Job Opportunity: MEL Coordinator for the Life-saving Facility and Community-based Service Delivery Support for Tuberculosis (FCSDS) - FULL-TIME STAFF

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

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Indonesia. In 2024, it was estimated that there were 1,092,000 TB cases in the country, of which 856,420 people were notified, including 12,128 people with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). Despite progress in case notification, significant gaps remain in treatment coverage and enrollment. For example, among DR-TB cases notified, only 9,573 patients were enrolled in treatment. Treatment success rates also show disparities, with some areas recording success rates of 85% for drug-susceptible TB (DS-TB) and only 59% for DR-TB. Additionally, the initiation of TB preventive therapy (TPT) remains alarmingly low—19.4% in 2024.

Over the years, Indonesia has received substantial support from various partners, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to strengthen TB case finding, improve treatment services, mobilise community engagement, and foster multi-sectoral collaboration. However, with the cessation of USAID’s TB program funding, several life-saving interventions are now facing critical support gaps, threatening the continuity and quality of TB services in high-burden areas.

The Life-saving Facility and Community-based Service Delivery Support for Tuberculosis (FCSDS) Project has been designed to address these urgent needs. This initiative aims to improve access to high-quality TB services, including timely diagnosis, effective treatment, and TPT provision, with a special focus on provinces and districts currently facing the greatest challenges in maintaining TB service continuity. Stop TB Partnership Indonesia will lead the implementation. Through close collaboration with government health services, civil society, and community actors, the project will strengthen both facility-based and community-based TB service delivery. Activities will include enhancing early case detection, improving treatment initiation and adherence, expanding TPT coverage, and ensuring patient support throughout the treatment journey. By bridging service delivery gaps and safeguarding essential interventions, the FCSDS TB Project seeks to save lives, reduce TB transmission, and protect vulnerable communities from the ongoing TB epidemic in Indonesia.

The Opportunity

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

Job position      : MEL Coordinator

Direct Report   : Team Leader 

Status                : Full Time 

Duration           : 3 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.

1. Experience with the TB program with a focus on ACF, contact investigation, TPT, treatment support, community outreach, and DR-TB diagnostic follow-up, or other public health programs is preferred.

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

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

4. Experience in capacity building on MEL systems and reporting.

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

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

Technical Competencies

1. Strong knowledge of national and global TB indicators (ACF, contact investigation, TPT, treatment support, community outreach, and TB diagnostic, and TB treatment)

2. Experience managing data froms for TB program and provide analiyze for decision making.   

3. Ability to analyze TB burden, facility performance, and population coverage for planning and advocacy.

4. Familiarity with Indonesia’s SITB and other TB reporting platforms for community, ensuring data quality and timely submission.

5. Skills in designing and supporting TB-related studies (case finding and diagnostics, contact tracing, community outreach, preventive therapy outcomes).

6. 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

2. Lead the MEL team and project implementation of MEL framework, with focus on ACF, contact investigation, TPT, treatment support, community outreach, and DR-TB diagnostic follow-up.

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

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

2. Field Oversight and Supervision

1. Lead monitoring of ACF, contact investigation, TPT, treatment adherence, and DR-TB diagnostic follow-up.

2. Conduct routine supervision to ensure accurate data collection and reporting by district team.

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

3. Stakeholder Engagement at the Subnational Level

1. Maintain collaboration with stakeholders on MEL processes.

2. Facilitate coordination between district team, local authorities, and project management for data-driven decision-making.

3. Share 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 TB screening, CI, and TPT implementation.

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 December 23, 2025, via the following Google Form link: Job Application Form 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.