Hosted Entities Stop TB
Job categories Administration, Finance, Project Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5007/27518
Level ICS-10
Department/office GPG, GVA, Geneva
Duty station Home based
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-2
Duration Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance
Application period 15-Feb-2024 to 29-Feb-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the supervision of an assigned CRG Programme Officer the incumbent would be responsible for the following, in line with UNOPS policies and procedures:  

CFCS planning 

  • Contribute to the management of CFCS; weekly oversight meetings, CFCS planning mid-term/ end of grant reporting periods, troubleshooting etc.   

  • Contribute to CFCS call for proposals processes, including the development of tools to support the process. 

  • Lead the development and update of CRG tools, based on country feedback; e.g. TB Stigma assessment, CRG Assessment, Community-led Monitoring tools   

  • Engage and lead discussions in the external evaluation committee process and outputs and lead discussions on CRG progress in assigned countries. 

  • Facilitate outreach and external communication on CFCS calls for proposals.  

Grant making 

  • Work with CFCS grantees to develop and refine workplans and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks, in alignment with country priorities. 

  • Work with STP teams and contribute to the finalization of grants, in line with UNOPS policies and procedures. 

  • Develop and disseminate communication materials to share with strategic partners on grant awards.  

Grant management 

  • Lead the provision of technical assistance to all assigned grantees to strengthen CRG in countries.e.g. review of CRG assessment reports, review of CRG assessment protocols, review of community-led monitoring indicators and related reports.  

  • Facilitate additional technical assistance to strengthen CRG in countries, working with assigned consultants. 

  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with grant implementation. 

  • Contribute to donor reporting, providing updates on CRG progress in assigned countries. 

  • Update CRG country profiles, based on CRG progress in countries. 

  • Identify strategic opportunities for engagement to enhance visibility of grantee work and CRG in countries and facilitate and lead the engagement. 

  • Provide updates to the CFCS focal point and CRG Programme Officers  on key success, challenges and risks. 

  • Ensure the timely approval of reports in line with the CFCS schedule so that CCS4i can ensure the timely distribution of funds. 

Grant monitoring evaluation and learning 

  • Collaborate with grantees and lead the development of grant specific Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks to develop case studies for CRG in TB.  

  • Contribute to the development of a CRG Knowledge Hub.

  • Develop CFCS / CRG case studies and other communication materials.  

  • Within the context of monitoring and evaluation, ensure all projects submit and regularly update specific milestones and targets for the duration of projects' life-cycles, and track progress, or otherwise, against such information.

  • Provide feedback on how to improve the Grant Management System (GMS)

  • Provide quality reviews of programme/project documents and deliverables.

CRG specific responsibilities 

  • Provide updates to TB Advisors on CRG progress and collaborate with them to address CRG challenges in countries.

  • Refine existing CRG tools and the development of new tools. 

  • Lead CFCS country missions, working with National TB Progammes and Civil Society to advance CRG in TB  and document outputs. 

  • Lead Joint Programme Review Missions for TB and document outputs for CRG. 

  • Lead the development of CRG publications and papers.  

  • Engage in conferences to promote CRG in TB. 

Impact of results
  • Improved and better documentation of CRG in countries. 
  • Increased evidence for CRG in TB
  • Institutionalization of CRG in TB in countries. 
  • Improved provision of, monitoring and management of CFCS grants, tools, and technical assistance.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:
  • Advanced university degree (master or equivalent) preferably in community development, project management, business administration, public health, social sciences or other relevant field is required.
  • University degree (bachelor or equivalent) degree with two (2) additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in programme management support roles, and/or grants management support operations at either public sector organizations and/or private sector companies is required.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience working on community, rights and gender (CRG) programming in TB, HIV or other disease programmes - either at international or national levels - is required.
  • Experience in grant management and reporting is required.
  • Prior professional experience supporting health programmes, particularly in TB and/or working in low and middle-income settings, is desired.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and Google Workspace; experience in handling web-based management systems is an asset.
Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Fluency of another UN official language, particularly French, would be desirable.
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