National Technical Advisor, Hypertension Control (Policy and Implementation) Consultant

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Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a global health organization that partners locally and globally to create and scale solutions to the world's deadliest health threats. Millions of people die from preventable health threats. We collaborate to close the gap between proven, life-saving solutions and the people who need them. Since 2017, we've worked with governments and other partners in more than 60 countries to save millions of lives. We work toward a future where people live longer, healthier lives, communities flourish, and economies thrive. This is an ambitious vision, and it inspires us and our partners to make progress every day. The Cardiovascular Health (CVH) unit at Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) provides technical assistance in developing cardiovascular disease prevention programs to help countries improve their people's heart health. Working with our partners to improve the control of high blood pressure, reduce salt intake, and eliminate trans fats from the global food supply, the CVH team has helped save countless lives from cardiovascular disease. Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Length of consultancy: 12 months Level of effort: Full-time Job structure: Independent Contractor Position Summary Resolve to Save Lives is working with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Association of Indonesian Local Health Offices (ADINKES) to implement the WHO HEARTS technical package. The Consultant will work with ADINKES and the Global Hypertension Team of Resolve to Save Lives to support the Government of Indonesia's Ministry of Health (MOH) in scaling up hypertension control through the implementation and scale-up of the WHO HEARTS technical package. Th is position will also provide technical input to support evidence-based improvements and adoption of national and sub-national hypertension policies and practices. Core Tasks and Deliverables 1. Planning, Budgeting, and Implementation Support Lead the development of implementation plans for the hypertension control program. Identify districts for program implementation in coordination with Kemenkes and provincial teams. Facilitate the development of district saturation plans, including a supervision plan for all participating districts. Provide technical guidance to districts in establishing cohort monitoring systems and in optimizing digital tools to track hypertension control indicators Support the estimation of the necessary quantities of essential antihypertensive medicines and validated BP monitors in districts selected for implementation. Co-create and support the implementation of strategies to improve retention in care and BP control across participating facilities and districts. Assist districts and provinces in developing costed implementation plans for training, supervision visits, procurement of antihypertensive medicines and validated blood pressure monitors, and adopting digital systems for program monitoring and review. Support integration of hypertension-related costs into existing MOH budget lines (e.g., DAK Non-Fisik for NCDs, BPJS Kesehatan capitation, and provincial APBD allocations) 2. Training and Capacity Building Support the development of training curricula and materials adapted from the WHO HEARTS technical package, aligning with global guidance and local context. Develop national training plans for HEARTS-based hypertension management. Facilitate hypertension "training of trainers" for program managers and health care workers. Provide technical input to subnational training conducted by the technical advisors (TAs) for hypertension control in provinces. Monitor the quality of training and provide post-training support. 3. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Evidence Generation Conduct field visits to assess program implementation and provide supportive supervision. Track key performance indicators and support program review and the use of data for continuous quality improvement in project districts and provinces. Provide regular updates on program performance and submit monthly/quarterly progress reports to ADINKES, RTSL, and the MOH NCD division, Directorate General. Facilitate the documentation of and dissemination of best practices and strategies across implementing districts and facilities in collaboration with provincial TAs and district NCD focal persons. 4. Policy and Advocacy Support Support the MoH NCD Directorate in strengthening national policies, strategies, and guidelines for hypertension control. E.g., Support the NCD division in the MoH in the development of NSPK (Norms, Standards, Procedures and Criteria ) for hypertension, update the hypertension guideline for the Puskesmas, and support the revision of performance-based incentives (KBK) for hypertension control in BPJS-K. Advocate for improved access to affordable antihypertensive medicines and validated BP monitoring devices at primary care facilities. Facilitate nationwide dissemination and adoption of the national hypertension treatment protocol.

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