Asia - Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, and Vietnam. 

In Indonesia, the Southeast Asia Regional NTD Manager will work closely with the Senior Resident Program Manager, the Finance and Operations Manager, and the Ministry of Health to support and ensure effective management of the country program. This position will work with the Senior Resident Program Manager and Finance and Operations Manager to ensure timely submission of technical and financial deliverables and sound management of staff, program budgets and contractual obligations. Approximately 50% of time will be spent on management of the Indonesia activities.

The Southeast Asia Regional NTD Manager will be the primary liaison with senior representatives of the Governments in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Vietnam. The Regional Manager will work closely with the ENVISION US-based team, specifically the Senior Manager, Project Manager, and M&E Specialist responsible for Southeast Asia countries, to communicate with national programs and USAID missions; ensure work plan activities are successfully carried out; and report to USAID. Approximately 50% of time will be spent on management of the Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Vietnam activities.

Qualifications: Master’s Degree in public health or other relevant discipline and a minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience implementing and leading technical and program activities for donor-funded health programs. Experience working with USAID or US government-funded projects required and at least 3 years’ work experience focusing on NTD control/elimination is preferred. Understanding and appreciation of country-led health or development strategies and working closely with host-country governments, particularly in Southeast Asia is required.  Candidates must also demonstrate an ability to successfully coordinate with Ministry of Health officials, U.S. Government, donor organizations, NGOs, and other agencies. Relevant technical experience in infectious disease, disease surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, data management, and program evaluation. 

To Apply: Qualified candidates are invited to apply at www.rti.org/job16484. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.