Overview
The Animal Health Manager will work with the Health Security Specialist to engage with the Government of Indonesia, primarily the Ministry of Agriculture, on behalf of KITA SEHAT. The role will contribute to the design and implementation of workplans, provide technical and engagement support, and coordinate activities to strengthen national capacity in animal health, veterinary public health, and One Health.
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Responsibilities
- Work with the Health Security Specialist to provide technical advice and guidance to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) on topics relevant to program objectives.
- Engage with MoA to set up meetings, workshops and discussion groups required to design, schedule and implement project activities; facilitate discussions to identify problems and how best to address them.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of a sub-national program of activities to strengthen animal health and One Health delivery at province, district and field levels.
- Support coordination and collaboration with cross-government ministries and agencies, including Ministry of Health (MoH), National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) and other relevant ministries and agencies.
- Provide technical input to the Program Steering, Technical, and Provincial Committees.
- Coordinate with the Human Health Policy Manager and other technical managers and leads to align project One Health efforts and activities.
- Assist in identifying and engaging with animal production and health institutions, related projects and programmes, and wider stakeholders.
- Assist with identification and prioritisation of research topics in line with national priorities; assist in identifying and engaging with potential local and Australian technical partners / collaborators, such as animal production and health agencies and research institutes.
- Work with the KITA SEHAT team to develop coherent sector and One Health approaches, plans and activities to support their timely and effective delivery.
- Monitor overall activity progress against agreed targets, milestones, and outputs.
- Undertake other tasks as requested by the Health Security Specialist.
Selection Criteria
Essential Experience and Knowledge
Advanced degree in Veterinary Science, Animal Health, Veterinary Public Health, Public Health, Epidemiology or related field, with a minimum of 8 years of program management experience in international development projects.Sound understanding of animal health, veterinary public health and One Health issues in Indonesia.Excellent interpersonal skills including dealing with government officials and other development partners at various levels.Demonstrated experience building relationships and working with GOI stakeholders.Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to produce high-quality reports, policy briefs, and technical inputs.Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia, with ability to engage in both languages.Strong oral and written communication to convey complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences.Proficient in Microsoft Office and common IT tools.Ability to work productively in a diverse, fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.Desirable
Experience with donor-funded programs (preference for DFAT) in multicultural stakeholder environments and in international, compliance-oriented organizations.Knowledge or experience in GEDSI and climate change as a focus of KITA SEHAT; highly regarded by the selection panel.How to apply
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Your CVA cover letter addressing the selection criteriaAPPLICATIONS CLOSE 22 September 2025, 5 PM Jakarta Time
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Job details
Country : Indonesia
City : Jakarta
Type : Job
Career category : Program / Project Management
Years of experience : 5-9 years
Themes : Health, Mine Action
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