View Vacancy – JKT – Health Adviser and Head of Health Team, SEO

• Post-graduate degree in public health, an allied subject or equivalent work experience
• Experience and/or knowledge of both UK and Indonesian health systems
• Existing network within NHS and Indonesian health system
• Previous experience of working in an international environment, preferably in a development context, with a proven track record of delivering results across government organisations
• Broad knowledge of how UK Government works
• Relevant project management qualification/knowledge of programme management principles

The role is advertised as a 12-month fixed term contract, with possibility of renewal.

The British Embassy Jakarta offers a competitive remuneration package including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year
• Medical benefit (medical insurance)
• Access to extensive learning and development opportunities

Working Patterns: 

Normal working hours are 39.5 (gross) per week: 07:30hrs to 16:00hrs from Monday to Thursday and 07:30hrs to 13:00hrs. The team operates a ‘core hours’ policy of 09:00hrs to 15:00hrs with individual flexibility around that and we are open to requests to work condensed hours, subject to business need.

The British Embassy supports flexible working patterns within operational constraints. However, all staff are currently expected to attend the Embassy a minimum of three days a week.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. 

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy Jakarta is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law. In relation to this, the successful candidate will need to arrange for his/her own Police Certificate.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.

The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.

The FCDO’s global health agenda is shaped by the UK’s policies: the Integrated Review Refresh 2023; International Development in a Contested World White Paper 2023; and the UK’s Global Health Framework: working together towards a healthier world 2023.  

In line with Sustainable Development Goal 3 – ‘ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages’, the FCDO contributes to (i) strengthening global health security (ii) strengthening the global health architecture and (iii) ending the preventable deaths of mothers, babies and children, including through strengthening health systems. 

Despite making vast improvements, Indonesia continues to suffer from significant structural problems in its attempts to deliver healthcare to a population of 280m people. It’s neighbour, Timor-Leste, is a young and underdeveloped nation facing huge challenges in improving its health care system as over 40% of its 1.3m people live below the national poverty line. British Embassy Jakarta (which covers both Indonesia and Timor-Leste) is a dynamic and high performing office, using all resources to strengthen UK long-term relationship with Indonesia, a strategically important middle-ground power, and with Timor Leste, an ASEAN aspirant nation. For both countries, the UK’s aim is to improve the effectiveness, inclusiveness and resilience of health systems; support global health security positions; and enhance health sector research, collaboration and trade. 

Health advisers are competent in five technical areas. These are detailed in the FCDO Health Competency Framework (TCF). SEO advisers are expected to perform at practitioner level. Health technical competencies H1; H4 and H5 are tested in the written application. All five health technical competencies will be tested at interview. 

Candidates invited to interview will be required to complete a timed written test (in advance of interview) and a 5-minute presentation during the interview (the topic will be sent in advance).

Learning and Development Opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

The British Embassy will provide an induction to the FCDO. Training in the FCDO programme framework will be available as well as access to wider job-relevant learning to support personal and professional development.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
 
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate these behaviours, including through your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which provides detailed guidance on how the behaviours are defined.

Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure. You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.

For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender and nationality. 

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.