IT Associate (Data Engineering) for SILNAS

UN News; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 15.000.000 - 25.000.000; Full time

Job summary

An international organization in Indonesia is seeking an IT Associate (Data Engineering) to enhance capabilities in managing laboratory information datasets. The ideal candidate will be responsible for data governance, pipeline management, and quality assurance. Required qualifications include advanced data management and analysis skills, fluency in both Bahasa Indonesia and English, and a background in IT systems or related fields. This position is office-based with potential travel for data activities.

Qualifications

• 6 years experience in informatics technologies with secondary education.
• 3 years experience in informatics technologies with a bachelor's degree.
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet/excel and database packages.

Responsibilities

• Support data governance and standardisation implementation.
• Assist in monitoring data integration pipelines and testing data flows.
• Develop data quality checks and queries to monitor data health.

Skills

Data management

Data analysis

Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia

Fluency in English

Education

Secondary education in IT systems

Bachelor's degree in relevant fields

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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Project Overview

• Fragmented Systems: Siloed, non‑interoperable systems lead to inefficiencies, data delays, and incomplete information for public health decision‑making.
• Impaired Surveillance: The lack of real‑time, integrated data hampers effective disease surveillance and outbreak response.
• Alignment with National Strategy: This project operationalises the MOH's Integrated National Laboratory Information System (SILNAS) Grand Design, ensuring laboratory data becomes a reliable, real‑time component of the SATUSEHAT (Integrated Health Data) ecosystem.
• Tier‑Specific Needs: A one‑size‑fits‑all system imposed without a thorough assessment will fail. This project is designed to understand and meet the vastly different needs of laboratories from Tier 1 (simple, offline‑capable) to Tier 5 (complex, integrated).

UNDP is providing technical assistance to the MoH for this strategic initiative. Based on the Grand Design of SILNAS (2023) and the mandate of the Director General of Public Health (HK.02.02/B/865/2022), as approved by the Global Fund, UNDP will facilitate the Ministry of Health to develop an Integrated National Health Laboratory System (SILNAS), under the C19RM grant funds. This system is a critical pillar in the digital transformation of Indonesia’s health system, aiming to integrate and interconnect all health laboratories across the country with the National Health Information System (SIKN/Satu Sehat). The SILNAS, a transformative initiative to create a unified, digital platform for laboratory data management across the nation, encompasses 11 core modules, including laboratory examinations for human, environmental, and vector specimens; surveillance; human resources; quality assurance; logistics; and finance, along with critical integrations with national systems like SATUSEHAT. The success of this critical national project hinges on robust technical architecture, advanced security protocols, and seamless integration of existing systems.

To achieve these objectives, we are therefore seeking an IT Associate (Data Engineering) who will advance capabilities in managing and extracting insights from various laboratory information datasets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Data Governance and Standardisation
  Support the development and implementation of data standards, including the national test catalogue for human, environmental, and vector specimens. Collaborate with health terminologists and data engineers to ensure the use of standardised codes (e.g. SNOMED CT, LOINC) and data models across all SILNAS modules. Assist in creating and enforcing data validation rules to maintain data quality and integrity at the point of entry.
• Data Pipeline and Integration Management
  Support the monitoring of the development of data integration pipelines, particularly for the 11 SATUSEHAT Integration and 15 integration with other MOH systems such as SIMPUS/SIMRS modules. Work with the vendor’s data engineers and backend developers to ensure efficient, secure, and reliable data exchange between SILNAS and external systems. Assist in the testing of data flows, including ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, to verify data accuracy and completeness.
• Data Quality Assurance and Reporting
  Develop and execute simple data quality checks and queries to monitor the health of the data within the SILNAS development and production environments. Support the generation of data for routine monitoring and evaluation (M&E) reports, working closely with the M&E Officer. Contribute to the development of data analysis for the US (Surveillance) and other dashboard modules to ensure data is accurately aggregated and visualised.
• Data Migration and Lifecycle Management
  Assist in planning and testing the migration of legacy data from existing laboratory systems into SILNAS. Support the implementation of data archiving and retention policies in line with the Ull (Kearsipan Data / Data Archiving) module specifications.
• Equity and Inclusion
  The incumbent must avoid any discriminatory behaviour, including gender discrimination, and ensure that human rights and gender equality are prioritised as an ethical principle within all actions. Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with the "Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP". All forms of diversity – ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender – are respected within all implementations, including data production. The differentiated needs of women and men are considered. An inclusive approach is reflected within all actions, creating enabling and accessible setups for people with disabilities, gender, language barrier, etc. Necessary arrangements are made to ensure gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings and other organisational processes.

Institutional Arrangement

The direct supervision of this position is the IT Expert (Technical Management) for SILNAS. The incumbent will work closely with the broader PMU team of GF‑ATM based in the MOH, the project team of SILNAS (IT Assistant and M&E Officer), the FMTA Technical Analyst as the liaison officer for UNDP and the MOH, as well as the vendor’s data engineering team, MOH’s Pusdatin (Center for Data and Information Technology) and other technical stakeholders, and the Steering Committee for SILNAS. The position is full‑time and based in the MOH office (at Takel and/or FMTA project office), with potential for travel to regional sites for data‑related activities.

Competencies

• Core
  - Achieve Results: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to detail, delivers quality work by deadline.
  - Think Innovatively: Is open to creative ideas, pragmatic problem‑solver, makes improvements.
  - Learn Continuously: Is open‑minded, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
  - Adapt with Agility: Adapts to change, handles ambiguity constructively, is flexible.
  - Act with Determination: Shows drive, motivates calmly in adversity, confident.
  - Engage and Partner: Demonstrates compassion, understands others, forms positive relationships.
  - Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciates differences, respects diversity, confronts discrimination.
• Cross‑Functional & Technical Competencies
  1. Business management – Digital Awareness and Literacy; ability to adopt new technologies.
  2. Business management – Working with Evidence and Data; ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data.
  3. Information Management & Technology – Solutions Architecture; knowledge of ISO 20000, IT operations, TOGAF9 or similar.
  4. 2030 Agenda – People, Gender, Gender Equality and Institutional Transformation.
  5. Information Management & Technology – IT Security Management; knowledge of ISO 27001, cyber security tools.
  6. Technology – IT Project Management; PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent.
  7. Information Management & Technology – Data Management & Analytics; machine learning, AI, CDMP or TOGAF9 certifications desirable.

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Academic Education – Secondary education with formal training in IT systems, business software and/or web‑based applications. Certifications in CCNA, MSCA, MSCE, and/or MCP are an asset.

A university degree (bachelor’s) in Computer Science, IT System, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or other equivalent fields is considered, but not a requirement.

Min. Years of Relevant Work Experience – Minimum 6 years (with secondary education) or 3 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in informatics technologies, data engineering or related field.

Required skills and competencies

• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet/excel and database packages, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Relevant experience in data management, data analysis or database administration.
• Proven experience with documentation management, meeting minutes and workshop documentation, in Bahasa and English.

Desired additional skills and competencies

• Experience dealing with health data management within the MOH.
• Experience and knowledge in computer programming languages and cloud platforms for deploying data solutions.
• Knowledge of database systems, data warehousing concepts, PostgreSQL, MySQL.
• Experience supporting design, implementation and optimisation of databases.
• Familiarity with data integration concepts, ETL processes and API functionalities.
• Experience in the health sector, HMIS or LIS.
• Understanding of data standards in health (e.g., HL7, FHIR).

Required Language(s) – Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.

UNDP is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse of Authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.

Right to Select Multiple Candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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