Stop TB Partnership - Programme Management Support Specialist

1. Project Manage the Stop TB/GDF Launchpad, coordinating with all GDF teams to meet internal timelines and donor deadlines    

• Implement, update, and improve tools to track the project’s progress, including maintaining project-management tools;
• Monitor development of procurement supply and transition plans for new product introduction. Current focus on monitoring and reporting demand and uptake of child-friendly formulations of second-line anti-TB Medicines, including clofazimine and delamanid, and 2019 WHO DR-TB Guidelines. Focus areas will change as new products are lanched and new WHO recommendations are published.
• Monitor and track progress against deadlines/timelines, including reconciling completed/not completed activities and providing regular updates, reports to DTC team leader and when necessary GDF management for their follow-up:
  • Work with the Strategy team to develop an overall approach for each new tool, including key activities required for each team and overall timelines for implementation.
  • Work with the Strategic Procurement and Business Intelligence team to monitor implementation of required supply and procurement activities and to facilitate reporting for internal and external parties.
  • Work with the country supply team to monitor placement of procurement orders, elaboration of grant agreements, and supply of products to countries. 
  • Work and coordinate with the Regional Technical Advisors to monitor the introduction of the new products in countries and patient enrollment vs. planned.
• Monitor and follow-up on the financial, budgetary and any outstanding issues concerning the project and provide regular updates to DTC team leader and GDF management for their follow-up;
• Develop, draft, and submit Progress Reports for donors. Oversee and edit contributions from all GDF teams into all donor reports.
• Develop and maintain on-line visualizations, power point slides, and other products to effectively communicate GDF activities, results, and impact.

2. Maintain systems to assist in planning, monitoring, and reporting of key issues, activities, and outcomes in GDF priority countries

• Coordinate mission planning with RTAs and the DTC GVA team to ensure that all aspects around mission management are kept up to date in the dedicated tools;
• Keep updated electronic Mission Planner and Tracking tool - that summarizes timelines, context/justification, partner engagement and impact of all DTC meetings, training, and missions – for enhanced DTC activity monitoring;
• Follow-up on preparations of all missions including review of respective documentation, as well as the collection of critical information following the mission into electronic monitoring tools;
• Summarize information populated in DTC’s reporting system containing valid purpose and impact evidence of all DTC activities to inform GDF Management, other GDF teams, and Stop TB units accordingly.
• Contribute to monitoring updating of PSP and early warning system (EWS) tools collecting and summarizing the evidence for the GDF decision-making on TB medicines supply practices at regional and global levels.
• Support the DTC Team Lead and DTC Manager in developing new tools and improviing existing tools to improve DTC Team communication and efficiency

3. General project and program management activities.

Advanced University degree (Master degree, PhD) in international development, public health (or health related), political science, science, social sciences, economics and/or related subjects.

Excellent knowledge of English and French with proven ability to communicate (spoken and written) in a clear and concise manner.

Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement (IICA)
Contract level: IICA-2 (ICS10 - P3 equivalent)
Contract duration: 6 months, renewable upon budget availability and satisfactory performance 

• 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
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  
• Please note, this position is based in Geneva, Switzerland and therefore, the selected incumbent will have to register with the Swiss authorities and comply with local regulations, including but not limited to - Taxation and Social Security. Additionally, the incumbent will have to purchase a Swiss based insurance (LaMal) within the first three months on contract, UNOPS will help subsidize the cost of this insurance, upon show of proof and for an amount up to 382.87 USD

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.