Senior Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) Advisor, DOS LEAP Global - Indonesia

Location: Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world. At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded. LEAP Program Description Global Solutions Ventures (GSV) – a joint-venture partnership between ZemiTek, LLC and Dexis Consulting Group – is implementing the Long-term Exceptional Technical Assistance Project (LEAP Global), a mechanism originally used by USAID to battle against infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, and pandemic influenza. As of July 1, 2025, LEAP Global transitioned to the U.S. Department of State (DOS). This initiative aims to address the complex human resource challenges faced by national infectious disease programs in the USA-supported countries. The intervention of this project is to hire and embed technical expert advisors and subject matter experts within government entities. By directly embedding the technical expertise within the national programs, LEAP provides long-term, sustainable lifesaving support to empower host governments to lead and manage key aspects of their infectious disease portfolios and improve coordination between the U.S. Government and the host country. About the Position The MNCH Advisor will advance the United States Department of State (U.S. DoS)' lifesaving humanitarian assistance (LHA) Maternal and Child Health (MCH) programs in Indonesia, in full alignment with the U.S. Presidential Executive Order directives. The Advisor will provide technical support to Indonesia's Ministry of Health (MoH) to strengthen service delivery and institutional capacity for improving maternal, neonatal, and child health outcomes, including polio eradication and measles elimination. The Advisor will work closely with the U.S. Embassy Jakarta ECON Health Unit, MoH counterparts, and provincial and district health offices to ensure a coordinated, sustainable implementation and development and execution of a responsible, phased transition plan for the U.S. DoS-supported MCH activities to relevant Indonesian government entities. The Advisor will report to and receive technical guidance from the U.S. Embassy Jakarta ECON Health Unit points of contact and the MoH Directorate of Family Health and Directorate of Immunization. Location: Jakarta, Indonesia, with regular travel to project areas in Indonesia. Responsibilities Program Management and Technical Leadership (80%) Lead the strategic transition of lifesaving MCH program activities to relevant directorates under MoH, ensuring sustainable institutional capacity and program ownership through the development and implementation of a responsible transition plan, including phased transfer of technical, managerial, and implementation responsibilities to Ministry of Health counterparts, and embedding of quality improvement approaches within national systems. Oversee documentation and knowledge transfer of relevant MCH activities, ensuring continuity of services and responsible transition to GoI counterparts in accordance with the agreed transition roadmap and sustainability plan. Serve as the primary liaison between DoS, implementing partners, MoH, and local governemnt ensuring effective communication and coordination across MCH, polio, and measles initiatives, including coordination on transition planning, milestone tracking, and handover of responsibilities. In collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Jakarta ECON Health Unit and the MoH, provide technical guidance on life-saving activities to implementers, ensuring alignment with U.S. Government and MoH priorities and supporting gradual transfer of technical leadership to MoH counterparts. Review and provide technical input on work plans, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, and key project deliverables. With guidance from the U.S. Embassy Jakarta ECON Health Unit and MoH, analyze and interpret public health program data to generate key results and trends, supporting the tracking of MCH, polio, and measles indicators as well as transition readiness indicators and quality improvement performance measures. Participate in and support regular meetings with implementers, contributing to briefings, data calls, and ad hoc analyses as required, including review of transition progress and sustainability planning. Identify and address implementation challenges, ensuring effective use of U.S. Government resources and achievement of program objectives for MCH, polio, and measles. Stakeholder Coordination and Representation (20%) Serve as a technical subject matter expert, engaging with MoH counterparts and other stakeholders to advance the America First Global Health Strategy, with focus on MNCH, polio, and measles and supporting the institutionalization of sustainable systems through a structured transition approach. Support joint work planning and oversight of MNCH, polio, and measles interventions with implementers and MoH directorates, and provincial and districts health offices, while ensuring alignment and integration of a comprehensive, phased transition plan, including monitoring of handover milestones and sustainability benchmarks. Attend meetings with the Government of Indonesia (GoI) and development partners, providing timely reports and key takeaways on MCH, polio, and measles topics, including updates on transition progress, capacity transfer, and institutionalization of quality improvement approaches. Foster strong working relationships with the GOI counterparts and implementers to ensure alignment and collaboration across all relevant activities, including shared ownership of the transition process and long-term sustainability of program outcomes. REPORTING : Submit a detailed monthly report to the U.S. Embassy Jakarta ECON Health Unit by the 5th day of the following month. Submit weekly progress updates with key successes to the U.S. Embassy Jakarta ECON Health Unit and participate in weekly calls. Qualifications Medical degree (M.D. or equivalent bachelor's/first professional degree in Medicine) required, plus an advanced (graduate-level) degree in Public Health required. Additional certifications in knowledge management and monitoring and evaluation are an asset. Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public health programming, preferably with the U.S. government or other bilateral/multilateral organizations. Demonstrated expertise in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of MNCH, polio, and measles programs. Strong knowledge of Indonesia’s health sector, national health information systems, and M&E frameworks. Proven ability to analyze epidemiological data and translate findings into actionable program improvements. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences, including senior leadership. Strong project management, analytical, and technical skills, with experience reviewing and providing feedback on technical documents and reports. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing circumstances. Exceptional interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to build consensus among multiple stakeholders. Experience mentoring and building capacity of local organizations, including government and civil society partners. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based data management tools; ability to quickly learn new systems. Professional proficiency in spoken and written Bahasa Indonesia is required. Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Benefits Dexis offers benefits to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. The benefits outlined below are for full-time, US-based positions only. These benefits include: Medical and prescription drug coverage: A choice of three UnitedHealthcare medical plans, with coverage options for employees and eligible dependents. Dental insurance: Dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including preventive, basic, major, and orthodontic services, subject to plan limits. Company-paid vision insurance: Vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, with premiums paid in full by Dexis. Employer-funded health reimbursement arrangement (HRA): Employees who enroll in the Silver HRA medical plan receive an employer-funded HRA to help pay eligible in-network deductible expenses. Company-paid life and disability insurance: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage. Optional supplemental insurance: Voluntary supplemental life and AD&D insurance options, including life insurance options for eligible dependents. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Company-paid access to confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources for employees and their families. Health and wellness resources: Virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs available through the medical plan. Benefits assistance: Personalized support with benefit enrollment, coverage questions, claims, and finding providers through the Employee Care Center. Participation, coverage, and employee contributions are subject to applicable benefit plan terms and eligibility requirements. Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you? If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now! Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview. Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.