UNDP GFATM Project Coordination Advisor Vacancies || UN Jobs in Juba

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UNDP is a key partner to the Global Fund to Fight HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) and is the UN agency assuming the role of Principal Recipient of GFATM grants in South Sudan. In its role as Principal Recipient, UNDP ensures quality financial management, timely procurement of supplies, and efficient monitoring and service delivery.  UNDP ‘s management role consists in implementing grants, ensuring financial accountability, and training of national and international counterparts on Programme management and financial accountability.

For the implementation of the Global Fund program, UNDP South Sudan has established a Program Management Unit (PMU) that will coordinate the implementation of the projects and provide general guidance of Global Fund rules and procedures to all Sub Recipients participating in the implementation of the projects.

Under the direction and supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative/Programme, the GFATM Project Coordination Advisor leads, supervises and coordinates the daily activities of the Global Fund projects, and provides strategic direction for the development and provision of support services in the implementation of projects, in order to assure: i) the achievement of planned targets and ii) the effective and transparent execution of the financial resources of the project.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Advisor will provide technical leadership to the implementation of the grants, in collaboration with Government, UN Agencies, donors and other partners, to ensure that the implemented projects will contribute to the broader national strategy.

Under the direction and supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative/Programme, the Global Fund Project Advisor leads, supervises and coordinates the daily activities of the Global Fund projects, and provides strategic direction for the development and provision of support services in the implementation of projects.

Implementation of Global Fund grants focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Programme planning, management, monitoring and oversight;
• Support the project formulation of an implementation strategy. Such shall clarify define roles/responsibilities of all stakeholders (SRs, SSRs, National Programmes, CCM, health centers, Civil Society, CAG, etc);
• Oversee and coordinate programmatic and financial management of the Global Fund Grants in South Sudan;
• Establish working procedures related to the management of GFATM project and oversee their compliance during the duration of the program;
• In coordination with the Sub Recipients, and all partners, ensure timely execution of the project with the set operational plans of the GF;
• Coordinate with the Country Co-ordinating Mechanism (CCM) and other external local stakeholders including but not limited to the Ministry of Health and other Ministries, country offices of the organizations within the UN system, other country projects in the field of HIV and AIDS;
• Assess needs of Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) partners and assist in reinforcing capacities for effective programme implementation.
• Ensure that projects managed by NGOs are executed according to action plans and within established budgets
• Advise NGO partners on strategies to be put in place to facilitate results-based implementation of programme activities.
• Assess the programmatic impact and oversee the appropriateness and the accuracy of methods use to verify progress and the results.
• Ensure timely submission of financial and activity reports by the NGOs as well as adequate financial management of allocated resources.
• Oversee timely preparation of reports for UNDP and the Local Fund Agent (LFA) ;
• Coordinate with corporate UNDP services to ensure that expected results are delivered in a timely manner.

Support in the implementation of the capacity building plan: 

• Coordinate the design of the capacity development plan of implementing partners.
• Provide support to the implementation of the capacity development plan and the transfer of capacity from UNDP to the MOH;
• Develop and implement an NGO approach in the areas of NGO learning and coaching and NGO participation in HIV and AIDS, and TB prevention and care.
• Participate in technical committees of the CCM and provide advice on Global Fund procedures to these committees, as required.
• Conduct visits to provincial sites to supervise the governmental and non-governmental HIV and AIDS, and TB activities supported by the Global Fund;
• Coordinate the organization of information events, and fora in the areas of HIV and AIDS, and TB

Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the UNDP Global Fund Unit focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Organization of trainings for the National Programmes, Sub Recipients, Project staff on programme management.
• Disseminate best practices for management of HIV and AIDS, and TB projects at the local level.
• Share experience/ best practices on the UNDP- GFATM partnership network.
• Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in project management.

Partnership and resource mobilization focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Coordinate and build partnerships with the National AIDS Commission national TB program Ministry of Health, UN Agencies and other implementing partners as well as with international and local stakeholders to ensure transparent and efficient implementation of the GF programme, and mobilizing appropriate acceleration and scale-up efforts of the programme;
• Maintain 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.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners, stakeholders and clients to advocate and promote organizational and program issues.
• Submit recommendations for resource mobilization to encourage donor interests and increase funding. Establish dialogue with donors, partners and stakeholders to maintain effective working relationships, sustain interests and cooperation.
• Ensure annual audits of GFATM sub-recipients.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

• GFATM Project Coordination Advisor will supervise Procurement Analyst and Programme Analysts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Public Administration, or any development related field and/or a degree in medical sciences or project management.
• Or
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Public Administration, or any development related field and/or a degree in medical sciences or project management with 2 additional years of experience in relevant field may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills: 

• A minimum of 10 years (with a master’s degree) or 12 years (with a bachelor’s degree) of experience in project management, resource mobilization and proposal writing.
• Experience in planning, programming, monitoring and evaluation of projects.
• Previous UN or UNDP work experience will be an added advantage.
• Experience of GFATM Grant Management.
• Experience in building and management of partnerships: MoH, HIV and AIDS, TB, Malaria and donors
• Ability and experience to work under hardship conditions in a fragile country context will be an asset
• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies:

• Achieve Results:  LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
• Think Innovatively:  LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
• Act with Determination:  LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion:  LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

People Management Competencies: 

• UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies: 

Business Management: Monitoring

• Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results

2030 Agenda – Partnership: SDG Finance

• Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation

2030 Agenda – People: Health

• Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM)
• Health Emergencies
• HIV/AIDS
• Reallocation of Global Fund resources in line with GFATM guidance
• National Strategic Plan / Policy for health

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