Vacancy Announcement: BASICS Country Coordinator

BASICS (Basic Support for Institutionalizing Child Survival)

Strengthening of Diarrheal Disease Case Management through the
Introduction of Zinc
Location: Indonesia (Jakarta)

Job Description

The BASICS Project (Basic Support for Institutionalizing Child
Survival) is a technical assistance partner for newborn and child
health to the USAID Bureau for Global Health with the mandate to
develop and implement strategies that reduce preventable infant and
childhood deaths in countries throughout the world. In Indonesia
BASICS will contribute to national efforts by the Ministry of Health
(MOH) and partners to significantly reduce infant and young child
mortality and morbidity from diarrhea through the introduction of
zinc and enhanced diarrhea case management in both the public and
private health sectors. To support this initiative, BASICS is
recruiting a country coordinator to provide programmatic oversight
and technical guidance for the implementation of it's in country
activities to be carried out in close collaboration with the MOH, the
Zinc Task Force, and our key implementing partners, the Health
Services Program (HSP), the POUZN project, and PATH.

This is a full-time position based in Jakarta reporting to the BASICS
Team Leader for Indonesia located in the US.

Current period of performance is May 2008 September 2008. Pending
the availability of funding this position could be extended.

Responsibilities:
- Oversee the implementation of the BASICS' work plan for improved
case management of diarrhea and the introduction of zinc in Indonesia
- Maintain an updated desk review of existing policies, guidelines,
papers, qualitative assessments and epidemiologic data on diarrheal
disease and children in Indonesia
- Actively participate in national level stakeholder discussions
regarding diarrhea, ORT use and zinc
- Work with the MOH to coordinate the creation of information packets
and creative materials for the promotion of zinc and improved case
management of diarrhea for use by the private and public sectors.
- With the MOH develop a plan to carry out a series of zinc
orientation and advocacy meetings with health professionals in two
pilot districts located near Jakarta.
- Oversee the development of orientation modules and materials to
streamline and guide content for the zinc orientation and advocacy
activities
- Prepare facilitators for the zinc orientation activities and ensure
the smooth implementation of all BASICS supported events, trainings
and seminars.
- Work with the MOH to develop a plan for onsite mentoring and
coaching to the zinc pilot districts
- Contribute to the design and application of a monitoring and
evaluation plan to track project progress.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the BASICS home office
- Maintain regular communication through weekly phone calls and email
with the BASICS Team Leader and Program Officer for Indonesia

Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in communications, journalism, public health, or
medical sciences (i.e. nursing, pediatrics, etc.) required, or an
equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least seven (7) years of work experience in public health,
health promotion and training
- Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate and facilitate large
events and trainings
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and as part of
a team
- Ability to travel frequently to districts and communities outside
Jakarta
- Demonstrated understanding of USAID programs and operations
- Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia and English required; excellent
written and verbal communication skills preferably in both
- Experience working with the commercial or private sector a plus

Qualified applicants are invited to send a CV via email
with "Indonesia Country Coordinator" in the subject heading to:
careers@basics. org

Closing date: 26 May 2008