The Eijkman-Oxford Clinical Research Unit (EOCRU) in Jakarta opened in 2008 with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology and the University of Oxford, to conduct collaborative research on infectious diseases impacting the health of Indonesians and residents of other Southeast Asian nations. University of Oxford also has a partnership (MoU) with Universitas Indonesia, and they jointly established the Universities of Indonesia and Oxford Clinical Research Laboratory (IOCRL) which is a facility dedicated to supporting collaborative clinical research between the universities. EOCRU is also part of the Oxford Tropical Network with research units in Africa, Asia and UK, and operates under the auspices of the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam.
Clinical trials of chemotherapeutics, diagnostics and vaccines for tropical infections of public health importance in Indonesia, principally malaria, tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance, and other emerging and neglected tropical diseases, form the core of EOCRU's activities, with associated epidemiological, laboratory, and clinical research. EOCRU aims to have a positive and significant impact on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases to improve patient care in Indonesia and the region. This is being achieved via an expanding long-term research programme with our local hosts and partners, contributions to research training, and public engagement with science. Current EOCRU core staff includes 3 Oxford-employed expatriate scientists, Indonesian scientists, administrative and finance support staff, and clinical trials support staff.
In conducting their work in Indonesia, EOCRU is assisted by Alliance for Emerging and Re-emerging Disease Threats in Asia Foundation (ALERTAsia), a local foundation assisting in research grant management and capacity building for local researchers.
Through ALERTAsia we are seeking for an experienced "Public and Community Engagement Officer (PCE) Officer". Researchers are increasingly being encouraged to include public and community engagement as part of their research projects. The Public and Community Engagement (PCE) officer will support the EOCRU PCE department to bridge the gaps between scientists and society by improving access, understanding and use of biomedical science, improving our understanding of people's experiences and using that knowledge to improve EOCRU's work. S/he will be an effective communicator, able to facilitate both community meetings and communication with researchers, policy makers and media. S/he will be able to take scientific information and process it into engaging content. S/he will also be able to work closely with EOCRU researchers to build their engagement capacity. S/he will be flexible - able to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, to work in rural communities and amongst academic and professional partners, and able to be comfortable in different settings – rural communities or professional settings. S/he must be willing to travel and work out of hours to deliver on projects. The role is ideally suited to a dynamic, flexible, organized graduate or postgraduate with experience in communications and community facilitation, and a demonstrable interest in science, who is looking to build up a new engagement strategy in a science and health sector.
Role and Responsibility:
1. Support the EOCRU's public engagement program, ensuring it is effective, measurable and involves our researchers, collaborators and study subjects.
2. Assist in identifying and developing new initiatives to engage the public and specific communities, partnering with other organizations and science bodies to increase our reach.
3. Maintain day-to-day activities of EOCRU social media platforms, including content creation, design and lay outing, and evaluate the insight on a monthly basis.
4. Support a newly launched regional social science and participatory engagement project on COVID-19 in Nepal, Vietnam and Indonesia (SPEAR project), specifically:
a. Perform media monitoring in Indonesia, including data collection and transferring it into the monitoring sheet.
b. Assist in implementing online surveys and focus group discussion.
c. Create digital diaries of study participants and communities.
d. Create the design and layout for publication on social media.
5. Assist in organizing PCE activities.
6. Assist in writing project reports (in English), including the EOCRU Annual Report.
7. Support admin and financial tasks in PCE projects.
8. Represent EOCRU at external meetings and events, which may involve international travel and occasional weekend working.
9. Perform other tasks and projects as assigned by PCE Coordinator.
Qualification:
A bachelor with minimum 2 years of experiences, or master degree with minimum 1 year of experiences in relevant field (e.g., Design of Visual Communication, Communications, Journalism, Social Science, Public Health or other related disciplines) with following experiences and skills:
· Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders and initiate productive working relationships with potential partner organizations.
· genuine interest and experience in social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
· excellent skill in graphic design software, photography/videography is an asset
· Experience in community-based activities and social science research would be advantageous
· Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia
· Must be willing to travel and work some weekends if necessary.
Benefits
The selected candidate will receive a one-year contract with possible extension, and remuneration package that includes annual leave, sick leave, THR, optional private medical cover, BPJS Kesehatan, and not to mention fully paid income tax and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan (JAMSOSTEK). The salary shall be competitive and dependent upon qualifications and salary history.
Duty Station
Jakarta
How to Apply
Application requirements (Cover Letter, CV, three names and addresses of professional referees, and your salary history) should be sent via email to: hro@alertasia.org. Please quote the reference "PCE Officer" on your email subject.
Please submit your application not later than Thursday, 03 June 2021; 24.00 p.m.
Thank you.
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