Maternal Newborn Health Advisor
Chemonics International, an international
development consulting firm, seeks a MNH Advisor for an anticipated
USAID-funded Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Activity. This anticipated
five-year USAID/Indonesia flagship project aims to contribute to national goals
to reduce maternal and newborn mortality by targeted support to improve
essential MNH services, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable. Using
a total market approach, this activity aims to leverage solutions and resources
and catalyze stakeholders across all sectors to generate innovative solutions for
MNH. Ideal candidates will have experience working on international
donor-funded programs in the field of health, preferably with a focus on maternal
and neonatal health. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for
making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Successful
candidates will demonstrate leadership,
versatility, and integrity.
 
Position
Description:
The MNH Advisor will provide MNH expertise
and advice to the COP and technical team across all aspects of the program including
designing interventions, assessing technical assistance needs and identifying
experts, providing technical assistance throughout the innovation fund process,
securing partnerships to engage and link up key MNH actors (from the public and
private sectors) and help establishing, defining and tracking MNH related
indicators.  He/she will report to the
COP.
 
Responsibilities
include:

• Provide
  overarching programmatic guidance to COP and technical staff on MNH issues and
  serve as an expert resource to staff, partners and stakeholders
• Actively
  participate in the innovation fund process and provide strategic and technical
  support to refine approaches to improve MNH
• Draft
  reports capturing lessons learned and best practices in MNH and support the
  development and dissemination of programmatic information with key
  stakeholders.
• Provide
  capacity building support to local partners working in MNH in Indonesia

 
Qualifications:

• Medical
  doctor, midwife or other qualified professional with at least two years of
  recent clinical experience working in MNH
• Experience
  providing technical assistance in the MNH sector
• Experience
  working with diverse teams and varied stakeholder groups in a complex
  environment
• Demonstrated
  skill in conducting critical analysis and evaluation of technical and
  programmatic aspects of MNH projects
• Excellent
  understanding of current issues in MNH in Indonesia
• Strong
  interpersonal, cultural and communications skills
• Experience
  working on USAID programs preferred
• Bahasa
  Indonesian language skills preferred and English fluency required

 
Application Instructions: Submit electronic
submissions, including a CV, cover letter, and three recent professional
references to https://ghdrecruit.formstack.com/forms/indonesia_mnh. Only applications in English will be accepted.
No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.