FHI 360 seeks a Senior Technical Specialist -
Human Health for an anticipated The Fleming Fund Country Grant for
Indonesia—Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Indonesia. The Country Grant
will address critical gaps in surveillance of antibiotic resistant bacteria in
Indonesia. This grant will support implementation of national plans for
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, and will focus on selected number
of AMR surveillance sites. We will work closely with local entities that are
already involved in AMR surveillance, AMR/AMU oversight and improvement activities,
local and national Technical Working Groups and national and regional reference
laboratories for human and animal health, participating AMR/AMU surveillance
sites, and other government and national and international non-government
stakeholders, and UN agencies as well as Mott MacDonald, The Fleming Fund
Management Agent.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
This position will be responsible for activities related to
strengthening the capacity and systems for AMR/AMU surveillance in humans.. This
position is based in Jakarta with frequent field visits (around 50 percent) in
different parts of Indonesia. Specific responsibilities may include but are not
limited to:
·
Provide
technical assistance to collect, assemble, and review data related to AMR and
AMU patterns in human populations.
·
Provide
technical assistance/participate in epidemiological investigations
(e.g., source, antibiotic use, and spread of infection).
·
Provide
technical assistance/participate in mapping/investigating/
·
Provide
technical assistance for assessments and improvements of the human health
reference laboratory, clinical laboratories/human AMR/AMU surveillance sites.
·
Provide
technical assistance for sample collection, coordination, and transport.
·
Conduct
supportive supervision and monitoring of, and onsite coaching and mentoring to
the national reference laboratory and human AMR/AMU surveillance sites, as well
as renovation work of selected surveillance sites.
·
Support
Senior Technical Advisor to provide technical assistance to establish and make
functional Human AMR/AMU TWG. Provide support to conduct and participate in
Animal AMR/AMU TWG meeting.
·
Share
the findings including AMR/AMU trends to Human AMR/AMU TWG quarterly and
annually.
·
Provide
technical assistance to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and report as
per the national, regional and global standard and requirements.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or other relevant subject and
8 years of experience in human health, a clinical (preferably including
microbiology, AMR/AMU or disease surveillance) laboratory, or a related area.
Masters’ degree with 5 years of similar experience is considered equivalent.
Medical Technologist with relevant work experience are preferred. This
combination of education and work experience would provide the following
relevant specialized knowledge and skills in areas associated with human
health:
·
Human
nutrition, care, treatment, and health
·
Microbiology
and related laboratory techniques
·
Biosafety
and biosecurity and how to apply principles
·
Ability
to communicate and coordinate with stakeholders
·
Ability
to work efficiently and effectively in an IT environment
·
Strong
coordination, communication, and interpersonal aptitudes
·
Fluency
in English
·
AMR/AMU
and disease surveillance and other relevant health programs (strongly
preferred)
·
Sensitivity
to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding
research and surveillance
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It
neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry
out these duties.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can apply through FHI 360 career at https://fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It
neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry
out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent
a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise
this document at any time.
Position Title: Senior Surveillance and M&E Specialist
FHI 360 seeks a Senior Surveillance and M&E
Specialist for an anticipated The Fleming Fund Country Grant for
Indonesia-Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Indonesia. The Country Grant
will address critical gaps in surveillance of antibiotic resistant bacteria in
Indonesia. This grant will support implementation of national plans for
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, and will focus on selected number
of AMR surveillance sites. We will work closely with local entities that are
already involved in AMR surveillance, AMR/AMU oversight and improvement activities,
local and national Technical Working Groups and national and regional reference
laboratories for human and animal health, participating AMR/AMU surveillance
sites, and other government and national and international non-government
stakeholders, and UN agencies as well as Mott MacDonald, The Fleming Fund
Management Agent.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
This position will be responsible for oversight of activities
related to strengthening the capacity and systems for AMR/AMU surveillance in
humans and animals. This position is based in Jakarta with frequent field
visits (50 percent or more) in different parts of Indonesia. Specific
responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
·
Provide
technical leadership in design, planning, implementation, monitoring, data
analysis, report preparation and sharing of AMR/AMU surveillance in humans and
animals.
·
Provide
technical assistance to reference and regional animal and human health
laboratories and AMR/AMU surveillance sites to collect, refine and analyze the
AMR/AMU surveillance data.
·
Share
the findings including AMR/AMU trends to national stakeholders and One Health
and AMR/AMU TWG quarterly and annually.
·
Provide
technical leadership in mapping of distribution pathways of antibiotics in
humans and animals.
·
Conduct
supportive supervision and monitoring of, and onsite coaching and mentoring to
national and regional human and animal laboratories and AMR/AMU surveillance
sites.
