Sub Regional Coordination Officer - West and Central Africa

Abidjan

Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Abidjan
Grade: Mid level - IICA-2, International Individual Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

Hosted Entities RBM Partnership to End Malaria

Job categories Administration, Programme Management

Vacancy code VA/2024/B5007/27721

Level ICS-10

Department/office GPO, GVA, Geneva

Duty station Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Contract type International ICA

Contract level IICA-2

Duration Open-ended

Application period 15-Mar-2024 to 31-Mar-2024

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Reporting to the Country and Regional Support Partner Committee Manager, the Sub-Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa will coordinate and facilitate support to malaria endemic countries and to implement the approved CRSPC work plan, including to:

Support identification, administration and coordination of a global team consisting of about 50 consultants/experts for provision of technical assistance to West and Central Africa countries, as well as sub-regional approaches, in co-ordination with external Regional Economic Communities.
Analyze and compile annual technical assistance needs following consultation with NMCPs in West and Central African countries.
Prepare and disseminate the CRSPC West and Central Africa Work Plans, Budgets, calendar of events, plus monthly and annual progress reports.
Update country and partner profiles, identify role players/ambassadors and help maintain a vibrant multi-sectoral forum.
Assist countries to prepare for Global Fund applications, grant making processes and implementation including participating in country missions, as required.
Contribute to the in-depth exercise of identifying needs and gaps through programmatic and financial gap analysis in the West and Central African countries.
Support country resource mobilization efforts
Lead compilation and dissemination of reports on achievements, challenges and lessons learnt at country and regional levels.
Any other duties as might be assigned by the RBM Secretariat, CRSPC and the Sub-Regional Coordinator.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

All countries in the West and Central Africa and sub-regional networks that has legitimate capacity gaps will receive appropriate technical assistance by deploying consultants
Support regional meeting to be organized for the sub-region.
Assure that countries in the West and Central Africa and sub-regional networks will have Work Plans, Budgets, calendar of events on quarterly , and monthly and annual progress reports throughout each year
Assure that countries will have their reports on achievements, challenges and lessons learnt at country and regional levels

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

Advanced university degree (Master or equivalent) in Public Health, Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration or related fields.
A Bachelor degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be acceptable in lieu of the advanced degree.

Experience

With master’s degree a minimum 5 years or with bachelor degree a minimum of 7 years of experience in coordination and management within the public health sector is required.
Experience of working with International Coordination focusing on Malaria is desirable.
Knowledge of malaria control and or other public health programmes in the West and Central Africa region is desirable.

Languages