Reporting & Communication Consultant
Scope of Work
JOB TITLE: Reporting & Communication Consultant
JOB LOCATION: Jakarta
REPORTS TO: Deputy Country Director or his Designee
PROJECT: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) in Indonesia
OVERVIEW:
The USAID-funded Global Health Supply Chain-Procurement & Supply Management project (GHSC-PSM) is being implemented by Chemonics International. GHSC-PSM is the primary vehicle through which USAID 1) procures and provides health commodities, 2) provides technical assistance to improve partner country management of the health supply chain, and 3) collaborates with key international stakeholders to support global health initiatives.
In Indonesia, GHSC-PSM operates under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funded task order to conduct HIV and tuberculosis supply chain strengthening activities that support Indonesia on its journey to self-reliance. The focus of the project in Indonesia is to provide technical assistance in supply chain management to the Ministry of Health for HIV, TB, and laboratory commodities, in support of the national HIV/AIDS and TB programs in the country. At the national level, the project supports the Directorate of Direct Infectious Disease Control (Sub-directorates HIV/AIDS and TB), the Directorate of Quality and Health Services Accreditation (Laboratory services), and the Directorate of Public Medicine and Health Supplies. The project provides support to Jakarta Province and selected districts in some provinces based on request from USAID.
GHSC-PSM Indonesia has to produce regular reports, presentations and communication materials of high quality in English for USAID and other stakeholders.
SUMMARY:
GHSC-PSM Indonesia seeks a Reporting & Communication Consultant with excellent oral and writing skills, to assist in writing and copy-editing of English reports, presentations and communication materials, as well as to mentor the GHSC-PSM team member to build their own capacity to write and present in English.
The Consultant would work closely together with our technical staff to be able to understand the technical terminology where needed; the main focus should be on a logic flow, correct English, and the professional appearance of all materials produced.
This is a parttime consultancy job, where part of the work will be on a regular / recurrent base (e.g. ongoing production of at least one weekly PowerPoint presentation and at least one report per quarter) and part of the work on an ‘as needed’ base, sometimes with short turn around times. The position can be done at least partially remotely as long as there is a workable overlap with the Jakarta time zone, and the possibility for sufficient on the job mentoring where needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Assist in writing and copy-editing of at least one report for USAID each quarter (30 – 50 pages);
· Assist in producing and copy-editing of at least one PowerPoint presentation for USAID per week (usually 5 – 15 slides);
· Assist in writing monthly report in English to USAID of slide presentation for 4CC meeting.
· Production of additional reports, best-practice documents, reports etc as needed;
· Mentoring of the GHSC-PSM Indonesia team to build their own capacity to write and present in English; develop a proposal including methodology and proposed LOE to build this capacity.
· Assist in writing articles, reports, and ensure other knowledge or publications are distributed. Writing and editing articles and other publications as needed
· Communication & Branding
- to help produce/ to assist project communication materials ensuring communication outreach & visibility to partners at national, central, provincial, district and respective districts (cities)
- To ensure all communication products produced are in line with USAID Chemonics branding & visibility guidelines
· Writing support
· Assist, Review & produce activity report on each training / workshops / events conducted with program teams
· Responsible to maintain communication tools and ensure the contents are regularly updated
· Facilitate relationship/partnerships with MOH, PHO, support program to communicate and maintain relation with Government donors, and other institution related to programs and stakeholders
· Involve in the meetings and take notes for any critical, essential meeting with USAID and partners including internal discussion with technical team
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Master’s Degree in Communication, International Relationship, English Literature, Economics, Public Health or related field.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia, including report writing and copywriting
· Demonstrable experience and capability in the production of quality English reports, presentations, communication materials;
· Demonstrable experience and preferably qualifications in mentoring / teaching;
· Ideally an understanding of the required technical terminology, or willingness to learn this;
· Ideally an understanding of USAID and Government of Indonesia systems and stakeholders, or a willingness to learn this;
· Excellent skills in MS Office or similar;
· Diplomatic and stress resistant; being able to shift gears rapidly and be responsive where needed.
DURATION
11 months as Independent Contractor Service Agreement (ICSA), with possibility extension until End of Project.
SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION:
The Reporting & Communication Consultant will report directly to the Deputy Country Director or designated team members.
with E-mail subject: Reporting & Communication Consultant – YOUR NAME
DEADLINE:
October 17, 2021
No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.