Position: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Advisor

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Integra is managing the USAID Health Technical Assistance Project (USAID BANTU II), a five-year project. As a follow-up to BANTU I, BANTU II is the next-generation health sector support mechanism designed to enable USAID to continue engaging in effective and adaptive technical assistance while accelerating local ownership and Indonesian self-reliance goals.

Integra is currently seeking a Procurement & Supply Chain Management Advisor to provide supply chain strategy and technical expertise to USAID programs. The role includes supporting program management, monitoring and evaluation, and partner management, as well as providing technical guidance in the health supply chain sector. The Advisor will coordinate with international donors and the Government of Indonesia on procurement and distribution, leveraging the private sector to ensure efficiencies. Additionally, the Advisor will offer capacity building and technical advice to USAID staff.

This is a short-term assignment for six (6) months and will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

BACKGROUND

New HIV infections in Indonesia for those over 15 decreased by almost 50% in 2022 compared to 2010, but there was a slight increase among men who have sex with men (MSM). The general population has an HIV prevalence rate of 0.2%, while rates are alarmingly higher among MSM (17.9%), transgender individuals (11.9%), and people who inject drugs (13.9%). To achieve the 95-95-95 goals, ROP24 will address structural barriers to scaling HIV services for these key populations, including those imposed by the new penal code. PEPFAR will continue to advocate for the protection of HIV services, develop a roadmap to address new legal impacts, and focus on young key populations (YKPs) aged 15 to 24. Strategies include accelerating PrEP demand and usage, expanding testing modalities, and maintaining treatment through multi-month dispensing of ARVs. PEPFAR will also strengthen laboratory networks, enhance technical assistance, and invest in health system strengthening. Efforts will improve supply chain performance, integrate digital data systems, and support the MOH in integrating SIHA 2.1 into the SatuSehat Platform. USAID will focus on policy changes supportive of HIV programming, human rights, and addressing stigma, while providing essential technical assistance for developing evidence-based HIV guidelines and regulations.

• Contributing to USAID’s working relationships with the GoI entities and other donors involved in supply chain and pharmaceutical management, participating in the
  coordination of supply chain strengthening and national discussions related to expanding supply chain support to improve efficiencies at all levels.
• Serving as a technical advisor regarding USAID’s investments in strengthening the GoI supply chain and commodities distribution system.
• Providing technical advice in the following areas:
  • The SCM Advisor will provide technical guidance during program implementation. In supporting supply chain activities for all ROP-funded partners, the SCM Advisor provides country level technical and programmatic support to the COR/AOR by reviewing implementing partner annual work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, semiannual and annual progress reports, and ensuring appropriate technical approach and content.
  • Coordinates with multiple implementing partner staff on compliance with the U.S. Government’s legal/policy requirements, global changes in best practices and national quality standards on health commodities procurement and supply chain management.
  • Establishes and participates in integrated project/activity management groups for health commodities procurement and supply chain management.

• Strengthen HIV donor coordination and technical collaboration to achieve the greatest synergies with available resources.
• Ensures technical and programmatic synergy between USAID supply chain management activities and the other governmental and non-governmental health logistics activities by facilitating exchange of technical information and identifying opportunities for partnership on technical and programmatic activities to achieve greater engagement with and use of private sector services with USAID’s PEPFAR IPs, the GOI, and other donors, including the GF.
• Reviewing current processes and existing Standard Operating Procedures related to health commodity registration, quantification and forecasting, national procurement, requisition order processing, distribution and replenishment, warehouse management systems, logistics management information systems, and making recommendations to create efficiencies and, where possible, increase engagement with the use of private sector services.
• Analyzing and monitoring program progress and informing the Mission health office or senior management of any recommendations that need to be discussed with implementing partners, other international development partners or donors, or GoI officials.
• Working with the anticipated Comprehensive Technical Assistance for Health Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical Management contract headquarters and in-country Field Office staff, mission staff, and other implementing partners to regularly coordinate, monitor and report on the national quantification – forecast and supply plan, to monitor government-led procurements and ensure secure, on-time delivery of health commodities according to supply plans for USAID priority provinces for HIV.
• Reviewing and recommending appropriate USAID internal controls for proper tracking of health commodities from arrival in-country to distribution at the PHO – DHO – Puskesmas-levels.
• As needed, preparing position papers for USAID senior management regarding policy dialogue with the GoI authorities and other stakeholders.
• Draft talking points and/or speeches for the Office Chief and/or Mission Director, as required, and prepare briefing papers, presentations, and coordinate site preparations for VIP site visits.
• Support technical teams across the health office with drafting, reviewing, and editing of routine reports.

• Indonesian Citizen;
• Master’s degree with minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in public health, logistics and supply chain management, pharmacy or pharmacy-related field, community health, biostatistics, or another relevant area;
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible, relevant professional experience, which includes technical disciplines related to pharmaceutical supply chain management or operations (such as, forecasting and supply planning, distribution planning, warehousing, inventory management, risk management, and other key supply chain technical functions);
• Minimum of two years of experience in HIV clinical and/or public health programming is required. This should include experience working with senior government officials on adopting and scaling up best practices in health programming for HIV; direct management of activities for pharmaceutical and public health supply chain; including designing, implementing, monitoring & evaluating activities in the delivery of supply chain and pharmaceutical management programs;
• Relevant project management experience;
• Procurement and supply management or other relevant pharmacy sector experience;
• Experience engaging or working with Private sector stakeholders;
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, concepts, techniques and accepted procedures of health supply chain management. Working knowledge of the commodity logistics systems for health products related to HIV is required. This includes demonstrated knowledge of quantification, forecasting, warehousing, distribution, information management, district capacity-building, and commodity procurement practice;
• Knowledge of and experience with global commodity and procurement programs including the Global Fund for AIDS;
• Demonstrated success in managing or supporting HIV programming;
• Demonstrated success in coordination and collaboration with a variety of development partners, including the Global Fund;
• Demonstrated success in coordination and collaboration with mid- and senior-level public and civil society officials, and the private sector;
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, communicate, and translate data/evidence into program and policy guidance;
• Demonstrated ability to work and provide leadership in a team environment, coordinate well with others, and provide leadership in the areas of his/her competencies;
• Excellent organizational skills in order to multi-task and stay organized in a complex, frequently changing environment;
• Demonstrated ability in strategic thinking and decision-making as well as technical analysis, is required. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to communicate quickly, succinctly, and tactfully in both speech and writing; ability to facilitate meetings and to make oral presentations logically and persuasively to senior officials and partners in a multi-cultural context, along with the ability to produce concise, clear reports skills;
• Strong computer skills, including high proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs (mainly Microsoft Office);
• Full professional proficiency in English speaking, reading and writing is required.