- Group: Public and Community Engagement, OUCRU Indonesia
- Location: Jakarta
- Hours of Work: 1.0 FTE
- Tenure: Initially for 01 years with possibility of extension
- Reporting to: PCE Manager
- Vacancy Reference: OUCRU ID – PCE Officer (Researchers Engagement and MEL) – Jakarta
Background
The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) is a large-scale clinical and public health research unit, with sites offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam, Jakarta in Indonesia and Kathmandu in Nepal. In Vietnam, we are hosted by the Hospital of Tropical Diseases (HTD) in Ho Chi Minh City, and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases (NHTD) in Hanoi. OUCRU Nepal closely collaborates with the National Academy of Medical Sciences in Kathmandu, and OUCRU Indonesia exists in partnership with the Universitas Indonesia. As a Wellcome Trust Africa Asia Programme, we have received considerable support from the Wellcome Trust since our establishment in 1991.
OUCRU’s vision is to have local, regional and global impact on health by leading a locally driven research programme on infectious diseases in Southeast Asia. Priority is given to health issues important to the hospitals where we work, and to the countries as a whole where we operate: Vietnam, Indonesia and Nepal. All work is intended not only to benefit the patients seen daily at our host hospitals, but also to help improve patient care.
Please see more information on OUCRU website: www.oucru.org
Overview
- Reporting to the PCE Manager, the Public and Community Engagement (PCE) Officer supports the implementation of OUCRU Indonesia’s Public and Community Engagement strategy, with a primary focus on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning(MEL), researcher engagement support, Seed Awards coordination, and projects coordination.
- Working closely with the PCE Manager, other PCE officers, researchers, and collaborators, the role contributes to strengthening evidence-informed engagement practice and meaningful dialogue between research and society.
- The role contributes to the implementation of the PCE Theory of Change (ToC), supporting engagement initiatives aligned with OUCRU’s strategic priorities.
- PCE Officers work collaboratively across all areas of the PCE programme. While this role has designated areas of focus, the officer is expected to contribute flexibly to engagement activities, projects coordination, administration, and team priorities as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
- Coordinate and implement MEL processes for PCE activities and programmes.
- Take primary responsibility for documenting reflections, lessons learned, feedback, and engagement outcomes across activities.
- Coordinate data collection, synthesis and reporting related to engagement activities and programme impact.
- Contribute to development of learning products, case studies, internal reflections, and knowledge-sharing activities.
Researcher-led Engagement
- Take primary responsibility for coordination and implementation of the PCE Seed Awards programmes, including communications, documentation, tracking, and reporting.
- Support researchers in designing and implementing engagement activities linked to their research.
- Serve as a focal point for researcher-led engagement initiatives.
Capacity Building
- Coordinate operational aspects of PCE workshops and learning sessions.
Shared Projects Responsibilities
- Contribute to community participation activities, including FORUM and community dialogue platforms.
- Support youth engagement initiatives and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Contribute to public engagement initiatives, dissemination activities, and communication material development.
- Work collaboratively with other PCE officers in implementing cross-cutting engagement activities.
Projects Coordination and Administration
- Coordinate planning, tracking, and operational management of PCE activities, deliverables, and timelines.
- Maintain projects records, reporting systems, and shared filing systems.
- Take responsibility for logistical and administrative arrangements for meetings, workshops, trainings, and engagement activities.
- Coordinate procurement processes, reimbursements and reporting support.
General Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with OUCRU researchers, operational teams, and external partners.
- Ensure engagement activities are documented and implemented in line with ethical and organisational standards.
- Undertake other tasks as reasonably required by the PCE Manager to support the objectives of the PCE projects..
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Global Health, Development Studies, Communication,
- Community Development, Social Studies, Education or related field; postgraduate qualification is desirable.
- English level: Upper Intermediate – Advanced
- Work experience: Minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience.
- Strong experience on implementing Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
- Good understanding of community engagement principles and public health, particularly in community-based programmes.
- Strong facilitation, communication, and organisational skills, with experience supporting meetings, trainings, workshops, or stakeholder engagement activities.
- Strong administrative and coordination skills, with attention to detail and effective task management.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams and networks.
How to Apply
Please submit the following documents by email to recruitment.id@oucru.org:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and contact details of a minimum of two professional referees
- Salary expectations
Email Subject: Please quote the reference “OUCRU ID – PCE Officer (Researchers Engagement and MEL) – Jakarta – Your name”
Deadline for submission: 31 August 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Contact person
Iwan Tarmizi/Eka Yuninda