Overview:

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. Jhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems, and improving delivery of care.  Jhpiego is currently implementing two USAID-funded projects in Indonesia – MCGL and MPHD.

Jhpiego seeks a Cervical Cancer Prevention (CECAP) Senior Technical Specialist to provide technical guidance in the design, implementation, coordination, and monitoring and evaluation of a CECAP implementation research project in Surabaya.  This CECAP project is one of the implementation research efforts being implemented under the USAID-funded MCGL program, in support of the Indonesia Ministry of Health’s primary health care vision and strategy.

Reports to:

• CECAP Senior Project Manager/Jakarta

Supervises:

• CECAP Lab Specialist/Surabaya

Location:

• Surabaya

Responsibilities:

• Work with Project Manager to design, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the project’s service delivery strategy
• Train health workers in HPV DNA screening, visual inspection with acetic acid, and thermal ablation
• Train and mentor laboratory specialist on CECAP related services and workflow
• Build a group of champions consisting of policy makers, health providers, and community members to promote CECAP screening and treatment
• Work closely with monitoring and evaluation staff to monitor project progress and inform decision-making
• Manage awareness and demand generation components of the project
• Represent Jhpiego at relevant meetings with stakeholders
• Assist with analytical work, preparation of documents, reports and presentations for internal and external use, as needed
• Contribute to donor reports and updates on a regular and ad hoc basis
• Identify, document, and discuss lessons learned, best practices, and project successes to improve service delivery

Qualifications:

• Medical doctor with advanced degree, preferably with 5 years of clinical experience in obstetrics and gynecology
• Strong training skills and experience with adult facilitation techniques; previous experience conducting trainings and building capacity for service providers preferred
• Experience working in CECAP and conducting HPV screening with demonstrated understanding of new technologies including molecular testing with GeneXpert machines and thermal ablation
• Leadership skills and experience with mentoring to develop staff, colleagues, and health workers
• Experience in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating donor-funded health projects in Indonesia
• Experience using visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and cryotherapy and familiarity with the single-visit approach
• Experience in primary health care, client-centered approach and integrated screening initiatives
• Demonstrated understanding of the Indonesian health system and Indonesia’s national-level policies, guidelines, and strategies, especially related to CECAP

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally
• Willing to take on extra responsibilities in order to achieve the goals/objectives set by the organization

This position is contingent on funding.

How to Apply

Please submit your application letter and CV with 3 referees to the following email address: [email protected] with subject CECAP Sr. Technical Specialist

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org.

Only those selected for interview will be contacted.