Project Management Support Specialist - Public Health Emergency Management (Retainer) _(Readvertisement)

Job categories Health, Project Management, Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2023/B5333/27205
Department/office AFR, ETMCO, Ethiopia MCO
Duty station Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-10
Duration One year with possibility of extension
Application period 18-Dec-2023 to 27-Dec-2023


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Organizational Context

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner. 

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations. 

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. 

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale. 

Ethiopia Multi-country office (ETMCO) sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Addis Ababa which manages a portfolio of engagements in four (4)  Horn of Africa countries  (Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan and South Sudan).  ETMCO focuses on Infrastructure, Procurement, Project Management, HR and Transactional Services, and Fund Management services across a wide range of sectors including Health, Education, Agriculture, Resilient infrastructure among others.  

Our goal is to support countries, help people in need and enable our partners through  delivering on our mandate of infrastructure, procurement and project management in the countries in the Horn of Africa.  Building on our global experience successfully delivering projects in complex operating environments, a healthy pipeline of engagements are at various stages of discussion with our priority partners.  

Project Background

UNOPS has signed a project agreement with the Ministry of Health to strengthen the Capacity of the Ministry for the Realization of Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP-II) on selected priorities. This project will be implemented in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the overall objective/purpose is to contribute towards the realization of selected strategic priorities of the Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP-II) which is more on project management focusing on institutional capacity building, technical assistance etc. UNOPS is selected to manage and implement the project by creating a project management unit (PMU).

This unit will be formed by a group of experts and specialists in the relevant matters that will be in charge of delivering the outputs.

The Project Management Support Specialist will report to the UNOPS Project Manager (PM) and will be working in close and day-to-day collaboration with the client institution, particularly the Office of the Minister. The PM will also gather feedback from the client to manage and assess the deliverables.

Strategic Initiative:  

  • Improve Public Health Emergency and Disaster Management
 
Scope of Work/ Objective

Overall, the objective of appointing a Project Management Support Specialist on healthcare quality transformation, medical services improvement, health innovation, and supply chain is to provide the necessary expertise and leadership to transform the healthcare system in Ethiopia, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible to all. This Advisor will also have a catalytic role in achieving the ambitious goals of the health sector strategic plan (HSTP ).

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