Senior Technical Advisor/USAID/Indonesia/Health System Strengthening (

About MSH

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a mission-driven, global nonprofit advisory organization that provides governments, health organizations, and the private sector with the strategies, tools, and management support to deliver high-functioning health systems effectively and efficiently. For more than 50 years, we have focused on the people at the heart of the health system - from health ministries to communities, private sector to civil society - in each environment in which we work, serving as trusted advisors to make foundational changes that support the whole health system. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with countries and communities, MSH helps to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by building strong, resilient, sustainable health systems.

About the Opportunity

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a pool of Senior Technical Advisors for the expected 5-year, Health System Strengthening (HSS) Flagship Activity in Indonesia. The purpose of this USAID-funded activity is to improve accountability, health system performance and health outcomes based on performance-based and sustainable health financing, a strengthened health information system, resilient human resources for health, integrated care models, and a strong evidence-to-policy pathway.

This position is subject to project award and funding.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Technical Advisor(s) will assist the Project Director in carrying out the technical oversight and management functions of the program. S/he will support technical program implementation in one or more of the following domains: health financing, health information system, human resources for health, integrated care models, and strengthening evidence-to-policy pathway. S/he will ensure that project activities are of high quality and adhere to program technical guidance, Ministry of Health and Government of Indonesia priorities, and global best practices and will also be responsible for guiding the design of specific, quantifiable performance indicators and targets for core and country programs and reporting results.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide technical oversight and strategic guidance to program delivery to advance key technical issues.

Liaise across relevant technical teams to ensure strong coordination and synergy with case management activities, objectives, and guidance.

Coordinate and participate in communication with program partners to discuss new activities, key updates, and milestones, and when project implementation and/or technical issues arise.

Provide technical assistance to project staff on service delivery/case management project activities, operational research, evaluations, and monitoring of progress.

Provide technical guidance in design, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of health systems strengthening program delivery under the existing program

Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with external partners to advance project objectives.

Provide guidance and support to country buy-ins for the development of annual country work plans, annual reports, and other relevant deliverables.

Assist in monitoring, tracking, and communicating overall progress of plans and activities.

Coordinate collaboratively with other members of the senior leadership team.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of professional experience, or a Master's Degree or higher in public health, medical sciences, or other related area with at least 5 years of professional experience working on public health in one or more of the following domains: health economics, and financing, health information systems, health workforce/HRH, integrated care, or data driven evidence to policy action with demonstrated increasing leadership designing and implementing Health System Strengthening in collaboration with low- and middle- income countries.

Effective English oral and written communication skills. Working proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia is preferred

Medical degree and/or an advanced degree in public health, medical sciences, or other related area will be an advantage.

Experience planning, designing, and executing global technical assistance.

Recognized expertise in one or more of the HSS domains the above; understand global best practices and international standards in one or more of the following domains; health financing, health information systems, HRH, integrated care, and strengthening evidence to policy pathways.

Experience in providing direction in external engagement with partners and Ministries of Health; experience in capacity strengthening, and/or expertise in testing innovations of health systems in Indonesia or Southeast Asia; and experience working with local and international NGO and private sector organizations, research institutes, and national governments preferred.

Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data for decision-making.

Demonstrated ability in working with geographically dispersed teams.

Demonstrated management, leadership, decision making, and interpersonal skills.

Available to travel nationally and internationally up to 25%.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

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