·
Provide
technical support and guidance to the project team on surveillance and M&E-related
activities.
·
Provide
technical assistance to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and report as
per the national, regional and global standard and requirements.
Qualifications:
·
Master’s
degree in Public Health or other relevant subjects and three years’ experience
or a Bachelor degree in Public Health or other relevant subjects and five
years’ experience in managing and conducting epidemiological and/or social
scientific research and surveillance in public health
·
Experience
in standard statistical methods/tools in research and with quantitative and
qualitative research method
·
Experience
in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and use in public health
·
Strong
negotiation, coordination, communication and interpersonal skills
·
Fluency
in English (spoken, written, typing)
·
Knowledge
and experience of AMR/AMU and disease surveillance and other relevant health
programs
·
Sensitivity
to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding
research and surveillance
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It
neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry
out these duties.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can apply through FHI 360 career at https://fhi..wd1.
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It
neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry
out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent
a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise
this document at any time.
Position Title: Senior Technical Advisor
FHI 360 seeks a Senior Technical Advisor
for an anticipated The Fleming Fund Country Grant for Indonesia—Tackling
Antimicrobial Resistance in Indonesia. The Country Grant will address critical
gaps in surveillance of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Indonesia. This grant
will support implementation of national plans for antimicrobial resistance
(AMR) surveillance, and will focus on selected number of AMR surveillance
sites. We will work closely with local entities that are already involved in
AMR surveillance, AMR/AMU oversight and improvement activities, local and
national Technical Working Groups and national and regional reference
laboratories for human and animal health, participating AMR/AMU surveillance
sites, and other government and national and international non-government
stakeholders, and UN agencies as well as Mott MacDonald, The Fleming Fund
Management Agent.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
The Senior Technical Advisor will utilize his/her technical
capabilities in public health program management, infectious disease
epidemiology and/or surveillance to help the project to plan, implement,
monitor and evaluate AMR/AMU resistance surveillance, identify gaps in capacity
for AMR, and to improve policies, strategies, plans and systems for infection
prevention and control. The position is expected to develop collaborative
relationships with other project staff, interact with internal and external
clients and partners, and bring innovative ideas, methodologies and approaches
to problems associated with AMR and infectious disease surveillance and
response in the global setting. Specific responsibilities will include:
·
Serve
as technical lead on implementation of activities to strengthen and improve
management and quality of services, which includes coordinating for high level
coordination and representation of the with key stakeholders, donor and other
partners
·
Serve
as the Team Leader for developing and implementing the project activities as
per timeline, donor and the management agent requirements
·
Serve
as contact person for FHI 360 Indonesia management, national leaders, the Fund
Management and other government and non-governmental stakeholders
·
Program
design during inception phase, working closely with national leaders, human and
animal laboratories, and human and animal health representatives of the
National Government
·
Oversight
and accountability of the program activities, budget, and finances and
administration
·
Lead
development of periodic work plans, monitoring plans and progress report for
timely submission to and approval
·
Provide
technical assistance to make functional national oversight AMR committee and to
establish and make functional One Health and AMR/AMU TWG. Provide support to
conduct and participate in TWG meetings and share finding and recommendations
from the surveillance.
·
Lead
the process to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and report as per the
national, regional and global standard and requirements
·
Provide
technical assistance to provide evidence-based recommendations for further
AMR/AMU surveillance and for AMU-related policies, strategies and plan
·
Lead,
manage and coordinate for planning, implementing, monitoring activities for
strengthening AMR/AMU surveillance in humans and animals
·
Lead,
manage and supervise the project team: Senior Technical Specialist-Human
Health, Senior Technical-Animal Health and Senior Specialist-Surveillance
and M&E
Qualifications:
The suitable expert will be a senior public health professional
with at least 10- 15 years’ experience in one or a combination of the following
areas: laboratory diagnosis of AMR, AMR/AMU surveillance management of
microbiology laboratory, external quality assurance of data, disease
surveillance within low and middle-income countries, health system
strengthening in low and middle-income countries or public health. Experience
working in a senior position of a major international development project is
desirable. Experience working with government particularly Ministry of Health
and international non-governmental organizations, or bi- and multi-lateral
agencies or UN agencies is a clear advantage. In addition, the following
knowledge and skills are required:
·
Ability
to communicate and coordinate with government, and national and international
non-government stakeholders, and UN agencies.
·
Ability
to work efficiently and effectively in an IT environment.
·
Strong
coordination, communication, and interpersonal aptitudes
·
Fluency
in English
·
Sensitivity
to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding
research and surveillance
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It
neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry
out these duties.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can apply through FHI 360 career at https://fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.
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