As of September 2022, the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Indonesia (OUCRU ID) operates in partnership with the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia after having been known as the Eijkman Oxford Clinical Research Unit (EOCRU) since 2008. OUCRU ID is part of the Africa Asia Programme Vietnam, sponsored by the Wellcome Trust, and governed by the Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. OUCRU in Indonesia and Vietnam, along with their many local and international partners, conduct biomedical, clinical, and epidemiological research on infections impacting the health of people living in Southeast Asia and beyond.
In conducting their work in Indonesia, OUCRU ID 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 a qualified and experienced Public & Community Engagement (PCE) Manager who will play a key leadership role within the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Indonesia (OUCRU-ID), contributing to the strategic and operational delivery of the unit's patient and public involvement and engagement activities. Working under the guidance of the Head of Public Engagement at OUCRU-VN and Head of Clinical Infectious Disease Research Programme at OUCRU-ID, the postholder will co-develop and implement an effective, measurable engagement strategy aligned with OUCRU-ID's research goals. This role will involve identifying and fostering partnerships, supporting researchers in embedding engagement in their projects, and leading the development and delivery of innovative PCE initiatives. The PCE Manager will be responsible for line-managing a team of engagement practitioners, overseeing project delivery, managing communications and content, and ensuring robust evaluation and reporting processes are in place. They will also manage the local PCE budget and represent the engagement work of OUCRU-ID at national and regional events. The Manager will be part of a regional PCE leadership team and this position is integral to shaping the regional PCE agenda and contributing to OUCRU's wider engagement objectives across Southeast Asia. There is also scope within this role to undertake evaluation and research activities related to public and community engagement. The postholder will contribute to generating and disseminating evidence on the impact of engagement, and on best practice in the field, both within the OUCRU network and across the wider global health research community.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership and Programme Development
· Develop and implement an effective and measurable local PCE strategy aligned with OUCRU-ID's research priorities and the overarching OUCRU PCE strategy.
· Contribute to the strategic planning of OUCRU's regional PCE programme across Southeast Asia.
· Identify opportunities to initiate new engagement activities with research communities and the wider public.
· Establish and maintain partnerships with academic institutions, community-based organisations, and societal stakeholders to enhance engagement reach and relevance.
· Participate actively in the OUCRU-ID Strategic Committee (SC) and contribute to the broader PCE leadership team across all OUCRU sites.
· Ensure engagement strategies embed principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), addressing barriers to participation and reflecting community needs.
2. Team Management
Line-manage a team of engagement practitioners to deliver the OUCRU-ID PCE programme. This will be supported by the Head of PCE and the Clinical Director. Responsibilities include:
· Provide leadership and day-to-day management of the PCE team, including supervision, performance management, and professional development.
· Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
· Set clear goals and expectations for team members, conduct regular appraisals, and ensure alignment with the overall strategic objectives of the OUCRU-ID PCE programme.
· Support staff wellbeing and champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture.
- Recruit, induct and train new PCE staff as required by research projects.
3. Support for Researchers and Capacity Building
· Design, implement, and evaluate engagement activities that support OUCRU-ID research projects.
· Build the capacity of OUCRU-ID researchers to integrate PCE into their research through mentorship, training workshops, and resource development.
· Support researchers in co-designing engagement activities with communities and facilitate opportunities for their direct interaction with public audiences.
· There will be requirement to travel to research sites to set up and support research engagement activities.
4. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
· Work with the PCE Head and MEL Lead to co-develop and implement MEL frameworks to systematically assess the impact and quality of engagement activities.
· Employ both qualitative and quantitative methods to gather stakeholder feedback and drive reflection and improvement.
· Ensure that under-served groups are included and their voices amplified.
· Ensure that learning from evaluation activities informs future strategic and operational decisions.
· Where possible report engagement activities in peer-reviewed academic papers, but also ensure that results are disseminated to research communities.
5. Financial Management, Reporting, and Fundraising
· Manage the local PCE budget in coordination with the Head of Public Engagement at OUCRU.
· Produce regular progress reports and updates for OUCRU-ID Directors, line managers, and the Head of Public Engagement.
· Lead the preparation of annual and end-of-project reports in English.
· Collaborate with research teams to identify funding opportunities and to apply for grants to scale engagement activities, and to contribute to research grant applications to ensure PCE is embedded in OUCRU's research.
6. External Representation and Stakeholder Engagement
· Represent OUCRU engagement work at external meetings, conferences, and public events, promoting the organisation's engagement values.
· Engage in national and regional PCE networks to share best practices, learn from peers, and contribute to wider dialogues on community engagement in global health research.
- Under guidance from Head of PCE, to develop relationships with PCE main stakeholders including but not limited to: Wellcome, NIHR, MESH and NDM Tropical Medicine & Global Health.
Qualifications:
- Has more than 5 years of experience working in public engagement, community development, communications, including with international development and health organizations, research or related organisations.
- An educational background and/or working experience in biomedical/health research and/or science communication will be advantageous.
- Has experience of working directly with communities.
- Has experience managing junior staff.
- Strong project management background and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong community engagement and good advocacy skills.
- Proven ability to work directly with diverse community groups in both urban and remote areas.
- Experience developing participatory engagement methods and inclusive engagement strategies.
- High cultural sensitivity, with field-based experience across remote areas.
- Excellent verbal and writing skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
- Availability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Immediate availability for the role.
Benefits:
The selected candidate will initially receive a fixed-term contract with a possibility to receive a contract extension. Remuneration package that includes annual leave, sick leave, THR, compensation money, optional private medical cover, BPJS Kesehatan, and not to mention fully paid income tax and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan (JAMSOSTEK). The salary shall be competitive.
The successful candidate will work in a dynamic team of clinicians, academics, scientists and research support teams from diverse renowned, international centres.
How to Apply:
Application requirements (Cover Letter, CV, three names and address of professional referees, and your salary history) should be sent via email to: hro@alertasia.org . Please quote the reference "OUCRU ID PCEM_[Your Name]" on your email subject.
Please submit your application no later than Friday, 6 June 2025.
Thank you.
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