Hypertension Control Policy and Program Implementation Consultant, Indonesia

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Position title: Hypertension Control Policy and Program Implementation Consultant 

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Length of consultancy: 12 months 

Level of effort: Full-time 

Job structure: Independent Contractor 

Position Summary

In Indonesia, RTSL is working with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Association of Indonesian Local Health Offices (ADINKES) to implement the WHO HEARTS technical package. The Hypertension Control Policy and Program Implementation Consultant will work with ADINKES and the Global Hypertension Team of Resolve to Save Lives to support the Government of Indonesia's Ministry of Health (MOH) in scaling up hypertension control through the implementation of the WHO HEARTS technical package. The Consultant will support strategic planning, capacity building, coordination with national and sub-national stakeholders, development of policy strategies, and implementation of best practices at the primary health care (PHC) level to advance hypertension control.

Core Tasks and Deliverables

The Policy and Program Implementation Consultant will support the implementation of hypertension control interventions in Indonesia, in alignment with national guidelines and the WHO HEARTS technical package.  

1. Planning, Budgeting, and Implementation Support   

• Support the development of implementation plans for the hypertension control program.   
• Facilitate the identification of districts for program implementation in coordination with Kemenkes and provincial teams.  
• Facilitate the development of district saturation plans, including a supervision plan for all participating districts.  
• Provide technical guidance to districts in establishing cohort monitoring systems and in optimizing digital tools to track hypertension control indicators  
• Support the estimation of the necessary quantities of essential antihypertensive medicines and validated BP monitors in districts selected for implementation.  
• Co-create and support the implementation of strategies to improve retention in care and BP control across participating facilities and districts.  
• Assist districts and provinces in developing costed implementation plans for training, supervision visits, procurement of antihypertensive medicines and validated blood pressure monitors, and adopting digital systems for program monitoring and review.  
• Support integration of hypertension-related costs into existing MOH budget lines (e.g., DAK Non-Fisik for NCDs, BPJS Kesehatan capitation, and provincial APBD allocations)  

2. Training and Capacity Building  

• Support the development of training curricula and material adapted from the WHO HEARTS technical package, aligning with global guidance and local context.   
• Develop national training plans for HEARTS-based hypertension management.  
• Facilitate hypertension “training of trainers” for program managers and health care workers.   
• Provide technical input to subnational training conducted by the technical advisors (TAs) for hypertension control in provinces.  
• Monitor the quality of training and provide post-training support.  

3. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Evidence Generation 

• Conduct field visits to assess program implementation and provide supportive supervision.  
• Track key performance indicators and support program review and the use of data for continuous quality improvement in project districts and provinces.  
• Provide regular updates on program performance and submit monthly/quarterly progress reports to ADINKES, RTSL, and the MOH NCD division, Directorate General.  
• Facilitate the documentation of and dissemination of best practices and strategies across implementing districts and facilities in collaboration with provincial TAs and district NCD focal persons.  

4. Policy and Advocacy Support 

• Support the MoH NCD Directorate in strengthening national policies, strategies, and guidelines for hypertension control. E.g., Support the NCD division in the MoH in the development of NSPK (Norms, Standards, Procedures and Criteria ) for hypertension, update the hypertension guideline for the Puskesmas, and support in revising performance-based incentives (KBK) for hypertension in BPJS-K. 
• Advocate for improved access to affordable antihypertensive medicines and validated BP monitoring devices at primary care facilities.  
• Facilitate nationwide dissemination and adoption of the national hypertension treatment protocol. 
• Engage with all relevant MoH departments, the Integrated Primary Care-ILP initiative, the Birthday Screening-CKG initiative, provincial and district health offices, BPJS-k, and other key stakeholders to ensure standardized hypertension control treatment guidelines.   
• Contribute to the generation and use of evidence to inform the design of policies and advocacy strategies that facilitate scaling and improving hypertension control rates.  
• Support joint planning and review meetings with BPJS and MoH to track progress and identify gaps in the national hypertension control program. 
• Identify windows of opportunity for policy advocacy and discuss ways to leverage them to propel hypertension control with RTSL and ADINKES. 

Contract Management

The Senior Technical Advisor for Hypertension Control at RTSL will manage this contract, monitor progress towards deliverables, and approve invoices. The contractor will work closely with the Indonesian Association of Indonesian Local Health Offices (ADINKES) to support the effective completion of deliverables. 

Qualifications

Experience 

• At least seven to ten years of experience implementing public health programs. Experience in non-communicable disease programs is an asset. 
• Demonstrated experience supporting policy development, guideline adaptation, or national program scale-up 
• Strong understanding of the Indonesian public health sector gained through experience working with the MOH or other relevant agencies 
• Experience working with the government or international NGOs is desirable.

Education   

• Master's or other advanced degree in public health, health policy and management, global health, health systems, epidemiology, or a related field is required. A medical degree (dokter/dr.) is preferred; a degree in nursing or pharmacy is also an advantage. 

Skills and abilities 

• Strong policy and strategic acumen  
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of public health initiatives 
• Knowledge of the use of data for decision-making  
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building experience 
• Strong problem-solving capabilities 
• Familiarity with WHO HEARTS or similar technical packages is highly desirable 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other productivity tools.  
• Fluency in both Bahasa Indonesia and English (written and spoken) is essential  
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills 

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their suitability for the role.

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