SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER - for the anticipated 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 that are currently experiencing the most significant 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 Senior Project Officer who will be a full-time staff member in the FCSDS Project team, reporting to the STPI Management team.

Job position : Sr. Project Officer

Direct Report :  Project Coordinator

Status : Temporary Staff (LOE 100%)

Duration : 7 Months, with the possibility of extension

Location : Jakarta

Working Hours : 40 hours/week

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Background

1. A bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, or a related field is required;

2. Relevant professional experience in TB or public health can substitute for advanced degrees.

   
   

Work Experience – Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the following areas:

1. Implementing TB programs at the subnational level, specifically in Active Case Finding (ACF), Contact Investigation, TB Preventive Therapy (TPT), community outreach, treatment support, and diagnostic follow-up for Drug-Resistant TB (TBC RO);

2. Leading community-based interventions with a focus on community empowerment and mobilisation;

3. Supervising field teams and coordinating with subnational health authorities;

4. Familiarity with TB program logistics, supply chain, and procurement mechanisms;

5. Experience providing technical guidance to project teams and senior management.

Technical Competencies

1. Strong knowledge of TB interventions, including ACF, contact tracing, TPT, treatment adherence support, community outreach, and diagnostic/follow-up procedures for DR-TB;

2. Ability to oversee multiple intervention sites and ensure adherence to technical protocols;

3. Experience coordinating with subnational health authorities and community stakeholders;

4. Understanding of TB program logistics, procurement, and supply chain management;

5. Ability to analyse operational data to inform the project coordinator's decisions and improve field implementation.

General Competencies

1. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills;

2. Ability to work collaboratively with technical teams, local government, communities, and project management;

3. Excellent fluency in written and spoken English;

4. Willingness to travel extensively to intervention sites across subnational regions in Indonesia;

5. Strong organisational skills and ability to supervise multiple field teams effectively.

   
   

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. Provide technical advice to the Project Coordinator on TB program implementation, with a focus on ACF, contact investigation, TPT, treatment support, community outreach, and DR-TB diagnostic follow-up;

2. Support adaptation of program activities based on field realities and community context;

3. Identify operational gaps and recommend solutions to enhance the effectiveness of interventions.

2.    Field Oversight and Supervision

1. Directly supervise TB interventions at assigned subnational sites;

2. Monitor progress of ACF, contact investigation, TPT, treatment adherence, and follow-up diagnostics;

3. Mentor and support field staff and local partners to improve program quality and adherence to technical protocols.

3.    Stakeholder Engagement at the Subnational Level

1. Maintain relationships with subnational health authorities, local clinics, and community leaders;

2. Facilitate coordination between field teams, local authorities, and the Project Coordinator;

3. Report critical updates, operational challenges, and successes to the Project Coordinator for decision-making.

4.    Logistics and Resource Monitoring

1. Support the Project Coordinator in monitoring logistics, supply chain, and procurement for TB commodities;

2. Ensure timely availability of drugs, diagnostics, and other essential resources at intervention sites.

   
   

5.    Data Utilisation and Reporting Support

1. Collect, review, and analyse operational data from field sites for the Project Coordinator and MEL Coordinator;

2. Identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improving TB program delivery;

3. Support the preparation of subnational reports for internal management and donor review.

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 October 5th, 2025, via the following Google Form link: Job Application Form Senior Project Officer

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.