Technical Analyst for Health Governance Initiative (HEART)

The Technical Analyst will provide technical support to projects under the HEART Cluster on project development, implementation, technical assistance, and report development. The role involves coordination with various units to support complex health projects focusing on communicable and non-communicable diseases prevention and control, laboratory system strengthening, digital health, climate health, and other key health activities in Indonesia.

Responsibilities

• Provide inputs and strategic recommendations for the development of relevant programme/project proposals in line with UNDP’s Country Programme and support to Health Governance area.
• Provide policy advice and technical support to the design and implementation of programmes/projects in the portfolio through consultation with the Government, donors, UN agencies, NGOs/CSOs and other partners.
• Support the formulation exercise by facilitating engagement with stakeholders, inputs from relevant advisors and consultants, and proper preparation of project/programme documents in line with UNDP’s procedures.
• Assist in conducting analyses of the programme/project portfolio to assess its effectiveness in contributing to the intended outcomes and develop strategies to address identified weaknesses.
• Identify areas for support and intervention within the outcome areas assigned and any need for outcome level revisions to maintain UNDP’s relevance within the country’s evolving development situation.
• Support the implementation of capacity development strategies to enhance the quality and impact of programmes/projects under supervision.
• Ensure gender-related, health, public research and analysis to contribute to the formulation of policies, programme interventions, procedures, guidelines and tools.
• Provide support to the effective management of programmes and projects.
• Ensure effective application of result based management tools and project/programme monitoring and evaluation procedures and guidelines to promote achievement of outcome level results.
• Provide technical support to the programmatic and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects using quarterly monitoring reports (QMRs) and Internal Project Assurance Reports (IPAR) as delegated by HEART Cluster Lead.
• Provide support in the development of project annual workplans, including detailed plans for procurement and recruitment of goods and services.
• Support PMU HEART in monitoring Health Governance programme and projects to ensure they are progressing according to plan and assist project authorities to problem-solve and implement corrective measures.
• Support PMU HEART in overseeing all stages of project management including initiation, presentation to Project Appraisal Committee, entering project data into UNDP’s Quantum system, finalization of donor agreements, coordination of project and budget revisions, and closure of projects.
• Support follow up on audit recommendations and assist in the preparation of project reports for donors.
• Support implementation of gender equality accountability framework and Gender equality Results Based management at project level including performance management, gender marker assignment in QUANTUM, reporting.
• Assist in maintaining strategic partnerships with key development partners in government, private sector, civil society, and academia to garner resources and support.
• Support communication of the Health Governance programme/projects to facilitate resource mobilization from various sources.
• Facilitate information sharing and dialogue within the donor community.
• Support knowledge generation and sharing based on programme/project experiences and contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Compile key sources of information and best practices for projects and thematic issues within the portfolio and facilitate access to this information.
• Maintain knowledge and advocacy networks linked to thematic issues or projects within the portfolio.
• Prepare briefs, talking points, and other documents as required by UNDP Headquarters, UN agencies and other stakeholders.
• Support arrangement of training programmes for project staff on UNDP operational/project policies and procedures.
• Conduct internal capacity building training for project staff to facilitate appropriate management and timely delivery of project outputs including gender analysis and gender mainstreaming.
• Avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions.
• Ensure activities are designed and implemented in accordance with Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP.
• Respect diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender within all implementations including data production.
• Consider differentiated needs of women and men.
• Reflect an inclusive approach within all actions and implementations, creating an enabling and accessible setup for disability, gender, language barrier.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master´s degree or equivalent) in Public Health, Health Science or relevant related fields is required, or a first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Applicants with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in health programme.
• Excellent analytical skill and experience.
• Excellent inter-personal and team building skills and experience.
• Proven ability to work with a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience working with UNDP or UN Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures.
• Experience collaborating with the Ministry of Health (MoH), Bappenas (National Development Planning Agency), or Ministry of Finance (MoF) on project planning, implementation, or reporting.
• Experience managing health projects within an NGO, International Organization, or National Corporation.
• Experience implementing health projects at both national and provincial/district levels.
• Experience in project planning, monitoring, evaluation, or data collection.
• Experience handling programs in communicable/non-communicable diseases (specifically AIDS, TB, Malaria), health technology assessments, or health-climate change related projects.

Skills

• Public Health
• Health Programme Management
• Health Program Planning
• Project Monitoring
• Project Evaluation
• Data Collection
• Communicable Disease Programs
• Non-Communicable Disease Programs
• Health Technology Assessment
• Health-Climate Change Projects
• UNDP Administrative Policies
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Technical Assistance
• Report Development
• Collaboration with Ministries of Health
• Collaboration with Ministry of Finance

Languages

English, Bahasa Indonesia