Job Opportunity: DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS (DR TB) MEL Coordinator - FCSDS

About STPI

Stop TB Partnership Indonesia (STPI), formally known as Yayasan Kemitraan Tuberculosis Indonesia, has been at the forefront of civil society efforts to accelerate TB elimination in Indonesia since 2018. Over the years, STPI has established itself as a key partner to the Government of Indonesia, bringing together communities, civil society, and stakeholders to strengthen the national TB response. Drawing on its extensive experience, reach, and technical expertise, STPI has earned the trust of partners as a driving force in Indonesia’s TB response.

Project Background

Indonesia continues to face one of the world’s highest tuberculosis (TB) burdens, with an estimated 1.08 million cases and 126,100 TB-related deaths annually. While significant progress has been made in recent years—most notably achieving a 79% TB case notification rate in 2024—national case detection has plateaued since then, indicating diminishing returns from existing strategies. Critical gaps persist, particularly in drug-resistant TB (DR-TB), where only 41% of estimated RR/MDR-TB cases are diagnosed and treatment success remains low at 59%. Structural barriers, including limited DR-TB referral facilities and geographic and financial constraints, continue to undermine equitable access to care. At the same time, TB preventive therapy (TPT) has shown encouraging improvements in uptake and completion, but overall coverage remains below national targets.

Indonesia’s TB response has historically relied on substantial international support, including from USAID-funded programs that strengthened community-based case finding, DR-TB services, and preventive interventions. The cessation of USAID TB funding has created significant service gaps, particularly in high-burden and resource-constrained areas, threatening continuity and quality of care. In response, the Life-saving Facility and Community-based Service Delivery Support for Tuberculosis (FCSDS) Project was launched to stabilise and sustain essential TB services. Currently implemented in four high-burden districts in West Java as a proof of concept, FCSDS focuses on intensified facility- and community-based case finding to maintain access to life-saving services during a critical transition period.

However, the scale and complexity of Indonesia’s TB epidemic—especially the persistent DR-TB burden—require a broader and more integrated response. The proposed expansion of FCSDS aims to extend coverage to additional high-burden districts in West Java and East Java, which together account for around 30% of the national TB burden, while broadening the scope beyond case detection alone. The expanded model shifts toward an end-to-end cascade approach, strengthening linkage to treatment, patient-centred support, drug safety monitoring, and quality improvement mechanisms to improve retention and outcomes, particularly for DR-TB patients. Through close collaboration with government, civil society, and communities, FCSDS seeks to preserve hard-won gains, close critical service gaps, and accelerate progress toward Indonesia’s national TB elimination goals.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a DR TB MEL Coordinator who will be a full-time staff member in the FCSDS Project team, reporting to the STPI Management team.

Job position : DR TB MEL Coordinator

Direct Report : DR TB Lead

Status : Full Time 

Duration : 8 Months, with the possibility of extension

Location : National (Jakarta)

Working Hours : 40 hours/week

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Background

1. Master’s degree in public health, statistics, or social sciences.

2. Minimum 5 years of experience in MEL for health projects.

3. Familiarity with national TB systems and global TB indicators.

4. Strong skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

5. Excellent communication, report writing, and workshop facilitation skills.

6. Experience with international donors (Global Fund, USAID) is an advantage.

Work Experience:

1. Minimum 5 years of experience working on monitoring and evaluation in health or community development projects.

2. Experience with the TB program with a focus on DR TB diagnosis, treatment enrollment, treatment outcomes, and service quality improvement.

3. Familiarity with international donor requirements (USAID, Global Fund).

4. Strong ability to collect, manage, and analyse both quantitative and qualitative data.

5. Proven experience in building MEL systems and reporting.

6. Ability to produce reports, briefs, and learning materials for stakeholders.

7. Skilled in working with government, NGOs, and community-based organisations.

Technical Competencies

1. In-depth understanding and experience of DR TB diagnosis, treatment enrollment, treatment outcomes, and service quality improvement.

