Monitoring,Evaluation and HIS Associate

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

As a trusted, long-term partner of The Global Fund (GF), UNDP’s value proposition lies in providing an integrated package of development solutions to strengthen institutions to deliver health services. Through its contributions as interim Principal Recipient (PR) and provider of technical assistance in over 53 countries since 2003, UNDP’s provision of integrated policy, implementation and capacity development support to countries has yielded significant health and development results in challenging operating environments. Proactive risk management and investing in sustainability are the cornerstones of UNDP’s portfolio management approach and providing technical assistance to national counterparts during all phases of implementation, strengthening legislation, policies and regulatory frameworks, and building capacities across key functional areas, including financial management, health information systems, procurement and supply chain management.

As the interim Principal Recipient for the Sudan GF programmes to be implemented from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023, UNDP is responsible for the financial and programmatic management and the procurement of health products for the Global Fund HIV,TB and Malaria grants to Sudan (the ‘Grants’) in coordination with the Federal Ministry of Health, national and technical partners for the achievement of programme results and the effective use of grant resources.

In order to provide strategic planning, programmatic and operational management and oversight to the GF portfolio to achieve the defined programme goals, targets and effective delivery, a dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU) has been established. Under the overall supervision of the  Programme M&E Specialist, the  Monitoring, Evaluation and HIS Associate will provide technical support to the FMOH in reinforcing the functioning of M&E systems, including integrated Health Management Information Systems, reinforcing the functioning of  DHIS.2 and roll-out of use of the systems to all the states, and will provide capacity transfer to M&E Unit of the SRs to improve technical skills and M&E systems to fully take-over functions related to coordination and management of M&E and reporting of national programs and to the Global Fund.

Under the overall supervison of the Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, the Monitoring, Evaluation and HIS Associate will be responsible for the follwing functions.

1. Provide  assistance to Federal Ministry of Health on M&E/HMIS, surveillance and key strategic information areas:

• Provide technical support to the FMoH to establish a robust health management information system, especially in the roll out of DHIS.2 system;
• Coordinate between the various entities in FMoH to ensure that data collected at the health facility for the HIV, TB, malaria and RSSH are adequately captured in the HMIS/DHIS2;
• Coordinate and collaborate with the entities that is implementing key surveillance, M&E and strategic information initiatives in HIV, TB, malaria and RSSH for timely completion and quality outputs;
• Facilitate the development of national disease M&E plans and health system M&E plans in line with the national priorities and meeting New Funding Model requirements of the Global Fund;
• Design and disseminate M&E reporting tools and templates that supports UNDP to effectively shoulder the PR role and enables key partners to effectively plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the assigned grant activities;
• Assess the M&E needs of national counterparts and provide capacity development support, resulting in effective participation in Global Fund M&E activities, On Site Data Verification, and LFA PUDR assessments;
• Provide needed technical assistance to Sub-Recipients and national systems in strengthening M&E activities.
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2. Proposes and ensures the implementation of the GFATM programme monitoring and evaluation strategy & guidelines, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Monitor and evaluate the programmatic, procurement and financial aspects of the GF-Funded projects managed by UNDP and its key partners (SRs, national programs etc.) including quarterly verification and reporting to management, stakeholders and donors.
• Ensure that the GF grants is being implemented in compliance with the grant agreement with GFATM and UNDP rules, regulations and procedures related to M&E.
• Work closely with the PMU sections  ( Programme, PSM, Finance, and CD)  to identify and address any bottlenecks, constrains, challenges and opportunities in grants implementation.
• Establish constructive communication and collaborate closely with different grant sections, including implementing harmonized approaches with respect to grant tracking and performance management.
• Identify innovative approaches and modalities to achieve grant targets

Institutional Arrangement

Under the overall supervision of the Programme M&E Specialist,  Monitoring,Evaluation and HIS Associate promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach across grant sub-recipients and stakeholders. S/he works in close collaboration with the grant team, procurement, and finance and admin staff within the UNDP-PMU and the colleagues within the UNDP Sudan Country Office and other implementing partners.

The Monitoring, Evaluation and HIS Associate  will  building strategic partnerships with the FMOH’s HIS Department, FMOH/PMU,  and with DCD, SRs and will engage with partners to develop capacities and strengthen national M&E systems to ensuring core M&E functions are integrated across functional areas within the PMU and SRs. 

Functional Competencies:  

1. Development Effectiveness:
2. Knowledge of development effectiveness concepts, principles and issues and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations, covering the economic, social and environmental dimensions.

Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

2. Knowledge Management and Communications

Ability to efficiently handle and share information and

• knowledge.

Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

1. Partnerships
2. Ability to engage with other agencies and forge productive working relationships

Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

2. Knowledge Management and Communications
3. Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge

Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity  
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Self-development, initiative-taking
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Creating synergies through self-control
• Managing conflict
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
• Informed and transparent decision making

Desired additional skills and competencies:

Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages and advance knowledge of web-based management system for Health Information systems

Min. Academic Education:

• Secondary Education .
• Bachelor Degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics. Certification in DHIS

Min. years of relevant Work experience :

• 7 years with Secondary Education or 4 years with bachelor’s degree relevant experience in working with the Ministry of Health in implementation of National monitoring and evaluation strategies and plans, and reporting
• Demonstrated experience in managing a HIS/DHIS.2 system, and providing training on DHIS.2 at National, States, and locality levels

Required Language(s) (at working level)

• Fluency (both written and spoken) English and Atrabic