Regional Senior Programme, M&E and Health System Specialist (Internal Candidates Only)

In February 2009, UNOPS was selected as one of two Principal Recipients of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) grants for Myanmar.  The implementation of the grants commenced in January 2011.  In 2013, UNOPS was selected by the Regional Steering Committee and GFATM as a regional Principal Recipient of the Regional Artemisinin-resistance Initiative grant (RAI). The implementation of the grants commenced in January 2014, and in November 2016, GFATM approved new funding allocations to PR-GFATM in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand) to extend RAI into 2017, bridging the gap until the next three years funding cycle begins in 2018.  This new grant under negotiation in 2017 is known as the Regional Artemisinin-resistance Initiative for Malaria Elimination (RAI-2E) 2018 – 2020.  Substantial amounts of the funds will continue to be allocated to building resilient and sustainable health systems, particularly in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.

Under supervision of the PR Programme Director, provide scientific information to support evidence-based programme development, lead the health system strengthening and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) components across the five Mekong countries.  S/he is responsible for strategic coordination programme M&E, national capacity building, health systems strengthening and technical scientific information analysis.   As a senior member of the Regional PR Management Team, s/he will assume an active role in defining programme direction and guiding programmatic adaptations to changing circumstances.

• Coordinate Programme Monitoring and Evaluation for all grants in the five GMS countries
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance in development of evidence based programming, M&E Plans and frameworks.
  • Lead discussions and negotiations with the donor on issues related to M&E and health systems.
  • In collaboration with program partners, design data verification and data audit systems to ensure adequate donor reporting.
  • Lead the teams in M&E and health systems capacity assessments.
  • Review and redesign as necessary the M&E systems of the civil society organizations that are implementing activities financed under PR-GFATM.
  • Oversee UNOPS periodic reporting (Progress Updates) to the Global Fund and provide recommendations to improve performance.
  • Provide technical leadership and supervision of the PR M&E Specialists, including the international experts in the PR in all GMS Countries.

• Build national capacity and support strategic planning activities across the five GMS countries
  • Represent PR-GFATM at the Ministries of Health, Country Coordination Mechanisms, regional Steering Committee, Technical Strategic Meetings, and others as required.
  • Identify and advise on potential implementation problems and bottlenecks.
  • Engage with the Head of Programme, national partners and NGOs in the multi-year planning process, providing substantive scientific, evidence-based, timely inputs toward the development of budgets and work-plans.
  • Support national strategic planning in proposal writing for resource mobilization.
  • Conduct critical analysis of risk.

• Lead teams in national capacity building activities in all GMS countries.

• Implementation of Health Systems strengthening (HSS) components in the five GMS countries
• Lead advisor and team leader on health systems strengthening across the GMS.
• Manage knowledge and information dissemination throughout the GMS countries, keeping UNOPS PR and its key partners abreast of important developments.

• Coordinate the implementation of health systems activities ensuring MOHs’ and donor priorities are met.

• Technical lead providing input toward the design of a health management information systems (HMIS).

• Lead on Development of a library of relevant international scientific evidence and best practices
  • Lead the PR participation in all technical reviews and evaluations in the GMS countries.
  • Manage knowledge and information dissemination and storage of relevant scientific evidence, best practices and lessons learnt to inform programme development.

Education

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Economics, Health Sciences, Medicine, Epidemiology, Statistics or in a similar discipline is required.
• Bachelor's degree in same areas with 12 years of relevant experience is considered as equivalent.

Experience

• At least ten years of health sector experience is required. 
• 7 years of progressive experience in health programme M&E is required. 
• Experience working in local governance including but not limited to formal local government structures, local and community based NGOs, traditional governance systems, and informal networks desirable

• Prior experience working with donors/ multi-donor funds required.

• Experience in South East Asia region is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of UN and regulations and rules is an asset.
• Ability and willingness to travel is necessary

Language

Fluency in written and spoken English required; Understanding of other UN and local languages an advantage. 

• 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.
• 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.  

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 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.