Overview
Consultant to revise the National Clinical Practice Guideline for HIV and Opportunistic Infections (PNPK HIV-IO) and Ministerial Regulation No. 23 of 2022 on HIV Prevention and Control (Permenkes No. 23/2022) in Indonesia.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce a comprehensive, fully revised PNPK document covering adult HIV management, opportunistic infections, pediatric HIV, HIV in pregnant women, key populations, HIV and STI/IMS integration, and service delivery and health systems.
- Draft proposed amendments to Permenkes No. 23/2022 to align with updated clinical standards, update ARV drugs and diagnostics, clarify eligibility criteria, mandate VL testing at Puskesmas, establish regulatory basis for HIV testing by cadres, define PrEP financing policy, update service delivery mechanisms, incorporate special provisions for pediatric and obstetric HIV care, and ensure consistency with other regulatory frameworks.
- Submit an inception report including workplan, methodology, engagement plan, and schedule.
- Conduct literature review and gap analysis.
- Draft outline of revised PNPK and proposed Permenkes amendments.
- Organize stakeholder coordination meetings and a validation workshop.
- Consolidate specialist inputs and expert consultations.
- Prepare first drafts and revised drafts incorporating feedback.
- Prepare final revised PNPK and Permenkes amendment drafts ready for official review.
- Submit a final report summarizing the revision process, key updates, and recommendations.
- Submit all final documents and supporting materials to WHO Indonesia.
Required Experience
- Active affiliation with an accredited Indonesian university or academic medical center at the time of application
- Demonstrated expertise in HIV clinical management, with a minimum of 10 (Ten) years of relevant clinical and/or research experience in the field
- Prior direct engagement with MoH in a guideline development or policy advisory capacity
- Proven track record in producing clinical guidelines, policy documents, or peer-reviewed scientific publications related to HIV/AIDS or infectious diseases
- Strong knowledge of Indonesian health system structures, including Kemenkes regulatory frameworks and BPJS Kesehatan mechanisms
- Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and manage a multi-stakeholder coordination process
- Prior experience in national guideline development processes in Indonesia (PNPK or equivalent) (Desirable)
- Prior collaboration with or consultancy for WHO, other UN agencies, or international health organizations (Desirable)
- Understanding with BPJS Kesehatan or knowledge of INA-CBG coding systems for HIV services (Desirable)
- Knowledge of WHO global HIV treatment guidelines and UNAIDS frameworks (Desirable)
- Existing professional networks with pediatric HIV and ObGyn specialists in Indonesia (Desirable)
Qualifications
Medical Doctor (MD/dr.) with postgraduate qualification; Specialist or sub-specialist in Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, or directly relevant clinical HIV diseases
