Palladium BANTU: Consultant and Technical Officer for Indonesian Chairmanship for ASEAN Health Sectoral Body

CONSULTANT AND TECHNICAL OFFICER

FOR INDONESIAN CHAIRMANSHIP FOR ASEAN HEALTH SECTORAL BODY

Palladium is appointed by USAID to manage USAID-funded Health technical Assistance Project (BANTU), to support USAID Indonesia’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) by rapidly leveraging specialized short and long-term technical assistance to USAID, USAID-funded programs; the Government of Indonesia (GOI), and other organizations and agencies as required.

We are currently seeking one (1) Consultant and one (1) Technical Officer to work closely with the Bureau of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia and the Indonesian Chairmanship for ASEAN Health Sectoral Body. 

JOB SUMMARY:

Indonesia is the Chair of the ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) and Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development (SOMHD) for the period of 2020-2022. As the ASEAN health sectoral Chair, Indonesia will coordinate the fulfillment of ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies following ASEAN Charter. The Bureau of International Cooperation (BIC) of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (MOH) as the contact point/alternate of AHMM Indonesian Focal Point (Minister of Health) and SOMHD (Secretary-General) is in need for technical assistance to support Indonesian Chairmanship in producing its deliverables and maintain SOMHD/AHMM Indonesia daily communication effectively. In this regard, the BIC requests support from USAID.

Palladium is recruiting for Indonesian (local hire) of one (1) Consultant and one (1) Technical Officer to be seconded to the BIC of the MOH. This is a full-time position, based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The consultant will develop, finalize and facilitate endorsement of concept notes of the Chairmanship deliverables. The individual will also develop and finalize the fine first draft of output documents under the deliverables as well as support and monitor its finalization.

The technical officer as secretariat of SOMHD/AHMM Indonesia will monitor, deposit and maintain electronic mail communication, respond to SOMDH/AHMM Indonesia electronic mail under BIC direction, draft letters for SOMDH/AHMM Indonesia, provide English language ASEAN meeting report hosted by Indonesia, and manage online and offline archives of SOMHD/AHMM Indonesia.

REQUIREMENT:

Consultant: A minimum of Bachelor’s degree preferably in health/social science with 5 years of professional experience in international cooperation preferably at ASEAN Health context, high proficiency in spoken and written English proven by Certificate of IELTS 7.5 or equivalent TOEFL score, solid familiarity with ASEAN structure, instrument and procedure, proven interest in health issue, analytical skills at the policy level and proven record in successful project development and implementation, and strong communication skills in writing (analytical texts, proposal/concept note, summary TOR, strategic plan) and orally (meeting, presentation) including in using social media and familiar with video conference.

Technical Officer/Secretariat: A minimum of Bachelor’s degree preferably in management/international relations/public health/social science with 2 years of experience in INGO/CSO (experience with ASEAN context would be an advantage), high proficiency in spoken and written English proven by Certificate of IELTS 7 or equivalent TOEFL score, excellent organizational skills, and strong communication skills in writing (meeting report, summary, organizational/office letter) and orally (meeting, presentation) including in using social media and familiar with video conference.

HOW TO APPLY:   To respond to this position, please go to http://thepalladiumgroup.com/careers or send your resume (no longer than 5 pages) and cover letter to recruitment@bantuproject.net, with the title of the position you are applying for (consultant/technical officer) in the subject line of your email.

Closing date: August 1 2020 COB Jakarta Time

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Palladium provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.