Junior Analyst: Economics of Health

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

The largest economy in Southeast Asia, Indonesia – a diverse archipelago nation of more than 300 ethnic groups – has charted impressive economic growth since overcoming the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s.

Today, Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous nation, the world’s 10th largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, and a member of the G-20. Furthermore, Indonesia has made enormous gains in poverty reduction, cutting the poverty rate by more than half since 1999, to 9.5% in 2022. Prior to the COVID-19 crisis, Indonesia was able to maintain consistent economic growth, recently qualifying the country to reach upper middle-income status.

Indonesia’s economic planning follows a 20-year development plan, spanning from 2005 to 2025. It is segmented into 5-year medium-term plans, called the RPJMN (Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Nasional) each with different development priorities. The current medium-term development plan – the last phase of the long-term plan – runs from 2020 to 2024. It aims to further strengthen Indonesia’s economy by improving the country’s human capital and competitiveness in the global market.

Under the direct supervision of the Lead Health Specialist and Cluster Lead for Health and Nutrition, the UN Volunteer will be part of a growing, multi-cultural team and will receive close mentoring to undertake the following tasks:

Conduct desk reviews, literature reviews, research, and data analytics on assigned topics on socioeconomic dimensions of health and nutrition, and synthesize findings in different formats.

Support with initial drafting or revisions of management briefs and other documentation and reports needed by the country management, for the assigned tasks/projects that the Health Analyst is working on.

Draft and edit reports and other documentation related to operational and analytical work of the team.

Support documentation related to meetings (pre-meeting background briefs, meeting summaries etc.).

Help the team with drafting PowerPoint presentations from existing materials, and also in editorial support for documents and PowerPoints.

Support project management for assigned tasks, helping the team adhere to commit-ted timelines and coordinating for different inputs within the team.

Support client and internal communications, operations, and administration matters related to the assigned tasks.

Under the close guidance of the Lead Health Specialist and Cluster Lead for Health and Nutrition and with guidance from the health and nutrition team based in Jakarta, the UN Volunteer will moreover be introduced to and contribute to:

The coordination of technical assistance for assigned projects on the socioeconomic dimensions of health and nutrition, including organizing and coordinating client meetings and workshops, as well as knowledge exchange events (including peer to peer knowledge exchange events across countries).

Project development, monitoring, and evaluation for assigned tasks from within the growing health and nutrition portfolio of the team and report back to internal management, partners, and counterparts.

The compilation of materials for resource mobilization proposals and support reporting back to partners and donors.

​​☒​Accountability

​​☒​Building Trust

​​☒​Client Orientation

​​☒​Commitment and Motivation

​​☒​Communication

​​☒​Creativity

​​☒​Ethics and Values

​​☒​Integrity

​​☒​Knowledge Sharing

​​☒​Leadership

​​☒​Planning and Organizing

​​☒​Professionalism

​​☒​Respect for Diversity

​​☒​Self-Management

​​☒​Technological Awareness

​​​​☒​Working in Teams

(minimum three months) :

Economics

Social-economic reform

Sustainable development

Health

Nutrition

Information technology

Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e., studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

The position will be based in the Jakarta, capital of Indonesia and home to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, where basic living needs, including accommodation, banking facilities, medical facilities and telecommunications/internet services are readily available.

All staple foods such as rice, bread, meat, vegetables, fruits, salt, sugar, cooking oil, etc. can be found in the markets, along with basic hygiene products and household supplies, including variety of imported goods. Almost all items can also be ordered for delivery (from grocery to cooked food to household essentials) through various mobile applications. Jakarta has numerous good restaurants as well as plenty of attractive malls and shopping centres, making it one of the most vibrant cities to live in South-East Asia.

Jakarta’s climate is generally hot and humid, with the Indonesian wet and dry seasons dividing the year in two. Average temperature is in the upper 30°C range year-round, and the rainy season lasts between November and March.
The most used means of transportation are taxi or local bus. Mobile phone is the most reliable tool to communicate, and internet services are readily available at the apartment complexes. ATMs are located on every other street in Indonesia and international cards can usually be used to withdraw Indonesian Rupiah.