2. Experience managing data for TB programs across multiple sites to ensure data quality 

3. Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality evaluation reports and analytical documents for decision-making.

4. Ability to analyse TB burden, facility performance, and population coverage for planning and advocacy.

5. Proficiency with data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R, NVivo).

6. Familiarity with Indonesia’s SITB and other TB reporting platforms for community.

7. Experience in designing and supporting TB-related studies (case finding and diagnostics, treatment support, DR TB service quality improvement).

8. Competence in monitoring TB services across health facilities and community-based interventions, including cadre involvement.

General Competencies

1. Ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into actionable insights for program improvement.

2. Strong written and verbal communication in both English and Bahasa Indonesia, with capacity to prepare clear reports and presentations.

3. Skilled in working with diverse stakeholders including government, NGOs, community-based organizations, and donor agencies.

4. Proactive in identifying challenges and proposing practical, evidence-based solutions.

5. Flexible in responding to evolving project needs and committed to continuous learning and improvement.

6. Ability to lead capacity buildings and stakeholder consultations with confidence and inclusivity.

7. Upholds transparency, accountability, and confidentiality in handling sensitive program data and donor requirements.

8. Shows respect for diversity and incorporates gender equality and social inclusion of vulnerable groups into MEL practices.

VALUES

1. Uphold integrity and respect for diversity and equality.

2. Aim to achieve optimal results and impact.

3. Meaningful collaboration with partners and stakeholders.

4. Promote innovations that give leverage to achievement.

5. Purposeful in accounting for progress and achievement.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Technical Support and Advice

   1. Lead the MEL team and project implementation of MEL framework, with emphasis on DR TB diagnosis, treatment enrollment, treatment outcomes, and service quality improvement.

   2. Lead adaptation of MEL activities based on field realities and community context.

   3. Identify obstacles and issues and react accordingly to enhance the effectiveness of interventions.

2. Field Oversight and Supervision

   1. Lead monitoring of DR TB diagnosis, treatment enrollment, treatment outcomes, and service quality improvement.

   2. Conduct routine supervision to ensure accurate data collection and reporting by field team in all areas of intervention.

   3. Validate and verify TB program data from field sites to maintain reliability and ensure data quality.

2. Stakeholder Engagement at the Subnational Level

   1. Maintain collaboration with stakeholders on MEL processes.

   2. Facilitate coordination between field team, health facilities (primary health centres, hospitals/RS PMDT, laboratories, and/or other designated DR-TB treatment facilities), health offices, and project management to catalyze data-driven decision-making.

   3. Share and escalate critical MEL findings, operational challenges, and success stories with district coordinators and STPI leadership.

4. Logistics and Resource Monitoring

   1. Lead monitoring of resources related to DR TB diagnosis, treatment enrollment, treatment outcomes, and service quality improvement;

   2. Ensure timely availability of MEL tools, forms, and other essential resources at intervention sites.

   3. Track utilization of resources to align with donor compliance and reporting standards.

5. Data Utilisation and Reporting

   1. Together with MEL officers, lead collection, review, and analysis of operational data from field sites for project management and donor reporting.

   2. Identify trends, challenges, and opportunities to improve TB program delivery and outcomes.

   3. Lead preparation of district and national level MEL reports for internal management, donor review, and knowledge sharing.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Cover letter and CV (both in English) with a contact list of referees and salary expectation (include most recent salary) needs to be received by STPI no later than January 30rd, 2026, via the following Google Form link: Job Application Form DR TB MEL Coordinator.

Only shortlisted candidates will receive further communication, and those not selected for advancement will not be individually notified.

Stop TB Partnership Indonesia is an institution that opens equal opportunities for everyone. Applicants may not be discriminated against because of race, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, skin colour and/or marital status.

Stop TB Partnership accommodates applicants with disabilities, where eligible applicants with disabilities can participate in the application process. Please notify us in writing of any special needs at the time of application.