Programme coordinator - global fund
Pnud Argentina
工作地點
Angola
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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. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges to help empower lives and build resilient nations. UNDP has an important role in supporting health outcomes by supporting countries to address the social, cultural and economic determinants of HIV and health, in partnership with UN entities and other organizations. As a trusted, long-term partner with extensive operational experience, UNDP supports countries in effective implementation of complex, multilateral and multi-sectoral health programmes while simultaneously investing in capacity development so that national partners can assume these responsibilities over time. When requested, UNDP acts as interim Principal Recipient (PR), working with national and provincial partners and The Global Fund (GF) to improve management, implementation and oversight, while simultaneously strengthening health institutions and systems for national entities to assume the PR role over time. Within the HHD Group, BPPS, GPN the Global Fund – Health Implementation Support Team (GF/HIST) is a dedicated team providing support to UNDP Country Offices throughout the grant lifecycle. In Angola, the Ministry of Health and UNDP have had a long-standing, strategic partnership for health service delivery through Global Fund grants. Currently, UNDP is the interim Principal Recipient to a consolidated HIV, Tuberculosis and malaria grant. In 2021, the country received an additional allocation of Global Fund grant funds to support the COVID-19 response. UNDP manages the grant in close collaboration with implementing partners, including Ministry of Health (for HIV, TB, Malaria), World Vision, ADPP as well as the Provincial Governments of Benguela and Kwanza Sul. UNDP exercises its PR role in consultation with other UN agencies, bilateral donors and International Financing Institutions. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Under the overall supervision of the Resident Representative, the Programme Manager will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team to achieve a high level of programme performance, coordinating and building strategic partnerships, and providing policy and technical guidance while engaging with partners to strengthen national systems and health institutions for the transition of the interim PR role. The Project Coordinator will promote a collaborative, client-oriented approach, ensuring integration across functional areas within the PMU, policy integration in coordination with the Country Office, Regional Bureaus, other UNDP business units, GF/HIST and support to the integration of capacity and health system strengthening activities. Key duties and accountabilities include: Ensures strategic leadership, programme planning and execution focusing on achievement of the following results: Leads on the strategic planning, oversight and programme management in compliance with UNDP’s rules, policies and procedures, and the terms and conditions of the grant agreement with the Global Fund; Leads on the coordination of the PMU across all functional areas and units (e.g. programme, finance, monitoring, procurement and supply management, capacity development and policy) and Sub-recipients and fosters strategic discussions to develop a cohesive, organization-wide approach to implementation, to ensure programmatic performance will achieve or surpass UNDP’s commitments; Provides quality and timely management of programme lifecycle, including meeting programmatic and financial deliverables; Leads the PMU to proactively diagnose underperformance, bottlenecks and ensure accountability of corrective action plans; Develops and maintains an organizational structure which ensures UNDP is resourced to deliver its commitments; Leads on recruitment processes of PMU staff, performance management and supervision fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in everyday work, build technical, management and leadership capacity of staff, and develop an environment which recognizes strong employee performance and morale; Ensures strong collaboration with UNDP regional and headquarters on all areas of strategic implementation and donor communication; and Ensures project compliance with UNDP project planning, management and closure processes Ensures proactive financial oversight and controls are met and proactively performs risk assessments focusing on achievement of the following results: Ensures that all UNDP financial and asset management policies and procedures are followed and validated by internal reviews; Ensures project performance against UNDP corporate Finance and Integrated Finance Dashboards; Leads on timely and quality submissions of core documents and reports to the Global Fund; Proactively performs risk assessments to identify and mitigate risks, including operational, financial, legal, contractual, reputational and safety. Ensure that mitigation actions are implemented and proactively work with other units to ensure adequate oversight and support is provided; Ensures compliance of procedures, systems to ensure safety and security of staff and assets in line with UNDP’s rules, policies and procedures; Supervises and ensure accountability for Sub-recipient (SR) assessments, contracting, monitoring, with SRs work plan and budgets implemented in compliance with UNDP’s SR agreement, contracts, while ensuring quality of the programme; Liaises with headquarters on crucial events, high-risk periods, incident reporting; Leads on programme audits (including Sub-recipients) and investigations under the guidance of the Resident Representative and in coordination with the Regional Bureau, Office of Audit and Investigations, GF/HIST and ensure follow up on audit recommendations; and Develops and completes regular reviews of the risk management matrix for the GF grant, SRs and technical partners. Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and support the implementation of resource mobilization efforts, focusing on achievement of the following results: Coordinates, builds partnerships and maintains excellent relationship with national partners, including the Ministry of Health and its different departments, UN Agencies, NGOs/CSOs, financial and technical partners and other implementing partners as well as with international and local stakeholders to ensure transparent and effective implementation of the GF programme; Supports national planning processes related to the GF programme, based on evidence gained during implementation of the programme; Maintains close co-ordination between the GF programme and other health initiatives in the country to ensure and promote continuity, partnership building and avoid duplication of programmatic activities; Supports implementation of interventions and policy guidance related to the removal of human rights and gender related barriers to the access to and uptake of services; Maintains effective partnership with government and regional institutions, implementing partners and UNDP colleagues to exchange critical and technical information and resolve programme/project implementation issues to ensure results are achieved as planned; and Establishes consistent and transparent dialogue with donors, partners and stakeholders to maintain effective working relationships, sustain interests, promote resource mobilization and cooperation. Ensures provision of policy advice and strategic technical guidance focusing on achievement of the following results: Ensures harmonization and integration of the Global Fund funded programme(s) into the national strategic plans/policies on disease programmes; Provides policy and technical advice to the Ministry of Health, other government ministries, national disease programmes, and implementing partners and support work on programme adjustments, as necessary; Coordinates planned studies and programme review(s) with the national programme(s), in collaboration with other government ministries, civil society, UN agencies and technical partners; Supports implementation of interventions and policy guidance related to the removal of human rights and gender related barriers to the access to and uptake of services; Coordinates the involvement of involvements of all SR and partners (civil society, government, NGOs, etc.); and Participates in technical committees of the Country Coordinating Mechanism as appropriate. Actively leads on the development of a capacity building and transition plan and facilitation of knowledge building and sharing focusing on achievement of the following results: Engages with national partners to strengthen resilient health systems and institutions including national disease programmes and across functional areas including, procurement and supply management, monitoring, financial management and oversight, risk management, programme and SR management and monitoring; Engages with national partners and oversee the development of capacity development and transition strategies aimed at assisting governments and national programmes to increase implementation and assume the PR role over time; Undertakes a synthesis of lessons learnt and disseminate best practices for management of the programme; Represents UNDP in relevant technical meetings with partners, working groups; Contributes substantially to information sharing with other agencies/partners at the global, regional and local level and within UNDP; and Actively participates in UNDP and other relevant external networks to promote UNDP’s health and development work in relevant forums (conferences, e-forum). Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: The Global Fund Programme Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative. He/she will manage a large team of personnel based performing the following functions: Programme management, Monitoring and Evaluation , Procurement and Supply Management, Financial Management and Reporting. He/she will have the following responsibilities: Establishes and monitor the Global Fund Programme Management Unit’s workplan Organises and facilitates Unit workplan review and re-planning exercises as well as Unit’s annual retreats Ensures that annual performance objectives are defined and monitored Manages performance, providing guidance and coaching Ensures the well-being and professional development of Unit personnel Promotes gender equity through recruitment and retention Represents UNDP at official meetings and functions and undertake all other delegated tasks under those functions COMPETENCIES Core Competencies: Achieve Results: LEVEL 4: Prioritize team workflow, mobilize resources, drive scalable results/strategic impact Think Innovatively: LEVEL 4: Easily navigate complexity, encourage/enable radical innovation, has foresight Learn Continuously: LEVEL 4: Create systems and processes that enable learning and development for all Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 4: Proactively initiate/lead organizational change, champion new systems/processes Act with Determination: LEVEL 4: Able to make difficult decisions in challenging situations, inspire confidence Engage and Partner: LEVEL 4: Construct strategic multi-partner alliances in high stake situations, foster co-creation Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 4: Create ethical culture, identify/address barriers to inclusion People Management Competencies: UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site. Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies: Business Direction & Strategy: Strategic Thinking Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions Ability leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP Business Management: Results-based management Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results Business Management: Partnerships management Ability to build and maintain partnerships with a wide network of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies Business Management: Risk Management Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks Business Management: Project Management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals Health: HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria Knowledge of access to treatment and quality services, policy and principles and strategic and/or practical situations for communicable and non-communicable diseases QUALIFICATIONS Education: Master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Health, International Development, Business Administration, Social Sciences or related field. A Master’s degree in public health is an asset. Experience, Knowledge, and Skills: Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience managing public health programmes. Demonstrated experience in developing and managing effective partnerships with government and civil society organizations in the context of health and development programmes is an asset. Knowledge and experience working with UN or UNDP agencies is an asset. Knowledge of Global Fund policies and procedures is an asset. Successful track record in management of Global Fund programmes is an asset. Demonstrated experience in the management of diverse teams in the context of health and development programmes is an asset. Demonstrated experience in building capacity of national entities in the area of health and development programmes is an asset. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages Experience in handling web-based management systems Language requirements: Fluency in oral and written English Fluency in oral and written Spanish or Portuguese Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period. UNDP Disclaimer for FTA/TA International Posts Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders) Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. 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