Programme Health and Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION FOR WHICH ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS WHO POSSESS THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN PAKISTAN WILL BE CONSIDERED. 

The incumbent is required to perform the function of Programme health and M&E Analyst jointly with and in support of the Programme Health Monitoring & Evaluation Expert in Pakistan by carrying out the following activities:

1. Report Reviews:

Review progress update reports and disbursement requests submitted by the grant recipients for Programme Health and M&E Expert attention as per following:

· Verify grant recipient and implementing partners’ primary records (supporting documents submitted) for accuracy and completeness, and for the correspondence of those, with the summary internal/external reports prepared by the grant recipients and implementing partners;

· Conduct cross-checks of various primary documents with the summary reports;

· Interview grant recipients and implementing partners’ relevant staff members, as well as programme beneficiaries,including TB/HIV patients;

· Debrief grant recipient and implementing partners’ staff members on the main findings from the UNOPS verifications/reports;

· Carry out cross verification of M&E and health/programmatic data with financial, management and procurement data/information;

·  Perform comprehensive programmatic and M&E analysis and reflect in the programmatic and M&E related sections of the obligatory reporting template.
2. Implementation Reviews:

· Organize and lead recipient assessments, and programmatic reviews to provide informed and independent professional advice to the donor about the capacity of recipients to effectively manage and implement the donor grant funds from a programmatic perspective;

· Conduct regular (preferably monthly) and ad hoc visits to the grant recipients and implementing partners to monitor implementation of the projects (including trainings and other key events) and prepare corresponding reports;

· Carry out regular monitoring of grant recipient and implementing partner performances and verify the implementation status of the programme and the progress towards reaching set programme targets;

· Assess reasonableness of the types and quantities (forecasted needs) of TB/HIV/malaria medicines and other health products that are planned to be procured with grant funds;

· Review revised implementation planning documents during grant implementation (workplan, budget, procurement plan, M&E, others), and provide an opinion on proposed changes in programme implementation, effects these changes might have on attainment of programme objectives, proposed budget reallocations and provide recommendations to the client;

· Undertake preliminary quality assurance of the LFA programmatic/ M&E deliverables to be submitted to the donor, to ensure that these are in line with contemporary professional standards;

· Plan, prepare and lead data verification and data quality exercises exercises including travel to monitor status of grant implementation;

· Monitor and inform the team leader of any developments within the country’s health system which may affect the performance of the grants;

· Immediately raise all suspicious acts, transactions and activities and processes which may pose potential risks, misconduct, mismanagement, misuse and frauds by grant recipients and implementing partners to the attention of the team leader;

· Conducting the above tasks, ensure that relevant guidelines and policies are adhered to including the ones which are related to M&E and programmatic/health functional areas. The respective international guidelines (e.g. WHO, UNAIDS, etc) shall be also consulted and followed.
3. Management & client relations:

· Ensure that all teamwork, includes inputs of all technical staff, is of high quality and completed within the timeframe, and as per guidelines set by the donor;

· Contribute to the annual scope of work, cost proposal and the consequent annual work plan of team activities;

· Demonstrate an overall understanding of the grant architecture and in-depth knowledge of all team activities required to be performed as described in the donor manual;

· Remain updated on donor guidelines and procedures, timeframes for completion of team activities, and the forms and templates to be used in the field of work;

· Foster an atmosphere of team spirit, mutual respect and professional independence within the team;

4. Perform other duties as per the donor manual and/or as assigned/ required. 

Master's degree in Public Health, Medicine, Epidemiology or related field is required.        A Bachelor's degree in the above fields combined with 2 additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a Master's degree.

A minimum of 2 years relevant experience with Master’s degree (or 4 years with Bachelor's degree) in the health sector, notably in monitoring and evaluating health programs in developing countries, and with the following expertise:

(i) ability to interpret performance results of health programs and analyse the implications of such results in the country context;

(ii) strong understanding of public health monitoring and evaluation systems;

(iii) a thorough knowledge of epidemiology and programmatic interventions related to at least one of the three diseases (HIV, TB, or malaria);

(iv) understanding of the dimensions of health service quality and familiarity with reviewing and interpreting national service delivery guidelines;

(v) strong interpersonal skills, diplomacy and tact to effectively communicate with senior level officials, multiple stakeholders and professionals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds; and

• Strong understanding of public health monitoring and evaluation systems
• Analytical skills
• Client Service
• Evaluation
• International organizations experience
• Reporting
• Ability to interpret performance results of health programs and analyse the implications of such results in the country context;
• A thorough knowledge of epidemiology and programmatic interventions related to at least one of the three diseases (HIV, TB, or malaria);
• Understanding of the dimensions of health service quality and familiarity with reviewing and interpreting national service delivery guidelines;
• Strong interpersonal skills, diplomacy and tact to effectively communicate with senior level officials, multiple stakeholders and professionals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds;
• Strong professional oral communication and writing skills, including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents.
• Experience with larger donors in the area of health is an advantage;

• Please note that this is a local position for which only applicants who possess Pakistani nationality or working permits will be considered.
• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
• 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.  

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.