Monday, 7 April 2014

Job Vacancy for District Team Leader & Quality Improvement Coordinator


     Jhpiego, an international non-profit health organization 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 world. Jhpiego is a global leader in the creation of innovative approaches to develop human resources for better health service.

   Jhpiego/Indonesia implements the five-year USAID-funded Expanding Maternal & Newborn Survival program (EMAS) that seeks to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in Indonesia. It focuses on improving the quality of emergency obstetric and newborn care provided by hospitals and Puskesmas and on strengthening referral systems that transfer sick mothers and newborns between facilities. EMAS works in 30 districts/cities across 6 provinces.



   In order to reach our goals, we are now recruiting some  local based positions to be part of the EMAS 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.

1)               District Team Leader ( DTL_for .......district )

 Location:      -    Gowa (Sulawesi)
-          Bulukumba (Sulawesi)
-          Bogor (West Java)

Overview:

The District Team Leader will coordinate project activities in the district. This will involve coordination of all district level project partners and component activities as well as liaison with district level relevant governmental and nongovernmental agencies, organization and management of district coordination committee, providing guidance and support to the implementing partners as well as reporting regularly on project activities and progress made. He/she will represent EMAS  at the district level and report to Provincial Team Leader at the Province  office and work closely with Clinical Mentor, M&E Officer and other relevant provincial staff. He or she also responsible to run   Component 1 or Component 2.

Responsibilities:
To lead and coordinate the EMAS staff in districts for EMAS implementation activities
To ensure the deliverable of EMAS are meet the target, or if not, identify the challenges and provide problem solving
Provide technical assistance in monitoring, evaluation of project activities with other partners
Close coordination and collaboration with the district stakeholders including District Health Department and the health programs.
To support and coordinate district activities including meetings, workshops, launch/s etc. and provide support in managing the relevant budgets.
Provide necessary technical and organizational and any other support to conduct workshops/ seminars/ meetings/advocacy events.
To prepare and submit regular process documentation of all activities, meetings and relevant events.
Assist in preparation and dissemination of publications, protocols and other documents.
Provide assistance in documentation process of ongoing activities and preparation of District reports.
Assist in identification of capacity building needs of project staff and provide training where ever relevant.
Maintain an updated database of all trainings and community mobilization activities at district level.
Facilitate and manage the project review meetings and monitoring visits as scheduled in the workplan
Assist in conducting baseline and end line surveys of the project.
Liaise with Health Department  and all other EMAS partners at districts level
Ensure establishment of District Technical committee at District level
Plan and conduct monitor and evaluate, community mobilization and capacity building activities in District
 Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes:
       ·         Bachelor Degree with min. 15 years working of exp. ( preferably in  Health Sector/Public Health ; maternal , newborn and child health )
       ·         Master Degree with min. 10 years working of exp.  ( preferably in  Public Health/Public Health ; maternal , newborn and child health )
       ·         Experience in facilitation and advocacy to various levels of stakeholders to the level of policy makers
       ( public policy with min. 3 years ).
       ·         Experience of working with international and national organizations and government agencies at the provincial level preferably for advocacy            projects
       ·         Strong organizational, interpersonal & communication skills
       ·         Ability to work independently; with little or no direct supervision at various times
       ·         Report Writing
       ·         Ability to work well under unstable security environments, and/or administrative and programmatic pressures.
       ·         Understanding and previous use of a Windows-based computer system and applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; and                     PowerPoint.
       ·         Work based and Home based in district level ( relocation NOT available )


2)               Quality Improvement Coordinator  ( QIC_for .......district )

 Location:                    -     Asahan (North Sumatra)
-          Deli Serdang (North Sumatra)
-          Tegal (Central Java)
-          Karawang (West Java)
-          Bandung (West Java)
-          Cirebon (West Java)

Overview:
 The Expanding Maternal and Neonatal Services (EMAS) project is a five-year USAID-funded project that seeks to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in Indonesia. It focuses on improving the quality of emergency obstetric and newborn care provided by hospitals and Puskesmas and on strengthening referral systems that transfer sick mothers and newborns between facilities. EMAS works in 30 districts/cities across 6 provinces.

The Quality Improvement Coordinator will coordinate and provide support to all EMAS health facility activities at the district level.  He/she will work closely with the District Facilitator, Provincial Clinical Mentors, Referral Services Coordinator, M&E Officer, and the EMAS clinical mentoring teams to support health facilities to assess their progress, develop action plans, and take action. He/she will also assist the facilities to utilize tools to ensure quality maternal and newborn services and patient satisfaction.  The Quality Improvement Coordinator will also assist the District Facilitator to represent EMAS quality improvement efforts to the hospitals/puskesmas, District Health Office, Pokja, and Bupati office.  A key aspect of this position is strong teamwork with all members of the EMAS district and provincial team.

Responsibilities:
·         Coordinate EMAS activities in facilities, including site visits by EMAS clinical advisors and mentoring teams, donors and visiting doctors.
·         Follow up on action plans developed during mentoring visits to ensure that progress is being made by the facilities
·           In conjunction with facility staff, organize and equip EMAS maternal and neonatal facilities according to EMAS specifications and activities.
·         Work with EMAS clinical mentors to track and report on progress of EMAS clinical activities including completion of dashboards and performance of mortality audits
·         Collect clinical performance data from each EMAS target facility on a monthly basis to submit to EMAS M&E officers in the province.
·         Maintain EMAS clinical decision support tools in coordination with facility staff to maximize use and to identify barriers that impede their use.
·         Together with the Referral Systems Coordinator, assist in the development of Perjanjian Kerjasama amongst health facilities in the district
·         Support the District Team Leader to introduce and monitor the use of referral Performance Monitoring tools with DHO teams
·         Collaborate with Provincial ICT specialist to ensure that the Referral Exchange system (SIJARIEMAS) is functional within Emergency rooms (general, maternal and neonate)
·         Disseminate results of Referral Exchange system (Sijariemas) with facility staff to ensure follow up/problem solving
·         Oversee the development and use of service charters in each facility
·         Monitor the development and use of patient feedback mechanisms
·         Promote midwife participation in SMS-based learning approaches (SIPPP)
·         Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and partners at health facilities and District/City health office
·         Contribute to quarterly/annual plans and reports as directed

Qualifications
·         Medical or Public Health Background, preferably doctor, midwife, or nurse
·         Experience and comfortable working in hospitals and Puskesmas
·         Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, tackle and report on problems in coordination with a multi-disciplinary team
·         Experience collecting, analyzing and contextualizing clinical data
·         Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and pressure to perform.
·         Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work within a team
·         Strong interpersonal writing and oral presentation communication skills in both Bahasa Indonesian and in English
·         Experience working with international non-profit organizations
·         Ability and willingness to travel to designated facilities within the district as needed



To apply, please e-mail your cover letter and CV, indicate  the position that you are applying for on the subject of your email.
Email address  : hr-id@jhpiego.org

Closing date: April 15th , 2014

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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