Programme Analyst

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.

Stop TB Partnership

UNOPS hosts the Stop Tuberculosis Partnership Secretariat (STBP) as of 1 January 2015, in Geneva, Switzerland. The vision of the Stop TB Partnership is to realize the goal of elimination of Tuberculosis (TB) as a public health problem and, ultimately, to obtain a world free of TB by ensuring that every TB patient has access to effective diagnosis, treatment and cure; stopping transmission of TB; reducing the inequitable social and economic toll of TB; and developing and implementing new preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic tools and strategies. The Stop Partnership is uniquely positioned to support the development and further implementation by partners of the current and future Global Plan, acting as a coordinator and catalyst for the range of partners engaged in the fight against TB.

Founded in 2001, the Stop TB Partnership's mission is to serve every person who is vulnerable to TB and ensure that high-quality treatment is available to all who need it. Our partners include international and technical organizations, government programmes, research and funding agencies, foundations, NGOs, civil society and community groups and the private sector.

The numbers speak for themselves.  In 2015 alone:

• 1.8 million died from tuberculosis (TB);
• 10.4 million people fell ill with the disease; and
• An estimated 480,000 developed multidrug resistant-TB (MDR-TB). 

All of this, combined with the airborne transmission of the disease, makes TB the leading infectious disease killer (surpassing both HIV and malaria) and a global health security matter.  If we are actually serious about ending TB by 2030, as set forth in the Sustainable Development Goals, substantial innovation is required across the whole spectrum of TB diagnosis, treatment, adherence, and prevention. 

Stop TB Partnership (STBP) is a global multi-stakeholder partnership hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The organization’s day-to-day operations are managed by a Secretariat based in Geneva, Switzerland.  STBP was established by the World Health Assembly in May 2000, following the Ministerial Conference on Tuberculosis and Sustainable Development in Amsterdam, Netherlands.  The organization comprises of over 1500 partners (including civil society, communities and countries affected by tuberculosis (TB), developed and developing country non-governmental organizations, donors, foundations, multilateral agencies, private sector companies, technical agencies, etc.) and 10 working groups uniting and acting together to end TB by 2030.

STBP’s vision is to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 by ensuring that every TB patient has access to effective diagnosis, treatment and cure; stopping the transmission of TB; and reducing the inequitable social and economic toll of TB. The organization has three strategic goals, which include:

1. Advocate, catalyze, and facilitate sustained collaboration and coordination amongst a broad spectrum of key partners, including civil society, communities, and private sector, in order to achieve the targets set forth in the Global Plan to End TB, 2016-2020: The Paradigm Shift and End TB Strategy;
2. Support the development, replication, and scale-up of innovative approaches to overcome systemic barriers in the fight against TB; and

Under the leadership and guidance of the Team Leader, Strategic Initiatives & Innovative Financing (“Team Leader”), the Programme Analyst will focus on supporting the development and implementation of new initiatives/projects designed to position STBP and our key partners as innovators and pathfinders in the global health space.

Support the development and roll-out of new initiatives/projects:

• Develop concept notes, pitch decks, project workplan and budgets, policy documents, grant proposals, operating guidelines, and other key materials as necessary related to the Venture Lab (vLAB), Accelerator for Impact (a4i), and other new initiatives/projects;
• Coordinate the development of the critical pathway for TB diagnostics and other product categories;
• Liaise with country decision-makers and stakeholders, including civil society and communities, end-users, product developers, and key partners to implement activities related to vLAB, a4i, and other new initiatives/projects;
• Organize, facilitate, and participate in events and meetings related to the vLAB, a4i, and other new initiatives/projects;
• Liaise with relevant STBP’s internal teams to implement activities related to vLAB, a4i, and other new initiatives/projects; and
• Any other relevant duties assigned by the Team Leader.

Support the rapid roll-out of promising, new TB products and technologies in high burden countries:

• Organize and facilitate Focus Group Discussions, Innovators & Adopters Workshops, and Training Sessions;
• Coordinate the planning and development of country-tailored product launch plans and monitor progress on their implementation;
• Liaise with country decision-makers and stakeholders, including civil society and community representatives, end-users, product developers, and key partners;
• Organize, facilitate, and participate in-country and/or regional consultations and missions;
• Liaise with relevant STBP’s internal teams; and
• Any other relevant duties assigned by the Team Leader.

An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent), preferably in business, economics, global/public health, natural sciences or other related discipline is required.

A First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in combination with 2 additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;

Fluency in the English language, both written and spoken. 

• 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.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
• The incumbent will be responsible for their own health insurance and tax arrangements in Switzerland.  

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.