SVN 2018/92 (P) - Project Manager (Global Fund Middle East Response (MER)) (P3) - Sana’a, Yemen

Position Title Project Manager (Global Fund Middle East Response (MER)) Duty Station : Sana'a, Yemen

Classification :Professional Staff, Grade P3

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, six months with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 24 April 2018

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Congo, Cabo Verde, Czech Republic,

Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Guyana,

Iceland, Comoros, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands,

Mauritania, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay,

Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

The Migration Health Division (MHD) has the institutional responsibility to oversee, support and coordinate the Organization’s provision of migration health services globally. These services aim to meet the needs of States in managing health-related aspects of migration, and to promote evidence-based policies and integrated preventive and curative health programs that are beneficial, accessible and equitable for vulnerable migrants and mobile populations. Recognizing that health serves as a catalyst for fostering positive migration outcomes, and in response to the Sixty-first World Health Assembly resolution on the health of migrants (May 2008), the Migration Health Division promotes policies and programs that contribute to migrants’ improved physical, mental and social well-being, and enable them to contribute to the socio-economic development of their home communities and host societies. The Middle East Response (MER) is an initiative that will provide essential HIV, TB and Malaria services to key and vulnerable populations. In June 2016, the Global Fund identified MHD IOM as the Principal Recipient for its Middle East Response Grant (MER). The Middle East Response is a differentiated and innovative approach to ensuring that current HIV, TB and malaria grants from the Global Fund to these countries are implemented more effectively and efficiently through an implementation approach using a unified regional platform managed by IOM supported with several policy exceptions from the Global Fund mainly associated with simplification, streamlining and decreasing the time of the proposal submission and grant making processes to ensure timely and effective response in the region. Under the overall supervision of the IOM Yemen Chief of Mission (CoM), under the direct Page 1 / 4supervision of the Migration Health Programme Coordinator in Yemen, and the technical supervision of the Senior Project Coordinator, Regional GF MER Project Management Unit, with the guidance of the Director of Migration Health Division the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for managing, coordinating and monitoring selected health assistance activities as well as resources related to the Global Fund project. Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Working closely with strategic partners within the health sector/cluster, the incumbent will: a. Assess and identify program (TB, HIV and malaria) needs

b. Conduct strategic planning and manage the implementation of the MER, ensuring GF MER alignment with national strategic plans where they exist and revise and update as necessary; Carry out monitoring and evaluation activities and resolve various constraints and challenges c. Ensure communication and the sharing of information across international and national partners in country.

d. Conduct field visits to intervention sites and provide advice, guidance and technical support for project activities

2. Provide technical advice and guidance to regional, national and local partners and stakeholders on program activities and implementation.

3. Liaise with national programs / MOH strategies related to the programme. Develop, guide and communicate the strategic direction of the program with national governments and their ministries of health, national disease control programs (TB, HIV and malaria), and other related ministries responsible for refugees, migrants and IDPs within the country. 4. Explore potential entry points for expanded collaboration with health authorities and partners on Global Fund and migration related activities

5. Design materials and ensure the delivery of training to the GF MER staff for the implementation of the program in alignment with national program guidelines; support and supervise implementation of best practices.

improvement, and supervise the development of evaluation protocols;

7. Prepare administrative, technical, status and other required reports; Coordinate and ensure the creation, collection and sharing of information related to GF MER in appropriate forums 8. Represent IOM at health and cluster meetings, and review meetings of SRs / SSRs and partners / stakeholders for strategic planning, advocacy exercises and communication initiatives.

9. Support the development and maintenance of donor relations and participate in resource mobilization activities. Regularly meet with the national Program Manager and her / his team and coordinate closely with and support sub-national managers; represent PMU in program reviews and other meetings; coordinate activities and reporting of ‘Health Coordinators at sub-national level for capacity building, program coordination, support supervision of health facilities, accurate recording and reporting of program data.

10. Undertake such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Page 2 / 4Education

• Master’s degree in Community or Public Health, Medical Specialization in Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience. Experience

• Operational experience in TB, HIV, malaria and health programming for marginalized populations, including conceptualization, analysis and implementation of programme; monitoring and evaluation of health programme and protocols; and/or resource mobilization; • Prior coordination work with international health agencies, Government counterparts, NGOs and donors is essential

• Knowledge of structures and functions of health sector, familiarity with the Middle East is an advantage;

• Familiarity with regional health sector strategies, an advantage;

• Previous working experience with Global Fund programmes is an advantage. Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage. Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms; • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders; • Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others; • Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience; • Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services; • Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; • Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are Page 3 / 4nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 24 April 2018 at the latest, referring to this advertisement. For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 11.04.2018 to 24.04.2018

Requisition: SVN2018/92(P)-ProjectManager(GlobalFundMiddleEastResponse)(P3)-Sanaa,Yemen (55427770) Released

Posting: Posting NC55438896 (55438896) Released

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