Leadership and Institutional Strengthening Director

Job Description

Chemonics International Inc. is a US-based international development consulting company that operates in over 80 countries and is dedicated to helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. Chemonics seeks a Leadership and Institutional Strengthening (LIS) Director for an anticipated five-year USAID/Indonesia Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Activity. This activity aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Indonesian health system by strengthening the local institutional architecture within the system’s financing, information, and HRH functions to boost accountability and resilience. The activity will work to establish pathways for maternal and child health, tuberculosis, HIV, and global health security programming to provide equitable access to quality, affordable, and essential health services to sustain short-term gains and improvements in health outcomes.

The Leadership and Institutional Strengthening (LIS) Director will be a key member of the technical leadership team, making significant contributions to thought leadership and providing strategic oversight of the project’s capacity strengthening initiatives. The LIS Director will provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and supervision to the project team’s staff. This position is responsible for ensuring that the project’s activities effectively contribute to improving local leadership and capacity to strengthen health system policies and practice. The position is expected to be based full-time in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is contingent upon award of the activity to Chemonics.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership and oversight in developing capacity strengthening plans based on best practices in adult learning and human and institutional capacity development
• Lead the design and operation of the program’s localization efforts to ensure continuous leadership and capacity strengthening with local partners
• Work closely with the Technical Director to provide leadership of technical activities including routine process monitoring, training, and system and social behavior change
• Apply adaptive management strategies and facilitate learning activities to support staff to assess progress and continually refine programming
• Ensure the creation and dissemination of program learning through strategic communication

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in epidemiology, evaluation research, statistics, data analytics, public health, or a related discipline required; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum eight years of experience designing and implementing technical strategies with a focus on health systems indicators for large or similar donor-funded programs in developing countries. Experience in the Indonesian context is strongly preferred.
• Technical expertise in program monitoring and evaluation using mixed methods, preferably with experience evaluating in innovative ways and evaluating program innovations
• Experience in utilizing digital/mHealth solutions for data collection and analysis preferred
• Experience collaborating with diverse teams across different contexts, time zones, and languages
• Prior experience working on USAID projects. Proven track record of developing and managing USAID-compliant capacity strengthening plans and experience with CLA and adaptive learning approaches
• Experience working in a leadership role and engaging with a diverse set of stakeholders
• Strong communicator, excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Effective English oral and written communication skills are required.

Application instructions:

Please apply using this link. Applications must be submitted by close of business Eastern Time (ET) on November 15, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

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About the Organization

Chemonics International is a global consulting firm promoting economic growth and higher living standards in developing countries. Our experience in 135 countries has taught us to value solutions that are multi-disciplinary, that incorporate diverse voices and local needs, and that integrate strategies and innovations from many sectors. Our fundamental goal is to achieve substantial and lasting impact - to make a difference in people's lives.