District Coordinator – Papua Barat Daya

Program Background

The Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Health Transformation (KITA SEHAT) is a joint initiative between the Governments of Australia and Indonesia to support the transformation of Indonesia’s human and animal health systems, policy, and governance. The program runs for eight years (2025–2033), with total funding of up to AUD 100 million. Phase 1 runs from August 2025 to June 2029, investing about AUD 50 million. Phase 2 will extend the program out to 2033, pending agreement between the Governments of Australia and Indonesia.

The Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Health Transformation (KITA SEHAT) is a joint initiative between the Governments of Australia and Indonesia to support the transformation of Indonesia’s human and animal health systems, policy, and governance. The program runs for eight years (2025–2033), with total funding of up to AUD 100 million. Phase 1 runs from August 2025 to June 2029, investing about AUD 50 million. Phase 2 will extend the program out to 2033, pending agreement between the Governments of Australia and Indonesia.

KITA SEHAT is funded and managed by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented by DT Global. Indonesia's Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (Kementerian PPN/Bappenas) is the primary coordinating ministry for the program, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture and subnational governments in Jawa Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur and Papua Barat Daya.

The program works towards four end-of-program outcomes (EOPOs):

• Primary health care policy and governance – by 2033, national and selected subnational authorities have adopted improved primary health policies, service delivery approaches and governance arrangements.

• Primary health services – by 2033, selected subnational authorities have improved the quality of and access to primary health services with a focus on stunting prevention and the inclusion of women, people with disability and other marginalised groups.

• Health system enablers – by 2033, national and selected subnational authorities have enhanced core workforce capabilities in critical human and animal health system enabling functions.

• Health security – by 2033, national and selected subnational authorities have increased capacity for health security and animal health policy development, strategic planning and the assessment, mitigation and management of acute and emerging health threats.

KITA SEHAT is designed to address local priorities, ensure women and people with disabilities are central to health system change, and to build climate resilience into how that change is delivered. The program is aligned to Indonesia’s National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025-2029, specifically National Priority 4: Strengthening Human Resources Development, Science, Technology, Education, Health Sport, Gender Equality, and Strengthening the Role of Women, Youth and People with Disabilities.

About DT Global Asia Pacific

At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact.

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The Role

The District Coordinator will support the implementation of KITA SEHAT activities at the district level. Reporting directly to the Papua Barat Daya Provincial Manager, the role serves as the primary liaison with district-level government agencies and local stakeholders. The District Coordinator will ensure district activities are aligned with the Annual Work Plan, meet performance targets, and contribute to the program's four End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs): improved primary health policy, enhanced health service quality, workforce capability building, and increased health security capacity.

Roles and Responsibilities

• District Planning and Strategic Input: Support analysis of district health priorities, system bottlenecks and opportunities, and translate relevant KITA SEHAT national and provincial priorities into context-appropriate district approaches and workplans.

• Government and Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain effective relationships with district government, Puskesmas, communities, CSOs, development partners and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen local ownership, coordination and sustainability.

• Implementation and Technical Coordination: Coordinate and monitor KITA SEHAT activities at district level, working closely with provincial and national technical teams to ensure support responds to district needs and is aligned with the Annual Work Plan and agreed priorities.

• Risk Management and Problem Solving: Identify implementation risks, emerging issues and bottlenecks; facilitate timely resolution with relevant counterparts; and escalate issues requiring provincial or national support or decisions.

• Monitoring, Learning and Reporting: Track progress, results and lessons learned; provide timely district-level updates and evidence; and contribute to programme learning, adaptation and reporting at provincial and national levels.

• Sustainability, GEDSI and Cross-Sectoral Coordination: Promote government ownership and integration of KITA SEHAT-supported approaches into existing systems, while ensuring consideration of GEDSI, climate resilience and relevant One Health/cross-sectoral priorities.

• Representation: Represent KITA SEHAT at district-level coordination meetings and forums to promote alignment with local government priorities.

Other duties

• Contribute to the effective operation of the organisation by undertaking additional responsibilities that are reasonably within the scope, classification, and capability of the position.

• Demonstrate professional behaviour at all times, including maintaining appropriate workplace attire, communicating respectfully, and working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to support the achievement of program objectives.

• Support risk management, safeguarding, workplace health and safety, and fraud control measures. This includes promoting gender equality, disability inclusion, and safeguarding principles in all aspects of work.

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About You

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• Education: A bachelor's degree in public health, social sciences, public policy, veterinary medicine, or a related field.

• Experience: Demonstrated experience (typically 5+ years) in managing program implementation in public health or related sectors, preferably at the district level.

• Local Knowledge: Strong understanding of Indonesian government systems and structures at the sub-national/district level.

• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia; proficiency in English is highly desirable.

• Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to engage effectively with local government officials and diverse stakeholders.

• Location: Must be based in, or willing to relocate to, the assigned district/city in Papua Barat Daya.

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience working with donor-funded (strong preference for DFAT) development programs in a multi-culture stakeholder environment, and in an international, compliance-oriented organisation is highly preferable.

• Strong understanding of the local socio-cultural, geographic and service-delivery context of Papua Barat Daya, including experience working with diverse and/or remote communities.

• Experience working across primary health care, health security, One Health, nutrition or other relevant health-system areas.

• Experience supporting government planning, budgeti