RSSH/C19RM Project Manager

Contract

This is a IPSA-10 contract. This kind of contract is known as International Personnel Services Agreement. It is normally internationally recruited only. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about IPSA-10 contracts.

Background

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Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.

Travel: a) UNDP will cover the cost of travel of the individual to the duty station, as well as their return to their home upon completion of their services. Travel costs are covered only in the event that the function will be undertaken physically in the duty station and excludes working from home arrangements. b) Include any official travel expected to be associated with performing the functions

Office/Unit/Project Description:

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.

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) was set up as an international financing institution to increase resources to fight HIV, TB and Malaria. Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic at the end of 2019, the Global Fund also established the Covid-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM), to support countries to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on programs to fight HIV, TB and malaria, and initiates urgent improvements in health and community systems.

The Global Fund has supported large-scale prevention, treatment and care interventions against the three diseases. The purpose of GFATM is to attract, manage and disburse resources in a public-private partnership that will make sustainable and significant contribution to the reduction of mortality and morbidity caused by the three major diseases and contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UNDP is a key partner to the GFATM and is the UN Agency assuming the role of Interim Principal Recipient (PR) of GFTAM grants in South Sudan. In this role, UNDP assists the country to meet its main goals in reducing morbidity and mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria. UNDP is responsible for the financial and programmatic management of the GFTAM grants as well as for the procurement of health and non-health products. UNDP provides capacity development services to relevant national institutions, Sub-Recipients (SRs), and implementing partners in all areas of grant implementation. Currently (as of Janaury 2021), UNDP as PR bears the full responsibility of managing the grants under the New Funding Model 3 (NFM3) for HIV, TB and Malaria including interventions for building Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH), and as well as the Covid-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM).

For the management and implementation of the Global Fund grants, UNDP has established a Program Management Unit (PMU) that is responsible for managing and coordinating projects' implementation and provide general guidance on Global Fund procedures to all SRs contracted to implement the programme.

UNDP South Sudan is seeking the services of a RSSH/C19RM Project Manager to manage the RSSH and C10RM Interventions under the GFATM grants.

Institutional Arrangement:

The RSSH/C19RM Project Manager work under the supervision of the Global Fund Coordination Advisor to manage the RSSH and C19RM interventions of the GFATM grants managed by UNDP.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work:

• The RSSH/C19RM Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management and implementation of interventions for RSSH and C19RM within the GFATM NFM3 HIV/TB grant managed by UNDP;
• Ensure timely signature of SR Agreements to implement RSSH and C19RM activities, timely disbursement of funds to SRs, and monitoring of SRs performance including issuing of SR Management Letters;
• Ensure effective and efficient utilization of RSSH and C19RM resources to achieve the desired outputs, outcomes and impact;
• Ensure timely financial and programmatic delivery of RSSH and C19RM interventions in line with the approved workplans and budgets;
• Ensure timely identification of issues affecting implementation of RSSH and C19RM interventions, promptly propose appropriate remedial actions and implement them accordingly;
• Ensure collaborative coordination with health sector partners supporting RSSH and Covid-19 interventions to avoid duplication of activities;
• Take the lead in compiling the best practices in implementing GFTAM RSSH and C19RM project activities at the country level and ensure that they are disseminated internally and externally;
• Develop knowledge products based on lessons learned, experiences and data generated through the RSSH programme activities implementation;
• Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies

UN Core Values and Competencies:

• Professionalism: Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Academic Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in the areas of Medicine, Public Health, Sciences; Social Sciences or related areas.

Min. years of relevant Work experience:

• At least 5 years of managerial / project management experience.

Required skills:

• Experience in management of large and complex health projects in an emergency/post conflict/resource limited environment;
• Experience working with various stakeholders including government, donors and NGOs;
• Experience in developing proposals for health programs, including budgets, workplans and performance-based monitoring and evaluation frameworks;
• Strong knowledge of Global Fund’s rules, policies and procedures;
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of quality donor reports.

Desired additional skills:

• Deep understanding of health-related issues, having training on HIV/TB/Malaria will be an advantage;
• Strong knowledge of UN and/or UNDP’s rules, policies and procedures;
• Experience working with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis or other infectious diseases.

Required Language(s) (at working level):

• English