EAC Regional Malaria Coordinator

1. Coordinate a comprehensive desk review of social and environmental determinants of malaria at four levels; society, environment, population group, and household and individual, to inform the developmental strategies and multi-sectoral engagement approaches for malaria control in the Greater Lake Region. Existing engagement efforts should be acknowledged, and best practices identified. 
2. Based on task #1 above, propose which sectors should be involved in the delivery of national malaria control interventions. This includes concrete proposal of “how” (mechanism) the different sectors will be engaged and Mainstreaming Malaria.  
3. Coordinate a SWOT analysis of proposed mechanisms of engagement and propose tools for negating challenges of disharmonies across sectors’ that are associated with difficulty in collaboration and Mainstreaming Malaria in other relevant sectors.  
4. In collaboration with the National Malaria control programmes, coordinate the development of a mechanism for inter-sectoral financing of implementation of the framework and plan covering both conventional malaria interventions, functions addressing other determinants of malaria within the different sectors and household level interventions impacting on malaria control. In addition, identify and stratify respective roles and responsibilities of different sectors and stakeholders in implementation the multi-sectoral plan and realization of national malaria control and elimination targets; 
5. Coordinate and develop a plan for operationalizing the multi-sectoral framework with specific measurements of success (Monitoring and Evaluation). 
6. Coordinate essential, mutually agreeable cross-border collaborative activities such as synchronized malaria interventions and/or complementary approaches directed at intensified control and elimination tailored to the local context. This, including coordination of the implementation of activities developed under the RBM-ALMA-EAC Tripartite Memorandum of understanding
7. Facilitate the establishment of a regional cross-border malaria data-sharing and visualization platform for complementary action in response to active transmission across borders, including harmonization with the existing one in the EAC countries. 
8. Establish and agree upon a regional M&E framework and monitor all EAC regional malaria control activities including the cross-border activities. • 
9. Review progress on EAC cross-border collaboration for malaria elimination by careful reporting to regional committees. 
10. Initiate or revitalize existing EAC regional coordination mechanisms for cross-border collaboration, including sub-regional coordination activities to maximize the impact of the resources from the Global Fund to countries in the region, and 
11. Collaborate with other existing cross-border mechanisms, organizations and sectors including communities and civil society networks.
12. Strengthen and scale up partnerships with the Global Fund for harmonized actions and better resource sharing to leverage and complement, but not duplicate bilateral partner investments across these countries. 
13. Support the smooth running of the EAC Malaria and NTD Unit Coordination Secretariat
14. Any other duties as may be assigned by the EAC head of Health Department.

1. Facilitate the country and regional validation of the Draft Great Lakes Malaria Initiative Regional Malaria Strategic Plan 2020-2024, the collaboration framework;
2. Coordinate the Development of Concept note EAC Regional Malaria Multisectoral Action Framework and Plan 2019-2030
3. Cause and coordinate the development of a Concept note and funding proposal for the EAC Malaria Multisectoral Action Programme (EMMAP).
4. Cause and coordinate the development of a Concept note and funding proposal for EAC and Great lakes cross border Malaria Control Initiative  

• Final EAC Malaria Multi-sectoral strategic Plan, 2018 – 2025
• Concept note for EAC Regional Malaria Multisectoral Action Framework and Plan 2019-2030
• Concept note and funding proposal for the EAC Malaria Multisectoral Action Programme (EMMAP).
• Implementation of the RBM-ALMA-EAC work plan
• Development of regional cross-border malaria data-sharing and visualization platform
• Development of regional M&E framework and monitoring of all EAC regional malaria control activities including the cross-border activities
• Smooth running of the EAC Malaria and NTD Unit Coordination Secretariat

• Concept note and funding proposal for EAC and Great lakes cross border Malaria Control Initiative  
• validated Draft Great Lakes Malaria Initiative Regional Malaria Strategic Plan 2021-2025 and the collaboration framework guiding the establishment and implementation of the Initiative, that will be approved by relevant authorities; 
• draft validated MOU to guide operationalization of the Great Lakes Malaria Initiative bringing together the EAC Partner states and the DRC;
• Stakeholder engagement and consultation reports; 
• Updated border district and Lake Victoria & Nile basin malaria profiles

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Public Health, or other health sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies or related field. 

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field with an additional 2 years of experience may be considered in lieu.

• Extensive experience (at least 7 years) in planning, managing and implementing programs at national and/or international levels, including field experience with demonstrated achievements in Africa; of which at least 3 years’ experience in managing malaria control or any health projects, programs and/or Partnership networks; 
• Extensive knowledge in Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programs.
• Experience in Multisectoral collaboration at country level and/or regional is key for this task.
• Experience in developing or supporting technical cooperation and/or partnership development is preferred
• Expertise in resource mobilization is preferred.

• Knowledge of development issues and of the application of research findings to meet the requirement of developing countries. 
• Thorough understanding of malaria burden and its implications. 
• Relevant experience working in East Africa is an added advantage.     
• Experience or sound understanding of international development and the political agendas as related to malaria.

• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of French (or other UN languages) is desirable.  

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

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