Team Lead (multiple positions)

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 206,105 USD and 258,297 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Unitaid, a partnership hosted by the World Health Organization is focused on accelerating the introduction and adoption of key health products primarily for HIV & co-infections, tuberculosis, malaria and women & children's health. It creates systemic conditions for sustainable and equitable access and aims to foster inclusive and demand-driven partnerships for innovation. It designs and invests in innovative approaches to make quality health products available and affordable in low- and middle-income countries. It promotes collective efforts with partners, countries and communities, unlocking access to the tools, services and care than can deliver the best results, improve health and address global health priorities.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The role of the Team Lead is to:

• Lead and manage a team of Programme Managers and Officers;
• Plan and lead development of a portfolio of grants;
• Promote, maintain and oversee high standards of management quality and performance of a portfolio of grants;
• Promote synergy and strategic alignment amongst complementary grants in the portfolio and other interventions;
• Ensure grant implementation is aligned with overall Unitaid strategy;
• Manage relationships with grant implementers and partners; develop operational and strategic partnerships globally to ensure success of the grants, including transition to new sources of funding where applicable;
• Oversee collaboration of Programme Managers with units across Unitaid, especially around strategy development, impact assessment, and monitoring & evaluation;
• Lead risk identification and management at organizational, portfolio, and grant levels;
• Lead continuous improvement of overall Unitaid strategy, policies and processes;
• Coordinate and communicate portfolio information as needed to stakeholders, including Management and the Board;
• Guide, mentor, and develop team members.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced level university degree in finance/economics, public or business administration, project management, development studies/international relations or public health. Desirable: Degree in social sciences.

Experience

Essential:

• At least 10 years of progressive experience at national/ international level in managing complex grants in the private sector, public health or international development areas, including project design, risk assessment, implementation, and results-based financial management.
• Demonstrated experience managing large scale (multimillion dollar) project portfolios.
• Significant experience as a team leader, decision maker and negotiator preferably at an international level and in public health and operational partnerships.

Desirable:

• Significant experience in industry and/or other international financing.
• Experience in project performance evaluation and audit methodologies.
• Experience or good understanding of international relations or political science.

Skills

• Strong abilities in team leadership and managing others.
• Strong grant portfolio and project management skills in complex multi-sectorial grants, including management of processes, budgets and performance/accountability frameworks; ability to gather relevant input, analyze data/facts from appropriate sources and identify best practices to inform grant design.
• Ability to identify and develop strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated negotiating and diplomatic skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop effective and ethical work practices.
• Ability to identify and manage risks at organizational, portfolio, and project level.
• Ability to define and resolve complex issues, including delivery of difficult messages.
• Track record in the development and implementation of strategies and policies.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and to produce results under pressure.
• Background or experience in public health, especially around HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria and/or the development of health products.
• Advanced knowledge of project financing and financial processes with ability to prepare and manage budgets.
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks at organizational, portfolio, and project level.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Ensuring the effective use of resources Producing results Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 92,731 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 6352 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

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• As a WHO staff member assigned solely and exclusively to support this Partnership, selected staff will have no right of reassignment or transfer outside the Partnership either during or at the end of his/her appointment, including pursuant to WHO Staff Rule 1050. (This does not apply to WHO fixed-term staff members reassigned from a non-Partnership position.)

• UNITAID is a partnership hosted and administered by WHO, located outside WHO premises in Le Pommier, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex.