Position Title: Consultant of Clinical ServicesProject
DescriptionThe
USAID-funded project, Linkages Across the Continuum of HIV Services for Key
Populations Affected by HIV (LINKAGES), under the President’s Emergency Plan
for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program is implemented by FHI 360 in partnership with
Pact, IntraHealth International and the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, and conducts a range of activities to reduce HIV transmission among key
populations (KP) — sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgender persons
and people who inject drugs — and improve their enrollment and retention in
care and treatment across the HIV cascade. LINKAGES will accelerate the ability
of governments, key population leaders, organizations working with key
populations, and private-sector providers to plan and implement services that
reduce HIV transmission among key populations and their sexual partners and
extend the lives of those already living with HIVOver the course of the
program, LINKAGES will engage a variety of Special Experts to amplify local capacity
for long-term sustainability and country ownership of key population
programming.  Special Experts are
recognized Indonesian and expatriate TA providers who reside in Indonesia and
currently work on HIV and key populations issues. These individuals will be
placed on flexible consultancy agreements to help the program actualize its
demand-driven TA system as well as cultivate evidence-based “push” TA efforts. Consultant
Summary / Responsibilities:The consultant will work
under the direction of the LINKAGES Technical Officer, Clinical Services and in
close coordination with the LINKAGES/Indonesia clinical services team to
provide senior-level expertise in the area of clinical services.  He will represent LINKAGES at senior level
meetings, consultations and forums, provide input to strategies, agreements,
protocols, guidelines, training curricula and suggest improvements to the
implementation of service delivery in government and NGO clinics. Specific
activities may include:●      Provide clinical review and input
during Clinical mentoring activity related to TB/HIV in DKI Jakarta targeted
facilities ●      Provide technical assistance on
development of strategy for TB/HIV integration services at facility level●      In collaboration with Challenge TB
project, support on implementation of TB/HIV integration strategy by assisting
on coordination and liaison at PHO/DHO level.●      Engage MOH at national level, and
especially at provincial and district levels, to develop strategy for GeneXpert
access for presumptive TB among PLHIV●      Assist on development of GeneXpert
protocol along with related stakeholder at National level and assist on
implementation strategy on the field●      Provide guidance, input and
participate in discussions in the development and finalization of TB/HIV
district planning exercise and technical assistance in 5 Districts in Jakarta
and 3 districts in Papua ●      Participate in TB/HIV related meeting
at National level to provide technical input as needed.●      Review and suggest necessary
revisions to associated guidelines, protocols, training curricula, training
materials and TB/HIV related job aides●      Assist NAP and NTP as well as MOH on
development of Viral Load testing strategy that integrated into TB/HIV testing
strategy●      Analyze HIV Cascade data especially
for viral load data for Indonesia and Jakarta and suggest improvements to
reduce barriers in HIV service provision (test-treat-retain) for key
populations;  ●      Develop quarterly TA plans and site
visit schedules with PHO and 5 DHOs in Jakarta●      Participate in at least quarterly
site QA and QI visits, in collaboration with relevant PHO or DHO officials.●      Participate in any LINKAGES activity
as requested  Consultancy
Location and TravelThe
consultancy will be based in Jakarta.  Some
travel within Indonesia may be required. Period of
PerformanceNovember
28, 2016 
through May 31, 2017 for a total of 90 working days (including 10 days
anticipated travel to Papua). Deliverables/Milestone·        
Quarterly TB/HIV clinical mentoring visits to targeted
TA-SDI facilities conducted at least 10 targeted health facilities·        
Support PHO/DHO on implementation TB/HIV integration
services at selected health facilities·        
Assist Subdit TB and HIV to Develop strategy and
protocol required for GeneXpert testing for presumptive TB among PLHIV·        
Provide technical input at TB/HIV district planning
exercise meeting in DKI Jakarta and Papua·        
Develop with PHO/DHO Fast-track VL testing annual
testing target in DKI Jakarta·        
Assist the MOH, NAP and NTB to conceptualize an
integrated viral load testing policy, strategy and systems using GeneXpert and
other VL testing systems·        
Analyze current viral load testing data in five
hospitals and develop recommendation based on the findings·        
Co-facilitation support for development of quarterly
PHO and DHO workplans, budgets, and site visit schedules Remuneration
and ExpensesThe consultant
will be paid an agreed daily rate for her/his services.  Payment will be
made upon successful completion and approval of tasks assigned.Travel
logistics and payment for flights/hotels will be paid for directly by FHI.  Any incurred travel expenses (such as
M&IE and transportation) will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts. Qualifications ·      
10 years related experience and demonstrable knowledge on clinical services and health
systems strengthening within Indonesia (either at an NGO or government level)·      
More than 10 years experiences
working on National HIV Program,  and
have knowledge on join TB HIV intervention program.·      
Completed a Master Degree in
Public health, health education, clinical science, nursing, medicine,
international development, etc) 

• in
  implementing technical and organizational capacity building programs.
• Knowledge of
  community-based HIV/AIDS programming with a special focus on HIV
  prevention (SBCC, HTC), care, and/ treatment. 
• Experience
  working with key populations including FSW, MSM, and PWID.
• Proven
  skills in developing organizational capacity of partners in implementing
  HIV/AIDS programs, including development of training materials,
  assessments, facilitation, and data collection and analysis.
• Fluency in
  Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Strong
  planning and inter-cultural communication skills required.
• Ability to
  travel.
• Indonesia
  resident (Indonesian nationals strongly preferred)

·      
Experience
working on PEPFAR funded projects and knowledge of US government rules and
regulations.SubmissionsApplicants
should submit the following:·      
Applicant’s CV ·      
Cover letter outlining experience and proposed daily rate IDR.Application
and DeadlineApplication
deadline November 20, 2016 by 5pm. Applications
should be sent to [email protected] Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.Position Title: ART ConsultantConsultant Summary /
Responsibilities:The consultant will work under the direction
of the LINKAGES Senior Technical Officer, Clinical Services and in close
coordination with the LINKAGES/Indonesia clinical services team to provide
senior-level expertise in the area of clinical services capacity building and
health systems strengthening.  He will
represent LINKAGES at senior level meetings, consultations and forums, provide
input to strategies, agreements, protocols, guidelines, training curricula and
suggest improvements to the district-level HIV capacity building structures and
systems. Specific activities may include:·        
Support
the PHO and other key implementers to ensure test kit availability at Fast
Track facilities (including TB/HIV service delivery points).·        
Support
the coordination of mobile testing strategies at district levels.  ·        
Support
a restricted oral fluid test-for triage pilot model in one facility (e.g. Ruang
Carlo).  ·        
Advocate
for the simplification of pre-testing and work flow procedures in an attempt to
shorten the time period between testing, diagnosis and treatment initiation.  ·        
Support
performance-based incentive mechanisms implementation and targeted GO!
communications to promote the benefits of knowing one’s status including
behavioral communications for health care providers. ·        
Support
up to four satellite facilities to initiate ART over the course of the
programmatic period, in line with GOI targets. 
·        
Streamline
HIV diagnosis and enrollment procedures to facilitate immediate enrollment in
HIV care and treatment for those who are diagnosed as HIV positive.  ·        
Explore
the extension of operating hours at one targeted puskesmas, in collaboration
with the GFATM.  ·        
Support
same-day ART initiation pilot in two targeted facilities (Ruang Carlo and
Angsamerah).  ·        
Support
the roll out of the national clinical mentoring guidelines and the development
and/or strengthening of a district-level clinical mentoring system.  ·        
Review
patient retention in up to five facilities in an effort to confirm the
proportion of patients who have missed appointments, or are LTFU, transfer
in/out, or dead.  This information will
be used to prepare a rigorous patient retention strategy and/or tracking system
that systematically brings together community- and facility-based implementers,
irrespective of funding source.·        
Participate
in any LINKAGES activity as requested  Consultancy Location and
TravelThe consultancy will be
based in Jakarta.  Some travel within
Indonesia may be required.Period of PerformanceNovember 28, 2016  through May 31, 2017 for a total of 90 working
days (including 10 days anticipated travel to Papua).Deliverables/Milestone·        
Develop and test of the simplification of pre-testing and work
flow procedures protocol ·        
Pilot a restricted oral fluid test-for triage model in one
facility (e.g. Ruang Carlo) SOP developed and activity conducted·        
Pilot same-day ART initiation in two targeted facilities (Ruang
Carlo and Angsamerah) SOP developed and activity conducted·        
Support on clinical mentoring process and strengthening of a
district-level clinical mentoring system·        
Strengthen health facility capacity for immediate enrollment in
HIV care and treatment for those who are diagnosed as HIV positive·        
Support on establishment up to four satellite facilities to
initiate ART over the course of the programmatic period, in line with GOI
targetsRemuneration and ExpensesThe consultant will be
paid an agreed daily rate for her/his services.  Payment will be
made upon successful completion and approval of tasks assigned. Travel logistics and
payment for flights/hotels will be paid for directly by FHI.  Any incurred travel expenses (such as
M&IE and transportation) will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts. Qualifications·      
10 years related
experience and demonstrable knowledge on clinical
services and health systems strengthening within Indonesia (either at an NGO or
government level)·      
More
than 10 years experiences working on National HIV Program, and prior knowledge
on join TB HIV intervention program.·      
Completed
a Master Degree in Public health, health education, clinical science, nursing,
medicine, international development, etc) 

• Prior
  experience in implementing technical and organizational capacity building
  programs.
• Knowledge
  of community-based HIV/AIDS programming with a special focus on HIV
  prevention (SBCC, HTC), care, and/ treatment. 
• Experience
  working with key populations including FSW, MSM, and PWID.
• Proven
  skills in developing organizational capacity of partners in implementing
  HIV/AIDS programs, including development of training materials,
  assessments, facilitation, and data collection and analysis.
• Fluency
  in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Strong
  planning and inter-cultural communication skills required.
• Ability
  to travel.
• Indonesia
  resident (Indonesian nationals strongly preferred)

·      
Experience working on PEPFAR funded projects
and knowledge of US government rules and regulations.SubmissionsApplicants should submit
the following:·      
Applicant’s
CV ·      
Cover
letter outlining experience and proposed daily rate IDR.Application and DeadlineApplication deadline November
20, 2016 by 5pm. Applications should be
sent to [email protected]Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.