USAID Jalin - Communications Officer

The USAID Jalin Project

Scope of Work

Communication Officer

The USAID Jalin Project is a five-year initiative implemented by DAI Global, LLC and its consortium of partners – IntraHealth, Vital Strategies, and Market Share Associates – to work with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Indonesia (GOI), Ministry of Health (MOH) towards the following results:

1)     Improved maternal and newborn health (MNH) quality of care in public and private, and primary and secondary facilities, at scale; and

2)     Improved efficiency and effectiveness of the emergency referral system at community and facility levels, at scale.

Jalin was initiated in September 2017 and is aimed at contributing to national objectives to accelerate reduction of maternal and newborn mortality. Indonesia’s maternal and newborn mortality rates are among the highest in the region and have stagnated in recent years. With rates far above Indonesia’s Sustainable Development Goals targets, the President of Indonesia has recently reconfirmed that reducing maternal and newborn mortality is a top priority for the GOI.

USAID Jalin is rigorously focused on addressing the main causes of maternal and newborn deaths—in close collaboration with key stakeholders and in alignment with GOI priorities. The Project is currently working in six provinces in partnership with the MOH, provincial and district health offices, local government, professional organizations, health service providers, civil society, and the private sector. Project activities are focused on providing national level support for the government’s MNH priorities, evidence generation, and implementation of regional level local solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Communication Officer is based in Jakarta, Indonesia and reports directly to the Communication Lead to manage all internal and external communications, outreach, public relations and reporting.  The Officer works closely with Jalin staff to draft communication materials and effectively communicate Jalin approaches, outputs, and impacts with USAID, the Government of Indonesia, and other audiences. Specific responsibilities of the Communication Officer include, but are not limited to:

·       Contibute to the development and implementation of Jalin’s communication, branding, and marking strategies, and ensure that all project documents and materials are compliant with USAID and DAI rules and regulations.

·       Ensure quality production of all project reporting and deliverables, including graphic elements.

·       Support Jalin staff in the preparation of communication products and provide technical assistance to partners and counterparts as necessary and appropriate.

·       Support the management of Jalin social media platforms and help develop content.

·       Provide support in managing media relations and high-level events.

·       Other duties as assigned that are consistent with the overall focus of the project.

Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree and at least five years experience in communication, journalism, marketing, or related field.

·       Demonstrated compacity to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external audiences through varied media channels, including social media.

·       Proven experience developing project outreach and communication products and supporting reporting requirements for donor-funded projects.

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English required.

Interested and qualified applicants should send a cover letter and CV by April 27, 2020 to indonesiamnh@dai.com with “Communication Officer” in the subject line and specify availability date in the CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.