National Consultant: Project Officer, HIV based in Jakarta, Indonesia

The purpose of this consultancy is to continue UNICEF assistance in supporting country response to HIV, in particular the prevention and HIV control among Young Key Population (YKP).

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BACKGROUND
It is estimated that there are nearly 600,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the countries in the world reporting a rising number of new HIV infections in recent years. HIV epidemic is concentrated with prevalence of 0.4%, except in Papua where HIV infections are commonly in general population (2.5%). In recent years, the primary driver of the HIV epidemic has shifted from transmission through the injection of drug to sexual transmission. The majority of HIV infections in Indonesia are concentrated in key populations; people who inject drugs (PWIDs), men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSWs), male sex workers and transgender (Waria). According to Integrated Biological and Behavior Survey (IBBS) 2015, HIV prevalence among PWID (28.78%); MSM (25.80%), transgender people/waria (24.82 %%), and female sex workers (FSWs) (2.2 – 7.97%), continues to be high. Jakarta reports the highest concentration of HIV cases in the country. The majority of the at-risk populations are located in urban and peri-urban areas.

Alarmingly, Indonesia has the highest number of new HIV infections among adolescents (aged 15 to 19) in the East Asia-Pacific region.  Between 2011 and 2015, new reported HIV infections increased by 13.1% annually among adolescents (aged 15 to 19) and by 11.8% annually among young people (aged 20 to 24). The 2015 IBBS found HIV prevalence among adolescent MSM, direct female sex workers* (DFSW) and indirect female sex workers* (IFSW) was 15.6%, 6.6% and 1.5%, respectively.

UNICEF support to HIV
UNICEF is supporting the country to end adolescent AIDS through a pilot known as LOLIPOP (Linkages of Quality Services for Young Key Populations) – an adaptation of global All In initiative. The pilot, which started in 2015 in Bandung city, has currently been expanded to three other cities i.e. Surabaya, West Jakarta, and Denpasar. In 2017, the program has further expanded to Medan and Makassar. UNICEF continues to advocate for wider scale up through leveraging resources and working towards services which are more sensitive to adolescent and YKP needs.

The purpose of this consultancy is to continue UNICEF assistance in supporting country response to HIV, in particular the prevention and HIV control among Young Key Population (YKP).

During the contract, the SSA will focus on the tasks below:
1. Serves as focal point for the YKP technical and program management for the development and implementation of result-based work plan and output(s) as well as for administration and monitoring of key activities;
2. Supports the Health Specialist/Output Manager to ensure outputs and targets are achieved in a timely manner, through full coordination between activities and collaboration with implementing partners;
3. Provides high level technical assistance in the formulation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs contributing to scaling up of HIV services, with a focus on young and adolescents group;
4. Support local capacity development, in collaboration with the other health, nutrition, WASH, MNCH and health system strengthening programs, as appropriate;
5. Undertakes field visits to monitor programmes, as well as participates in periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. Identifies necessary action for programme adjustments;
6. Provides technical advice and support to government officials and implementing partners in the planning and management of the HIV interventions and ensures their sustainability;
7. Other tasks as determined by the Health Specialist/Output Manager.

WORK ASSIGNMENT:
1) Working inside existing system, support national and local initiatives in building services which are sensitive to YKP and adolescent needs:
a. Assist districts and provinces in designing and implementing network of YKP/adolescent-sensitive HIV services (including designated Health Centre/Hospitals);
b. Assist communities in designing and implementing YKP/adolescent outreach and communication strategy;
c. Assist resource mobilization for YKP/adolescent HIV program;
d. Assist development of policy and guidelines at the national level for YKP/adolescent sensitive services;
e. Data review on YKP/adolescent HIV indicators (pilot districts and national level).
2) Review HIV YKP/adolescent program in Indonesia.

OUTPUT:
1. Monthly report on the task assigned;
2. Final report on HIV YKP/adolescent program in Indonesia.

IDEAL PROFILE OF THE CONSULTANT:
• Medical practitioner or degree in health or health related subjects;
• Master’s degree in Public Health, International Health, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Youth/Adolescents Health and Social Science;
• Advanced familiarity with government, health systems and the working of the Global Fund;
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in the field of public health. Experience in HIV/AIDS and Adolescents are essential;
• Experience in an international organization an asset, ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment;
• Pro-active and resourceful, good communication skills in negotiating and liaising with counterparts and partners;
• Good knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia for drafting reports and communication with government counterparts and international staff;
• Good skills in computer applications; especially Word, Excel and Power Point.

Closing date:  22 November 2017

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Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in IDR - Rupiah) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

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